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CANADA’S REGGAE QUEEN AMMOYE, RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DON’T COUNT ME OUT!”

From South Florida Caribbean News— Canadian Songstress Ammoye has a track record of making popular music, and the three-time JUNO nominee for Best Reggae Recording adds to that record with the release of her new single “Don’t Count Me Out!” Produced by Award winning Donovan Germain of Penthouse Records, “Don’t Count Me Out” is taken from the artists forthcoming album, ‘The Light’ which will be available on wide release on June 29th on the Tuff Gong International label. Ammoye Ammoye single speaks to the underdog who comes from the ‘country’ (a metaphor used to represent being an outsider), and overcomes obstacles to achieve her goal.  Ammoye sings:  “I’m a woman from a small town in the country / with a big city mentality / yeah / I never forget I come from the Ghetto / … Read entire article »

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HISTORY-MAKING FOURTH STRAIGHT JUNO AWARD FOR EXCO LEVI!

HISTORY-MAKING FOURTH STRAIGHT JUNO AWARD FOR EXCO LEVI!

 By Richard Johnson—  ANOTHER JUNO FOR EXCO—- JAMAICA-BORN, Canadian reggae artist Exco Levi created history by winning his fourth-consecutive Juno Award on Saturday. The announcement was made ahead of Saturday night’s live show at the from Hamilton’s First Ontario Center in Ontario. The Juno Awards are Canada’s version of the Grammys. Exco Levi copped the award for Best Reggae Recording for his project Welcome the King. He won in this same category in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Speaking to the … Read entire article »

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EXCO LEVI CONTINUES ON HIS STRIVE TO THE TOP!

EXCO LEVI CONTINUES ON HIS STRIVE TO THE TOP!

 By Howard Campbell—  Exco Levi—- RECOGNISED as Canada’s Grammy Awards, the annual Juno Awards has done little for the profile of its reggae winners. But according to Exco Levi, who won the Reggae Recording of The Year for the third straight year on March 29, it has given his career a boost. The 33-year-old deejay’s latest win was for Strive, a song he did with roots singer Kabaka Pyramid. Strive was one of several cuts on the popular Honey Pot … Read entire article »

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THREE JAMAICANS AMONG WINNERS OF CANADA’S JUNO AWARDS!

THREE JAMAICANS AMONG WINNERS OF CANADA’S JUNO AWARDS!

Kardinal Offishall & Boi-1da— THREE Jamaicans won Juno Awards Saturday night in Winnipeg, Canada, where the annual ceremony took place. Rapper/deejay Kardinal Offishall took home his third Juno for the song Can’t Choose which features singer Jrdn. It won for R&B Soul Recording of the Year. Kingston-born Matthew Samuels, known as producer Boi-1da, produced most of the tracks on Canadian rapper Drake’s latest album Nothing Was the Same, which won for Rap Recording of the Year. Samuels also … Read entire article »

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