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KOFFEE HOLDS NO.I FOR THE SECOND WEEK, AS ZIGGY MARLEY MAKES A NEW ENTRY!

KOFFEE HOLDS NO.I FOR THE SECOND WEEK, AS ZIGGY MARLEY MAKES A NEW ENTRY!

FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART          (NY)    6/15/18   TW      LW WOC TITLE                                      ARTIST                                 LABEL                      HPR 1          1       18        BURNING  (2)                       KOFFEE                                UPSETTA RECORDS  #1 2          2       14        I’m Sanctify                            Sean Paul/Mavado                  Troyton Music             #2 3          3       12        Things In Life                         Benaiah                                   Sphinx Productions     #3 4          7       10        Your Best Friend                     Hopeton Lindo                        Bandzell Records        #4 5          8       9          Believe                                    July Rain                                 Mightyful 13/VPAL    #5 6          6       12        One Life                                  Freddy Green                          Mightyful 13/VPAL    #6 7          4       16        Give You … Read entire article »

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HYUNDAI AND MAROON 5 TEAM UP TO HONOR BOB MARLEY IN “THREE LITTLE BIRDS” AD CAMPAIGN!

HYUNDAI AND MAROON 5 TEAM UP TO HONOR BOB MARLEY IN “THREE LITTLE BIRDS” AD CAMPAIGN!

Image: Supplied Hyundai Motor Company, the Official Partner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, has teamed up with multi-platinum Grammy Award winning US pop rock band Maroon 5, to pay tribute to reggae legend Bob Marley by covering his iconic feel good hit ‘Three Little Birds’ for its new brand campaign.With its laid back, positive vibes, Three Little Birds is the perfect song to encourage football fans to forget their worries and focus on the … Read entire article »

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CHOREOGRAPHER L’ANTOINETTE STINES WANTS CREDIT FROM BEYONCE’ AND JAY-Z!

CHOREOGRAPHER L’ANTOINETTE STINES WANTS CREDIT FROM BEYONCE’ AND JAY-Z!

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer—    Jay-Z and Beyoncé travel on this motorcycle through reggae super star Bob Marley’s neighbourhood, Trench Town, in March this year. (Photo: Naphtali Junior) — L’Acadco founder and lead choreographer L’Antoinette Stines is not pleased about not being credited on the album Everything Is Love by The Carters, aka Jay-Z and Beyoncé. It was released on Saturday on streaming service Tidal. Stines’ voice is featured on the track Black Effect. “It was brought to my attention by my … Read entire article »

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MAVADO DEFENDS HIS SON’S INNOCENCE!

MAVADO DEFENDS HIS SON’S INNOCENCE!

By Sade Gardner Observer writer—-      Mavado — Mavado is claiming his son is innocent, according to the deejay’s attorney Tamika Harris. She is representing the 16-year-old who is charged with conspiracy to murder, arson, shooting with intent, as well as illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. As he is a minor, the teen’s name cannot be released to the public. “He (Mavado) is distraught and a little perturbed,” Harris told the Jamaica Observer. “He is maintaining that the allegation against his son is … Read entire article »

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UPCOMING ROOTS SINGER ALVA, PREPARES TO RELEASE HIS ALBUM “STRONGER!”

UPCOMING ROOTS SINGER ALVA, PREPARES TO RELEASE HIS ALBUM “STRONGER!”

 Alva — Though he was surrounded by music growing up in Clarendon and St Ann, Oliver Black never thought about becoming a professional artiste until a visit to Scandinavia 10 years ago. Known in music circles as Alva, he has since recorded a number of songs for various producers, including Garfield Cowan’s Fort Lauderdale-based Nature’s Way label. Show Love and May Not Be, two of his songs, are on Cowan’s Reggae Hits Vol 1 compilation album which was released in May. “Our thing … Read entire article »

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HISTORIC 1944 BOOK SIGNED BY MISS LOU, DISCOVERED AT UK BOOK SALE, HANDED OVER TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF JAMAICA!

HISTORIC 1944 BOOK SIGNED BY MISS LOU, DISCOVERED AT UK BOOK SALE, HANDED OVER TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF JAMAICA!

 Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett-Coverley— The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) says a signed copy of one of the first books written by the late Dr Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley has been discovered at a second-hand book sale in the United Kingdom (UK). The book titled ‘Anancy Stories and Jamaica Dialect Poems’, which was written in 1944 and holds some of the first poems penned by the cultural icon, was unearthed in a fundraising book sale organised by … Read entire article »

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VETERAN MUSICIAN LARRY SILVERA, DIES AT 69!

VETERAN MUSICIAN LARRY SILVERA, DIES AT 69!

 Larry Silvera — Veteran musician Larry Silvera died last Thursday at age 69 due to complications from a stroke. His sister, Angela Stewart, said he passed away at the Continuous Care home in St Andrew. Silvera, who was born in Kingston, was a seasoned session bassist who recorded and toured with artistes such as Bunny Wailer, Prince Far I, Barrington Levy, Michael “Mikey Dread” Campbell, Everton Blender, and Queen Ifrica. Most of his career was spent in Toronto, Canada … Read entire article »

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KINGSTON’S ORANGE STREET (AKA BEAT STREET/MUSIC STREET), WAS ONCE THE MECCA OF JAMAICAN MUSIC!

KINGSTON’S ORANGE STREET (AKA BEAT STREET/MUSIC STREET), WAS ONCE THE MECCA OF JAMAICAN MUSIC!

By Roy Black— In the hey day of Jamaican foundation music, Orange Street was home to a plethora of music-related establishments.— Growing up along Orange Street in downtown Kingston – the heart of Jamaica’s popular music during its embryonic stage – I was privileged to be among some of the greats who created the foundation music of ska and rocksteady. Music Street and Beat Street, as Orange Street was then called, was a constant buzz of activity, with … Read entire article »

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THE IRISH FIRM LAABAM ONE, HEADS TO JAMAICA WITH NEW CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD SECURITY SYSTEM!

THE IRISH FIRM LAABAM ONE, HEADS TO JAMAICA WITH NEW CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD SECURITY SYSTEM!

Veronica Koppelman— Jamaicans could soon have another security option to protect themselves from credit and debit card fraud. The Ireland-based firm LaabamOne is planning to launch a new point of sale anti-fraud software in Jamaica in July, and the company expects that this will significantly reduce the possibility of credit and debit card fraud. Veronica Koppelman, who is in charge of marketing and training, is in Jamaica getting feedback from prospective businesses on the software. “Businesses are definitely interested. … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN ACTIVIST KIMBERLEE SHELLEY-AJIBOLADE, IS SHINING BRIGHTLY IN BRAMPTON, ONTARIO!

JAMAICAN ACTIVIST KIMBERLEE SHELLEY-AJIBOLADE, IS SHINING BRIGHTLY IN BRAMPTON, ONTARIO!

By Carlene Davis— Kimberlee Shelley-Ajibolade—- When the ‘Brampton Top 40 Under 40’ awards are presented on June 20 in Ontario, Canada, Jamaican Kimberlee Shelley-Ajibolade will proudly take her place among the honorees. The annual awards are given by the Brampton Board of Trade to individuals in leadership roles who are making an impact in the community, and Shelley-Ajibolade is ecstatic about being recognized. “I’m excited because lots of time people are making their mark but they are often not recognized. … Read entire article »

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