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EVERTON BLENDER: HIGHER HEIGHTS REVOLUTION (CD Review)
Title: Higher Heights Revolution Artist: Everton Blender Label: Island Splash Rating: *** “I am putting in 100% of myself, giving to the people lyrics that make them conscious and spiritual. I feel like I am shining a light of consciousness around the world!” declared Everton Blender, as he released his latest CD in five years. “Higher Heights Revolution” was worth the wait. It is one of Blender’s best releases since 1994’s “Lift Up Your Head.” This is a refreshing … Read entire article »
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REGGAE ARTIST ELJAI TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE / EP “24/7” ON ITUNES
REGGAE ARTIST ELJAI TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE / EP “24/7“ ON ITUNES (LOS ANGELES / KINGSTON / BELIZE CITY) The Belizean Reggae star Eljai is set to release his new single / 4 song EP titled “24/7” just after the start of the new year on Janaury 10, 2012. “24/7” is a timely song that will connect with music fans and the EP will include the previously unreleased songs “Empress” and “For You.” Eljai will begin rehearsals for his tour to support the release of the new EP for … Read entire article »
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DID YOU KNOW?
By Marlon Burrell: Did you know that Dennis Brown never formally voiced most of the hits songs he recorded for Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare? According to the engineer who worked on them, The Crown Prince only laid down the demo vocals for the Riddim Twins to build the music around them. Dennis then left Jamaica for an extended tour and couldn’t get back into the studio to finish the job. After a long wait, Sly … Read entire article »
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CHALICE: Let It Play (CD Review)
By Clinton Lindsay Title: Let It Play Artist: Chalice Label: Tad’s Records Ratings: **** In 2010, Ed Robinson had a big tune – “Our Heroes” – paying tribute to many of Reggae’s long forgotten stalwarts. In the lyrics, he asked whatever happened to “Chalice and Zap Pow posse?” Within months, “Let It Play” became available. Did Ed Robinson know something was in the making? Or that Chalice was in the studio working on this gem of a CD? Did Ed … Read entire article »
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GREGORY ISAACS TOP 100 SONGS
GREGORY ISAACS TOP 100 Compiled By Clinton Lindsay (p) © 2010 Right after the death of Gregory Anthony Isaacs (born July 15,1951) on October 25, 2010 @ age 59, I began getting calls about his vast catalog of songs, on which ones he is most likely to be remembered for. I immediately knew I had to compile the Gregory Isaacs Top 100 Songs. When available, chart data culled from The New York, JBC, RJR, and The Gleaner Hit Parade … Read entire article »
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