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TAD’S RECORDS TO RELEASE NEW COMPILATION “DENNIS BROWN: THE INSEPARABLE REGGAE FAMILY” IN MAY!
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL— Dennis Brown— Citing a resurgence in home-grown reggae, Tads International Record will release Dennis Brown: The Inseparable Reggae Family, a multi-track album of hit songs. A May release date has been given. Tad Dawkins, president of the independent company, said the demand for traditional reggae prompted him to select 40 songs for the compilation. “The reggae thing getting stronger again, so whenever the pendulum swing wi move with it. This is something to kick it off,” he … Read entire article »
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JAMAICAN ARTISTS SEE AFRICA, “THE MOTHERLAND” IN DIFFERENT LYRICAL WAYS!
By Mel Cooke— Peter Tosh— There is no shortage of songs about Africa in Jamaican popular music. There are different approaches, chief among them Africa as the motherland, with Peter Tosh singing in the title track of his 1983 album, “They took me away from you Mama/Long before I was born.” Then there is the African woman, which comes up obviously in the late Panhead’s African Princess, but is also is unexpected places like Terror Fabulous’ part of the Anything For You all-star remix, which also features Nadine Sutherland, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Louie Culture, and Kulcha Knox. Terror Fabulous waxes warm about the woman’s charms and sums up her personality and physical characteristics: “Mi check fi yu such so mi nah go do yu dat Woman inna mi life a part a mi comfat Natural … Read entire article »
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SINGER ELJAI PAYS HOMAGE TO REGGAE ROYALTY!
By Howard Campbell— Eljai.— Belizean singer Eljai pays tribute to reggae royalty on Together Forever , which blends two classic songs. Produced by Murdaben, Together Forever was released on February 6, Bob Marley’s birth date. It came out five days after the birthday of Dennis Brown. With February also recognized as Reggae Month in Jamaica, Eljai thought it would be appropriate to release his homage. Together Forever combines Bob Marley’s Forever Loving Jah and Dennis Brown’s To The Foundation (Get Myself Together) in one song. It is a testament to the artistes that they were and the crucial catalog of music they gave us, earning them the titles of the King and Crown Prince of Reggae music,” he said. Forever Loving Jah is from Marley’s album, Uprising, released in 1980, one year before his death from cancer at age 36. To The Foundation, produced … Read entire article »
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BOB MARLEY AND DENNIS BROWN ARE CENTRAL TO REGGAE MONTH!
Bunny Livingston (left), Bob Marley (center) and Peter Tosh as The Wailers.– Reggae music began in 1968 with Nanny Goat (Larry Marshall and Alvin Leslie), Bangarang (Stranger Cole and Lester Sterling), Baby Why (the Cables), and No More Heartaches (the Beltones), leading the way. Dennis Brown had just turned 11 at the time, while Bob Marley was a relatively unknown, having just laid his foundation with producers Leslie Kong, Clement Dodd, and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. The two … Read entire article »
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THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL TO PAY TRIBUTE TO BOB AND DENNIS AT “REGGAE LEGENDS” IN KINGSTON, FEBRUARY 4!
Top: Bob Marley Bottom: Dennis Brown– Rastafari mansion, Twelve Tribes of Israel will pay tribute to reggae icons Bob Marley and Dennis Brown at and event dubbed Reggae Legends on February 4. Staged as part of the the celebrations for Reggae Month, the event will be held at the Twelve Tribes headquarters on Old Hope Road in St Andrew. The showcase will seek to honor the music of two of Jamaica’s greatest in the month of their birth, which Twelve Tribes celebrates as the month of Joseph — the 11th of Jacob’s sons, and is also the birth month of the two internationally renowned artistes. Dennis Emmanuel brown, dubbed the Crown Prince of Reggae was born on February 1, 1957 and died following a brief illness on July 1, 1999 at the age of 42. … Read entire article »
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VP RECORDS MAKES ITS MARK IN 2016 AND LOOKS FORWARD TO 2017!
