ReggaeDancehallPromotion: August 2012

Freitag, 31. August 2012

Get Wet Riddim [Aug 2012] [Krush Proof Muzik]

The "Get Wet Riddim" is the latest Dancehall Juggling from DJ Krush (Krush Proof Muzik) which features Stephanie, Chico, Chris Martin, RDX, Geoffrey Star, Capital D, Anthony B and Kingsley Depass!!

Pretty Gal Riddim [Aug 2012] [Hype Skool Music]

Hype Skool Music presents the "Pretty Gal Riddim" which is a new Dancehall Juggling with Tunes from Calado, Ding Dong/Rav, Eklypse, Iyara and Martin-IV!!

White Squall Riddim [Aug 2012] [Forever Music]

Forever Music presents the "White Squall Riddim" - a new Dancehall Juggling featuring Tunes from Prezident Brown, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Perfect, Earth Tremma and many more!!

Bubbling Riddim [Aug 2012] [Dynasty Records]

The "Bubbling Riddim" is a brandnew Dancehall Juggling from Dynasty Records which features Bobby Hustle, Delly Ranx, Kranium and Zamunda!!

Summer Gyal Riddim [Jul 2012] [Nuchie Records]

Nuchie Records presents a brandnew Dancehall Juggling titled "Summer Gyal Riddim" which features Tunes from D'Andru, Sikani, Nuchie, I'Esha, Stephy, Sher, Bug G and Soulji!!

So Special Riddim [Aug 2012] [Static Studio Productions]

Static Studio Productions presents the "So Special Riddim" which features Icon, Banco, Leya, First Lady, Bud Ramsay ft. Demi Dabady, Mason and Rabbit!!

Anti-Shock Riddim [Aug 2012] [JRK Music]

JRK Music presents the "Anti-Shock Riddim" which is a new Dancehall Juggling featuring Delly Ranx, Lukie D, Mad Cobra, Ratigan, Singer J and many more!!

War Summer Riddim [Aug 2012] [SoUnique Records]

The "War Summer Riddim" is a brandnew Dancehall Juggling produced by SoUnique Records which features Tunes from Blak Ryno, Kiprich, Flexxx, KI, King Asar, Savage and Stacious!!

Jamaica Observer Cartoon (August the 30th)

(from Jamaica Observer)

Donnerstag, 30. August 2012

Leggo Riddim [Aug 2012] [Cashflow Records]

The "Leggo Riddim" is a brandnew Dancehall Rhythm from Cashflow Records featuring Chi Ching Ching, Ding Dong, Ovamarz and Quick Cook!!!

Tracklist:
01. Chi Ching Ching - Every Talk
02. Ding Dong - Want Money (Raw)
03. Ding Dong - Want Money (Clean)
04. Ovamarz - Best Pon Two Foot (Raw)
05. Ovamarz - Best Pon Two Foot (Clean)
06. Quick Cook - Buss Boy Head
07. Quick Cook - Buss New Slang
08. Cashflow - Leggo Riddim Instrumental

Download-Link iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/leggo-riddim/id555823298

Beginning Riddim [Aug 2012] [Dynasty Records]

Dynasty Records presents a new Reggae Juggling titled "Beginning Riddim" which features Tunes from Gyptian, Dway and Sizzla!!!

Ce’Cile welcomes baby girl

IT’S a girl for dancehall diva Ce’Cile.

The baby arrived a week ahead of schedule and for the time being is being referred to as “Baby”.

Mother is doing fine. No comment yet from dad, Chris Martin.

(from Jamaica Observer)

Ovamarz the "Best pon two foot"

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Dancer turned singjay Ovamarz says he has high hopes that his latest single Best Pon Two Foot and the accompanying music video will serve as a motivation to others.

“Success and opportunity isn’t there lying around and waiting on anyone, one has to reach out and grasp it. Hence this single is just my way of encouraging people to do their best in whatever task they take on,” he said.

Ovamarz whose real name is Marlon Hardy added that the single doesn’t just pay tribute to the greats like Usain Bolt and Bob Marley, but also to the ‘common man’ doing his hustling in the streets daily.

