Entries tagged with "Marcia Griffiths"

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“WHERE THE MUSIC IS ALWAYS ALIVE” AN UPCOMING HBO SPECIAL ON JAMAICA!

July 29th, 2012 | Add a Comment

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—– THE story of Jamaica, its music, and culture will hit the screens of the popular cable channel, HBO, come August 4, with a repeat on Independence Day, August 6. The HBO feature, Where the Music is Always Alive, was shot on location in Jamaica during this year’s staging of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival held at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium, January 26 to 28. (From left) Lorii Del Vecio, director of Affiliate Sales at … Read entire article »

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A COMMEMORATIVE 50 BOX-SET FROM STUDIO ONE IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2013!

July 3rd, 2012 | Add a Comment

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL——- A box set commemorating the 50th anniversary of Studio One and the 80th birthday of the studio’s founder Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd, is scheduled to be released in January. Clement Dodd Jnr and Morna Dodd, two of the legendary producer’s children, told the Jamaica Observer recently that a team of musicologists have already began preparing the multisong project. DODD… box set scheduled to be released in January “His contribution to Jamaican music has not been emphasised at … Read entire article »

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DONOVAN GERMAIN’S PENTHOUSE RECORDS TO RELEASE SKA ALBUM – “SKALICIOUS!”

July 2nd, 2012 | Add a Comment

SKALICIOUS is the title of a ska album to be released this month by Penthouse Records. The set has 15 songs by artists including singers Marcia Griffiths, Tessanne Chin, Etana, Ernie Smith, singjay Buju Banton and deejay Exco Levi. (L-R) Tessanne Chin. Buju Banton. Top: Marcia Griffiths Head of Penthouse, producer Donovan Germain, says he started work on the project five years ago. “I thought it would be something different, I don’t want to confine myself to reggae,” Germain told … Read entire article »

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MIXED VIEWS FOR “ON A MISSION” THE NEW JAMAICA 50 SONG!

June 17th, 2012 | Add a Comment

THERE were mixed reactions to the official Jamaica 50 song, On a Mission, which was released at the Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Record Sports Bar and Lounge in St Andrew on Friday afternoon. The track — which is expected to energise the country going into the Jamaica 50 celebration in August — credits diamond-selling artist Shaggy as producer. He is joined on vocals by multi- Grammy winner Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley; deejays Assassin, Tifa and Wayne … Read entire article »

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SHAGGY AND WAYNE MARSHALL ARE THE ONLY DANCEHALL ACTS TO MAKE THE LIST FOR LONDON’S 02 ARENA!

June 13th, 2012 | Add a Comment

BY RICHARD JOHNSON——- JAMAICA’S dancehall is noticeably absent from the line-up of the 13-day concert to be staged in London’s O2 Arena on July 25 to August 6 this year. Of the raft of prominent ska, rocksteady, roots reggae and dub poetry acts listed for the event, diamond-selling artist Shaggy, and singjay Wayne Marshall are the only two dancehall acts listed for the series. From left: Rob Hallett, head of AEG Live; music insider Copeland Forbes; reggae singer … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA 50 CELEBRATIONS HEAD TO LONDON’S 02 ARENA!

June 10th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell—– WHEN Rod Hallett arrives in Jamaica today, it will be to launch a project close to the British music industry veteran’s heart. Hallett is president of International Touring at promotions giant AEG Live. He is also main man behind the July 25 to August 6 extravaganza showcasing Jamaican pop culture at the London 02 Indig02 Arena. Top: Jimmy Cliff Bottom: HALLETT… president of International Touring at promotions giant AEG Live For Hallett, who started his career as a … Read entire article »

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CUTTY RANKS COMES WITH A FULL BLAST!

June 1st, 2012 | Add a Comment

Cecelia Campbell-Livingston——- SIX more albums and then it is time to call it quits, says old school deejay Cutty Ranks. Once he accomplishes that feat, he plans to throw in the towel. “I already have two (albums), they are clean and are meant to consolidate my career and take it to the next level,” said Ranks in an interview with Splash. He added that he is moving away from his hardcore image of the 1980s and 1990s. Cutty … Read entire article »

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NEW GOVERNMENT NEW SONG? THE FIRST JAMAICA 50 SONG SHELVED!

May 21st, 2012 | Add a Comment

A song proposed to be the official soundtrack for Jamaica’s 50th anniversary celebrations has seemingly fallen out of favour. Late last year, the Jamaica 50 Commission approached music producer Mikey Bennett to compose a theme song for the country’s Golden Jubilee in August. Top:BRYAN… said there was no official arrangement Bottom: Mikey Bennett Bennett accepted and came up with Find The Flag which featured 15 artists. However, he is at a loss to what has come of the song … Read entire article »

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“A IDIOT TING DIS…FIRE BUN!” SHOUT PROTESTING RASTAS AT “MARLEY” PREMIERE!

April 21st, 2012 | Add a Comment

BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON & RICHARD JOHNSON—- ANOTHER incident involving a flag at a public event has sparked anger. This time, it was at the Jamaican premiere of Marley, the new documentary on the life of reggae icon Bob Marley, at Emancipation Park in St Andrew on Thursday. Protesting Rastas express their displeasure at the use of the colours of the Ethiopian flag — red, green and gold — as a carpet at Thursday’s premiere of the documentary Marley … Read entire article »

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JUDY MOWATT OUT…PAM HALL IN… I-THREE FOR REUNION TOUR!

April 15th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By HOWARD CAMPBELL THE I-Three are to reunite for a series of shows starting next week in Suriname and French Guiana, veteran tour manager Copeland Forbes has disclosed. Original members Rita Marley and Marcia Griffiths will be joined by Pam Hall due to the unavailability of Judy Mowatt. The trio are scheduled to perform April 28 in Moengo, Suriname and two days later in Cayenne, French Guiana. (L-R) Rita Marley, Pam Hall who will replace Judy Mowatt for … Read entire article »

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