As 2016 comes to an end, Reggae powerhouse, VP Records Music Group shines and looks forward to another great year. We Remember Dennis Brown VP Records is proud to have three albums Jah 9’s 9, Raging Fyah’s Everlasting and We Remember Dennis Brown compilation on Billboard’s 10 Best Reggae Albums of 2016 selected by critic Rob Kenner. The list also includes two titles, Mr. Vegas’ This Is Dancehall & Beenie Man’s Unstoppable, from VP Records’ distribution arm VPAL. Read Billboard’s 10 Best Reggae Albums Critics picks here. OkayPlayer’s Caribbean site LargeUp.com celebrates some of the labels’ releases in their end-of-year round up, including Everlasting from 2017 Grammy nominees Raging Fyah and the debut album Epic & Ting from producer Bulby York. In 2017, the premier reggae label and distributor will gear up for first quarter releases from artists like Christopher Martin, Fay Ann Lyons, Bunji Garlin, Queen … Read entire article »
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THE TWELVE ESSENTIAL RECORDS BY GREGORY ISAACS!
By David Katz— There are few more important Jamaican singers than Gregory Isaacs. He was the passionate hustler with a tender heart, and as his confidence and skill grew, he addressed social issues and represented his Rastafari faith with pride. David Katz takes a closer look at the records that defined one of reggae’s foremost figures. In the pantheon of reggae vocalists, Gregory Isaacs is right up there at the top. One the most iconic reggae singers of all time, he has gained acclaim for both his expressive vocal delivery and his exceptional skills as a songwriter, and the undeniable charisma is another part of the draw. Like the great pioneering figures that came before him, such as John Holt and Alton Ellis, Isaacs’ biggest claims to fame came through love songs … Read entire article »
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DENNIS BROWN JR. RELEASES HIS DEBUT SINGLE “DREAMING!”
BY RICHARD JOHNSON— Dennis Brown JR (Titus Powell) “Here I Come, with love and not hatred”, is an immortal line from Here I Come, one of Dennis Brown’s biggest hits. Nearly four decades after that song’s release, Brown’s son — Dennis Emmanuel Brown Jr — is living by those words as he embarks on his own musical journey. Brown Jr just dropped the single Dreaming and is preparing to release his debut EP in another few weeks. Speaking to the Jamaica Observer from his home in London, he said the decision to get into music is to provide a message of motivation. “I have always wanted to showcase my personal talent, and with my music, I want to let people know that they should not give up… just hold on for a brighter tomorrow,” he said. The … Read entire article »
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GEORGE NOOKS IS RIDING TWO OF BILLBOARD’S CHARTS!
George Nooks— As a member of producer Joe Gibbs’ formidable camp in the late 1970’s, George Nooks had hit songs like Tribal War and Left With A Broken Heart. As deejay Prince Mohamed, he had a massive hit for Gibbs with Fortyleg Dread. Last week, Nooks entered the Billboard Reggae and Gospel charts at number 4 and 22, respectively, with the album Ride Out Your Storm. It is Nooks’ second collection of inspirational songs. Standing By, his first, was released in 2001 and signaled a remarkable comeback for the Dennis Brown protege. “It’s a great feeling, it means a lot to be on Billboard, especially the Gospel chart with all those big artistes. It shows that things are happening,” said Nooks. Ride Out Your Storm was released in February by Tads International Record. Its lead single … Read entire article »
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SINGJAY D-MEDZ, TRAVELS DOWN THE STUDIO ONE ROAD FOR NEW RELEASES!
D-Medz Though admitting he was never a big fan of Studio One music, singjay D-Medz said when he got a “spiritual vibration” to record songs on some of the legendary label’s fabled rhythms, he did not hesitate. He did eight songs on classic beats like the Real Rock, Far East and Answer for From a Boy To a Man, a mix tape scheduled for release soon. “I got this spiritual vibration to do something different an’ also pay homage to the foundation. I had some Studio One ‘riddims’ at home, so I start to listen dem an’ begun to write,’ D-Medz told the Jamaica Observer. Nuh Falla (Bad Company) on the Real Rock is the mix tape’s first single. Other songs include Pretty Flower, Press Button with Sizzla, and Sunday Evening. Recording to beats from … Read entire article »
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