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BY POPULAR DEMAND, SHAGGY ANNOUNCES HIS SECOND U.S. TOUR FOR 2014!

  Grammy Award winning artist Shaggy is coming to a city near you. Shaggy has announced last week his headlining US tour dates for the fall 2014. The North America “Out of Many, One Music” tour begins November 5th in Boston, Massachusetts at the Wilbur. This will be Shaggy’s second US Tour for 2014 as a result of popular demand from fans and promoters in numerous markets.                         Shaggy who wrapped up his five weeks European tour on August 29th, recently returned from Kampala, Uganda where he performed at Club Mega among several international artistes. Shaggy was said to have stole the show according to The East African newspaper. “Out of Many, One Music” conceived while on tour in 2010 by Shaggy … Read entire article »

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THE COMBINATION OF COCOA TEA AND MR. ABSOLUTE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “GI MI MORE SENSEMENIA!

  Star Bwoy Records recording artist Mr. Absolute is working hard to reclaim his place on the local music scene. The talented deejay who came to prominence in the early 1990s while using the stage name Shaggy Wonder, is widely known for his perennial sound bwoy anthem called Rush Dem. Over the last few months Mr. Absolute has been peppering the local airwaves with a number of new songs including Plead My Cause, Happy Wid Yuh Self, Cornfield, Pull up Your Pants ft. Terry Linen. “I’m confident that my career is going to be even bigger than it was in the 90s. I’m more experienced now and you know what they say the older the moon the brighter it shines. Right now things are looking very good, I have a lot of new songs … Read entire article »

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IN THE SUMMER, REGGAE ACTS FLOCK TO THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT!

 By Richard Johnson— BEENIE MAN… one on the few dancehall acts on the European festivals(then) JIMMY CLIFF… advertised for festivals in Spain, Slovakia, Germany and France Bottom—Chronixx– Europe is the bubbling epicentre for reggae music this summer. As Europeans take full advantage of the warmer weather, Jamaican acts are front and centre at many of the reggae festivals now underway on that continent. Perhaps the busiest act this season is fast-rising roots reggae act Chronixx, who has 17 stops in the European leg of his Dread and Terrible tour. But Chronixx is not alone, as many other local acts are making it onto the roster for festivals not only being staged in the traditional European reggae markets such as Germany, the United Kingdom and France, but in Austria, The Netherlands, Slovakia, Poland and Denmark, which are … Read entire article »

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OIL-SPILL FORCES CANCELLATION OF SIZZLA AND COCOA TEA CONCERT IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO!

  MANY people showed up for the Reggae By The Park concert featuring two popular Jamaican artists at Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre, on Thursday, only to find out the show was cancelled. The foreign artists, Sizzla Kalonji (Miguel Collins) and Coco Tea (Calvin Scott), were “totally disappointed” said Ray Nathaniel, promoter of Men In Black Promotions, which was responsible for the concert. He said it was solely Petrotrin’s fault the concert did not take place. Nathaniel told the Express that around midday on the day of the event Petrotrin informed him the concert needed to be cancelled because of the recent oil spill in Marabella. He said it was disheartening to know it was only after all the infrastructure for the concert was set up that Petrotrin informed the promoters. On Tuesday, slop oil (a mixture of … Read entire article »

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STELLAR PERFORMANCES AT MIAMI’S “BEST OF THE BEST 2014!”

Cocoa Tea opens his arms wide as he interacts with the audience at the eight Best of the Best concert, held on Sunday.—- By Shereita Grizzle—- Miami may have been the host city, but there was a complete Caribbean musical takeover on Memorial Weekend 2014 in the United States. Held at the Bayfront Park on Biscayne Boulevard on Sunday, the eighth annual Best of the Best concert was nothing short of spectacular. The concert promised 100 per cent Caribbean entertainment and, with some of the biggest names from the region on the line-up, did not disappoint. The best of reggae, dancehall and soca was showcased from start to end. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., the earlier acts prepared the crowd for what was to come. Among those early performers were K-Coneil and Noah D Power, who had the audience entertained with their reggae … Read entire article »

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JUNIOR “ONE BLOOD” REID TO INTRODUCE “FASHION MEETS REGGAE” IN KINGSTON, JUNE 28!

