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SINGER/SONGWRITER HOPETON LINDO, IS ON THE MOVE!
Singer/songwriter Hopeton Lindo released his highly anticipated 4th album “My World Your World” in Sept 2015, again he captures the positive vibes of an excellent collection of songs, thus creating a well balance album. Multi-talented Hopeton Lindo or “The Pen” as he is affectionately called for his song writing ability, is used to donning many hats, and it is no different with his new album. He multi-tasks as songwriter, singer and producer on this sixteen tracks journey, of which fourteen are originals with the signature sound of The Pen. The album opens with the title track remix, featuring the legendary Dennis Brown, Luciano and Sly & Robbie, and it closes the set with the ballad mix featuring Dennis, Luciano and Dean Fraser. The other featured guests on the album include Anthony B … Read entire article »
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GRACE JONES TO RELEASE HER AUTOBIOGRAPHY “I’LL NEVER WRITE MY MEMOIRS!”
Grace Jones— Unlike contemporary divas Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian, Grace Jones never had to pick a fight or go half-naked on the red carpet to make headlines. She was the headline whether singing songs with ambiguous titles like Pull Up to The Bumper or stealing scenes from Eddie Murphy in the 1992 movie Boomerang. Jones, 67, is back in the news. Her highly-anticipated autobiography, I’ll Never Write My Memoirs, will be released tomorrow by Simon & Schuster, and already it is being touted as a best-seller. In it, the Spanish Town-born model/singer/actress speaks openly about life in the fast lane (group sex, drugs, multiple affairs with white men). But she is also typically frank about her Jamaican upbringing and Chris Stanley, the musician/producer she was reportedly married to. In an interview with Britain’s … Read entire article »
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SKIP MARLEY’S “LIFE” SINGLE RELEASED FROM THE REGGAE POWER 2 ALBUM!
The legendary rhythm twins Sly & Robbie and Spicy Chocolate have joined forces with Tuff Gong International to give the world a dose of ‘The Reggae Power 2’ with a line-up of artists that reads like a “Who’s Who” of reggae music. Sly & Robbie have a well-documented musical connection to the founder of Tuff Gong International, the Hon. Robert Nesta Marley. Today that connection comes full circle as they bring their Taxi label together with Tuff Gong for their latest project“Sly & Robbie and Spicy Chocolate Present the Reggae Power 2.” the album is a compilation of new music, all produced by Sly & Robbie with Japanese reggae stars Spicy Chocolate. Featured artists on the album include Morgan Heritage, Demarco, Shaggy, Maxi Priest, Cherine Anderson, TOK, and Tuff Gong’s newest artist … Read entire article »
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SINGER/SONGWRITER HOPETON LINDO, RELEASES HIS FOURTH ALBUM “MY WORLD YOUR WORLD!”
Singer/songwriter Hopeton Lindo has released his highly anticipated 4th album “My World Your World”, again he captures the positive vibes on an excellent collection of songs. The multi-talented Hopeton Lindo or “The Pen” – as he is affectionately called for his ability to write or co-write hit songs like “Red Rose For Gregory” “Telephone Love” “Mr Loverman” “Wanna Be Loved” and many more – is used to donning many hats and this time it is no different. He multi-tasks as songwriter, singer and producer on this sixteen-track journey of which fourteen are originals. “My World Your World” opens with a remixed of the title track which features the legendary Dennis Brown, Luciano and Sly & Robbie, a second remix with Dennis, Luciano and Dean Fraser, closes out the album. Other featured guests include … Read entire article »
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EDDY GRANT, SLY & ROBBIE AND INNER CIRCLE TO TOUR AUSTRALIA NEXT FEBRUARY AS THE “REGGAE TRIPLE-BILL!”
Eddy Grant— In a trifecta of reggae royalty, Guyanese-British multi-instrumentalist Eddy Grant, along with drummer/bassist duo Sly & Robbie and Grammy-winning quintet Inner Circle, have announced they’ll be headed to the east coast for two very special dates next February. Bring your groove (as the all-star line-up will certainly bring theirs) to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Wednesday, 17 February and to Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on Thursday, 18 February. All three acts are veterans in their field — with Grant one of the most pioneering musical figures in reggae, having worked with the likes of Sting, Elvis Costello and The Rolling Stones — so you know tickets won’t be sitting still for long. You can grab tickets from 10 September from ticketek.com.au. … Read entire article »
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AFTER AN EIGHT-YEAR BREAK, DESPERADO IS BACK WITH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO!
Desperado– AFTER a eight-year break from the industry, dancehall artist Desperado launched his latest video Turn Wid Yuh Liquor, featuring Tarnado, at the CPJ’s Cru Bar and Kitchen in St Andrew recently. The video is directed by Nordia Rose and shot locally. The occasion was supported by family and members of the entertainment fraternity. Words of encouragement came from Biggy, Devonte, Chico, Mama Mohina Cole, and dancer Aji. Released in February, the single Turn Wid Yuh Liquor is produced by Burro Instrumentals of Slam Records. The rhythm boasts the talents of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, as well as producer Lenky Marsden. According to Desperado, getting a music video for the single was of utmost importance. “It’s a fun dance song that creates a picture in the mind of the listeners. Persons wanted to … Read entire article »
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SLY & ROBBIE PRESENTS TANTO METRO & DEVONTE!
Having achieved a pentacle of success with a hit filled catalog, Tanto Metro and Devonte aim to reclaim the top of the charts with the help of acclaimed Grammy Award winning producers Sly & Robbie with the release of their 4th studio album.The duo who has topped worldwide charts, including billboard reggae and billboard Hot 100, have made their mark on the mainstream musical scene with their distinctive blended voices. Dancehall deejay Tanto Metro (Mark Wolfe) and singer Devonte (Wayne Passley) harmonious combinations of reggae, dancehall and lovers rock caters to all, and while the prolific production duo of Sly & Robbie are renowned for their stellar reggae productions, the award winning team has produced tracks for the likes of Paul McCartney, Britney Spears and Wiz Khalifa. Speaking of the creation … Read entire article »
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LEROY SIBBLES, SIZZLA, SLY & ROBBIE, AMONG ARTISTS/MUSICIANS HEADING TO CUBA TO RECORD “HAVANA MEETS KINGSTON!”
Top: Sly & Robbie Bottom: An aerial view of the Cuban capital, Havana AN Australian music producer and a group of Jamaican musicians head to Cuba this week for recording sessions in Havana, that country’s capital. The project, which has Havana Meets Kingston as a working title, was conceived by Jake Savona, an Australian who has worked with a number of Jamaican artistes since 2004. The musicians — renowned drum-and-bass team of Sly and Robbie, guitarist Winston ‘Bo Pee’ Bowen, percussionist Bongo Herman and singer Leroy Sibbles — are scheduled to record with Cuban musicians over 10 days. Savona told the Jamaica Observer that the project is inspired by the Buena Vista Social Club, the 1996 album/documentary about a traditional Cuban band which had been playing and recording in Havana since the 1940s. “I want to … Read entire article »
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AFTER 31 YEARS, IS THE REGGAE GRAMMY AWARD STILL RELEVANT?
By Shereita Grizzle— Sly (right) and Robbie.– Established in 1984, the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality work in the reggae music genre. February’s staging of the annual Grammy Awards marked 31 years since the Academy included a Best Reggae album category, a move that may have been made with the best of intentions in mind. Fast-forward three decades later and the evolution of the Grammy Awards or the lack … Read entire article »
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