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ED ROBINSON RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE “THE BLAME GAME!”

  New York-based reggae singer Ed Robinson is without a doubt one of the best voices in Reggae music today. The veteran entertainer who made his breakthrough in the early 1990’s with a highly acclaimed cover of Bob Dylan’s Knocking’ On Heaven’s Door is in the spotlight once again. Ed Robinson recently delivered a show-stopping performance at the Culture Fest concert in New York. The event which was held at the Coney Island Amphitheatre also featured Ziggy Marley, Steel Pulse and Maxi Priest. The multitalented singer/musician is currently promoting a hot new single titled The Blame Game. The song that was produced by the legendary production team Steely and Clevie and Robinson’s manager Luciana Maneri (Push Broom Gang Music) was released on Itunes on the 8th of July. “I get a lot of joy from making … Read entire article »

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THE RECENT DISCOVERY OF A “LOST” 1992 RECORDING OF RICHIE STEPHENS’ “RAIN FROM THE SKY” IS HOTTING UP NEW YORK CITY AIRWAVES!

THE RECENT DISCOVERY OF A “LOST” 1992 RECORDING OF RICHIE STEPHENS’ “RAIN FROM THE SKY” IS HOTTING UP NEW YORK CITY AIRWAVES!

By Marlon Burrell— In 1992 the highly regarded production team of Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson and Cleveland “Clevie” Browne, popularly known as Steely & Clevie, were working on a project called “Steely & Clevie Play Studio One Vintage.” From those sessions came Dawn Penn’s international mega hit “No, No, No (You Don’t Love Me.”) Another single from that project that did well was Leroy Sibbles’ “Fattie Fattie,” on which he updated the classic that he originally recorded … Read entire article »

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ATTORNEY LLOYD STANBURY LAUNCHES NEW BOOK “REGGAE ROADBLOCKS!”

 By Howard Campbell—  Lloyd Stanbury—- AS a high-profile music business lawyer in the 1990s, Lloyd Stanbury was not afraid to let his views be known on the shortcomings of the Jamaican industry. Stanbury still has a lot to say, and he expresses his grouses and solutions in Reggae Roadblocks, his first book which he launched at the recent Rototom Sunsplash Festival in Spain. Now in his late 50s, Stanbury points out the long standing problems he believes still affect the Jamaican reggae industry. “I decided to write this book to capture and present my perspective of the challenges to local and international business development as far as Jamaican reggae is concerned. The book is a reflection of my experiences as an industry practitioner for over 30 years,” said Stanbury. “It is my hope that Reggae Roadblocks … Read entire article »

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GUITARIST ROBERT “DUBWISE” BROWNE IS SET TO LAUNCH HIS SOLO CAREER!

Robert “Dubwise” Browne— After touring and recording with Grammy-winning reggae-dancehall artist Shaggy since 1998, acclaimed guitarist Robert ‘Dubwise’ Browne has decided to leave the band to focus all his energy on pursuing his solo career as an instrumentalist. Browne’s new project, Groovy Love Thing, is scheduled to be released independently in January 2015. Groovy Love Thing will be distributed by Zojak Worldwide digitally, and Browne is currently in discussions regarding distribution of physical copies of the CD. “Although I’ve released two albums since working with Shaggy, I figured that this was the necessary step I had to take now towards being committed to my own music and career,” said Browne. “Shaggy and Valley Touring Limited (his touring company) are disappointed with my decision, but they gave me their blessing and said if I should ever want to return, my … Read entire article »

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STEELY & CLEVIE PRESENTS “MEMORIES” (CD REVIEW)

STEELY & CLEVIE PRESENTS “MEMORIES” (CD REVIEW)

TITLE: STEELY & CLEVIE PRESENTS MEMORIES ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS LABEL: VP RECORDS Review by Marlon Burrell ///// I was very excited when I learned that there was a new Steely & Clevie project coming out. I was even more excited to learn that the project consisted of their take on some Jamaican classics, similar to the “Steely & Clevie Play Studio One Vintage Classics” from 1994, which spawned the Dawn Penn hit “No No No (You Don’t Love Me”) … Read entire article »

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