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THE MARLEYS HAVE MADE HISTORY ON THE CHART!
By Clinton Lindsay— The first chart I compiled was on Thursday, October 30, 1975. The first No.1 song was “LIVELY UP YOURSELF” by Bob Marley & The Wailers. Over the years, the name and the number of songs on the compilation have gone through various changes. In October of 1976, it went on college radio station WTNY FM, as the WTNY TOP TEN. In 1986, it became the New York/WNWK Top Ten. Shortly after, it was expanded to Top 20, and … Read entire article »
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IS THE JAMAICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY SUFFERING FROM ARTIST BURNOUT?
By Curtis Campbell Olivia Babsy Grange— Popular promoter Heavy D believes entertainment shows produced locally are suffering from poor turnouts because the current crop of Jamaican acts are burnt out, and is, therefore, suggesting that the Jamaican music industry increase its support for young artist development. Heavy D, who also dabbles in artist management, said the ongoing trend for young artists to resort to shock-value methods to gain attention is related to the difficult task of getting their music played … Read entire article »
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GUSSIE CLARKE’S ANCHOR RECORDING STUDIOS STILL STANDS TALL!
By Shereita Grizzle— Gladstone Taylor/ Photographer Gussie Clarke makes a point during the interview— Everybody loves good music, but not many persons know about the kind of work that goes into creating music of a high standard. Through this new feature, Studio Vibes, THE WEEKEND STAR has embarked on a mission to open the eyes of our readers about the work that goes into creating quality music. Anchor Studios has a reputation of producing high-quality music. Its owner, Augustus ‘Gussie’ Clarke, describes it as a one-stop shop that does everything from recording and mixing, to mastering. “Somebody can come through our doors one day with just an idea and a concept, and by the time the day is done, they can go back through the door with a finished product – recorded, mixed, mastered, designed, … Read entire article »
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BIG CHANGES COMING FOR STING 2015!
The countdown has begun for Sting, arguably one of the most anticipated annual events, and this year Supreme Promotions, the event’s organizer, is planning on a brand-new structure. Sting 2015, under the theme ‘From Then ‘Til Now’, will mark a revolution for the historic event. This year’s staging will be centered on honoring the major contributors to Jamaica’s music industry’s longest-running entertainment event. “We have been doing this since 1984 at Cinema II. Our posters are hot tickets. “Year to year, people would try to get one to place on their walls at home, which indicates the impact of this event. “It’s not we alone who do this, so we want to take some time to highlight the ones that help us make Sting what it is today,” said Sting creative director Dimario McDowell. To accommodate the … Read entire article »
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EMERGING SINGJAY JAH SHAWN IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT NEW SINGLE “GONE TOO SOON!”
Jah Shawn (Photo: Kenyon Hemans)— Emerging singjay Jah Shawn is optimistic about his upcoming single called Gone Too Soon. Slated to be released next Tuesday, the single is the first from his debut EP entitled Authentic Jah Shawn. That project has a release date of November 15. The singjay said he expects Gone Too Soon to resonate with listeners. “I think this song will go places because the message is deep and real. Everyone knows about the pain … Read entire article »
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FORMER MAJOR LABEL EXECUTIVE KAREN MASON TALKS REGGAE!
By Kevin Jackson— MASON… a lot of reggae-influenced music going on right now Former music executive Karen Mason hopes the advice she gave to finalists in the Digicel Rising Stars competition last weekend, will help them develop careers. Mason, who helped propel reggae and dancehall music to international heights in the 1990s, was in Kingston as a guest judge for the popular talent series. “Any opportunity to come to Jamaica and to participate in particularly the art world and culture, moving things from point A to point B, I will be there. I was honored when I was contacted to be a part of the judging panel because a lot of the work that I do is about teaching and showing artists how to really understand and navigate this music industry,” Mason said. “In … Read entire article »
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DANCEHALL SENSATION PATRA TO LAUNCH RESTAURANT AND COOKBOOK “COOKING WITH THE QUEEN!”
By Howard Campbell— Patra displaying Chateau 7’s Conch and Jerk Pork soups.— This is the ninth of a 10-part series looking at entertainers making a name outside of their field. DANCEHALL music rocked American clubs and charts during the 1990s. Shabba ruled the roost, and not far behind were Mad Cobra and Patra, queen of the pack. Sporting trademark braids, 42-year-old Patra says music is still a big part of her game. But she and husband Donahue Jarrett are preparing to expand their lifestyle brand in July by launching the Chateau 7 restaurant at Red Gal Ring, St Andrew. “Food has always been my passion, besides music. I used to cook for the people at VIBE (magazine) and (record company) Sony,” she recalled. “Shabba paid me to cook for him.” Chateau 7 has been in operation … Read entire article »
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BUSY TIMES FOR DANCEHALL SINGJAY AND TATTOO ARTIST ORVILLE “SPADE” SWABY!
Singjay and tattoo artist Orville ‘Spade’ Swaby THESE are busy times for dancehall singjay and tattoo artist Orville ‘Spade’ Swaby. He is, however, splitting his time between his Seaview Gardens-based tattooing business as well as putting the final touches to his 14-track mixtape entitled Full House. Produced by Chevon ‘Diego’ Parchment, the set is scheduled to be released in June. “This is my first professional mixtape and I believed it will help to widen my fan base,” he told Splash. Among Full House’s track listings are songs like Body Mark Up, Africa, Whe Me Do You Sah and Wine up Yuh Body, featuring Tension. Swaby explained his reason for establishing a recording studio in community. “We have a lot of talented young acts in Seaview Gardens, so once there is potential the studio provides an avenue for … Read entire article »
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VP RECORDS TO RELEASE EDDIE MURPHY’S LATEST REGGAE SINGLE “OH JAH JAH” ON JANUARY 27!
Eddie Murphy— ACTOR Eddie Murphy is taking another crack at reggae, with the song “Oh Jah Jah” which is scheduled to be released January 27, by VPAL Classic, the digital arm of VP Records. Donovan Williams, VPAL’s manager, told the Jamaica Observer that Murphy produced the song which is describes as a “cultural track”. He said the actor’s “people reached out to us” to help market and promote the single, which is Murphy’s second reggae number in 18 months. In the summer of 2013, he teamed with rapper Scoop Dogg on the song “Red Light”. In 1993, Murphy collaborated with Grammy-winning deejay Shabba Ranks for the single, “When I Was King”. A video for that song was filmed in Portland. Murphy, 53, was one of the hottest names in entertainment during the 1980s. He was the … Read entire article »
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