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NATURE HAS PARTED WAYS WITH DOWNSOUND RECORDS!
BY BRIAN BONITTO— Nature performing on Reggae Sumfest held at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay in July. Nature has pulled up roots with the Josef Bogdanovich-owned Downsound Records after a six-year relationship. The singer was tight-lipped about what triggered his October 18 decision, saying it was a “matter beyond my control”. “Both parties are comfortable with the decision. It’s a case where both parties think it’s time we separated … It’s just time for Nature to take its course,” … 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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IT WAS A “MUSICAL TRIBUTE” TO GARNET SILK!
(L-R) Garnet Silk, D Medz, Aaron Silk THE latest in the Conscious Reggae Party series at the Countryside Club took place Friday in St Andrew. In memory of singer Garnet Silk, it was an entertaining affair. Aaron Silk, younger brother of the late artiste who would have been 49 on April 2, delivered a lively set in tribute to his illustrious sibling who died tragically on December 9, 1994. After performing some of his own material such as The Right Path, Step Out and Fighting Brave, Aaron Silk and his Reel Vybz band rekindled the musical flames Garnet blazed with Mama Africa, Zion in a Vision and Oh Me Oh My. Silk’s former manager, Bridgette Anderson, recalled his passion for message music. “He was a force to be reckoned with and his presence on stage … Read entire article »
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NATURE IS WORKING ON HIS DEBUT ALBUM!
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— Nature— AFTER an electrifying performance on Reggae Sumfest’s International Night I, it’s back to the grind for recording artist Nature, who is working on his debut album. The yet-to-be-named set is slated to be released by year-end. “The album will have a variety of genres… reggae, dancehall, R&B, Electric Dance music (EDM) because it’s geared towards an international audience. I’ve recorded over 25 songs which the final cut will be coming from,” he told the Jamaica … Read entire article »
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JAMAICA’S SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST DOWNSOUND RECORDING STUDIO’S LOCATION IN RESIDENTIAL AREA!
Joe Bagdanovich— KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Supreme Court has handed down a judgement giving the owners of the popular Downsound recording studio at 43 St Andrew Park, a property zoned for residential use, to return the premises to its original use by September 16. The decision ends a long battle between the music producers and residents of the east central St Andrew community, over whether the premises should continue as a music studio. The studio was originally owned by the very successful dancehall producing brothers, Dave and Tony Kelly (Mad House Records), before it was sold in 2002 to current owner, Josef Bogdanovich, an American dancehall music producer and entrepreneur. Over the past 12 years, Bogdanovich has built the label into one of Jamaica’s most successful dancehall imprints with hits coming from artists including Khago, … Read entire article »
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JOE BOGDANOVICH IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE OF HIS DOWNSOUND RECORDS!
Downsound Records has been a major player in the Jamaican music industry for over a decade. Since setting up shop locally in the 1990s the company which is owned and operated by American business man Joe Bogdanovich, has become the driving force in the local music industry. “We’ve been here for a while now and we’ve worked with a lot of people in various areas of the business. We’ve built up a good reputation as successful, management, music production and events company.” The Downsound boss is extremely optimistic about the future of his company. “So far we have done a lot and we have accomplished great results, but I believe the best is yet to come. Right not I am working with a great stable of artists which includes seasoned veterans like Ninja Man. … Read entire article »
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SINGJAY DON HUSKY BATS FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS!
By Howard Campbell— Don Husky—- SINGJAY Don Husky makes an appeal for more airplay for aspiring artistes with On and On, his latest single, produced by Downsound Records. Although only 21 years-old, Don Husky (Rushane Brown) has done the studio rounds since he was a student at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston. He is familiar with the challenges of trying to get that big ‘buss’. “Yuh song will play a Boasy Tuesday or Weddy Weddy but it neva pass the airport ’cause it don’t get play pon radio,” he said. “Is a money thing; nobody should get pay fi play music (on radio).” Don Husky’s passion about the lack of airplay for budding acts can be heard on On and On. He says his previous songs including Wah my Own and Have You Ever Loved … Read entire article »
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NATURE’S “NO GUNS AROUND” GAINING MOMENTUM ON INTERNATIONAL CHARTS!
Currently riding the charts with his latest tracks, Retarded and No Guns Around, reggae singer Nature turned in a scintillating performance at the Calabash International Literary Festival at Jakes, Treasure Beach, May 30 – June 1. The Downsound Records artiste effectively used his three-quarter hour on stage to tune up for Reggae Sumfest 2014 set for next month in Montego Bay. Appearing on stage at around 2:30 a.m. following an impressive semi-acoustic set by Empress Jah 9, Nature was brought on to close the show and his band wasted no time in striking up the chords to Black Faces. Nature, real name Andre Ellis, slowly stepped on the stage chanting, effortlessly projecting his voice over the applause as he emerged. A high point of his performance was when he sang Trying Man. He had to ‘pull it up’ to satisfy the audience, and reminded them that … Read entire article »
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UPCOMING ROOTS SINGER NATURE, DONATES GARBAGE RECEPTACLES TO THE CITY OF MONTEGO BAY!
Montego Bay-based reggae artiste, Nature, whose given name is Andre Ellis (left), hands over some drums to Eifert Daley, Regional Operations Manager of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), to be used for the containment of garbage throughout the city. Sharing in the presentation is Councillor Suzette Brown of the Montego Bay South Division, who facilitated the initiative by Nature.—- MONTEGO BAY, ST JAMES — REGGAE artist Nature is living up to his moniker by preserving the environment, with the donation of well-needed garbage receptacles to the city of Montego Bay. The artist, whose given name is Andre Ellis, on Monday handed over 12 drums to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), to be placed at strategic points across the city, for the containment of waste. Nature, who hails from the city … Read entire article »
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SINGER NATURE, APOLOGIZES FOR NOT PERFORMING ON MIAMI’S “BEST OF THE BEST!”
Downsound recording artist Nature, would like to apologize to his fans in the US for his none appearance at the Best of the Best concert that was held on Memorial Day, Sunday the 25th of July at the Bay Front Park downtown Miami. Nature was scheduled to perform on the event but failed to do so because he is still waiting for his US work permit visa to be issued. “I feel very sad about not being able to perform for my fans and all the patrons who attended Best of the Best, I want them to know the situation was beyond my control. My work permit was filed for by my management but it was not issued in time for me to do the show. Therefore I could not leave Jamaica for … Read entire article »
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