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THE FIRST ANNUAL IPHIAS FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF IN TRELAWNY, NOVEMBER 12!

 Anthony ‘Bassie’ Hibbert — KINGSTON, Jamaica – The first annual IPHIAS International Film Festival is scheduled to kick off on Thursday in the western parish of Trelawny and run into the weekend. Starlyte Entertainment Enterprise & Media Inc (SEEMI), whose vice president of Operations is Anthony ‘Bassie’ Hibbert, is one of the supporting sponsors of the event that will run from November 12 to 15 at the Glistening Waters Resort, Rock, Trelawny. The festival is expected to attract a huge turnout of players from both the local and international film and music industries. SEEMI is among a steadily growing list of international producers, distributors and media personnel, aimed at offering exposure to the Jamaican film, and by extension music, industry. SEEMI is “committed to showing films that will change lives and empower the audience”, said a … Read entire article »

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FREDDIE McGREGOR, JOHNNY OSBOURNE, CHRISTOPHER MARTIN AND ROMAIN VIRGO, HEADLINE VALENTINE’S WEEKEND IN THE UK!

UK BOUND: Reggae star Freddie McGregor—- REGGAE VETERAN Freddie McGregor headlines an impressive reggae line-up for a very special reggae Valentine’s event. The Reggae Valentines Showcase kicks off in Manchester on February 13, before heading to Birmingham and culminating in a finale in London on February 15. In addition to McGregor, who is undoubtedly one of reggae’s most durable and soulful singers, veteran Johnny Osbourne will also be performing. With a career spanning over 25 years, Osbourne is one of Jamaica’s best. But it’s not just the legends; the Reggae Valentines Showcase will also feature the next generation of reggae stars. Christopher Martin and Romain Virgo, the former winners of Jamaican talent show ‘Digicel Rising Stars’ will be representing the new sound of reggae along with soulful singer Terry Linen. “My partners and I have … Read entire article »

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THE LADIES AT JOE GIBBS!

THE LADIES AT JOE GIBBS!

  By Erik Magni—- The latest vintage compilation from reggae powerhouse VP’s reissue subsidiary 17 North Parade focuses on female talents from Joe Gibbs’ label Joe Gibbs Record Globe. ‘The Ladies at Joe Gibbs’ collects 15 tracks sourced from vinyl. A number of the tunes are reggae standards and signature songs, including Althea & Donna’s smash hit Uptown Top Ranking, June Lodge’s Someone Loves You Honey, one of the best-selling Jamaican lovers rock tunes of the early 80’s, and Marcia Aitken’s chart topper I’m Still in Love … Read entire article »

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