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JIMMY CLIFF PREMIERES MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “LIFE!”
By Patricia Meschino— Courtesy of Zojak Worldwide Jimmy Cliff— When 13-year old James Chambers left his rural Somerton birthplace just outside of Montego Bay, Jamaica, to attend high school in the island’s capital, Kingston, he already had a grander scheme in mind: the pursuit of a musical career. Jamaica’s recording industry was in its infancy in 1961 so James, who took the name Jimmy Cliff as an indicator of his lofty ambitions, sought opportunities wherever he could throughout downtown … Read entire article »
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LEGENDARY PRODUCER LESLIE KONG LEFT A FORMIDABLE MUSIC CATALOG!
By Howard Campbell— WHEN Leslie Kong died from a heart attack at age 38 in August 1971, Jamaican music lost one of its most astute businessmen. The Chinese Jamaican had amassed a formidable catalog since his debut as a producer a decade earlier. Kong was part of the strong Chinese influence on early reggae, others being Vincent Chin of Randy’s fame, Byron Lee of Dynamic Sounds, and impresario Warwick Lyn. Though not as prolific as his contemporaries, Clement … Read entire article »
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KINGSTON BACKS THE PROPOSAL TO RENAME MONTEGO BAY’S “HIP STRIP” TO “JIMMY CLIFF BOULEVARD!”
CLIFF… internationally recognized reggae star — GLOUCESTER Avenue, Montego Bay’s famous Hip Strip, is to be renamed Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in honor of one of Jamaica’s most talented reggae artists. The St James Municipal Corporation council meeting in April voted in favor of the renaming. The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, at its council meeting on Tuesday, noted its support for the St James resolution seeking to rename Gloucester Avenue. The resolution described James Chambers, better known as … Read entire article »
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FIFTEEN YEARS SINCE THE DIWALI RIDDIM!
BY KEVIN JACKSON— Steven “Lenky” Marsden — The success of the Diwali rhythm changed the life of producer Steven “Lenky” Marsden. The beat, which was released in early 2002, recently celebrated 15 years.“I intentionally set out to do something different, to make a ‘riddim’ that was special and did not sound like everything out at the time. The actual beat was made in 1998, it evolved from that time until its eventual release. The changes and tweaks came through exposure to different cultures and sounds through touring,” Marsden told the Sunday Observer. Despite his intention, he said he never envisioned that the Diwali ryhthm would’ve been successful. “No, not even in my wildest dreams. I never thought it would’ve been as big as it became,” said Marsden. In May 2002, Greensleeves Records released the various … Read entire article »
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JIMMY CLIFF RELEASES HIS NEW SINGLE “LIFE!”
Jimmy Cliff in performance. Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff has releasd his new single, Life, on March 10, which will be made available to the public through iTunes and other downloadable formats. Written by Jimmy Cliff and produced by Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden, the song is an affirmation of life, and the awesome beauty of mere existence in a sometimes cold, hostile world. It is the lead single from the upcoming album of the I Can See Clearly Now singer. “I wrote and sang Life. I know that Jamaicans will love it, that is the mood they want to be in, they are waiting on this song to uplift the spirit. I hope that this song will motivate the people, it has the same sentiments of a My Dream, or a Big Deal, a song … Read entire article »
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NETFLIX SERIES GIVE NEW LIFE TO JIMMY CLIFF’S “MANY RIVERS TO CROSS!”
Jimmy Cliff.— JIMMY Cliff says his music is reaching new demographics through American streaming company, Netflix. Recently, Many Rivers To Cross was in the finale of the popular Netflix series Daredevil, based on the Marvel Comics character. “The response on social media I find exciting, especially with the millennial generation,” Cliff told the Jamaica Observer. “The responses are coming in via Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.” Many Rivers To Cross was first released in 1969 and produced by Leslie Kong. It is also on the 1972 soundtrack for The Harder They Come, in which Cliff starred. The song has also been featured in the 2013 film Rush, in addition to television shows Wilfred and Falling Skies. Many Rivers To Cross has been covered by Harry Nilsson, John Lennon, Joe Cocker, Percy Sledge, UB40 and Cher. Cliff said he was … Read entire article »
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MORGAN HERITAGE COVERS JIMMY CLIFF’s “REGGAE NIGHT” FOR NEW ALBUM!
By Kevin Jackson—- Top: Jimmy Cliff. Bottom: Morgan Heritage– Morgan Heritage’s upcoming album contains a cover of Jimmy Cliff’s Reggae Night, produced by DreZion who also makes a guest appearance on the track. “We love to pay tribute to our legends and Jimmy Cliff is one of Jamaica’s unsung heroes. He has done many songs to heal the world, and this is one of those feel-good songs that makes your spirit happy and brings you to a happy place. … Read entire article »
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IS REGGAE DEAD? HAVE TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALISM REPLACED MUSICIANSHIP AND HUMAN RIGHTS?
Reggae is Dead, Who Killed Jah Music? Technology and materialism have replaced musicianship and human rights—what’s left is lifeless and soulless By Steve J. When, exactly, did reggae music cease to exist? Think about that for a moment: the musical revolution from a tiny island in the Caribbean — one that united Rastafarians and punk rockers, hippies and rude boys — is dead. And it has been for a long time. But when, exactly? And why? The first question is easier to pinpoint; the second more complicated and convoluted. Jazz has survived commercial indifference and the lack of a public face since Miles went down. Maybe sooner. But jazz never depended on record sales or radio airplay, and yet it survives. Every city has a jazz club, and there are always players determined to contribute to this unique musical language. Soul … Read entire article »
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THE NATIONAL DANCE THEATER COMPANY (NDTC) TO PAY HOMAGE TO BERES HAMMOND, JULY 22 – AUGUST 14!
By Richard Johnson—- Excerpts from Chris Walker’s Rough Drafts— OVER the years, the National Dance Theater Company (NDTC) has used the music of renowned Jamaican artists as soundtracks to many of its works. Court of Jah, choreographed by the late Rex Nettleford, was among the early examples and focused on the work of Bob Marley. He followed up with Tribute to Cliff, which was performed to tracks Many Rivers To Cross, Sitting In Limbo and other tracks by Jimmy Cliff. Dancehall music would make it into the NDTC’s repertoire with Bujurama which showcased the music of deejay Buju Banton. Come July 22 to August 14, the NDTC will mount its 54th season of performance. Among the new works to premiere over the four weekends is Beres on Love, a dance work choreographed by associate … Read entire article »
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