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ROOTS SINGER JOSEPH ISRAEL RELEASES “PEOPLE NEED HOPE” A COMBINATION WITH TARRUS RILEY AND GENTLEMAN!
Joseph Israel releases “People Need Hope” the first song he’s ever recorded in combination with two other artists. He’s joined by Gentleman from Germany and Tarrus Riley from Jamaica on this uplifting single flavored with live horns recorded in Jamaica from legendary players, trombonist Nambo Robinson and saxophonist Dean Fraser. The one-drop style reggae groove with its playful horn line fortifies the universal message of hope in the compelling chorus “people need hope today, so they can work it out”. As Joseph Israel reflects on the enthusiasm surrounding the release he notes, “The song ‘People Need Hope’ is the people’s music, the people’s message, it represents artists from three countries working together to make a joyful noise.” The song is the first single from the upcoming summer 2016 release PARADISE. “Joseph Israel’s on point … Read entire article »
Filed under: BREAKING NEWS, GUEST RUNDOWNS, NEW RELEASES
RICHIE STEPHENS’ ‘KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK” NO.1 SONG IN BRAZIL!
Singer Set To Embark On 3-Month European Tour Richie Stevens No.1 in Brazil! With Richie Stephens’ single ‘Knock, Knock, Knock’ from the album ‘Real Reggae Music’ currently the #1 song in Brazil, it is not surprising that the award winning singer is confirmed to perform there for a series of concerts. “I was shocked when I got the news that ‘Knock, Knock, Knock’ was a massive hit in Brazil since we never did any special promotions there. Radio started playing the song, fans embraced it and now it has found its way to the top”Stephens explained in a recent radio interview. The success of the song has generated tremendous interest from promoters looking to book him to perform there. “I am excited about my first performance in Brazil which happens in August. I hope to be invited back … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
THE DOCUMENTARY “JOURNEY TO JAH” PREMIERES AT THE ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL!
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston– Alborosie & Gentleman— TWO European reggae singers who have made a mark in Jamaica are the subject of a documentary entitled Journey To Jah, which premiered September 3 at the Zurich Film Festival. According to the film’s Facebook page, it took seven years to complete. Journey To Jah tracks the rise of Italian singer Alborosie and German singer Gentleman. A German-Swiss production, it is co-directed by Noël Dernesch, Moritz Springer and Marcus Winterbauer. According to the Facebook page, the documentary “is a tale of the seeking and finding of a spiritual home in a foreign culture, one that follows people who are connected by one thing: music”. Richie Stephens and Damian Marley, two Jamaican artists who have worked with Alborosie and Gentleman, are interviewed by the producers. Alborosie, who is from Sicily, first came … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
ALBUM REVIEW BY MARLON BURRELL: “REAL REGGAE MUSIC” BY RICHIE STEVENS!
Someone knew what they were doing when they decided to name this album “Real Reggae Music” because that is exactly what you get. The formula here is very simple. Some original well-written songs, a couple of updated reggae classics over some well-produced authentic reggae rhythms, many of which are familiar, with one of Jamaica’s finest vocalists doing the crooning. Top that off with some classic rhythms supplied by the legendary Bunny Lee from his 1970’s … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: LOCAL JAMAICAN REGGAE ENDANGERED!
THE EDITOR, Sir: SOS! Jamaican reggae under threat! It is now clear that Jamaica has lost the status as the home of reggae. Germany has now not only claimed our reggae music but has found the formula to package it and ensure large profits. The sad part is that this product is not Jamaican, and some of these large reggae shows across Europe no longer feature our reggae artists but have embraced the new phenomenon of German, Italian, French and other European … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
WEEK-TWO ON TOP OF NEW YORK CHART FOR GENTLEMAN & SUGAR MINOTT!
THE NEW YORK TOP 30 REGGAE CHART 3/28/12 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1-1- 8 GOOD OLD DAYS (2) GENTLEMAN/SUGAR MINOTT VP RECORDS #1 2- 2- 12 … Read entire article »
Filed under: THE CHARTS
CD REVIEW: “DIVERSITY” GENTLEMAN
CD REVIEW BY MARLON BURRELL —— Title: DIVERSITY Artist: GENTLEMAN Label: VP RECORDS Every now and then, an album whose title is truly descriptive of it’s contents comes out. Gentleman’s “Diversity” is one such album. This German reggae artist shows that he is the real deal with this album. “Diversity” draws from contemporary reggae and dancehall influences, while keeping ties with the music’s past. There are several collaborated tracks on this album and the choices of collaborators are reflective … Read entire article »
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