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SHABBA RANKS, MAXI PRIEST, BARRINGTON LEVY AND MR. VEGAS, HEAD FOR LONDON’S WEMBLEY ARENA, JULY 1!
Shabba Ranks and his reggae friends to roll back the years at Wembley Arena The dancehall legend and original ‘Mr Loverman’ tops the star-studded bill on Sunday 1 July—- By: Craig Angus He was at the forefront of a movement that brought Jamaican Dancehall to a mainstream audience in the late 1990’s, and now the original ‘Mr Loverman’ Shabba Ranks is back on the big stage. Sunday 1 July, Shabba and an impressive collection of reggae legends including Barrington … Read entire article »
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IS REGGAE DEAD? HAVE TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALISM REPLACED MUSICIANSHIP AND HUMAN RIGHTS?
Reggae is Dead, Who Killed Jah Music? Technology and materialism have replaced musicianship and human rights—what’s left is lifeless and soulless By Steve J. When, exactly, did reggae music cease to exist? Think about that for a moment: the musical revolution from a tiny island in the Caribbean — one that united Rastafarians and punk rockers, hippies and rude boys — is dead. And it has been for a long time. But when, exactly? And why? The first question is easier to pinpoint; the second more complicated and convoluted. Jazz has survived commercial indifference and the lack of a public face since Miles went down. Maybe sooner. But jazz never depended on record sales or radio airplay, and yet it survives. Every city has a jazz club, and there are always players determined to contribute to this unique musical language. Soul … Read entire article »
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FREDDIE McGREGOR JOINS BILLBOARD’S “OVER-50” CLUB WITH CHART ENTRY OF “TRUE TO MY ROOTS!”
By Kevin Jackson— Freddie McGregor (Lionel Rookwood)—- FREDDIE McGregor joins an elite club of reggae artist over age 50 who have made the Top 10 of the Billboard Reggae Album Chart. McGregor’s latest effort, the 15-song True To My Roots, debuts at number 10. His previous album, 2013’s Di Captain, peaked at number eight. The 60-year-old McGregor joins an elite list that includes Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Maxi Priest, Marcia Griffiths and Beres Hammond, who have made the Top 10 over … Read entire article »
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PRODUCER WILLIE LINDO TELLS HOW DENNIS BROWN RECORDED THE HIT “LOVE HAS FOUND ITS WAY!”
BY BRIAN BONITTO— Top: Dennis Brown Bottom: Willie Lindo— THREE weeks after recording his second album for American label A&M Records, Dennis Brown visited the set’s producer Willie Lindo. “I had already started mixing the album in Jamaica… And one day Dennis Brown came to me and sey him know the album finish, but he has a song he wanted me to hear. He took out his guitar and start sing a few lines of Love Has Found Its Way. Dennis is a slippery man an’ if you let him leave the studio, him nah come back. So I kept him at the studio an’ sent for the musicians. That’s how the song appeared on the album,” Lindo told the Jamaica Observer. Released in 1982, Love Has Found Its Way became the lead single for the … Read entire article »
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VETERAN PRODUCER/SONGWRITER WILLIE LINDO SPEAKS HIS MIND!
Veteran producer and songwriter, Willie Lindo, spoke to the Sunday Observer from his North Miami studio earlier this week. He said he noticed this “deliberate” trend since the 1970s. “I have a little Oxford Dictionary that says ‘Rasta is a member of a Jamaican sect…’ while reggae is a ‘West Indian style of music’ — not Jamaican. But a phase out system a gwaan. I understand that there is a global financial crunch, but Jamaican acts and musicians are getting fewer and fewer shows compared to their non-Jamaican counterparts. Even if they (foreign acts) come to Jamaica to put on a show, they don’t want local musicians to work with,” he said. “Just like what dem a do with Japan Splash, a mostly Japanese artists on it, no Jamaican nuh deh pon it. Maybe they might … Read entire article »
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JAMAICAN REGGAE ACTS FAIL TO IMPRESS U.S. BUYERS, NUMBERS FROM SOUNDSCAN REVEAL!
