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BERES HAMMOND & MONTY ALEXANDER HEAD TO NEWARK AND BROOKLYN FOR “REGGAE JAZZ FEST!”
With Festival season in full effect Jammins Events has planned a fest of their own, “Reggae Jazz Fest”. A two day, two city festival for all jazz and classic reggae lovers alike. The “Reggae Jazz Fest” will include a live performance from Reggae Legend, Beres Hammond and his House of Harmony band along with the performance of a lifetime from Reggae-Jazz pianist Monty Alexander. The first show will take place at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in downtown Newark,NJ on Friday, July 31st and the second show will take place at the newly renovated Kings Theatre in Brooklyn,NY on Saturday, August 1st. Hugh Beresford Hammond musical career spans over 40 years and has had a remarkable uphill climb both on the musical charts and in the hearts of reggae … Read entire article »
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REGGAE MEETS JAZZ IN BROOKLYN AUGUST 1!
Monty Alexander in performance. (R) Beres Hammond.— REGGAE Jazz Fest, a show with Monty Alexander and Beres Hammond, is part of the comeback season for the storied Kings Theater in Brooklyn, New York. The show is scheduled for August 1 when Jamaicans celebrate Emancipation Day. Built in 1929 as the Loew’s Kings Theatre, it was a popular spot for vaudeville and movie-goers before closing in 1977. It re-opened in February after renovation of almost US$100 million with a concert by Diana Ross. The theater is located at Flatbush Avenue, home to a massive Jamaican community. George Crooks of Jammins Productions is promoter of Reggae Jazz Fest, which he said caters to fans of traditional jazz and lovers rock reggae. “We have Beres who everyone loves, but Jamaica also has Monty Alexander who is an exceptional … 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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BERES HAMMOND KICKS OFF HIS EUROPEAN TOUR JUNE 26!
Beres Hammond—- WITH hit songs aplenty, it is no surprise Beres Hammond is one of reggae’s in-demand performers. Currently working on a new album, the evergreen singer is scheduled to kick off a European tour in a matter of days. Hammond has club and festival dates slated for Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Finland. The opening gig is June 26 at the Petrol venue in Antwerp, Belgium. The next day, he and his Harmony House band are at the Reggae Fever show in De Oosterpoort, Groningen, The Netherlands. Hammond kicks off the first of four dates at O2 Academy venues in the UK, in Leeds on July 11. He is at the O2 Academy Bristol the following day. On the 16th and 18th, he and Bunny Wailer are scheduled to … Read entire article »
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BERES HAMMOND, MAGIC!, INNER CIRCLE, EDDIE MURPHY AND ETANA, LEAD THE PACK ON “REGGAE GOLD 2015” FOR JULY 17 RELEASE!
For over 20 years, the world’s #1 Caribbean music compilation Reggae Gold brings the genre’s top hits into one must-have collection for the masses. 2015’s installment, out July 17, 2015 on VP Records, is filled with t he season’s freshest sounds in roots, dancehall, lover’s rock and pop-fused reggae from a diverse group of talent. From the Canadian pop supergroup Magic’s #1 Billboard single ” Rude”, to Reggae Legends Inner Circle’s 2015 Smash “News Carrying Dread” off the ‘Tenement Yard Riddim’ featuring Chronixx & Jacob “Killer” Miller, to comedian/actor/singer Eddie Murphy’s return to reggae on his l atest single “Oh Jah Jah,” (following his 1993 Shabba Ranks collab “I Was A King”) – there is no shortage of crossover appeal on Reggae Gold 2015. This year’s installation features a multitude female artists reigning in reggae today – from emerging stars like the Rastafarian singer Jah9 (“Avocado”), … Read entire article »
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ENGINEER/PRODUCER BULBY YORK TO RELEASE ALBUM IN AUGUST!
