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GENERAL DEGREE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “FROM THE 90s” AUGUST 12!

August 2nd, 2016 | Add a Comment

Jamaican dancehall icon General Degree stops traffic with his brand-new collection of dancehall anthems on From The 90’s, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on August 12, 2016, with pre-order available now, from FOX FUSE. Born Cardiff Butt in Mandeville, Jamaica, the world-renowned dancehall deejay (Jamaican rapper) blasted onto the music scene over 20 years ago, and has remained a mainstay on airwaves and playlists ever since. Consistently touring and keeping his brand relevant with fans – a rare accomplishment in the dancehall genre, this timeless artist now returns with a collection of new hits to satisfy dancehall aficionados, globally.     Cardiff “General Degree” Butt   “I’m very excited to bring my new album From The 90s for longtime and new fans everywhere,” reveals General Degree. “The album delivers classic dancehall vibes I’m known for, … Read entire article »

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GENERAL DEGREE RELEASES “FEELING IRIE” – HIS “FIRST ONE-DROP REGGAE EP!”

March 26th, 2015 | Add a Comment

General Degree is ‘Feeling Irie’    General Degree— VETERAN dancehall artist General Degree said he is pleased with the reception he has been getting from his new EP Feeling Irie. Released on January 28, this is the entertainer’s first reggae set. “This EP is strictly a one-drop reggae project and it showcased how much I have grown over the years. I have reinvented myself and I’m fresh again. The title track has been one of my best in years as the response from the fans have been overwhelming,” he said. Also included in the track listing are Touch Me, Over and Over, Koozie, Muck Off and Massive. The EP also saw production works from the likes of Sly and Robbie, Lenky and Firehouse. Degree, whose given name is Cardiff Butt, got his first number one hit Granny for … Read entire article »

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GARNET SILK’S LAST PERFORMANCE!

November 19th, 2014 | Add a Comment

 By Howard Campbell— Garnet Silk (right) and Richie Stephens performing at the Mirage nightclub in St Andrew in December 1994. Silk died three days later. (Photo: Observer file) Today, the Jamaica Observer begins its daily 20-part series, 20 Days of Silk, which looks at the life of roots singer Garnet Silk. Next month marks 20 years since his death. ON December 9, 1994, singer Richie Stephens got that early-morning wake-up call most people fear. He remembers the knocking on the door of his St Andrew home as loud and ominous. “The knocking was so desperate I expected something bad. When I opened the door it was General Degree, he’s the one who gave mi the bad news,” Stephens told the Jamaica Observer. The ‘bad news’ was that singer Garnet Silk and his mother Etiga Gray … Read entire article »

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GENERAL DEGREE DEBUTS HIS NEW EP, BAMBALAM, IN ITUNES TOP TEN

July 16th, 2014 | Add a Comment

    New York–– Iconic dancehall star General Degreemakes a splashy return with his new EP Bambalam, now available worldwide from all major digital retailers (released on July 15, 2014) from FOX FUSE. The Jamaican deejay/rapper, born Cardiff Butt in Mandeville, Jamaica, blasted onto the music scene over 20 years ago and has remained a mainstay on airwaves and playlists for two decades now. Consistently touring and keeping his brand relevant with fans–a rare accomplishment in the dancehall genre–this timeless artist now returns with a collection of new hits and the world is taking notice.     iTunes U.S. Reggae Top Songs Chart Bambalam debuted on the iTunes Canada Reggae Top Albums chart at #10, on the iTunes U.S. Reggae Top Albums chart at #23, and on theiTunes U.K. Reggae Top Albums chart #39. Its lead track “Bambalam” peaked at #57 on the iTunes U.S. Reggae Top Songs chart. The EP also received coveted features on the iTunes … Read entire article »

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