Apart from working on a mixtape slated to be released later this year the entertainer said he is trying to balance both dancing and singing careers efficiently.

Tessanne rocks crowd

SINGER Tessanne Chin has always been known for her vocal prowess - those soaring pipes which she has used to draw in listeners on tracks such as Black Book, Messenger and her runaway hit Hideaway.

However, on Tuesday night she added versatile to her list of accolades.

At the third in the series, Behind the Screen held at Usain Bolt's Tracks and Records in St Andrew, Chin delivered another of her signature performance in front of a capacity audience.

Meet Buju's new lawyer

CHOKWE Lumumba, the African-American lawyer assigned to help Buju Banton appeal his drug-trafficking sentence, is best known for representing superstar rapper Tupac Shakur and members of the Black Panther Party.

On Tuesday after it was announced he would replace David Oscar Markus as the singjay's attorney, Lumumba told the Jamaica Observer that he finds himself in a "unique situation."
"This is the first time I'm representing someone from the Caribbean, but I'm also aware of the pressure authorities place on high-profile persons," he said from his Jackson, Mississippi office.

I-Noah's 'Gwaan So Fah' doing well

Fresh from a number of appearances on the entertainment calendar, Clayton 'I-Noah' Heslop is slowly cementing his place in the music industry and hopes to solidify it soon with a soon-to-be released album.

Heslop whose current single Gwaan So Fah is getting good rotation said the album is yet to be named.

"I have started recording more than 10 years now but things start getting more organised for me since signing to Unique Supermix Productions," Heslop told THE STAR.

He said a video for the single was shot by Craig Kirkland of Great Amazement Multi-Media Productions.

Jamaica Observer Cartoon (August the 29th)

(from Jamaica Observer)

Mittwoch, 29. August 2012

Beenie returns to celebrate birthday

International recording superstar Beenie Man returned to the island yesterday to celebrate his birthday with a party at Oneil's Place on Hagley Park Road, St Andrew, today.

"The event ah go mad, all ladies come out early, yu free before midnight and no worry if yu nuh have no money, Beenie Man ah the girls dem sugar," John Hype, who is promoting the event alongside producer Tristan Palmer, said.

Music will be provided by Stone Love, Chris Diamond, Boom Boom and Sky Juice. The deejay celebrated his actual birthday last Thursday, but he commemorates the occasion today.

Beenie Man has been experiencing a resurgence in his career over the past few months. He has been able to secure his US work permit, he closed this year's edition of Dancehall Night of Reggae Sumfest and he has a new single, Dweet Again which is one of the hottest singles scorching FM radio in Jamaica today. The video for the single soared to #1 last week on CVM Hitlist while the single is #4 on FIWI Choice Top Ten and #2 on the ER Dancehall charts. The single also stayed at #1 on the HYPE TV Top 20 charts for three weeks.

Tanto gives back to community

With the start of the new school year fast approaching, dancehall artiste Tanto Black is playing his part in giving back to his community.

The artiste is gearing up for his upcoming event which will also incorporate a back-to-school treat .

The event titled 'Full Moon Over The Roof' is scheduled for Saturday, September 1, at Old Harbour Road in St Catherine.

The event which is sponsored by LIME, Magnum Tonic Wine and Solid Agency will be the first of its kind for the popular entertainer.

Dancehall moves on without Kartel

With Vybz Kartel in lockup, many have expressed the view that dancehall has become stagnant. However, some industry insiders believe the industry is still very active.

The artiste has been in jail since October and is currently facing two murder charges, conspiracy to murder, illegal possession of a firearm and possession of ganja charges. In addition to some of his older songs being played on a regular basis, Kartel has also maintained a presence in the dancehall with recently released tracks like Back To Life, Summer Time (part two) and Reparation doing well.

Augmented reality brings in the fans

Social media is now established as an essential component in the toolbox of every major brand. But consumers are also craving more enriched experiences that merge online and offline in ways that can be shared.

Now, brands have to deliver big in even more spaces, and often at the same time.

