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CHRONIXX, JAH CURE, DUANE STEPHENSON, STEEL PULSE AND RAGING FYAH AMONG OTHERS, HEAD TO “REGGAE GEEL” IN BELGIUM, AUGUST 4-5!
Chronixx (Michael Gordon) A strong Jamaican contingent has been announced for this year’s staging of Reggae Geel in Belgium on August 4 and 5. Reggae Geel is one of the oldest reggae festivals in Europe, and this year will mark its 39th edition. More than 70 acts are down to take the stage over the two days, with a high concentration of local acts set to perform. Among the artists advertised for the festival are Jah Cure, Steel Pulse, Duane Stephenson, Christopher Martin, Chronixx, Raging Fyah, Jesse Royal, Runkus, Chevaughn, Notis Heavyweight Rockaz, Royal Blu, Blvk H3ro and Hempress Sativa. In addition, vintage reggae acts The Silvertones and The Heptones are also on the line-up. The organizers of the festival note that Reggae Geel is for music lovers of all ages and now has five … Read entire article »
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RECENT GRAMMY NOMINEES SEE AN INCREASE IN SALES!
BY KEVIN JACKSON— Top: Raging Fyah Bottom: Ziggy Marley.— Five of the six albums nominated for Best Reggae Album at the recent Grammy Awards have enjoyed a minor sales spike. This is reflected in the latest Billboard Reggae Album chart. According to sales monitor Nielsen Music, Ziggy Marley’s self-titled set, which won the award, posted the biggest sales, jumping from 23 to number eight. It sold 167 copies, up from 25 the week prior to the Grammys. To date Ziggy … Read entire article »
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2017 GRAMMY NOMINEE RAGING FYAH, NAMED “JAMAICA’S REGGAE MUSIC AMBASSADOR!”
From South Florida Caribbean News— Adding to the prestigious honor of being nominated for 2017 Best Reggae Album by the Grammy committee, Pele, Demar, Anthony Watson, Courtland “Gizmo” White and Kumar collectively known as Raging Fyah add “Jamaica’s Reggae Music Ambassador” to their numerous honors. It was indeed a proud moment for the self contained band to officially proudly represent their country to the world, ” We have said this many times before, and it rings true to who … Read entire article »
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WITH THE SCARCITY OF LIVE EVENTS IN JAMAICA, BACKING BANDS ARE URGED TO MARKET THEMSELVES ABROAD!
By Curtis Campbell— Members of the Ruff Kutt Band in action.— With the scarcity of live events in Jamaica, the availability of gigs for reggae bands has given cause for serious concern. THE STAR spoke with veteran musician and producer Dwayne ‘Cahban’ Morris. He has been working with the Ruff Kutt band for over five years and is of the view that local bands should be looking overseas for opportunities. “Dem haffi look market outside of what is going on in Jamaica. Business in Jamaica is at an all-time low, and remember, people like Bob Marley had to leave Jamaica for a while because at one point, Jamaica only wanted to hear Yellow Man and U Roy,” he said. He also said that bands are too focused on the creative process and usually pay less attention … Read entire article »
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REGGAE GRAMMY NOMINEE RAGING FYAH, TO KICK OFF U.S. TOUR JANUARY 24!
2017 Reggae Grammy® Award Nominees Raging Fyah Kick Off Their World Tour In January Reggae band, Raging Fyah will kick off their 2017 World Tour with Tribal Seeds in the United States on Jan 24th and then with UB40 in Europe in May. The 5-piece rising Jamaican band is touring in support of their latest album Everlasting, which is nominated for a 2017 Grammys® Award for Best Reggae Album. This is their first nod for the prestigious ceremony. The 59th … Read entire article »
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VP RECORDS MAKES ITS MARK IN 2016 AND LOOKS FORWARD TO 2017!
