Entries tagged with "Tarrus Riley"

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AJ BROWN, THIRD WORLD, SHINE AT IRAWMA 2015!

October 6th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Brian Bonitto— (T) Reggae singer AJ Brown, bearing his award was inducted into the IRAWMA Hall of Fame at the Bailey Hall in Broward College in Florida, on Sunday. (PHOTOS: GAIL ZUCKER) (R) Gospel singer Carlene Davis. (B) Tarrus Riley & Etana posed for the camera— SINGER AJ Brown and Third World received top honors at the 34th annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) at the Bailey Hall in Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, Sunday evening. Brown, lead singer of Third World, was inducted into IRAWMA Hall of Fame along with singer/producer singer Ed Robinson. Brown was pleased with the acknowledgement. “It’s a milestone for me. This is the first award that I’ve been given outside of Jamaica. It shows my appeal is expanding, and the fact that I’m now the lead singer for … Read entire article »

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TARRUS RILEY REJOICING OVER THE CATCH A FIRE U.S.TOUR!

October 2nd, 2015 | Add a Comment

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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SHAGGY AND TARRUS RILEY ARE MAKING THEIR MOVES ON THE BRITISH POP CHART!

August 14th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Kevin Jackson— Shaggy & Tarrus Riley Shaggy and Tarrus Riley are making moves on the United Kingdom’s pop chart with I Need Your Love and Powerful, respectively. Shaggy, whose chart hits in the UK include In the Summertime, Boombastic, Oh Carolina, Angel and It Wasn’t Me, goes from 45 to 36 with I Need Your Love which also features Mohombi, Faydee and Costi. It reached number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Riley earns his first UK entry as featured act on the Major Lazer-produced Powerful, done with British soul singer Ellie Goulding. The song moves from 69 to 54. … Read entire article »

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DUANE STEPHENSON AND TARRUS RILEY GO BACK TO THE GHETTO FOR VIDEO SHOOT!

July 25th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Kevin Jackson— Reggae singers Duane Stephenson and Tarrus Riley— SINGER Duane Stephenson, who is preparing for shows in Africa, recently completed the video for the song Ghetto Religion. The single, from his Dangerously Roots album, is a cover of R Kelly and Wyclef Jean’s 2003 single. “Tarrus is my musical brother. When I thought about recording the reggae version of the song, he was the one who instantly came to mind. It was just fitting for him to be on the single as well, given where we are from the ghetto. We were able to make the song relatable,” Stephenson explained. The video is directed by Damion Gayle of Warrior Music, who was also behind Stephenson’s Rasta For I visual. Stephenson is currently number three on Tempo’s Cross Caribbean Countdown with the song Rastafari Way, … Read entire article »

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INTERNATIONAL REGGAE DAY (IRD) FOR JULY 1, LOOKS AT CAPITAL AND CULTURE IN JAMAICA!

June 1st, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Richard Johnson— DAVIS… there is an under-appreciation of the value of reggae.—- REGGAE insider Andrea Davis, conceptualizer of the 21-year-old International Reggae Day (IRD), is looking for opportunities to create bridges between capital and culture in Jamaica. This is one of the areas being looked at this year for IRD, which will be observed on July 1. According to Davis, despite the strides made in the music over the years, “reggae is still not being given a priority in terms of investment and promotion here”. She further noted that far more enthusiasm exists outside of Jamaica. “There is an under-appreciation of the value of reggae and what it means and can mean to our economy based on the impact it continues to have in the marketplace. This is also an opportunity for the local … Read entire article »

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DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY RELEASES DATES FOR HIS “CATCH A FIRE” U.S. TOUR!

May 18th, 2015 | Add a Comment

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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FATHER RICHARD HO-LUNG JOINS SHAGGY & FRIENDS!

April 8th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Brian Bonitto— (From left) Drummer Sly Dunbar, keyboardist Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden, singer Tarrus Riley, Father Richard Ho Lung and Shaggy at Anchor Studio in St Andrew yesterday. (Photos: Naphtali Junior)—– WHILE Jamaica is locked in preparation for American President Barack Obama’s one-day visit, Shaggy assembled some of his colleagues for a worthy cause at the Anchor Studio in Kingston. The team, which comprised singer Tarrus Riley, drummer Sly Dunbar, keyboardist Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden, and singer Chevaughn added the … Read entire article »

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ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO FOR THE SECOND STAGING OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL!

February 21st, 2015 | Add a Comment

TOK— ALL is set for the second staging of the Blue Mountain Music Festival at the Hollywell Recreational Park in St Andrew, today and tomorrow. According to the organisers, dancehall quartet TOK, apart from the usual pre-show challenges, all is shaping up nicely for the event. “What we are really happy about is the anticipation and buzz we are getting from the streets. People are really looking forward to a great festival,” Craig ‘Craigy T’ Thompson told the Jamaica Observer. He said following on last year’s inaugural staging, a number of changes have been made to the event to make it more comfortable for patrons. “We have moved the stage to the lowest level of the park. This opens up the venue into an amphitheatre. We have eliminated the VIP area… So everyone is a … Read entire article »

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SINGER JIMMY RILEY HOSPITALIZED AFTER CONTRACTING THE CHIK-V VIRUS, ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED REPORT!

January 10th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By André Williams— Veteran reggae, lovers-rock singer Jimmy Riley, who is also the father of Tarrus Riley, is terribly ill and remains hospitalised three weeks after being admitted for an undisclosed illness after contracting chik-V. THE STAR understands that there is no clear indication when the elder Riley is scheduled to be released from hospital as his current state is said to require regular monitoring by doctors. Riley’s latest studio album, Contradictions, was released in September 2013 by VP Records and features son Tarrus, Sizzla and Fanton Mojah. Efforts by THE STAR to speak to a member of the family proved futile. It is unclear who currently manages the elder Riley, who, up to a few months ago, was still actively touring and performing at gigs locally and internationally. Jimmy Riley had several hits in the 1970s, including Tell the Youths the … Read entire article »

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BEFORE THE DANCEHALL MALEE, ROOTS-REGGAE ARTISTS DELIVER POSITIVE VIBES AT STING 2014!

December 28th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Richard Johnson— Capleton in performance at Sting 2014 held at the JamWorld Entertainment Complex in St Catherine on Boxing Day. (PHOTOS: LIONEL ROOKWOOD)— THE dancehall acts would have had to be excellent performers to outdo their reggae counterparts at the 2014 staging of the popular annual stage show Sting. From their earliest sets at the JamWorld Complex in Portmore on Friday night, it was clear that the reggae acts were determined not to be outdone. They put in workman-like performances to earn the respect of the tough Sting crowd. Performances such as former Rising Stars finalist Dann I, Royal Flames, Droop Lion, Exco Levi and Iba Mahr were able to move the sizeable audience which streamed into the venue. These acts, with their conscious lyrics, sought and received the adoration of patrons who … Read entire article »

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