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DRUMMER/PRODUCER KIRK BENNETT TO RELEASE “RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE”
The cover of Kirk Bennett’s Rumble In The Jungle.— Albums by Jamaican musicians have become a rarity as many struggle to pick up session work. Kirk Bennett has no such problem. Recognised as the country’s premier reggae drummer, Bennett shows his skills as a musician and producer on Rumble In The Jungle, scheduled for release by VP Records on Friday. It is his second album. His first, Streetwise Dubwise, was released in 2009. “The true concept was creating an album that would have a song that appeals to everyone…young, mature and eclectic. It is to also show the market that good music is still available and creative minds were still at work and to show my craft on a different level,” said Bennett in an interview with the Jamaica Observer. ‘Rumble’ has 13 songs, all … Read entire article »
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BARRINGTON LEVY, SANCHEZ AND TARRUS RILEY, LEAD THE CHARGE FOR “REGGAE NIGHT” AT REGGAE SUMFEST, JULY 23!
Christopher Martin— Barrington Levy, Sanchez and Tarrus Riley are leading the charge for Reggae Night of The Greatest Reggae Show on Earth, Reggae Sumfest on Saturday, July 23, at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex, Montego Bay, St James. Also on the line-up are Busy Signal, Christopher Martin and Nature. Under the theme ‘Our Music, Our Festival’, the organizers have changed the format of the show, with an all-star Jamaican line-up over two days. The show will see … Read entire article »
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IRIE JAM RADIO TO HONOR JIMMY RILEY AT ORACABESSA 2016, MAY 30!
Jimmy Riley (left) and son Tarrus at Oracabessa Festival-2015— One year after an emotional performance at the Oracabessa Festival in Queens, New York, singer Jimmy Riley will be honored posthumously by promoters Irie Jam Radio with its Caribbean Heritage Award. Riley died in March in New York from cancer at age 68. The third annual Oracabessa Festival takes place at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens on May 30, Memorial Day. An ailing Riley performed briefly with his son Tarrus … Read entire article »
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KINGSTON SAYS FAREWELL TO JIMMY RILEY ON APRIL 6!
By Brian Bonitto— THE celebration of the life of reggae singer Jimmy Riley is slated for Webster Memorial United Church on Half-Way- Tree Road, St Andrew, on Wednesday, April 6. Start time is 1:00 pm. Saxophonist and close family friend Dean Fraser said the occasion is “not a funeral”. “It’s a memorial, not a funeral… More of a celebration of his life. People attending are encouraged to wear bright colors or white,” he told the Jamaica Observer yesterday. “There’ll be lots of musical tributes,” he continued. Fraser said there’ll be no interment, as Riley will be cremated. The lovers’ rock singer lost his battle with cancer in New York, last Wednesday morning morning. He was 68. Riley, whose given name is Martin James Ziggy Norman Riley, is the father of singer Tarrus Riley. He was … Read entire article »
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ROOTS SINGER JOSEPH ISRAEL RELEASES “PEOPLE NEED HOPE” A COMBINATION WITH TARRUS RILEY AND GENTLEMAN!
Joseph Israel releases “People Need Hope” the first song he’s ever recorded in combination with two other artists. He’s joined by Gentleman from Germany and Tarrus Riley from Jamaica on this uplifting single flavored with live horns recorded in Jamaica from legendary players, trombonist Nambo Robinson and saxophonist Dean Fraser. The one-drop style reggae groove with its playful horn line fortifies the universal message of hope in the compelling chorus “people need hope today, so they can work it out”. As Joseph Israel reflects on the enthusiasm surrounding the release he notes, “The song ‘People Need Hope’ is the people’s music, the people’s message, it represents artists from three countries working together to make a joyful noise.” The song is the first single from the upcoming summer 2016 release PARADISE. “Joseph Israel’s on point … Read entire article »
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TARRUS RILEY REAPS EUROPEAN GOLD AND PLATINUM STATUS!
