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FAMED AMERICAN ENGINEER’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH REGGAE MUSIC!
BY BRIAN BONITTO— Top: Audio engineer James ‘Bonzai’ Caruso at the consoles. Bottom: Caruso mixing for Stephen Marley— THE walls of James ‘Bonzai’ Caruso’s Las Vegas home is decorated with gold plaques of the who’s who of music. Madonna, George Michael, Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan, Ice T, Notorious BIG, Mary J Blige, P Diddy, and Missy Elliot are just a few. But the 52-year-old audio engineer has developed an ear for reggae. In fact, his credits appear on five Grammy-winning albums and, as a result, he has become a go-to person to give tracks his Midas touch. “You could say I have the golden touch…’cause I was a musician first. I played the guitar, drums, piano and percussions. So I look at things in a more rhythmic and melodic way, as opposed to most engineers who … Read entire article »
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TARRUS RILEY REJOICING OVER THE CATCH A FIRE U.S.TOUR!
Tarrus Riley in performance on the Catch A Fire tour— Tarrus Riley says the just concluded To Catch A Fire Tour introduced him to new locations and fans in the United States. The singer shared the bill with brothers Damian and Stephen Marley, Morgan Heritage and Black Am I. “Is the first time I went places like Boise (Idaho), the Greek Theater (in Los Angeles) an’ perform in Central Park. It’s good to know yuh have fans out … Read entire article »
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NATURE CONTINUES TO PROMOTE HIS ALBUM “LIFE’S JOURNEY” VIA LIVE PERFORMANCES!
Nature in performance— REGGAE singer Nature is currently back in the island after a series of gigs in California to promote his album, Life’s Journey. He had opened for Stephen Marley at Reggae on the River, as well as Steel Pulse in San Diego. The singer was the only artist to perform on both days at Reggae on the River in Northern California, and Reggae on the Mountain in Malibu, where he performed alongside Ky-Mani Marley and the Easy Star All Stars. During his gig, Nature worked with British reggae act Pato Banton in San Diego and performed at the prestigious Roxy in Los Angeles with veteran rockers, the English Beat. “It was simply amazing. I was invited by Magic! to hang out backstage at their show with rock reggae stars the Dirty Heads, … Read entire article »
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“REGGAE IS THE FOUNDATION OF MY FAMILY” SAYS STEPHEN MARLEY CELEBRATING BOB WITH THE “CATCH A FIRE” TOUR!
BY LINDA LABAN Stephen “Ragga” Marley Photo by Wonder Knack This summer, the first Catch a Fire tour unites generations of reggae’s first family as Stephen “Ragga” Marley and his brother Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley headline a bill that includes their nephew, Skip, and Stephen’s son Jo Mersa. It’s a special summer gathering, which includes a host of reggae artists, and is part of a yearlong celebration of what would have been the late Bob Marley’s 70th birthday. By the time Stephen was toddling around, his father had already gained superstar status, especially in England, where Bob decamped to record his Seventies classics for Island Records. “He was already a superstar to us; he was our dad, you know?” says Marley warmly. “I didn’t know anything about him being a superstar in that sense … Read entire article »
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THE “CATCH A FIRE TOUR” TOUCHES DOWN IN NEW YORK CITY’S CENTRAL PARK, SUNDAY, AUGUST 30!
ANDREA DE SILVA/REUTERS Bob Marley’s sons Damian (Junior Gong) Marley, Stephen (Ragga) Marley and the powerful family band Morgan Heritage, will keep the summer concert scene ablaze at SummerStage in Central Park on Aug. 30, and help support the free shows in the concert series. The Catch a Fire Tour 2015, starring reggae great Bob Marley’s sons Damian (Junior Gong) Marley, Stephen (Ragga) Marley and the powerful family band Morgan Heritage, will keep the summer concert scene ablaze at SummerStage in Central Park on Aug. 30, and help support the free shows in the concert series. Proceeds from the Catch a Fire show help fund more than 100 free performances in parks throughout the five boroughs. Sponsored by Capital One Bank, the SummerStage show will be held in the park’s Rumsey Playfield (Enter … Read entire article »
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JULIAN MARLEY WORKING ON HIS NEXT ALBUM DUE EARLY NEXT YEAR!
