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DANCEHALL ARTIST SPICE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM LATER THIS YEAR!

 By Simone Morgan—  Spice—  TOP-TIER dancehall deejay Spice said she intends to release her debut album later this year as the timing is “perfect”. “I am at the highest peak in my career. My record company and I were in no hurry to put out a major project because we no want it flop. We see this year as fitting, so we are working on it,” she told the Jamaica Observer. Spice, who, along with Chronixx, leads the Youth View Awards (YVA) with eight nominations, said her yet-to-named set will be distributed by VP Records. In December, Spice (given name Grace Hamilton) released her five-track EP, So Me Like It. She said she is encouraged by how it was well received. In addition to the title track, the listing includes Wine Ina Di Dance, Go Go, … Read entire article »

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EXPLICIT PICTURE “WAS PHOTOSHOPPED TO HURT MY CAREER” SAYS DANCEHALL ARTIST SPICE!

EXPLICIT PICTURE “WAS PHOTOSHOPPED TO HURT MY CAREER” SAYS DANCEHALL ARTIST SPICE!

Says image was ‘photoshopped’ to hurt her careerDancehall artist Spice has responded to an alleged picture of her that has been circulating via social media. The picture depicts a young woman wearing glasses, who bears a striking similarity to Spice, performing oral sex on a man. In responding to the photoshopped picture, the So Me Like It deejay stated that “badmind is a hell of a ting”. “Woke up, and they are sending around a ‘photoshopped’ picture claiming its me…I … Read entire article »

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WHICH FEMALE ARTIST WILL STEP UP IN 2015!

By Richard Johnson—  (L) Ikaya & (R) Ishawna WHAT’S in store for local female acts in 2015? That question was put to some local players in the entertainment industry as they reflected on the performance of the fairer sex during 2014 and look toward the new year. Zip FM disc jock ZJ Sparks was strident as she spoke about challenges faced by the female acts in a male-dominated industry. “A lot of the work done by female artists is being overlooked. They have to work twice as hard to get noticed by producers, and when they do record they don’t get played. I don’t believe they should just get played because they are females. I personally believe in playing good music period. But a lot of male selectors are not playing the good music … Read entire article »

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AS ENTERTAINERS PURSUE PROFITS OFF THE STAGE, THEY FIND IT HARD TO STICK TO THE BUSINESS!

Romeich (left) wirth Tarrus Riley, for whom the designer has done work on a T-shirt line.-Contributed By Sadeke Brooks—- From time to time, singers and deejays start business ventures outside of music with a splash. Within a few months, however, many times, those businesses are nearly non-existent. Producer and designer Romeich Major says the key to keeping the venture going is being businesses-oriented. “It is sustainable if you do it on a business level. A lot of them don’t follow up on it because it is not something that you get a lump sum of money from,” Major told The Gleaner. “I am part of Konz 876 (sneakers) and they do well because Konshens is a businessman. You need to be a business person, or have someone on your team who is business-minded.” Major has worked on T-shirt lines … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA’S MUSICAL QUEENS TO PERFORM IN NEW YORK CITY MAY 24!

  Etana— Seven of Jamaica’s prominent female dancehall and reggae artists are to perform in Queens, New York on May 24. In a show dubbed Invasion of the Queens, Queen Ifrica, Etana, Spice, Sister Carol, Junie Ranks, ‘Muma’ Nancy, and Lady Ann are expected to deliver stellar performances on the Amazura stage in Jamaica, Queens. “The event will deliver an entertaining blend of culture, laced with old school dancehall and today’s rocking hits,” said concert promoter Donald Wright. The line-up of cultural crusaders known for their biting social commentaries and women known for their dancehall prowess, offers a good blend. The event will be hosted by Reggae Top 10 and Video Alley’s Suzie Q. … Read entire article »

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THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC VIDEOS TO AN ARTIST IMAGE!

THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC VIDEOS TO AN ARTIST IMAGE!

  Dancehall artist Kalado on the set during his music video shoot for the songs ‘Pree Money and Gyal’ and ‘Nuh Pay Dem Nuh Mind’. – Anthony Minott/Freelance Photographer—- By Sadeke Brooks— Image matters and getting the public to see an artiste’s image in a music video is even more important. Singer J Capri was racking up millions of views on YouTube before being seen on local interviews with various media houses. Whine and Kotch with Charly Black and Pull Up To … Read entire article »

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NEW ZEALAND’S SINGER LORDE SAYS “I HATE REGGAE MUSIC!”

NEW ZEALAND’S SINGER LORDE SAYS “I HATE REGGAE MUSIC!”

Reggae music is, for the most part, loved universally as one of the best and most celebrated genres. Grammy-winning singer, Lorde is not one of those lovers apparently. The 17-year-old, New Zealand-born singer, who rose to international prominence with her hit single, Royals, was highly critical of Reggae music during a recent edition of her VEVO vlog titled, The World According To Lorde. “I hate Reggae, Reggae makes me feel like am late for something,” she said. Though the comment was made months ago, a … Read entire article »

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THE LADIES SPEAK THEIR MINDS!

THE LADIES SPEAK THEIR MINDS!

BY Richard Johnson— THE absence of Jamaican female artists from the international stage has been blamed on a number of factors. Issues such as lack of support from local disc jockeys and sound system selectors, no promotional machinery and a fierce ‘crab in a barrel’ mentality are some of the reasons given for this drought. CHIN… it’s really trial and error, hit and miss.   Singer Tessanne Chin says if she knew the steps to international success she would take … Read entire article »

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PERFORMING ARTISTS WANT TO MAKE JAMAICA 50 A GRAND CELEBRATION!

PERFORMING ARTISTS WANT TO MAKE JAMAICA 50 A GRAND CELEBRATION!

Spice   By Sadeke Brooks,—- Celebrating 50 years of Independence is quite a milestone for Jamaica, and something which those involved in entertainment intend to highlight. Fab 5’s bassist and manager, Frankie Campbell, says the band has been on the road for 40 years. Doubtful about seeing the country’s 100th Independence celebration “in my lifetime, I assume this will be the biggest celebration that I will be celebrating,” he said. For him, in these 50 years, Jamaica has achieved a lot and … Read entire article »

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