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JAH9 AND THE DUBTONIC KRU HEAD TO THE INFINITY MUSIC HALL IN HARTFORD JULY 30!

July 24th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Contributed photo Audiences will soon have a chance to witness two of Jamaica’s best-kept secrets: Jah9 and Dubtonic Kru. HARTFORD— Audiences will soon have a chance to witness two of Jamaica’s best-kept secrets: Jah9 and Dubtonic Kru. With the guidance of the legendary Beres Hammond, Jah9’s debut record “New Name” lit a fire in Jamaica’s Neo-Reggae scene. Jah9 has been bringing her “jazz on dub” sound to reggae festivals all over the world. Jamaica’s award-winning Dubtonic Kru will be warming up the stage, then backing Jah9 as she sets the stage ablaze. Jah9 and Dubtonic Kru are coming to Infinity Music Hall in Hartford Thursday, July 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19 to $34 and can be reserved online athttp://infinityhartford.inticketing.com. Born Janine Cunningham, Jah9 spent her first eight and a half years in … Read entire article »

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ACTIVISTS AND ARTISTS FIGHTING TO PRESERVE REGGAE MUSIC!

June 27th, 2014 | Add a Comment

 By Swan Southern World Arts News— There was a time when much of the music from Jamaica seemed to have hit rock bottom, and Sharon Gordon was among those disturbed by the plunge. Was this really what reggae had come to – songs showing a near-total lack of creativity, with vulgar and derogatory messages?  Gordon, a Jamaican media expert living in New York, decided to do something about the issue. With her partner Carlyle McKetty, she founded the Coalition to Preserve Reggae (CPR) in 2005 with the aim of promoting talented musicians and restoring respect for the music. Her efforts have done much to boost reggae, and earlier this year she was rewarded with the 2014 Woman of Great Esteem Emerald Award, an American prize that honours outstanding women who have “excelled beyond … Read entire article »

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NEW RELEASES

December 7th, 2011 | Add a Comment

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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