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SEAN PAUL BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR HIS RETURN TO REGGAE SUMFEST JULY 13-19!
Sean Paul– International reggae/dancehall superstar Sean Paul is busy fulfilling the title of his sixth studio album, Full Frequency, as he continues to complete an extensive world tour which has so far spanned four continents. The Grammy Award-winning artist is currently in the UK for his latest appearance at the UK Wireless Festival (July 5 and 6) at Perry Park in Birmingham and Finsbury Park in London, respectively. The Wireless Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a world-famous selection of the best in hip hop, pop and dance. Sean Paul joins a cast of fellow international stars like Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Pharrell, Robin Thicke and Ellie Goulding. Sean Paul is bringing his own sense of excitement to the Birmingham-London festival, as it is called in some parts of the UK, with hits such as Want Dem All and Other … Read entire article »
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FREDDIE McGREGOR BEING REDISCOVERED BY A NEW GENERATION!
Freddie and Kelly Rowland—. In an age when tech-savvy music fans can access the most obscure songs, veteran artists like Freddie McGregor are being discovered by a new generation. McGregor, who recently turned 58, has been around since the early 1960s, having started his career as a protege of producer Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd at Studio One in Kingston. He performed last month at the St Kitts Music Festival, sharing the bill with Tessanne Chin as well as American Rhythm and Blues singers Tyrese Gibson and Kelly Rowland. The experience was an eye-opener for the Clarendon-born singer. “Yuh had lots of young people singing along to the songs which gave me a great feeling. They are the ones buying the music, ’cause they have the credit cards,” he joked. McGregor came of age as an artist during … Read entire article »
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AMERICAN FANS GIVE TESSANNE CHIN’S “COUNT ON MY LOVE” A BIG PUSH!
By Gorgette Beckford— Top: Dan Margolin (right) and three medical staff members pose with copies of Tessanne Chin’s Count On My Love at the New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center in Oradell, New Jersey, on Thursday.TESSANNE Chin’s latest album, Count On My Love, is receiving a boost from unlikely quarters: the American husband-and-wife team of Dan and Amy Margolin. Released by the Universal Music Group on Tuesday, the 10-track set is part of her prize for winning the US televised talent show, The Voice. The Margolins, who operate New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center in Oradell, declared Thursday ‘Tessanne Chin Day’ and distributed 30 albums they had purchased to clients who visited their place of business. “I have never really got into another artist like this in a long time. It takes a lot … Read entire article »
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WITHIN 24-HOURS OF ITS RELEASE, TESSANNE CHIN’S ALBUM “COUNT ON MY LOVE” ENTERS AT NO.6 ON ITUNES CHART!
Tessanne Chin—- Just hours after being released, Tessanne Chin’s new album has already found its way into the iTunes albums chart. The album, Count On My Love, was released yesterday, and by 2 p.m. (on the same day), the album was already at number six on the chart, only coming behind acts like Sam Smith, Robin Thicke, Ed Sheeran, Magic! and Hillsong Worship. The album was released under Republic Records and marks Chin’s first album from a major label. It has 10 songs, including Tumbling Down and Everything Reminds Me … Read entire article »
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SHUGA LAUNCHES GENDER CAMPAIGN FOR FEMALE SINGERS/DJ’s WITH HER HIT SINGLE “RIDE PON DI RIDDIM!”
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— SHUGA…we should just drop off the songs at the library and if the songs are good, they deserve to be played— Singer Shuga has launched a campaign pushing for more play on local radio for female artists. On her new song, Ride Pon The Riddim, she takes aim at disc jockeys, appealing for equal air-time with male acts. “I think we should just drop off the songs at the library and if the songs are good, they deserve to be played,” Shuga told the Sunday Observer. She claims she has heard disc jockeys ‘juggling a riddim’ on which female artists have recorded, yet their songs are not played. “Being female in the industry is not an easy task unless you have an aggressive male around you,” she said. “Ride Pon The Riddim” is currently … Read entire article »
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TESSANNE CHIN IS DIGICEL’S NEWEST REGIONAL BRAND AMBASSADOR!
