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DUCKIE SIMPSON, FOUNDER OF BLACK UHURU, SOUNDS OFF AGAINST PRODUCER KING JAMMY AND VP RECORDS!
By Howard Campbell— Duckie Simpson— Black Uhuru founder Duckie Simpson says he has been ‘badly disrespected’ by producer Lloyd ‘King Jammy’ James and VP Records over the release of King Jammy Presents New Sounds Of Freedom, a tribute to the group’s first album. According to Simpson, he was offered US$500 by VP as proceeds from the set, which he considers a slap in the face. He said he was sent a contract by James in late 2015 which would give him half of the album’s sales. Simpson said he signed the contract but has not earned from James since. “Him don’t send back a signed contract or nuthin’…I don’t hear gun fire from him,” said Simpson, adding: “I never drink a cold beer from that album yet.” ‘That album’ is Black Sounds of Freedom, which inspired King … Read entire article »
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SINGER JOJO MAC SIGNS WITH R&B LABEL LUJON RECORDS!
Jojo Mac—- United States-based reggae singer/songwriter JoJo Mac recently signed a contract to record a single for California-based R&B label Lujon Records. “I am looking forward to working with Jermaine Sinclair and Dee Johnson of Lujon Records. These guys know how the business works, but I am even more impressed with their enthusiasm for the project,” she said. The deal with Lujon Records was brokered by Janice Binns and Jaamal Jarrett of the Texas-based artiste management agency Forward … Read entire article »
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MIGHTYFUL13 RECORDS BENEFITS FROM DEAL WITH VPAL DISTRIBUTION!
Fitzroy Francis (left) and Zanadu—- Having worked with a number of artists as manager since the 1980’s, Fitzroy Francis knows how critical it is to secure proper distribution. Four years ago, he launched Mightyful13 Records in New York City. Immediately, he established a distribution deal with VPAL, an affiliate of VP Records. Francis said the bond has worked wonders for his fledgling company. It allows his artists to tap into the parent company’s extensive network. “The deal with VPAL is very beneficial to the label in many ways because it enhance the building of the brand Mightyful13 Records worldwide. With VP as a renowned label for reggae, it surely boosts the artist’s profile by placing their name on the digital network and also makes the products available in places it would never be,” Francis … Read entire article »
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VETERAN SINGER GARTH DENNIS RETURNS TO TRENCH TOWN!
By Howard Campbell– Garth Dennis— Garth Dennis belongs to a select group of reggae artists who have been members of two successful groups. In his case, Black Uhuru and the Wailing Souls. Dennis, 64, takes the spotlight on Trenchtown 19 3rd Street, his first solo album. The title is a nod to the area he grew up in Kingston which was a hub for artistic creativity in the 1960s. The diminutive Dennis lives in Los Angeles, but is in Jamaica for his father’s funeral. Since Trenchtown 19 3rd Street’s release in February, he has done a handful of shows to promote the set which belatedly introduces him as a lead singer. “It just goes to show that even though I was so low-profile, this is what I’m capable of,” Dennis told the Jamaica Observer. Work on … Read entire article »
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ROOTS SINGER DON CARLOS GOES ON THREE-MONTH U.S. TOUR!
Don Carlos is a classic well loved reggae act with his Dub Vision band, his horn section and his strong catalog of albums. Don Carlos’s music is healthy and clean for the young and old. He appeals to people from all walks of life. His music is great listening music, full of love and joy. Contact Peter Wardle, Kings Music International if you are interested in bookings. Don’s CD’s were spread out all over the world before the CD market fell down. His schedule of live shows is very busy. There is great demand for him worldwide. The summer of 2014 he toured Africa, Europe and North America. He played Reggae in the Desert, the Hollywood bowl and headlined the Northwest World music Festival in July. Last winter and summer he … Read entire article »
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JUNIOR REID RECALLS THE INSPIRATION FOR “ONE BLOOD!”
