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“DANCEHALL LOSING GROUND IN EUROPEAN NIGHTCLUBS” SAYS CE’CILE!
By Leighton Levy— Ce’Cile— Dancehall entertainer Ce’Cile has expressed concern that Jamaican dancehall acts might be losing ground to African entertainers in European nightclubs. The recording artist is currently in Europe promoting her single Push It, and she is expected to perform at a number of clubs in the next few weeks. It is her first gig in Germany in two years, and what she has found has not been comforting. “The audience has changed, and there are a lot more Afro beats than dancehall being played now, of which we need to take heed,” she said. DANCEHALL OVERTAKEN “Afro beats seem to have overtaken dancehall and by a big leap, which was unheard of. But I am not surprised because most productions out of Jamaica nowadays is not dancehall,” she added. Ce’Cile said artists like Nigerian duo P-Square, … Read entire article »
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STR8 EDGE CLASSIC DANCERS WIN THE 2015 WORLD REGGAE DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN KINGSTON!
By Kevin Jackson— Str8 Edge Classic Dancers, winners of the World Reggae Dance Championship held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Center, last Wednesday. (PHOTOS: MICHAEL GORDON)— THE fourth time turned out to be the lucky charm for six-member dance group Str8 Edge Classic Dancers. The outfit emerged winners in the 10th staging of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission-promoted World Reggae Dance Championship held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, last Wednesday. “We are just overjoyed. This is a great feeling. We entered this competition three times before and we just feel good to win. We entered so many dance competitions and never won. Sometimes, we felt like giving up,” said an emotional Andre Campbell, group member. Str8 Edge Classic Dancers was named Best Costumed Group. The dancers were judged on a number of factors including … Read entire article »
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CE’CILE RELEASES NEW ALBUM “STILL RUNNING!”
RECORDING artist Ce’Cile hopes to give fans more than they’ve become accustomed to in her latest album entitled Still Running. The 16-track set, the singer’s third studio effort, was released on October 14. Co-produced by Vinny Vindetto, John FX and Ce’Cile , the project is distributed by Zojack Worldwide. “It’s not a reinvention of me or anything, but Jamaica has never got a chance to hear a more rounded and acoustic side of me. I just want fans to hear a more correct version of who Ce’Cile really is… vocally and lyrically” . The 40-year-old singer said she is not worried about her fans not embracing her new musical thrust. “I don’t want every time I sing, it’s about partying or dancing. I am going much deeper. I don’t want to be repetitive … … Read entire article »
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CE’CILE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “STILL RUNNING” OCTOBER 14!
Simone Morgan— Ce’cile– RECORDING artist Ce’Cile hopes to give fans more than they’ve become accustomed to in her latest album entitled Still Running. The 16-track set, the singer’s third studio effort, is slated to be released on October 14. Co-produced by Vinny Vindetto, John FX and herself, the project will be distributed by Zojack Worldwide. “It’s not a reinvention of me or anything, but Jamaica has never got a chance to hear a more rounded and acoustic side of me. I just want fans to hear a more correct version of who Ce’Cile really is… vocally and lyrically” she told the Jamaica Observer. The 40-year-old singer said she is not worried about her fans not embracing her new musical thrust. “I don’t want every time I sing, it’s about partying or dancing. I am going much … Read entire article »
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KENYA’S TOP FEMALE DJ, PIERRA MAKENA, TO PERFORM WITH CE’CILE AND I-OCTANE IN THE USA!
BY ELLY GITAU— DJ Pierra. DJ Pierra ONE of Kenya’s top female DJs and actress Pierra Makena is gearing up to perform alongside Jamaican reggae and dancehall superstars Ce’cile and I-Octane next month in the US. The voluptuous 32 year-old actress, who gained massive fame for her starring role on Mnet-screened Kenyan TV drama series Changes, will be touring the USA starting July 2 -22, where she is scheduled to perform on various stages with the Jamaican musicians and Tanzania’s bongo heartthrob Diamond among others. During the tour … Read entire article »
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DESPITE ITS RIGID RELIGIOUS CUSTOMS, THE MIDDLE EAST IS WARMING UP TO REGGAE!
Kenya Don, main organiser of Reggae Beachfest—– ONE of the largest countries comprising the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is Dubai. Its flourishing economy has made it the cosmopolitan centre of the Middle East. While most of its older citizens observe rigid religious rituals, a younger generation has embraced western pop culture including Jamaican music. A gauge of dancehall/reggae’s popularity in the oil-rich country is Reggae Beachfest, a monthly event showcasing sounds from Jamaica. The series started last year in the city of Dubai. Its seventh show is scheduled for June 7, the last before taking a break to observe Ramadan, a Muslim period of prayer and fasting. It resumes in September. African promoter, Kenya Don is the main organiser of Reggae Beachfest which has seen performances from acts like Wayne Wonder, Dawn Penn and Tanto Metro … Read entire article »
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CHRISTOPHER MARTIN HEADS TO ZIMBABWE AND OTHER AFRICAN NATIONS IN AUGUST!
BY NIGEL MATONGORERE—- HARARE – Jamaican reggae singer Christopher Martin is set to perform in Zimbabwe later in August this year. The Cheaters Prayer hit-maker revealed his Harare show during a recent interview on Winford Williams’ popular Jamaican television show, Onstage. Martin has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in his home country since the start of the year and he went on the show to clear the air on some of the issues surrounding his career. “In the beginning of August I will be in Africa,” the singer revealed during the interview. “We have shows in Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe. “It just goes to show that amidst all the adversity, the Almighty is blessing me still.” This Africa tour will be part of the singer’s promotional work for his forthcoming album Stepping … Read entire article »
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NEW RELEASES
The following tunes (in no particular order) are among those new releases I believe will make it, if the proper promotion is placed behind them. The Christmas ones are of course seasonal songs that should be around for a few more Christmases to come. When it becomes possible, in the future, I will be able to post samples. 1. Denial…….FayAnn Lyons (nice vocals from this young lady…very soon she will be riding a Reggae riddim!) 2. Silver … Read entire article »
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