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STAR-STUDDED GATHERING FOR “THE REGGAE POWER 2” ALBUM LAUNCH!

The music fraternity came out to support the project. From left: Protojé, Robbie Shakespeare, Kaz Asonuma, Cherine Anderson, Sly Dunbar and Kabaka Pyramid. (PHOTOS: STEVE JAMES)—- THERE was a full house at Roe Japanese Restaurant in St Andrew Monday evening for the launch of Reggae Power 2, a joint production between Sly and Robbie’s Taxi Records and Spicy Chocolate, a hot Japanese production group. The 15-song compilation has songs from a number of artists such as T.O.K, Shaggy, No-Maddz, Richie Stephens, Romain Virgo and Maxi Priest. Drummer Sly Dunbar and his longtime musical partner, Robbie Shakespeare, were drafted into the project by Spicy Chocolate. Along with their friend Kaz Osonuma (owner of Roe Japanese), the ‘Riddim Twins’ helped select the artists for the album, which was completed at their One Pop studio, as well … Read entire article »

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“BONAFIDE” – TWENTY FIVE YEARS LATER!

“BONAFIDE” – TWENTY FIVE YEARS LATER!

 By Kevin Jackson—  Maxi Priest—- TWENTY-FIVE years ago, the album Bonafide broke British reggae singer Maxi Priest in the American mainstream market. Released in June 1990, the 12-track set had a strong cast of Jamaican producers: Handel Tucker, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chung and Augustus Clarke as well as Briton Nellee Hooper, known for his work with Soul II Soul). The drum-and-bass team of Dunbar and Shakespeare led an impressive list of musicians including keyboardist Robbie Lyn, drummer … Read entire article »

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JEWISH REGGAE STAR MATISYAHU TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ON JULY 17!

JEWISH REGGAE STAR MATISYAHU TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ON JULY 17!

By Kevin Jackson—– MATISYAHU, the American-Jewish performer who has made a name blending traditional Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop, has set July 17 for the release of his fourth studio album, Spark Seeker. It comes three years after his previous album Light, spent 34 weeks at the top of Billboard’s Reggae album chart. Matisyahu performing at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Montego Bay in 2009.   Prior to Light, Matisyahu released Shake off the Dust… … Read entire article »

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