By Howard Campbell— Junior Reid— SINCE leaving Black Uhuru in 1985, Junior Reid had spent considerable time out of Jamaica and had not had a massive hit song in his homeland during that period. He broke that drought with One Blood. The 1990 cry for unity among warring factions throughout the world has become his signature, winning him fans among a new generation of dancehall and hip hop diehards. One Blood has been sampled by hip hop acts like Wu Tang Clan and The Game, and is a rallying cry for ghetto youth in Jamaica. “One Blood a reggae anthem, nuh matter wha’ nobody waan sey. Is like the song jus’ a release,” Reid, 52, said in a recent interview with the Sunday Observer. He recalled being in England in late 1989 and observing the … Read entire article »
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SINGER PAUL ELLIOTT IS HAPPY WITH NEW ALBUM “REGGAE MUSIC TUN UP!”
“Mi Deh ya fi 35 years and mi just nah run, 35 years and mi just cya dun!!!” With passion and confidence oozing out, he chants in the studio, rocking side to side, as he begins what could very well be his next big hit. All this happens while he’s is working on promo for his latest album ‘Reggae Music tun up’ An album he released that makes a certain statement: ‘Reggae music is still alive’ He is Paul Elliot ‘The chosen one’ a veteran Reggae artist who has been in the business since the 1970’s and rose to superstardom with hit singles ‘Save Me Oh Jah’ and ‘Jah Mek Mi Stronger’. No ordinary musician, a survivor of Jamaica’s brutal crime underbelly, when his mother and two of his brothers, were forever ripped … Read entire article »
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BLACK UHURU MADE HISTORY 30 YEARS AGO!
Black Uhuru’s Grammy-winning trio of (from left) Duckie Simpson, Puma Jones and Michael Rose.—- THIS year marks 30 years since reggae music has a presence at the Grammy Awards, the music industry’s greatest showpiece. Anthem by Black Uhuru won the inaugural award for Best Reggae Recording, as it was known in 1985. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), promoters of the Grammys, gave the go-ahead for establishing a reggae category in 1984. That is a decade after the music exploded internationally through acts like Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff and Burning Spear. Roger Steffens, then co-host of the Reggae Beat radio show in Los Angeles, was a key figure when NARAS sought to add another Grammy category. “In 1984, president Mike Melvoin and co-chairman Bill Traut invited me to form and chair the … Read entire article »
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DON CARLOS’ UNDYING LOVE FOR NIGERIA!
Returning to Nigeria, 22 years after his first visit, reggae music icon, Don Carlos, recounts intimate experiences with his Nigerian fans. Nseobong Okon-Ekong reports— Not customary with the character of entertainment star of his stature and fame, reggae music icon, Don Carlos, real name, Ervin Spencer, was alone in his hotel room in Lagos. He answered the door himself. Of course, he was familiar with the caller, Raheem Agoro, a radio presenter and promoter of reggae music who facilitated his visit to Nigeria. Carlos was the headline performer at the 18th edition of Felabration. Carlos had only been to Nigeria once in 1996. A Nigerian friend of his, General Stano, met with him in Ghana and together they returned to Nigeria, but it was not for a performance date. It was a … Read entire article »
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FORMER HEAD OF RAS RECORDS, GARY “DR. DREAD” HIMELFARB, TO RELEASE BOOK ON HIS DEALINGS WITH JAMAICAN ARTISTS AND CULTURE!
By Howard Campbell— Gary ‘Dr Dread’ Himelfarb (left) and late reggae singer Gregory Isaacs on the cover of The Half That’s Never Been Told. Bottom: Bunny Wailer– FOR almost 30 years, Gary Himelfarb negotiated countless deals with Jamaican artists as principal of RAS Records, one of the largest distributors of reggae music during the 1980s and 1990s. Popularly known as Dr Dread, Himelfarb revisits his ties with Jamaica, its culture and some of reggae’s most successful artists in The Half That’s Never Been Told, a book scheduled for release on March 3, 2015 by Akashic Books. The 59-year-old Himelfarb made RAS one of the top independent companies in the world, with a catalogue containing albums by major acts such as Black Uhuru, Bunny Wailer, Culture, Israel Vibration, Yellowman, Gregory Isaacs and Freddie McGregor. Some of the … Read entire article »
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