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DRUMMER/PRODUCER KIRK BENNETT, RELEASES VIDEO FOR SINGLE “RUB-A-DUB AGAIN!”

Kirk Bennett— Touring with Beres Hammond and an hectic session schedule took up much of Kirk Bennett’s time this summer. Now that he has some breathing space, the drummer steps up promotion for his second album, Rumble In The Jungle. Last week, he released the video to Rub A Dub Again, directed by Damian Daley. That song is from the album, which was released digitally in June by VP Records. It features Tarrus Riley. While he is acknowledged as the top session drummer in Jamaica, Bennett is not known to the average fan. Prominence in a music video can change that. “A lot of people watch videos to see the artiste, but I’m not fussy. It’s good music getting good reviews and I’m happy for that,” he said. The title song (done with guitarist Mitchum Chin) … Read entire article »

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DRUMMER/PRODUCER KIRK BENNETT TO RELEASE “RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE”

 The cover of Kirk Bennett’s Rumble In The Jungle.— Albums by Jamaican musicians have become a rarity as many struggle to pick up session work. Kirk Bennett has no such problem. Recognised as the country’s premier reggae drummer, Bennett shows his skills as a musician and producer on Rumble In The Jungle, scheduled for release by VP Records on Friday. It is his second album. His first, Streetwise Dubwise, was released in 2009. “The true concept was creating an album that would have a song that appeals to everyone…young, mature and eclectic. It is to also show the market that good music is still available and creative minds were still at work and to show my craft on a different level,” said Bennett in an interview with the Jamaica Observer.   ‘Rumble’ has 13 songs, all … Read entire article »

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REACTION TO BUSY SIGNAL’S ARREST AND WHAT NOW FOR “REGGAE MUSIC AGAIN?”

REACTION TO BUSY SIGNAL’S ARREST AND WHAT NOW FOR “REGGAE MUSIC AGAIN?”

  BY KEVIN JACKSON—— DANCEHALL deejay Busy Signal’s album Reggae Music Again was released less than two months ago with high expectations. But with his arrest on Monday by Federal agents and possible extradition to the United States, how will the album fare? BUSY SIGNAL… released Reggae Music Again on April 10   Busy Signal recently returned to Jamaica following a series of promotional shows in Europe. He has built up a solid following there through songs like One More Night, Night … Read entire article »

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