BY KEVIN JACKSON—- Top: Romain Virgo Bottom: American band Rebelution— THE latest Billboard Reggae Album Chart reveals that only eight albums have sold over 1,000 copies, reflecting another poor year in the American market for Jamaican acts. Figures compiled by sales tracker Soundscan show dismal numbers for most of the albums and EPs on the 50-strong table. Count Me In by American band Rebelution has so far sold 51,339 copies, the best of the lot. The set has been on the chart for 76 weeks and is currently number five, selling just over 419 copies last week.Amid the Noise & Haste, the Grammy- nominated set from SOJA, another American band, has been in the chart over 67 weeks. It is number 17 with sales of 32,140. British singer Joss Stone’s Water for Your Soul album has … Read entire article »
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SINGER MAXI PRIEST AMONG JAMAICANS RECOGNIZED BY THE INSTITUTE OF CARIBBEAN STUDIES!
From South Florida Caribbean News— Maxi Priest was one of three Jamaicans among the eight Caribbean Americans singled out by the Washington,DC based Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) for top honors at its 22nd Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Friday, November 20, 2015 in Washington DC. The three Jamaicans honored included Jamaican international artist Maxi Priest who received the Luminary award for his outstanding contribution to Reggae music. Forensic Document Examiner, Beverly East received the Forerunner award for her expertise and work in document forensics, a male dominated field while graphic designer Michael Thompson received the Outstanding Community Service award for pioneering the International Reggae Poster contest. In presenting the award to Maxi Priest, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas lauded the awardees … Read entire article »
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A NEW DIRECTION FOR RED FOX?
Red Fox– Deejay Red Fox has rocked many dance and concert halls in a three-decade career. Going into the new year, he yearned for a change in pace. The seasoned toaster’s third album is expected to drop in the first quarter of 2016. His previous set, Face The Fox, came out in 1998. Produced by New York’s Musical Masquerade, the yet-titled set, Red Fox tells the Jamaica Observer, is a mature effort. “Since my last two albums, I have grown up quite a bit. I feel like have mastered my craft to the point where I don’t have to think as much when I am recording,” he said. “I am a much better writer and my delivery has way more clarity than before. I still feel like the world hasn’t heard Red Fox on … Read entire article »
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BEFORE CONCERT, MAXI PRIEST MEETS THE PREMIER OF BERMUDA!
Internationally acclaimed reggae artist and repeat Bermuda visitor Maxi Priest got a special welcome at the Cabinet Office from Michael Dunkley. Maxi Priest, set to perform with fellow reggae star Shaggy on Saturday night’s America’s Cup Jam, got a letter of appreciation from the Premier for sharing “music with a message”. “Maxi, you are no stranger to our Island, having visited us many times previously,” the letter added. “You have deep connections to Bermuda and we truly consider you a member of our community. You have brought incredible joy to so many people around the world with your music … and my family and I and all of Bermuda are really looking forward to your performance.” With a weekend of America’s Cup events looming, Maxi Priest thanked the Island for supporting him and promised … Read entire article »
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SUPER CAT JOINS THE STAR-STUDDED CREW OF WELCOME TO JAMROCK REGGAE CRUISE 2015!
The 5-Night Musical Voyage from Miami to Jamaica on Norwegian Cruise Lines Sets Sail on Nov. 30 and Dec. 5, 2015 Jamaican dancehall icon Super Cat, known for hits like “Don Dada”, “Ghetto Red Hot” and “Dem No Worry We” with Heavy D, has been added to this year’s second annual Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise. The music legend, who rose to stardom in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was one of the first dancehall artists to crossover in hip hop and pop music collaborating with Kris Kross, Notorious B.I.G., Neptunes and Sugar Ray. His music still permeates the airwaves and clubs today and has been sampled by likes of Sean Paul and NAS. Super Cat is very selective of his recent performances, making them all special in their own right. Welcome To Jamrock … Read entire article »
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