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HAS REGGAE COME TO TOP 40 POP MUSIC?
By Hugh McIntyre—- (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) Last month, Katy Perry dropped her new single “Chained To The Rhythm,” officially kicking off the campaign surrounding her highly-anticipated upcoming new album. The pop star has been promoting the song intensely since it dropped, taking to the main stage at both the Grammys and the BRIT Awards with her companion Skip Marley, who is featured on the track. The song debuted at No. 4 on the Hot 100, giving Perry yet another smash hit to her credit, and Marley his first. In fact, the immediate success of the single gave the Marley family their first top 10-charter in history, including the up-and-coming artist’s grandfather, who is widely considered to be the man who brought the style to the world stage. Nothing else has been heard … Read entire article »
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CANADA’S POP/REGGAE ACT MAGIC!, PLAYS THE JAMAICA GRANDE IN OCHO RIOS!
Magic! TONIGHT Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, St Ann, is scheduled to stage its third in a series of live performances. This evening’s headliner is is the Canadian reggae fusion band Magic! The band, which comprises of songwriter and producer Nasri Atweh, Mark Pellizzer, Alex Tanas and Ben Spivak, recently released its second studio album titled Primary Colours. It is the follow up to their 2014 effort Don’t Kill the Magic, which sold over 40,000 copies in the United States. Fuelled by their global hit Rude, Magic! toured North America and Europe with Maroon 5 and collaborated with the likes of Shakira and David Guetta, among others. “After hosting a variety of unforgettable performances ranging from Usher and The Beach Boys to Broadway on Ice and The Illusionists, the Moon Palace brand has … Read entire article »
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DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY TO HEADLINE “HENNESSY DIGICEL REGGAE ON THE BAY” IN TRINIDAD, OCTOBER 31!
Damian ‘Junior Gong’—- INTERNATIONAL reggae artist Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley is slated the headline act for the fourth staging of Hennessy Digicel Reggae on the Bay — Hennessy Artistry at Crawford Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago, on Saturday, October 31. Christopher de Verteuil, brand and promotions manager at Bryden’s –Trinidad & Tobago agent for the Hennessy, said the brand has always had strong ties with music. “2015 promises to be the largest event to date, with a star-studded line-up,” he said. Marley, son of reggae king Bob Marley and beauty queen Cindy Breakspeare, is known for his hits including Welcome to Jamrock, Set Up Shop, and Mek It Bun Dem (ft Skrillex). In 2002 , he won Best Reggae Album for Halfway Tree. In addition to Marley, the line-up includes fellow Jamaican reggae singer Protégé … Read entire article »
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NATURE CONTINUES TO PROMOTE HIS ALBUM “LIFE’S JOURNEY” VIA LIVE PERFORMANCES!
Nature in performance— REGGAE singer Nature is currently back in the island after a series of gigs in California to promote his album, Life’s Journey. He had opened for Stephen Marley at Reggae on the River, as well as Steel Pulse in San Diego. The singer was the only artist to perform on both days at Reggae on the River in Northern California, and Reggae on the Mountain in Malibu, where he performed alongside Ky-Mani Marley and the Easy Star All Stars. During his gig, Nature worked with British reggae act Pato Banton in San Diego and performed at the prestigious Roxy in Los Angeles with veteran rockers, the English Beat. “It was simply amazing. I was invited by Magic! to hang out backstage at their show with rock reggae stars the Dirty Heads, … Read entire article »
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BERES HAMMOND, MAGIC!, INNER CIRCLE, EDDIE MURPHY AND ETANA, LEAD THE PACK ON “REGGAE GOLD 2015” FOR JULY 17 RELEASE!
For over 20 years, the world’s #1 Caribbean music compilation Reggae Gold brings the genre’s top hits into one must-have collection for the masses. 2015’s installment, out July 17, 2015 on VP Records, is filled with t he season’s freshest sounds in roots, dancehall, lover’s rock and pop-fused reggae from a diverse group of talent. From the Canadian pop supergroup Magic’s #1 Billboard single ” Rude”, to Reggae Legends Inner Circle’s 2015 Smash “News Carrying Dread” off the ‘Tenement Yard Riddim’ featuring Chronixx & Jacob “Killer” Miller, to comedian/actor/singer Eddie Murphy’s return to reggae on his l atest single “Oh Jah Jah,” (following his 1993 Shabba Ranks collab “I Was A King”) – there is no shortage of crossover appeal on Reggae Gold 2015. This year’s installation features a multitude female artists reigning in reggae today – from emerging stars like the Rastafarian singer Jah9 (“Avocado”), … Read entire article »
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SINGER PAUL ELLIOTT IS HAPPY WITH NEW ALBUM “REGGAE MUSIC TUN UP!”
“Mi Deh ya fi 35 years and mi just nah run, 35 years and mi just cya dun!!!” With passion and confidence oozing out, he chants in the studio, rocking side to side, as he begins what could very well be his next big hit. All this happens while he’s is working on promo for his latest album ‘Reggae Music tun up’ An album he released that makes a certain statement: ‘Reggae music is still alive’ He is Paul Elliot ‘The chosen one’ a veteran Reggae artist who has been in the business since the 1970’s and rose to superstardom with hit singles ‘Save Me Oh Jah’ and ‘Jah Mek Mi Stronger’. No ordinary musician, a survivor of Jamaica’s brutal crime underbelly, when his mother and two of his brothers, were forever ripped … Read entire article »
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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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“THIS YEAR’S LINEUP IS NOTHING SHORT OF SPECTACULAR” SAYS PROMOTER OF THE JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL!
By Richard Johnson— Top: Magic! Bottom: Mariah Carey(L) & Soja WALTER Elmore, executive producer of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival, is confident his line-up for this year’s event rivals similar festivals worldwide. The 2015 staging — from January 29 to 31 at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium — is headlined by American Grammy-winning megastar Mariah Carey, former Gap Band singer Charlie Wilson, Peter Cetera formerly of Chicago, The Pointer Sisters, American reggae band SOJA and Canadian reggae-fusion band Magic!. Barbadian … Read entire article »
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CANADIAN REGGAE BAND MAGIC! HEADS TO THE JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL JANUARY 29-31!
Canadian reggae band Magic!— CANADIAN reggae band Magic! is among several performers scheduled for the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium on January 29 — 31, 2015. The group shot to prominence with their 2013 debut single Rude. The track topped the American and United Kingdom charts. “I want everybody to join us on this MAGIC! adventure,” said lead singer Nasri Atweh. “It’s a stressful time out there, and people are struggling to find hope in balance. This music is meant to put you in a good mood. We want to bring people together to have a good time. It’s not about us. It’s about the music. We want you to be a part of that energy and a positive musical world.” In addition to Atweh, the group comprises Mark … Read entire article »
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CANADA-BASED REGGAE SINGER KIRK DIAMOND,YEARNS FOR THE BIG BREAK!
By Cecelia Campbell Livingston—- Kirk Campbell— JAMAICAN-BORN, Canada-based reggae singer Kirk Diamond is pushing his latest single Dem Nuh Real. Produced by Armzhouse Records, the track also features Jamaican deejay TG. The up-and-coming singer was recently in the island shooting footage for the video. “I wanted an authentic feel to the video… There is no other place in the world that holds the vibes like Jamaica,” he said. The video is slated to be premiered on MTV.com on Monday. Diamond said it is challenging as a reggae artist in the Land of the Maple Leaf. “Most radio disc jocks only play what’s hot in Jamaica. Just like most of the world, they look to Jamaica. And for a local artist, it’s like you need that Jamaican stamp of approval to be taken seriously. So we spend all our … Read entire article »
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