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SLY & ROBBIE PRESENTS THE NEW SINGLE “THE ROMANCE” FROM THE UPCOMING BAND, NO-MADDZ!
One of the hottest new bands coming out of Jamaica right now is definitely the talented No-Maddz. The band has now released its latest single “The Romance” produced by the legendary Grammy Award winners Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare. No-Maddz was formed at their alma mater Kingston College in 2000. The premiere Dub Poetry group comprises of Sheldon Shepherd, Everaldo “Evie” Creary , Christopher “Birdheye” Gordon, and O’neil Peart. No-Maddz music is certainly something new. It … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS, NEW RELEASES
THE ANNUAL “REGGAE ON THE RIVER” BOOKS SOME TOP ACTS FOR JULY 31 – AUGUST 3!
Sly and Robbie—- By Shereita Grizzle— The annual Reggae on the River (ROTR) concert has become known for attracting some of the biggest names in the genre, and this year’s staging will be no different. With still a few months to go before the actual staging of the event, the organisers have released a list of artists already booked for the show. Slated to run from July 31 through to August 3, this year’s show returns to French’s Camp in Garberville, California. Approximately 30 … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
DWIGHT PINKNEY MAKES THE PROVISIONAL LIST FOR REGGAE GRAMMY 2013!
By Howard Campbell—— DWIGHT Pinkney had the United States west coast on his mind when he came up with the theme for his sixth solo album, Dwight Pinkney and DP Band. On it, the veteran guitarist puts a reggae spin on some of the biggest theme and surf songs from the 1960s. Released early this year by Tads Record, Dwight Pinkney and DP Band was recently named in a provisional list of 50 for the 2013 Grammy … Read entire article »
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“ONE PEOPLE” DOCUMENTARY SHOWS THE GOOD STUFF OF JAMAICA!
Zachary Harding—- Jamaica50 documentary highlights what’s right with the island By Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter—– Zachary Harding gave guests a sneak peek into his One Peopledocumentary, a project started a year ago on Tuesday. The official premiere of the documentary takes place on Jamaica’sIndependence Day, August 6. A collaborative effort between Harding and Justine Henzell, One Peopleis the official Jamaica50 documentary and looks at what Jamaica means to the rest of the world in its 50th year of Independence. At the preview that took place at … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
PRINCE HARRY, SLY & ROBBIE, ERNIE RANGLIN: FEATURED ON “SING” – THE UK HIT SONG!
By Kevin Jackson——– JAMAICAN music royalty and Britain’s Prince Harry have played on a hit song by Gary Barlow, member of pop group Take That. Guitar maestro Ernie Ranglin and legendary drum and bass team Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, are featured on Sing, taken from Barlow’s album of the same name. Bottom:Gary Barlow Top: Prince Harry meets Rita Marley, while Gary Barlow looks on Prince Harry played tambourine on the single which debuted at number 11 on the United … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
SINGING MELODY RELEASES HIS LATEST ALBUM!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 – //// – THE two years spent by singer Singing Melody to record his latest album has certainly paid off. The artist — best known as one member of the quartet LUST — launched his sixth studio album, They Call Me Mr Melody, last Friday at the weekly live music jam session Plug ‘N Play at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel in front of an extremely receptive audience. Singing Melody voicing one of his hits. … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
DID YOU KNOW?
By Marlon Burrell: Did you know that Dennis Brown never formally voiced most of the hits songs he recorded for Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare? According to the engineer who worked on them, The Crown Prince only laid down the demo vocals for the Riddim Twins to build the music around them. Dennis then left Jamaica for an extended tour and couldn’t get back into the studio to finish the job. After a long wait, Sly … Read entire article »
Filed under: DID YOU KNOW?, GUEST RUNDOWNS
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