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CHUCK FENDA IS PLEASED WITH NEW ALBUM “CONCRETE JUNGLE!”

 Chuck Fenda— REGGAE singer Chuck Fenda is pleased with the response to his sixth studio album Concrete Jungle. “The album is doing pretty well. This is its third week of release and the distributors have said that sales are steady. I plan to push the promotion more by shooting a video for Sticky Situation, the combination song I have with Sasha, because of the initial response from the public, disc jockeys and industry people,” said Chuck Fenda. Produced on the Voiceful Records label, the 13-track Concrete Jungle was released digitally last month by Zojak World Wide. The singer said his latest project is his most complete work to date. “We just want to reach the people on a spiritual level with this album. That’s why it is called Concrete Jungle to reflect the struggles … Read entire article »

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AFTER DRUG CONVICTION, FIFTH ELEMENT RECORDS/MANAGEMENT IS BACK AND TEAMS UP WITH RICHIE SPICE!

Jermaine Barnaby/Freelance Photographer International Reggae singer Richie Spice (center) poses with The Element CEO Eaton Evans (left), and president Claude Sayers.— Fifth Element returns after long absence With international reggae singer Richie Spice as its standard-bearer, the dominance of Fifth Element Records makes its return to the entertainment industry with unbridled passion. Now under the moniker The Element, the record label, that years ago launched the international careers of several artistes, intends to repeat that feat, with its three principal directors at the helm – Chief Executive Officer Eaton Evans, President Claude Sayers and Managing Director Richell ‘Richie Spice’ Bonner. “The Element’s focus has always been and will always be culturally charged music. With our return, people can expect what we have always been about, the core of our message – positiveness, righteousness, upfullness, … Read entire article »

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CHUCK FENDA TEAMS WITH KOREAN-AMERICAN SINGER SOMONG FOR NEW SINGLE!

CHUCK FENDA TEAMS WITH KOREAN-AMERICAN SINGER SOMONG FOR NEW SINGLE!

 Somong— REGGAE singer Chuck Fenda has teamed with Korean-American singer-songwriter Somong for the single 2 Your Heart. “This song shows a different side of Chuck Fenda. Mi neva did a song with a R&B singer before,” Fenda told the Jamaica Observer yesterday. “It’s a song describing your feelings to a female and how much you love her.” Produced by Somong, 2 Your Heart was released a month ago. Chuck Fenda explained how the collab came about.“Mi inna Miami and a friend … Read entire article »

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NEW YORK PROMOTERS ARE DEMANDING A REFUND FROM ETANA!

By Shereita Grizzle— Etana– Reggae songstress, Etana and organizers of a New York charity event are now at loggerheads after the entertainer failed to make an appearance at the show. The benefit was held in Queens, New York, on November 27 and was hosted by social media blogger and Dancehall Connections TV host, Tina Chin, in partnership with the Zion Kids Foundation led by president, Roxanne Little. Etana and Chuck Fenda were advertised as the headline acts, but according to Chin, Etana was a no-show. Chin took to Facebook on Tuesday to bring the situation to the public, stating that, on top of not turning up for her performance, Etana and her management team have also refused to refund monies paid to secure her performance. “Attached is the original acceptance to my request for your entertainer Etana … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN ARTISTS CONSIDER BAN ON AFRICAN CONCERTS OVER THE EBOLA VIRUS!

CONSIDERATION: Mr Vegas– AS THE Ebola virus ravages sections of Africa, and confirmed cases in the US and Europe, some local artists in Jamaica have called for restrictions on travel to areas of Africa. An advisory from the Ministry of Health has warned people against travelling to the Ebola-affected areas of Liberia, Nigeria, Guinea and Sierra Leone in West Africa for entertainment and other purposes. Speaking earlier this month (Oct 3), Dr Ferguson said he was appealing to entertainers to avoid ‘non-essential travel to Ebola-affected areas. He said: “I intend to meet with the Association of Musicians and the tourism minister because we will have to make some tough decisions. I have been appealing to people, including entertainers, to avoid non-essential travel to Ebola-affected countries in West Africa. If they still decide to go … Read entire article »

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I-WAYNE LASHES OUT AGAINST FELLOW-ARTISTS AND RADIO JOCKS FOR “PROMOTING FILTH AND IMMORALITY!”

I-WAYNE LASHES OUT AGAINST FELLOW-ARTISTS AND RADIO JOCKS FOR “PROMOTING FILTH AND IMMORALITY!”

I-Wayne I wayne calls fellow artists hyporcites—- By Curtis Campbell—-  Reggae artist I Wayne is asking the local music industry to promote more music with positive content in order to reduce the rate at which society is drifting into a path of immorality. According to the reggae artist, known to be an advocate against prostitution, violence and other ills in society, though reggae music is regaining popularity, smut is still overpromoted in the media. When accused of using music to influence negativity, many artists are known to use … Read entire article »

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BRITISH DISC JOCKEY SLAMS JAMAICA’S PAYOLA SYSTEM!

BRITISH DISC JOCKEY SLAMS JAMAICA’S PAYOLA SYSTEM!

 ‘No Pay, No Play’ Gappy Ranks … Says Jamaican music industry suffers because of payola —— ‘GAPPY WHO?’, the headline blared on Page 23 of THE STAR, The Gleaner‘s tabloid sister publication, on Monday. It turned out that the author of the accompanying piece, a Gleanersports reporter on assignment in Istanbul, Turkey, “Decked out in my Jamaican colours”, was approached by a local who enquired, “I love Jamaican music, Gappy Ranks, do you know him?” After ‘disowning’ Gappy Ranks, the reporter later did some research … Read entire article »

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