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HEARTBEAT RECORDS FOUNDER AND REGGAE PIONEER MIKE CACIA, DIES AT 63!

  Mike Cacia— Reggae pioneer and HEARTBEAT RECORDCS co-founder MIKE SCOTT CACIA lost his battle from complications due to diabetes in NEGRIL, JAMAICA, where he spent his final days. According to his former wife SAMANTHA DENISE BINKLEY: “MIKE was a great lover of music, especially reggae, and aspired to be a radio DJ in his youth. He was a kind man and a friend to all who is loved by so many and he had friends around the world who are feeling this loss. MIKE was a one of a kind, never to be forgotten.” After graduating with a degree in mass communications from EMERSON COLLEGE in BOSTON, MIKE began working in reggae. He was connected to JAMAICA for life after making his first trip there in the late ’70’s, when he came to … Read entire article »

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BRIGADIER JERRY, BIG YOUTH, BUSHMAN, CHERINE, AND ERNIE SMITH, AMONG ACTS FOR “PLAY FOR CHANGE DAY” IN OCHO RIOS, SEPTEMBER 20!

   Brigadier Jerry— VETERAN dancehall deejay Brigadier Jerry and foundation sound system Jah Love will be among several acts scheduled for the global concert Play for Change Day at Irie River in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on September 20. According to Michael Cacia, event producer, this is the first time the show will be held in Jamaica. “It will be one of over 300 shows across six continents on that day. But, Jamaica’s will be the biggest,” he said. The proceeds from the concert will be invested back in the community. “We intend to raise money for a school where kids could come learn music education and computer skills,” he told the Jamaica Observer. Cacia said a plot of land has been identified near the concert’s venue for the project. “Nine schools have been built across the world … Read entire article »

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