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AFTER A 3-YEAR BREAK, SINGER COURTNEY JOHN IS BACK WITH A NEW SINGLE “STRANGERS!”
Courtney John— It has been three years since Courtney John announced his Rootstronic sound, which was the focus of his album, Future. After a break, he returns with the song Strangers. Produced by Frenchman Guillaume “Gee” Metenier, Strangers is the precursor to John’s fifth album, which is scheduled for release in early 2017. “I am planning on rolling out a full PR campaign for this album. Strangers is the first single from the next album, which will be … Read entire article »
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KANGOL HEADWEAR SIGNS DEAL WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE LATE AUGUSTUS PABLO!
By Howard Campbell—- KANGOL goes rockers WITH PABLO—- KANGOL headwear, synonymous with hip-hop and dancehall artistes from the 1980s, has branched out into the roots-reggae market. The famous British brand, which has been around for nearly 100 years, recently signed a deal with musician Addis Pablo and his Suns of Dub group to sport their products. Speaking to the Jamaica Observer from Paris where he is touring, 25-year-old Pablo said the deal had been in the making for a year. “Kangol was working with a PR company based in New York called Exposure on a online radio project called Radio Kangol, which would go on to feature a rockers station curated by Ras Jammy (of Suns of Dub). The designs of the hats were done by Isis Swaby, Augustus Pablo’s daughter, so the deal had … Read entire article »
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AUGUSTUS PABLO AND JACOB MILLER FOR UPCOMING VP-GREENSLEEVES RECORDS PROJECTS!
Top:(L) Augustus Pablo (R) Jacob Miller Bottom: Producer Augustus Clarke— AUGUSTUS Pablo Presents Rockers International, a compilation of songs first released in the early 1990s kicks off a series of re-issues from VP-Greensleeves Records. First released in 1991 by Greensleeves, ‘Rockers’ contains songs Pablo produced for his label of the same name, including Delroy Williams’ Three Men In A Truck Back, Jah Bull’s Free Jah Children and The Rastaman by Earl Sixteen. Pablo, an influential figure in roots-reggae and dub, died in 1999 at age 54. In October, Gussie Clarke (Reggae Anthology) From The Foundation, will be released. This is a double compact disc accompanied by a DVD documentary looking at the producer’s 45-year career. VP released a 19-song Clarke retrospective in 2001 which had hit songs From his Music Works label. December sees the reissue of … Read entire article »
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MUSIC AND RELIGION: HOW REGGAE SPREAD THE RASTA WORD!
A new album looks at the close links between the Rastafari religion and reggae music Bob Marley: his popularity spread the Rasta gospel. Photograph: Peter Still/Redferns By Jim Carroll — Music and religion have long made for a potent mix. In the case of reggae and the Rastafari religion, the links go deep, as a new compilation from the Soul Jazz label makes clear. Rastafari: The Dreads Enter Babylon, 1955-83 is a fascinating document. Musically, it’s a great account of how Rastafari beliefs found their way into the sound of acts such as Ashanti Roy, Johnny Clarke, Winston & Ansell, Rod Taylor and many others. But the compilation also presents a compelling socioeconomic tale of how the Rasta religion grew in profile and popularity in Jamaica from the 1930s on. Haile Selassie was crowned emperor of Ethiopia in … Read entire article »
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PATRICIA CHIN OF VP RECORDS GETS A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD!
Pat Chin (second left) Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin, widow of Vincent Chin and co-founder of VP Records, received the Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday night at the Libera Awards in New York. Chin is the first female recipient of the award, presented by the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM). She gave an emotional acceptance speech at the Highline Ballroom. “I am honored to be the first female to receive such a prestigious award. Words cannot truly convey my feelings. I’m so pleased to be recognized by the independent music community and A2IM, the reason being that, the spirit of independence has always been so deeply ingrained in my heart and thus, the heart of my business and life,” said Chin, who received a standing ovation. The function was attended by music industry heavyweights including … Read entire article »
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SINGER YAMI BOLO RETURNED TO THE UK AFTER TEN YEARS!
Yami Bolo— YAMI Bolo is one of many artists who were mentored by roots visionary Augustus Pablo. Fitting, then, that on his return to the United Kingdom after 10 years, he performed alongside Pablo’s son Addis. Bolo and Addis Pablo’s Suns of Dub group (which includes Trinidadian singers Jah Bami and Ras Jammy) did six shows in the UK, which took place in Newcastle, Nottingham and London. The main event was Kulchasplash on Easter Monday at the Electric Brixton club. Anthony B and Jah9 were also on the card. “Things went down well, everyone was well-received,” said Bolo. Bolo, Hugh Mundell, Junior Reid and Junior Delgado are just some of the acts who recorded for Augustus Pablo, one of reggae’s most creative producers and musicians. Pablo died in 1999. — By Howard Campbell … Read entire article »
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THE ANNUAL AUGUSTUS PABLO TRIBUTE SHOW TAKES PLACE IN KINGSTON JUNE 21!
By Howard Campbell— A tribute to Pablo—-THOUGH regarded as one of reggae’s visionaries, Augustus Pablo is largely unknown among the dancehall generation. On Saturday, his music and contribution to reggae’s expansion, will be remembered through the Annual Augustus Pablo Tribute Show and Rockers International Dub Weekender’ at Countryside Club in Kingston. Pablo (real name Horace Swaby) died in May 1999 at age 44. Guitarist Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, one of Pablo’s chief collaborators, will perform on the event with his Inna De Yard group. Mikey General, Dre Island, Micah Shemiah, Exile di Brave, Spliffy Dan, Suns of Dub and Pablo’s daughter Isis Swaby are also on the bill. Suns of Dub includes Pablo’s 24-year-old son Addis Pablo and Ras Jammy (Trinidadian Jamal Layne). The former spoke to the Jamaica Observer about the show’s significance. “It’s important to pay … Read entire article »
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