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AFTER A TEN-YEAR HIATUS, PATRICK ROBERTS TO RE-LAUNCH HIS SHOCKING VIBES PRODUCTION COMPANY!

By Kimberley Small— Patrick Roberts— Events manager Patrick Roberts has decided to re-establish the Shocking Vibes Production Company. It is Roberts’ observation that the music industry has changed but that the change is not reflected in current artist-management style. Roberts told THE STAR that Shocking Vibes went on a hiatus in 2006, halting general business. But he has never taken his eyes off the progression of the Jamaican music industry. Now, Roberts will relaunch the brand, with its core business being event planning and artist management. “Ten years break is very long, so it’s time to start up Shocking Vibes Production from fresh, starting January morning,” read a Facebook post made by Roberts on Tuesday. “I looked at the whole industry, from once we took the break, how artiste management is taking place in Jamaica, how signature shows … Read entire article »

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BIG THINGS COMING FROM LITTLE KIRK!

 Little Kirk— For more than a decade, singer Little Kirk was a member of Patrick Roberts’ Shocking Vibes label, which managed acts including Beenie Man, Snagga Puss, and Tanto Metro and Devonte. During that stint, he recorded a number of covers, including Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror and I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love (Crystal Gayle). In 2008, the singer severed ties with Shocking Vibes and turned a new leaf. He became a Christian. Today, Little Kirk said he occasionally releases gospel tracks, but does not limit himself to the genre. “I am a Christian, but I don’t sing just gospel songs. I am also into roots reggae and love songs because God is love. My songs are uplifting,” he said.  The singer is currently promoting two singles called Can’t Hold I Down and … Read entire article »

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DID YOU KNOW? THE CONTROVERSY OVER LITTLE LENNY’S “GUN INNA BAGGY?”

DID YOU KNOW? THE CONTROVERSY OVER LITTLE LENNY’S “GUN INNA BAGGY?”

Did You Know? By Marlon Burrell— Did you know that as a result of the controversy surrounding his 1989 mega hit “Gun Inna Baggy,” DJ Little Lenny, who was seventeen years old at the time, was subsequently expelled from Kingston College? The story is that Lenny (born Nigel Grandison) was a brilliant straight A student with aspirations of attending law school. He had previously recorded for producer Donavan Germain. It was at Germain’s Penthouse studio that Lenny … Read entire article »

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