Major Lazer’s Diplo (left) and Tarrus Riley— POWERFUL, the second single from Major Lazer’s album Peace is The Mission, has been certified gold and platinum in New Zealand and Australia, respectively. The song is by British soul singer Ellie Goulding and features Tarrus Riley. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) issues platinum certification for singles selling 70,000 copies. The song peaked at number seven on the Australian pop chart and went number one on its dance chart. Recorded Music NZ (formerly Recording Industry Association of New Zealand certifies singles selling over 7,500 copies gold. Powerful reached number 20 in New Zealand. Riley, who performed the song during the Major Lazer and Friends concert at Mas Camp last Friday, said Powerful “is a big deal for me.This past year has been a good one for me … Read entire article »
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COCOA TEA, ETANA AND TARRUS RILEY, HEADING TO BERMUDA IN MARCH!
By Colin Thompson— Cocoa Tea — Dancehall legend Cocoa Tea is coming to Bermuda’s shores. The veteran artist — who has produced hit after hit during his remarkable career — will perform at the Bermuda Athletic Association on March 24. Reggae stars Tarrus Riley and Etana will be with him for what promises to be a memorable and exciting occasion. Local acts have yet to be confirmed. Tickets go on sale at Ptix.bm in mid-January. The event is being put on by Spectrum Global. Their last show, featuring reggae dancehall great Mavado at Tiger Bay, proved popular with reggae fans. Owner Rosie Cross believes that March’s show will be no exception. “The public can expect an evening full of excitement, especially with Tarrus Riley and Cocoa Tea,” she said. “Etana is going to bring her own style of music … Read entire article »
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CHIMNEY RECORDS CUTS BACK ON ITS RELEASES FOR 2015!
By Kevin Jackson—- Chimney Records principals David Hayle (left) and Jordan McClure.—- UNLIKE previous years, Chimney Records released only one project in 2015 — the After Party ‘riddim’. It features dancehall favorites such as No Man to Mi Spliff by Aidonia; We Run Road by Beenie Man, and Demarco’s Who The Hell Cares. Chimney Records producer Jordan McClure attributed the cutback in production to the label’s focus on multiple ventures. “We are working on a lot of projects right now. It has been a good year for us because our Happy Hour riddim from 2014 spilled over into 2015 and enjoyed strong rotation all over,” McClure told the Jamaica Observer. The Happy Hour had chart-topping singles in Free Up by Tarrus Riley and Way Up (remix) by Chi Ching Ching. “We shifted focus to concentrate on a Chimney Records album. We also have an EP … Read entire article »
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DANCEHALL SINGER J CAPRI, IN INDUCED COMA AFTER CAR ACCIDENT IN KINGSTON!
BY SIMONE MORGAN—- J Capri—- KENNETH Phillips, father of singer J Capri, is imploring members of the public to continue donating blood to assist in his daughter’s recovery. J Capri, whose given name is Jordan Phillips, reportedly lost control of her Mercedes-Benz which hit a wall before overturning along Barbican Road in St Andrew, early yesterday morning. “We are really grateful to the donors who came in to give blood, but we are asking others to please contribute as her blood count is extremely low. She really lost a lot of blood,” he said. Phillips told the Jamaica Observer that his daughter did an emergency surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston and is in an induced coma. “The surgery went well but she is still in a serious condition. She was … Read entire article »
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CARLENE DAVIS ENJOYING SUCCESS WITH “DRIPPING BLOOD!”
International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Gospel Song winner Carlene Davis is flanked by singer Tarrus Riley (left), who received Best Male Vocalist and Most Cultural/Educational Entertainer, and Tommy Cowan, who received the Pioneer of Reggae and Jamaican Music Promotions and Management Award, at a function held at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale in Florida, on Sunday.— Carlene Davis, who has enjoyed a revival in 2015 with the success of her album, Dripping Blood, won the Gospel Song category at last Sunday’s International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in Fort Lauderdale. “It has been a blessed year,” said Davis, whose song of the same name got the nod over Papa San’s Deal With It, Lt Stitchie (Letter To Dad) and Leroy Smith (In The Bosom of my Lord). Dripping Blood, the … Read entire article »
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