By Kevin Jackson— Collin ‘Bulby’ York—- ENGINEER/PRODUCER Collin ‘Bulby’ York’s latest project called Bulby York… Epic and Ting will be out in August on Greensleeves Records and his Bulby York Music label. It hears York working with established and emerging acts. “The concept is me being the artist/producer who makes the beats and get the best songs with talented artists from the Caribbean. It is similar to a David Guetta or a Calvin Harris project,” said York in an interview with the Jamaica Observer. Guetta and Harris are popular EDM producers. Some of the tracks on ‘Epic and Ting’ are Psalm 21 (Praises) featuring Sizzla; Whom Shall I Fear (Agent Sasco and Tenor Saw); All Night Long featuring Maxi Priest and Brigadier Jerry; Babylon Shame (Anthony Red Rose); Anything Goes with Beres Hammond and Bounty Killer; … Read entire article »
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BERES HAMMOND AND BUNNY WAILER ANNOUNCE JULY UK DATES!
Tuesday, 28 April 2015 Written by Jon Stickler Beres Hammond and Bunny Wailer have confirmed they will play a series of shows across the UK in July.Beres will play at the O2 Academy Leeds on July 11, before being joined by Bunny Wailer for a short run of joint-headline shows at O2 Academies in Bristol, Liverpool, Brixton and Birmingham. Tickets are on sale at 9am on May 1. Beres Hammond Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows: Sat July 11 2015 – LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds Sun July 12 2015 – BRISTOL O2 Academy Bristol Thu July 16 2015 – LIVERPOOL O2 Academy Liverpool Fri July 17 2015 – LONDON O2 Academy Brixton … Read entire article »
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“WHAT ONE DANCE CAN DO” DID FOR BERES HAMMOND THIRTY YEARS AGO!
By Howard Campbell— Beres Hammond— SINCE recording the Soul Reggae album in 1978, singer Beres Hammond had settled into a groove as Jamaica’s premier R&B artist. A reggae hit song, however, eluded him. That all changed 30 years ago, thanks to an uptempo track named What One Dance Can Do. Written and produced by Willie Lindo, What One Dance Can Do finally broke Hammond in the dancehall/reggae market. He has been one of the genre’s top acts since. Lindo now operates the Heavy Beat label and studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He told the Sunday Observer that he had the rhythm track for the song laying around for some time. “It was really written for Cynthia Schloss who I was doing an album with but it never made the album. One day I was listening to it … Read entire article »
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“MY DREAM IS FOR REGGAE TO BE MAINSTREAM” SAYS ROMAIN VIRGO!
Romain Virgo on making ‘mango tree music’ and doing his bit to make reggae a commercial commodity. Written by Davina Hamilton—- BIG DREAMS: Romain Virgo—- IT SEEMS like it was just yesterday that a fresh-faced Romain Virgo sung his way to victory in the Jamaican reality TV show Rising Stars. But it was, in fact, eight years ago that the talented teen won the competition and scored a recording contract as part of his prize. Thankfully, he didn’t then fall into the musical abyss that has sadly swallowed up many reality TV contest winners in years gone by. On the contrary, Virgo’s powerhouse vocals went on to deliver hits including Love Doctor, Who Feels It Knows It and an impressive cover of Sam Smith’s 2014 hit Stay With Me; thereby establishing him as one of reggae’s … Read entire article »
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“OUR MUSIC CAN SURVIVE ANOTHER 40 YEARS” SAYS PRODUCER CLIVE HUNT!
By Sadeke Brooks— Clive Hunt— For decades, music producer Clive Hunt has been arranging songs behind the scenes, but lately, he has come forward as a VP Records-signed producer, working with numerous big names in reggae music. Recently, Hunt has come to the fore working on albums for the likes of Etana, Jah Cure, Maxi Priest, Beres Hammond and Queen Ifrica, as well as the Destiny movie soundtrack that featured Christopher Martin, Karian Sang, Busy Signal and Etana. Hunt says he is currently working on a Dennis Brown cover album with Maxi Priest, Queen Ifrica, Richie Spice, Ikaya and Dennis Brown’s daughter, Marla Brown. He explained that he is currently signed to VP Records so productions for the record label now take up the majority of his time. “They have enough work for me that I can work … Read entire article »
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