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HALF PINT, SIZZLA, AND GYPTIAN, LEAD AN ALL-STAR CAST ON CROWN INTERNATIONAL’S “SWEET LYFE RIDDIM!”
Sibling producers Ansel and Norman Owen called on an all-star cast for their ‘Sweet Lyfe’ compilation album which was released in October by their Crown International label. The company operates out of Fort Lauderdale and their hometown of Spanish Town. The Sweet Lyfe is its second production. The beat features top artists like Sizzla, Gyptian and Half Pint. Sizzla’s song is Beautiful Sunshine, while Gyptian does The Bottle. Let Them Talk is Half Pint’s song. Singer Norville Sal, a … Read entire article »
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THE MELODIANS, HALF PINT, RITA MARLEY, GT TAYLOR, CHRIS BLACKWELL, ALTON ELLIS, HONORED BY THE JAMAICA REGGAE MUSIC ASSOCIATION (JaRIA) FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS!
BY RORY DALEY— Trevor McNaughton of The Melodians with his award. (Garfield Robinson)— Organizers of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Honor Awards stressed its importance Sunday at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. “I just want to thank everyone that has stayed with the JaRIA awards for the past nine years,” said Ibo Cooper, JaRIA chairman. For Cooper, the strong turnout of artists and fans was a direct response to the clamoring for Jamaica’s version of the Grammy Awards. The sentiment was echoed by former JaRIA chairman Freddie McGregor who, upon receiving his Iconic Artist award, commented on the lack of knowledge locally about the awards. “The vision is not only to honor those that laid the foundation for us, but for us to lay that foundation for a larger vision,” he explained. The finale on … Read entire article »
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JAMAICA REGGAE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (JaRIA) TO HONOR CHRIS BLACKWELL, HALF PINT, ALTON ELLIS, MIKEY BENNETT, RITA MARLEY, AND FREDDIE McGREGOR AMONG OTHERS, FEBRUARY 26!
Chris Blackwell— Legendary music producer Chris Blackwell, who is credited with introducing The Wailers — Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer — to the international market, is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) at its honour awards ceremony set for February 26 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. This event, will be used to wrap up a month-long series of activities in observance of Reggae Month. The British-born Blackwell, who established Island Records in 1959, was among the first to record the Jamaican popular music that eventually became known as ska. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, into which Blackwell was inducted in 2001, has designated him ‘the single person most responsible for turning the world on to reggae music”. According to chairman … Read entire article »
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IT WAS PURE MUSICAL MAGIC AT THE RASTAFARI ROOTZ FEST IN NEGRIL!
By Adrian Frater—- Chezidek—- Against the backdrop of the sweet aroma of several strains of Jamaican ganja, some of reggae’s finest were at their dazzling best at the Long Bay Beach Park in Negril over the weekend as appreciative ‘herb connoisseur’ and music lovers rocked and grooved to their pulsating lyrical offerings. From the opening salvo by the talented Canadian-based female singjay-rapper Michie Mee to the bringing down of the curtain by perennial crowd-pleaser, the veteran Big Ship captain, Freddie McGregor it was a night of rich roots rock reggae music, which also got super contributions from Half Pint, Chezidek, Dre Island, Sister Carol and Daweh Congo. After an absorbing day of workshops and seminars highlighting the medical and economic virtue of ganja and the viewing of various exhibitions showing off products from the newly … Read entire article »
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THE ANNUAL “RASTAFARI ROOTZFEST FESTIVAL” FOR NEGRIL, DECEMBER 9 – 11!
BY RICHARD JOHNSON— Sister Mitzie Williams, part of the organizing team of Rastafari Rootzfest, shares at the launch of the event held at the Ashanti Vegetarian Restaurant in St Andrew last Wednesday. (Garfield Robinson) THREE elements of Jamaican culture — Rastafari, reggae and ganja — will be on show at the December 9-11 Rastafari Rootzfest at Long Bay Beach Park in Negril. Last year, the inaugural festival was held as High Times Cannabis Cup. However, local organizers have since severed ties with High Times, the New York magazine which owns rights to the Cannabis Cup. According to organizers, the event is primarily aimed at mobilizing, educating and connecting players in Jamaica’s emerging ganja industry following an amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act last year. That legislation decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana, and use … Read entire article »
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PAM HALL, LEROY SIBBLES, HALF PINT, AND ERIC DONALDSON TO PERFORM FOR CHARITY IN NAIROBI, KENYA!