Enter Shift Interactive, a local digital agency that over the past couple of years has been steadily creating high-impact interactive executions for consumers whether they are at an event or viewing a screen.

Shift Interactive is an affiliate of CGR Communications and so public-relations support matches the end-to-end solutions in social media and online marketing spaces.

The firm extracts all the benefits from these niches, measuring customer reach through fan growth, fan engagement, content and the quality of interaction.

"We constantly see major spikes in fan growth during and after events. However, our engagement and content quality scores remain consistently high," said Shift Interactive experience architect, Jamie Ranston.

Singing for charity - Bunny Rugs' charity effort released yesterday

'Jamaicans, we are number one/ world leaders and champions, prophets and musicians.'

The patriotic theme of Bunny Rugs' Land We Love single will seemingly play its part in benefiting the country as the entertainer recently announced that its proceeds will go towards assisting the Jamaica Children's Heart Fund/Chain of Hope.

The single was available, digi-tally, as of yesterday.

The two organisations which perform open heart surgery on children for free, are endorsed by Rugs and the Third World band of which he is a member.

Buju fires his lawyer

Convicted reggae super star Buju Banton has fired his attorney David Oscar Markus.

American newspaper Broward Palm Beach New Times says Buju whose real name is Mark Myrie has now hired Chokwe Lumumba to continue his legal fight.

Buju is now preparing to appeal federal drug charges on which he was convicted by a Tampa jury last year.

At the time of the conviction, the trial judge threw out the gun charge and sentenced Buju to 10 years in prison.

Jamaica Observer Cartoon (August the 28th)

(from Jamaica Observer)

Dienstag, 28. August 2012

Mad Ppl Riddim [Aug 2012] [PengCo Music]

PengCo Music presents a brandnew Dancehall Juggling titled "Mad Ppl Riddim" which features Tunes from Squeezy Rankin/Rat Poisin, Mr. King, Umi Marcano, Gail Sogorgeous and Shawn Class!!

Brand New Collection MixCD Vol.32 [Aug 2012] [Kalibandulu]

Kalibandulu presents the "Brand New Collection MixCD Vol.31".

Madagascar Riddim [Aug 2012] [Legend Recordz]

Legend Recordz presents a brandnew Soca Juggling titled "Madagascar Riddim" which features Qq, 4brass, Terror Kid, RDX, Boyzie, Tallpree and Brother B!!

Pre-Release Riddim [Aug 2012] [H20 Records]

H20 Records presents the "Pre-Release Riddim" - a new Dancehall Juggling featuring Raine Seville, Elephant Man, Khago, Mavado, Delly Ranx, Ninja Kid, I Octane, Demarco, Sizzla, Mr. G/Chico and Popcaan!!

Wild Bubble Riddim [Aug 2012] [ZJ Chrome - CR203 Records]

The "Wild Bubble Riddim" is a brandnew Dancehall Juggling from Cr203/ZJ Chrome which features Aidonia, Blak Diamon, Bugle, Elephant Man, Konshens, Popcaan, Tifa, Tommy Lee, Voicemail and Vybz Kartel/Gaza Slim!!!!

Montag, 27. August 2012

Marcus Garvey exhibition in the hills

MARCUS Garvey's legacy was celebrated with an art exhibition titled 'The Garvey Aesthetic' at the SOUL HQ in Stony Hill, St Andrew last Saturday.

The event was conceptualised and hosted by Afifa Aza Sol, creative director of Sounds of Life (SOUL).

"I describe myself as an artist. I am always trying to look for other ways to engage in relevant issues. I knew that Garvey's birthday was coming up and I started to think about a connection between Garvey's work and what SOUL is trying to do, and how I could create and explore something that I had never experienced before," Afifa told the Jamaica Observer.

Delly Ranx opens "The Next Chapter"

DELLY Ranx is preparing to shop his fourth studio album, The Next Chapter, with promotional dates in Canada and the United States.

The singer is upbeat about his latest project, an 18-track set he says shows how much he has matured in the music business.

Among the featured songs are the title track, Life After Lifetime, a collaboration with Third World singer Bunny Ruggs; Thunder Roll, which was done with Buju Banton and One A Way Soldier remix with Charlii 2na of Jarassic 5.

