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CUTTY RANKS GOES “INTERNATIONAL” WITH LATEST REMIX!

 Cutty Ranks— VETERAN dancehall artist Cutty Ranks is making EDM waves, courtesy of English duo, Chase and Status. The track, International, samples the deejay’s 1991 single The Stopper. “It was great working with Chase and Status. They are signed to Universal, and they shot the video in London, a few months ago. Since the video came out, it has been doing well. Skrillex has also done a remix of International as well that is also doing well on several video platforms,” Cutty Ranks told the Jamaica Observer. Formed in 2003, Chase & Status comprise London duo Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). “They approached me last year to do the song. They are fans of dancehall music, but they are into electronic crossover music, and very good at what they do,” Cutty Ranks said. International, … 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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THE STORY OF THE SONG: “BAM BAM” FROM FESTIVAL TO DANCEHALL!

THE STORY OF THE SONG: “BAM BAM” FROM FESTIVAL TO DANCEHALL!

Toots Hibbert   By Mel Cooke—— Yesterday, the Festival Song for Jamaica’s landmark 50th year of Independence was announced at the National Arena. While the popularity of winners outside of the immediate euphoria of the contest has been more down than up over the last few years, there is no doubt about the lasting impact of the first one, Bam Bam by the Maytals. In a 2006 interview with The Gleaner, Toots Hibbert, the longstanding Maytal, explained that it was the writing aspect of the … Read entire article »

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CUTTY RANKS COMES WITH A FULL BLAST!

CUTTY RANKS COMES WITH A FULL BLAST!

Cecelia Campbell-Livingston——- SIX more albums and then it is time to call it quits, says old school deejay Cutty Ranks. Once he accomplishes that feat, he plans to throw in the towel. “I already have two (albums), they are clean and are meant to consolidate my career and take it to the next level,” said Ranks in an interview with Splash. He added that he is moving away from his hardcore image of the 1980s and 1990s. Cutty … Read entire article »

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PRODUCER WINSTON “TECHNIQUES” RILEY DIES AT 65!

PRODUCER WINSTON “TECHNIQUES” RILEY DIES AT 65!

Winston Riley is dead Veteran producer succumbs to gunshot wound in head after months in coma Jamaica Observer Friday, January 20, 2012   RECORD producer and songwriter Winston Riley is dead. Riley died in hospital yesterday from the effects of a gunshot wound he received last year. He was in a coma since he was attacked and shot in the back of the head in November last year. Winston, who was the father of Fame FM disc jockey Kurt Riley, had … Read entire article »

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