Reggae stars for library charity in Kenya Pam Hall—- Eric Donaldson, Pam Hall, Half Pint and Leroy Sibbles are currently in Nairobi, Kenya for a charity show, funds from which will be used to build libraries in the East African country. According to the Kenya Star, the quartet is scheduled to perform on the Rise Up Festival Saturday at Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi. The two libraries will be built in the cities of Kibera and Bondo. The Kenyan Star reported that Donaldson, Hall, Sibbles and Half Pint were recruited by the Having Purpose organisation to perform on the inaugural event. Kenya is one of the vibrant markets for Jamaican artistes in Africa. A number of dancehall/reggae acts have appeared there including Busy Signal, Konshens and most recently Jah9. Donaldson, best known for ‘Festival’ winners Cherry oh Baby … Read entire article »
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ERIC DONALDSON, HALF PINT, LEROY SIBBLES, AND PAM HALL, HEAD TO THE “RISE UP REGGAE CONCERT” IN NAIROBI, KENYA, OCTOBER 1!
The two music legends will be joined on stage by other reggae greats including Leroy Sibbles, Pam Hall, Endel Major and Kenya’s self-proclaimed “First Lady” of reggae Nazizi. The event dubbed the Rise Up Reggae Concert will be held at Carnivore on October 1, 2016. Donaldson is known for hits such as Cherry Oh Baby, Land of My Birth, Traffic Jam, Lonely Nights, You Got to Let Me Go, Rock me Gently and Come Away . Half Pint is famous for his songs including Just Be Good, Level The Vibes and Substitute Lover . The concert will come after an exciting string of other reggae concerts in Kenya. On September 24, reggae and lovers rock singer Romain Virgo is scheduled to perform in Nairobi. He is known for his hit jams such as Stay With Me, … Read entire article »
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SANCHEZ AND HALF PINT HEAD TO “THE GREATEST LOVERS ROCK NIGHT OF THE YEAR” IN PORTMORE, DECEMBER 19!
Richie D— Richard ‘Richie D’ Martin rode high a decade ago, producing hit songs for a number of artistes such as Lady Saw, whose I Got Your Man reached number 58 on the R&B Hip Hop Songs Chart. Martin dons his promoter’s hat for ‘The Greatest Lovers Rock Night of the Year’, a show headlined by singer Sanchez. Half Pint, a contemporary of Sanchez from the 1980s, is also on the bill. The event takes place on December … Read entire article »
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SIZZLA, JAH MASON, T.O.K. AND OTHERS, RALLY TO AID DOMINICA!
Ralph Gonsalves (centre), St Vincent & the Grenadines prime minister, is flanked by (from left) TOK’s Craigy T, Alex, Bay-C and Flexx, as well as Sizzla and Jah Mason in Dominica, recently.— Rastafarian artist Sizzla was among several local acts, invited by the St Vincent and Grenadines government, to perform at a benefit concert in Dominica recently. All proceeds from the concert, held at Victoria Park on November 1, would be used to assist victims of Tropical Storm Erika. “It is the duty of artists to do something productive for the people when we are called to do so, especially during times of disaster. We have a social responsibility to use our art to help and heal. Although our music is also entertainment, there are many times when it is necessary to use … Read entire article »
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GREGORY ISAACS’ 64th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR JULY 27, IN KINGSTON!
By Basil Walters— Gregory Isaacs— A HOST of artists will celebrate Gregory Isaacs’ 64th birthday on July 27 at Blue Essence (Kings Plaza) in a show dubbed ‘A Hat Affair’. Patrons attending the event are expected to don Fedoras, a signature of Isaacs’ dapper outfits. A Hat Affair will feature a mix of Isaacs’ contemporaries as well as emerging acts. They include Leroy Sibbles, Errol Dunkley, Carl Dawkins, Junior Reid, Half Pint, George Nooks, Bongo Herman, Edi Fitzroy, JaH Cure, Aidonia, QQ, Noddy Virtue, Nature, Ray Isaacs (Gregory’s nephew) and Samantha Strachan. They will be backed by Lloyd Parks and We the People and Warrior Love bands. The Roots Radics band, who worked on some of Isaacs’ biggest hits, will back Junior Sinclair, a ‘Gregory’ sound-alike. Known as The Cool Ruler, Isaacs died in London on October … Read entire article »
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