Stephen readies for US tour

Grammy-winning singer Stephen Marley opens a 15-date tour of the United States on September 12.

Marley is scheduled to perform in 11 states, with the first show being the Charm City Music Festival in Baltimore, Maryland.

That event also features rock acts like Weezer and Flogging Molly.

Five days later, Marley is at (the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The following day, he moves on to Irving Plaza in New York City.

Marley, who won his third Grammy Award as a solo act for Best Reggae Album this year with Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life, will also play the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia; Vic Theatre in Chicago (two dates); Granada Theatre in Lawrence, Kansas; Ogden Theatre, Denver, Colorado; Belly Up Aspen, Aspen, Colorado; In The Venue, Salt Lake City, Utah; Showbox at the Market in Seattle, Washington; Roseland Theater, Portland, Oregon; The Fillmore, San Francisco; Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, California; House of Blues, Sunset Strip West Hollywood, California.

(from Jamaica Observer)

Konshens makes house call

Dancehall deejay Konshens has moved into new territory, teaming with prolific house music DJ/producers Erick Morillo and Sympho Nympho on the song, Murder the Dance Floor.

The track contains elements of reggae and dancehall and is intended to break Konshens in the lucrative house music arena.

Konshens, who has built a strong dancehall following with songs like Winner and Gal a Bubble, released his second album, Mental Maintenance in February.

Tracing JA's roots in US music

IT is a tale of a father and son that could easily be of two nations: the United States of America and Jamaica.

The life of American musician Gil Scott-Heron and his Jamaican father, Gil Heron - the first black footballer to play for the Scottish club, Glasgow Celtic - is documented in Gil Scott-Heron: A Father And Son Story.

Written by British-born, New York-based British Broadcasting Corporation world service correspondent, Leslie Gordon Goffe and published by Kingston-based LMH Publishing, the book highlights the exploits of Gil Heron and how he broke the colour bar across two continents.

And, Gil Scott-Heron's upbringing in racist Tennessee, where he helped desegregate a junior high school, then moved to live with his mother in the Bronx after the death of his maternal grandmother.

Alva making strides for 2012

Alva, real name Oliver Black, has been making strides for 2012 on the music scene. The humble St Ann resident has been topping the CVM Hitlist Chart for over eight weeks now.

"I am grateful for my fans who are always voting for me. Keep voting by texting 49 to 444 2442," he said.

Alva has been consistently bringing unique music to the entertainment arena, by appealing to a wide demographic of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.

While the artiste has been busy sweating up a storm in studio, he has also been giving back to his home. Now he is in the process of staging a back-to-school charity event on Sunday.

"This Sunday, along with several sponsors including I Octane, we will be giving the children school supplies and there will be entertainment and refreshment, just come out and have lots of fun." said Alva.

Montano pushing for soca supremacy

Popular soca entertainer Machel Montano recently expressed his hopefulness at the genre's ability to exceed reggae and dancehall to become the 'sound of the Caribbean'.

Montano, who took part in a panel discussion at the Caribbean Investment Forum 2012 in Trinidad alongside Solid Agency head Sharon Burke, and Tamsen Reed, CEO of Celebrity Headliners in the United States, spoke on the topic of Trinidad and Tobago's creative industry.

Of the vision to surpass Jamaica's signature sound, Montano is quoted by The Trinidad Guardian as saying, "I think we need to come together as a unit. I am pushing for soca to be the sound of the Caribbean."

G Whizz changes name

Although he has been somewhat off the scene for some time, dancehall artiste G Whizz is back and is now sporting a new moniker. The artiste says he will now be performing under his birth name Garland Rowe.

G Whizz told THE STAR that he decided to use his real name because he will now be focusing his attention on reggae and one-drop songs.

"It's a new thing I'm taking on. I'm going to sing more reggae and one-drop songs, so using Garland Rowe is a more mature name for these kinds of songs that I'll be singing," G Whizz said.

He went on to say that he does not believe that this will impact negatively on his career and that the first single under his new moniker has been getting rave reviews.