As 2016 comes to an end, Reggae powerhouse, VP Records Music Group shines and looks forward to another great year. We Remember Dennis Brown VP Records is proud to have three albums Jah 9’s 9, Raging Fyah’s Everlasting and We Remember Dennis Brown compilation on Billboard’s 10 Best Reggae Albums of 2016 selected by critic Rob Kenner. The list also includes two titles, Mr. Vegas’ This Is Dancehall & Beenie Man’s Unstoppable, from VP Records’ distribution arm VPAL. Read Billboard’s 10 Best Reggae Albums Critics picks here. OkayPlayer’s Caribbean site LargeUp.com celebrates some of the labels’ releases in their end-of-year round up, including Everlasting from 2017 Grammy nominees Raging Fyah and the debut album Epic & Ting from producer Bulby York. In 2017, the premier reggae label and distributor will gear up for first quarter releases from artists like Christopher Martin, Fay Ann Lyons, Bunji Garlin, Queen … Read entire article »
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“DASH WATA” EARNS ROOTS BAND RAGING FYAH, ITS FIRST NUMBER ONE!
THE FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART (NY) 8/26/16 Raging Fyah TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1 3 11 DASH WATA (1) RAGING FYAH DUB ROCKERS #1 2 4 9 Caution Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Ghetto Youths Int’l #2 3 6 8 So Strong Stephen Marley/Shaggy Ghetto Youths Int’l #3 4 5 11 Calling Freddie McGregor Big Ship/VPAL #4 5 7 7 Cheap Thrills Sia/Sean Paul RCA Records #5 6 1 13 Cultural Ambassador (2) Tippa Lee Stones Throw Records #1 7 2 13 International Herb Tony Rebel Penthouse Records #2 8 10 6 I Got You Shaggy/Jovi Rockwell Ranch Entertainment #8 9 9 6 Moving Mr. Easy Big Ship Records #9 10 11 10 Out Deh Chronixx Shiah Records #10 11 12 10 Half Way Skyee Barnes No Choice Records #11 12 13 … Read entire article »
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RAGING FYAH, MORGAN HERITAGE, INNER CIRCLE, NEW KINGSTON AND OTHERS, UP FOR AWARDS!
Raging Fyah, a promising young, self-contained reggae band out of Jamaica, is up for a 2016 International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA). This nomination is the latest success in what has been a generally exciting year for the group whose members are Pele, Demar, Anthony, Courtland Gizmo White and Kumar. Raging Fyah Raging Fyah this year witnessed its third studio album, Everlasting, debut at no.2 on the Reggae Billboard chart and also make its way to the top 10 of the CMJ World Charts. Currently home following a recent successful tour of Europe and the United States, the group which is gearing up for yet another musical trek to Europe, has been nominated for Most Outstanding Show Band along with some of Reggae’s most distinguished names. Morgan Heritage The other nominees are Grammy award-winning Morgan … Read entire article »
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THE NATIONAL DANCE THEATER COMPANY (NDTC) TO PAY HOMAGE TO BERES HAMMOND, JULY 22 – AUGUST 14!
By Richard Johnson—- Excerpts from Chris Walker’s Rough Drafts— OVER the years, the National Dance Theater Company (NDTC) has used the music of renowned Jamaican artists as soundtracks to many of its works. Court of Jah, choreographed by the late Rex Nettleford, was among the early examples and focused on the work of Bob Marley. He followed up with Tribute to Cliff, which was performed to tracks Many Rivers To Cross, Sitting In Limbo and other tracks by Jimmy Cliff. Dancehall music would make it into the NDTC’s repertoire with Bujurama which showcased the music of deejay Buju Banton. Come July 22 to August 14, the NDTC will mount its 54th season of performance. Among the new works to premiere over the four weekends is Beres on Love, a dance work choreographed by associate … Read entire article »
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REBELUTION’S LATEST ALBUM “FALLING INTO PLACE” HAS TAKEN OVER BILLBOARD’S NUMBER SPOT!
Rebelution— California band Rebelution earns its fifth number one this week on the Billboard Reggae Album Chart. The group’s latest effort, Falling Into Place, also debuts at number 32 on the publication’s main 200 Pop Album Chart. Falling Into Place is the follow-up to 2014’s Count Me In, which was named Billboard’s top-selling reggae album for that year. The album contains 11 tracks including Inhale Exhale, a collaboration with Protoje. Other tracks are Know it All, Santa Barbara … Read entire article »
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