Junior Reid By Shereita Grizzle– On June 28, the East Lawns of Devon House will be the meeting place for fashion and music. JR Productions in association with LMG Shoes & Stuff and Hair At Last will host “Fashion Meets Reggae“, and organisers say guests should look forward to a spectacular showcase of Jamaican talent. CEO of JR Productions, Junior ‘One Blood’ Reid said the main focus of the event is to introduce LMG Shoes & Stuff and Hair At Last to the local business sphere and that music provided the ideal channel for execution. “The stage will double as a runway, showcasing shoes by LMG, hairstyles by Hair At Last and as a stage for the numerous musical performances,” he said. not-to-be missed event The event will include performances from Junior Reid, Cocoa Tea, Sizzla, Etana, Spice, JuJu Blood and Pashon Minott. In … Read entire article »

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NEW YORK-BASED K-VIBES TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM “ROSE AMONG THORNS” IN JUNE!

NEW YORK-BASED K-VIBES TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM “ROSE AMONG THORNS” IN JUNE!

By Howard Campbell K Vibes/Brick Rose—- TO many in the competitive New York City music beat, singer K Vibes/Brick Rose has paid her dues, having recorded for several of the Big Apple’s top reggae producers since the early 1990s. After years of releasing singles, her debut album Rose Among Thorns, will be released in June. According to K Vibes/Brick Rose, releasing a full set is a personal accomplishment. “This album is to show the quality of my music and that … Read entire article »

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ON THE ENDS WITH CUTTY RANKS IN CLARENDON!

 By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston– Cutty Ranks holding up a copy of his latest release, Last Man Standing.—-PATRONS at Debbie’s Sports Bar in Clarendon are likely to bump into deejay Cutty Ranks hanging out with friends. Cutty Ranks, who is known for hits such as A Who Sey Mi Done, Retreat, The Stopper and Six Million Ways, is a regular at the popular spot. He was not born in Clarendon but grew up there and it was where his career took off. Pon Di Ends hung out this week with the 49-year-old at his favourite ‘corners’. His friends were more than happy to talk him. Everton Mundle (aka Iga) has known Cutty Ranks for over 30 years. “He is lyrically real. Yeah man, mi rating fi him high,” Iga told the Splash team as he knocked fists … Read entire article »

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KAREEM BURRELL PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER PHILLIP “FATTIS” BURRELL WITH THE RELEASE OF “LIVING HEART!”

KAREEM BURRELL PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER PHILLIP “FATTIS” BURRELL WITH THE RELEASE OF “LIVING HEART!”

   By Howard Campbell— Phillip ‘Fattis’ Burrell—-LIVING Heart, a 12-song tribute to producer Phillip ‘Fattis’ Burrell’s Xterminator Records, was released on March 11. The album’s release marks the 25th anniversary of the label that helped nurture the careers of Ini Kamoze, Luciano and Sizzla. Burrell died in December 2011 at age 57. Living Heart is compiled by his son Kareem Burrell through his XTM.Nation label. He says It includes “rare jewels” his father produced as well as songs from … Read entire article »

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THE 8TH ANNUAL BEST OF THE BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO MIAMI!

THE 8TH ANNUAL BEST OF THE BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO MIAMI!

  Miami, FL— Best Of The Best Entertainment, in association with, Rockers Island Entertainment and Massive B, will once again bring the heat to the streets of South Florida during Memorial Weekend (May 23 – 26), with several blockbuster parties and exclusive shindigs — all anchored by the city’s long running music, culinary and arts festival, Best Of The Best 2014. This year’s big concert will be held Sunday, May 25th at Bayfront Park (301 Biscayne Blvd.) in downtown Miami and feature performances from a bevy … Read entire article »

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