Entries tagged with "King Jammys"

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WAYNE SMITH OF “UNDER MI SLENG TENG” FAME DIES FROM HEART ATTACK AT 48!

February 17th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Recording artist Wayne Smith, who recorded the number one hit “Under Mi Sleng Teng” died today in Jamaica of a heart attack. Sleng Teng was the first fully computerized rhythm in Jamaican music. The rhythm was created by the collaboration between King Jammy and Wayne Smith. Producer King Jammy says he’s saddened by Wayne’s passing. Wayne Smith was born Ian Smith on December 5, 1965, and gained popularity for his single, which topped several Reggae charts … Read entire article »

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DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY – 21st HAPILOS – RELEASES THE FIRST OF KING JAMMYS “BEST OF” COLLECTION!

September 28th, 2012 | Add a Comment

. U.S.A – For all reggae and music lovers here comes a must have in your collection. 21st Hapilos Digital has released a collection of legendary King Jammys “Best Of”. These 10 ultimate albums are the first of many more classics to be released. King Jammy name is cemented in the history of dancehall and reggae, coming from humble and meager beginnings by earning money from building amplifiers and repairing electrical equipment from his mother’s house in Waterhouse in … Read entire article »

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“WEY DI REGGAE DEY” ASKS COCOA TEA ON HIS LATEST ALBUM!

April 2nd, 2012 | Add a Comment

Cocoa Tea gets back to basics BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—– SINGER Cocoa Tea says his latest album, Wey Di Reggae Dey, was inspired by a question he has been asked regularly on recent tours. “Dem sey, ‘how no reggae coming outa Jamaica?’, a jus’ pure dancehall,” Cocoa Tea told the Jamaica Observer. “Wi want to address dat.” COCOA TEA… The new set is scheduled to be released this month by Cocoa Tea’s Roaring Lion Productions Cocoa Tea recorded most of Wey … Read entire article »

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CD REVIEW: “DIVERSITY” GENTLEMAN

March 12th, 2012 | Add a Comment

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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