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DANCEHALL ARTIST KONSHENS, SIGNS DEAL WITH MAJOR U.S. LABEL!

DANCEHALL ARTIST KONSHENS, SIGNS DEAL WITH MAJOR U.S. LABEL!

By Curtis Campbell— Konshens— Dancehall artist Konshens recently signed a record deal with major US label Empire Records, a deal which is already bearing fruit. Known for songs like Winner and Bruck Off Yu Back, Konshens told THE STAR yesterday that his management team and Empire have been working assiduously to cement his brand in the international market. “They have been making the right contacts and they were behind the collaboration between myself and Chris Brown. Solid Agency along … Read entire article »

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AS CARNIVAL GROWS IN JAMAICA, ARTISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DABBLE IN SOCA!

By Shereita Grizzle— Macka Diamond— As soca continues to grow in Jamaica, more artists are being encouraged to dabble in the genre. Several industry insiders believe that artists should not limit themselves to one genre, but should try their hands at as many as they can. Popular publicist Keona Williams told THE WEEKEND STAR that having seen the rate at which carnival is growing in Jamaica, recording artists should think about releasing more soca-influenced songs. “I think it’s best for an artist to be versatile and possess a catalog of songs that can please fans from different regions,” she said. “The increase to four carnival bands in Jamaica is a clear indication that support for the genre is on the rise, so artists should do what makes them marketable everywhere.” ZJ Rush agreed. The selector-turned-recording artist … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL ARTIST KONSHENS, TO LAUNCH INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE PROPER CHILD CARE!

DANCEHALL ARTIST KONSHENS, TO LAUNCH INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE PROPER CHILD CARE!

  Concerned about the frequent incidents of fathers neglecting their children, dancehall artist will shortly launch an initiative to encourage fathers to stand up to their maternal responsibilities. The move is inspired by his 2016 single Original Daddy encourages fathers to support their children not only financially but also emotionally. Featured on the Advice riddim and produced by Dunwell Productions/Subkonshus Music, Original Daddy is one of Konshens’ more popular songs from last year.  The accompanying music video released … Read entire article »

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CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, KONSHENS, AND DEXTA DAPS, JOIN BERES & SHABBA ON LOVE & HARMONY CRUISE!

NEW ACTS ADDED TO LOVE & HARMONY CRUISE SET TO SAIL IN FEBRUARY WITH THE BIGGEST NAMES IN CARIBBEAN MUSIC Chris Martin, Konshens, Dexta Daps To Join Beres Hammond, Shabba Ranks Elephant Man, Third World, I-Wayne, Elephant Man, Queen Africa, Edwin Yearwood & More The biggest names in Reggae, Dancehall & Soca music have been booked for the inaugural Love & Harmony Caribbean Cruise, setting sail roundtrip from the Port Of Miami to Ocho Rios, Jamaica February 27th – March 3rd 2017. Brought to you by Rockers Island Entertainment, in association with Best Of The Best Entertainment and Massive B., the Love & Harmony Caribbean Cruise will feature intimate performances from the king of lovers rock, Beres Hammond, the king of dancehall,Shabba Ranks, legendary reggae band, Third World, Queen Ifrica,Wayne Wonder, Tony Curtis,Singing Melody, … Read entire article »

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DELUS, THE OLDER BROTHER TO DANCEHALL STAR KONSHENS, HAS REPORTEDLY COMMITTED SUICIDE!

By Love Jamaica —-  DELUS & KONSHENS— There seems to be so much deaths covering the island of Jamaica in recent times. Unconfirmed reports are that the older brother of dancehall artist Konshens has committed suicide. It’s alleged that he shot himself in head while inside his bathroom. We don’t have much information on this incident at this moment. Onstage Tv and ZJ Sparks of Zip FM have posted RIP pictures to their official IG accounts.   We will keep you posted as more information reaches us. … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL STAR KONSHENS, DONATES WATER TO FLINT, MICHIGAN!

 By Howard Campbell—  Konshens— KONSHENS has donated 100 cases of water to the city of Flint, Michigan, where a corrosive water system has affected thousands of people. The deejay told the Jamaica Observer that he heard about the developments in Flint through a friend and newscasts. He decided to help through an initiative launched by the Irie Jam radio station in Queens, New York. “I decided to chip in. I think many people making small donations like mine will really make a difference, that’s a method we should employ in Jamaica as well, instead of waiting on one man or a big company to do something. Everybody can chip in small and get things moving,” said Konshens. Reports out of Flint reveal that as many as 12,000 children may be exposed to the city’s tainted … Read entire article »

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FAULTY GENERATOR SPOILS KONSHENS’ PERFORMANCE IN ZIMBABWE!

 Konshens— Media reports out of Harare, Zimbabwe indicate that dancehall artist Konshens delivered “stop-start performance” at the Castle 120 Year Summer Celebrations Event last weekend thanks to a faulty generator. It is reported that the singjay could not hide his frustration as the generator went on and off during his performance and this took the sting out of his performance. According to Nehandaradio.com,”The Jamaican star performed with a 12-member SubKonshus band that included his brother deejay Delus and rising Jamaican dancehall star Darrio Johnson.” The event, that celebrated 120 years of the Castle Lager brand, also featured award-winning Beatenberg from South Africa, Marco Maggiore (Italy) Ivan Mazuze (Mozambique) and several local artistes who included Winky D, Africa Revenge, Hope Masike and Evicted. It is said that apart from the misfortunes that blighted Konshens’ set, the … Read entire article »

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HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN WAYNE WONDER AND KONSHENS!

HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN WAYNE WONDER AND KONSHENS!

By Curtis Campbell—    United States-based reggae producer Ricky Blaze is looking to duplicate the success of his highest-selling record to date, Hold Yuh, performed by recording artiste Gyptian. The producer, who has not tasted Billboard glory since 2005 when Hold You spent 29 weeks on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, recently teamed up with popular US producer-DJ Norie to produce a new track, which he hopes will live up to its … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL SINGER DARRIO, FEELS THE LOVE IN AFRICA!

 Singer Darrio performing in Kenya—- Africa has become one of dancehall music’s most vibrant markets, especially in the last five years. Among the artists making a mark there is singer Darrio. Next week, the 29-year-old heads to the Motherland for his fourth visit. On October 7, he deejays Delus and Konshens perform in Juba in the Sudan. The following day, he and Delus are scheduled to perform at the Skyluxx Nightclub in Nairobi, Kenya. It is Darrio’s second trip to Africa this year, having worked in Kampala, Uganda in August. “Africa is a high-energy place, the people feel strongly about the music an’ Jamaican culture. Is definitely a different kinda love,” he told the Observer. The Trelawny-born vocalist first visited Africa in 2011 for gigs in Nairobi. He said dancehall has picked up considerably on the … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL SUPERSTAR KONSHENS SET EYES ON EUROPE!

   Dancehall star Konshens schedule has not slowed down at all and in another month will become even busier. Starting end of September Konshens is slated to embark on his two month European tour, which will have him visiting numerous cities throughout Europe. Performing in Europe along with Konshens will be SubKonshus artists Delus and Darrio, who both are no strangers to the European market. Delus who released his EP earlier this year titled ‘Public Relations’ will return to Europe for his second time this year, while Darrio will make his first appearance in Europe for this year since the release of his popular single featuring Konshens titled ‘No New to Gal’.  Known for his versatile musical delivery and for entertaining his European crowd with a solid performance from beginning to end, Konshens is looking forward to his … Read entire article »

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