Tessanne Chin— Jamaican songbird Tessanne Chin was announced yesterday as the newest addition to Digicel’s team of regional brand ambassadors at an exclusive listening party held at the company’s regional headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. The Voice season 5 winner performed songs from her upcoming album ‘Count On My Love’ in a delightful preview. “Winning The Voice was a dream come true for me and the last couple of months have just been a whirlwind of unforgettable experiences. Now, becoming a Digicel Brand Ambassador is the icing on the cake and I am looking forward to continuing to work with Digicel in promoting Caribbean culture through my music — as well as continue supporting its many community-based initiatives across the region” she said. Tessanne stole the hearts of fans across the globe with her powerful … Read entire article »
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ISRAEL’S REGGAE BAND, ZVULOON DUB SYSTEM, TO BRING DIVERSITY TO REGGAE SUMFEST JULY 19!
Zvuloon—- Zvuloon Dub System, a renowned reggae band out of Israel, will bring an interesting mixture of Ethiopian beats, jazz and funk fused with, and encouraged by, traditional reggae to the Sumfest stage. The diverse band promises a sizzling musical presentation on the Greatest Reggae Show on Earth on International Night II, Saturday, July 19, at Catherine Hall. With strong ties to Jamaica through its musical performances and collaborations as well as influence, Zvuloon is excited about its appearance on Sumfest, which will mark another remarkable step on its musical journey. “We are very excited and honoured to come and perform at the Reggae Sumfest Festival. This will be our first performance ever in Jamaica, and hopefully the first of many more shows in Jamaica in the future,” said Asaf Smilan, one of the founding members of the … Read entire article »
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SEAN PAUL RETURNS TO REGGAE SUMFEST AFTER A TEN-YEAR ABSENCE!
Armed with a selection of hit singles and albums, backed by numerous awards and a reputation for energetic performances, international dancehall icon Sean Paul is ready for Reggae Sumfest 2014. Over the decades Reggae Sumfest has featured its fair share of international superstars including Usher, Chris Brown, Flo Rida, Miguel and Ne-Yo and will now once again present Jamaica’s own multiplatinum, Grammy Award-winning international reggae star Sean Paul. The artiste’s social media pages came alive with the announcement on Friday when the artiste posted a video declaring that he will be back on the festival. This will mark the first time in a decade that Sean Paul is performing on the Sumfest stage. Sean Paul will perform on International Night 2, Saturday, July 19. “I’ll be bringing the love the world has shown for reggae music home,” Sean Paul said of his performance. SOME … Read entire article »
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TESSANNE CHIN TO DEBUT NEW SINGLE ON TUESDAY’S (13th) “THE VOICE!”
Tessanne Chin—- KINGSTON, Jamaica– –Jamaica’s Season 5 winner of The Voice, Tessanne Chin, on Tuesday returns to the stage where she topped her contestants last December. Tessanne is slated to perform her debut single ‘Everything Reminds Me of You’. The Voice Season 5 runners-up Jacquie Lee and Will Champlin are also scheduled to perform on Tuesday. Since her December victory Tessanne has been busy with performances in St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Canada as well as Jamaica. She also performed at the White House on Thursday, May 7, along with Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monae, and Melissa Etheridge, as part of the line-up for the ‘Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House’ staged by the US first lady. … Read entire article »
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KONSHENS AND HIS BAND ARE READY TO ROCK THE ORACABESSA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK CITY, MAY 26!
New York, New York—- The dancehall star who is currently wrapping up his 2014 first quarter US college tour is set to perform at this prestigious festival with his recently signed band, ‘Di Blueprint’. Konshens seemed poised to live up to his expectations as he stated that “fans can expect to enjoy not only a stellar performance, but will be given a show to watch when i am onstage”. This will be the first time … Read entire article »
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