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THE NEW KINGSTON BAND ACHIEVES CAREER MILESTONE!

 By Kevin Jackson—  NEW KINGSTON BAND STICKS TO ITS ROOTS— THE New Kingston Band achieved its biggest career milestone last week when their album, Kingston City, topped the Billboard Reggae Album chart. Kingston City is their first album for American independent company, Easy Star Records. It features guest appearances from roots-reggae veterans The Wailing Souls and Sister Carol, and Hawaiian artists Kimie Miner and Tribal Seeds. The 12-song project is the trio’s third album. It was co-produced by Grammy-winning engineer Fabian Cooke, and French company, Dub Inc. New Kingston comprises brothers Stephen Panton (guitar/vocals), Courtney Panton Jr (drums/vocals) and Tahir Panton (keyboard/vocals). Their father Courtney Panton Sr, occasionally sits in on bass. Panton Jr told the Sunday Observer that a lot of work went into the album. He also spoke about the Billboard feat. “It feels great. … Read entire article »

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