Julian Marley— JULIAN Marley is working on his fourth album which is expected to be out early next year. According to the 40-year-old singer, it will display his maturity as an artist. “A lot of creativity will be on the album. Creativity is something that flows each day and everyday life is an experience. I have matured and progressed a lot since my last album,” said Marley. Marley worked mainly with producers at Ghetto Youths International on the project. He is co-owner of that label along with his brothers Stephen and Damian, who produced his current single, Lemme Go. The song is on the Corner ‘riddim’ and addresses recent moves to decriminalise ganja in Jamaica. “It’s great to see the herb getting free-up in Jamaica an’ around the world. Reggae music an’ the herb have … Read entire article »
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STEPHEN MARLEY’S “REVELATION PART 2 – THE FRUIT OF LIFE” TO BE RELEASED IN AUGUST!
By Howard Campbell— Stephen Marley— Revelation Part 11: The Fruit of Life, the fourth studio album from Stephen Marley, is expected to be out in August. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer, Marley said its theme is similar to his previous set, Revelation Part I: The Root of Life, which was released in 2011. That effort earned him a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2012. “We are just putting a few finishing touches on the new album now. Revelation Part II: The Fruit Of Life is a continuation of Revelation Part I: The Root of Life. Part I focused on real roots music and Part II will expand on the roots and shares its fruits,” the 43-year-old singer/songwriter explained. On ‘Revelation Part I’, Marley did songs with his brothers Damian and Ziggy, as … Read entire article »
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DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY RELEASES DATES FOR HIS “CATCH A FIRE” U.S. TOUR!
Damian Marley has released the dates for his Catch A Fire US Tour later this year. The youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley will be joined on tour by brother Stephen Marley, along with Morgan Heritage and Tarrus Riley, with special guests Jo Mersa and Black Am I. The tour will kick off in late August with stops in Philadelphia and at New York’s Central Park Summerstage before visiting Asbury Park’s Stone Pony, then heading west to Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium and rounding out at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Consult the current full schedule below. More dates are to be added later, and tickets can be purchased starting this Friday. Damian Marley Tour Dates: August 29 Philadelphia, PA—Mann Center for the Performing Arts August 30 New York, NY—Central Park Summerstage September 3 Boston, MA—Blue Hills Bank … Read entire article »
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SKIP MARLEY IS READY TO CARRY ON THE LEGACY!
Skip—- EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD singer Skip is the latest member of the Marley clan to ply his trade in the music arena. He is preparing the digital release of his debut single Cry to Me next Tuesday. Co-produced by the singer and Paul Fakhourie, the track is on the Tuff Gong International label. The accompanying video was released earlier this week. “Cry to Me is a message for this girl I know, well really a message for everybody who seems to focus on their insecurities. I’m just saying it’s cool to be who you are, don’t let society deceive you and make you believe you’re not enough,” Skip told Splash. Skip (given name Skip Marley Minto) is the son of Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella, and also the grandnephew of reggae singer Marcia Griffiths (a member of Bob’s … Read entire article »
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ZIGGY MARLEY IS ON A MUSICAL HIGH AFTER GRAMMY WIN!
By Richard Johnson— Ziggy Marley— REGGAE act Ziggy Marley has responded to criticism that his family automatically wins a Grammy Award once nominated. The 46-year-old became the most Grammy-decorated reggae artiste winning for his album Fly Rasta, on Sunday. The win earned him a total of four as a solo artiste, and an additional three with his sibling group, The Melody Makers. The Marley clan has gone home with the Golden Gramophone on 11 occasions since the reggae category was introduced in 1985. For Marley, it is a good thing if people expect members of his family to win the award once nominated. “I think we are known for putting out good music, so that may be the basis on which we are judged. If Usain [Bolt] is in a race we expect him to win. … Read entire article »
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