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SADIKI & TWIGGI’s “WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN” TOPS THE SOUTH FLORIDA CHART!

March 23rd, 2017 | Add a Comment

Top: Twiggi Bottom: Sadaki.– With You I’m Born Again, a ballad by singers Sadiki and Twiggi, is number one for the second straight week on the South Florida Reggae Chart. The song was released late last year, and is from Sadiki’s Covered In Love album. Sadiki (real name Henry Buckley Jr), who produced the song and album for his Skinny Bwoy Records, expected it to do well. “It’s not surprising to me at all. Everyone involved in the recording gave 150 per cent effort. I’m appreciative of the fact that the disc jockeys are supporting it and exposing it to the people,” he said. Released in November, With You I’m Born Again is a cover of Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright’s 1979 hit. Covered In Love is the Chicago-based Sadiki’s fourth album. It also contains covers of … Read entire article »

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TWIGGY AND SADIKI’s COLLABORATION “WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN” HAS ENTERED THE CHART!

January 27th, 2017 | Add a Comment

Twiggy.—- With You I’m Born Again, a song recorded by singers Sadiki and Twiggy, enters the New York Reggae chart at number 30. The song was produced by Skinny Bwoy Records. “Sadiki and I have been working together for about three years now and he suggested that we do a collaboration. I asked him to choose a song and that was the song he came up with,” Twiggy said in an interview this week. With You I’m Born Again was originally recorded in 1979 by soul singer Billy Preston and R&B singer Syreeta Wright, ex-wife of Stevie Wonder. Their version reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four in the UK. Twiggy has scored chart hits with songs including It’s Too Late, Old Time Love, Power of Love, Kiss Me … Read entire article »

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SADIKI AND TWIGGI ADD THEIR TOUCH TO THE CLASSIC “WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN!”

November 17th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Sadiki and Twiggi— Singers Sadiki and Twiggi put a reggae feel to the classic duet, With You I Am Born Again, originally done in 1979 by Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright. The song is the latest release from Sadiki’s album Covered In Love, which came out in April. His and Twiggi’s version of With You I’m Born Again was released on Monday. With You I’m Born Again has always been a favorite. When Twiggi and I recorded the song, our expectation was that it would affect people in a positive way. So far those expectations have been met and exceeded,” said Sadiki (real name Henry Buckley Jr). Jah Is The Only King, Lifeline and Morning’s Come are the songs previously released from Covered In Love, which is distributed by Sadiki’s Chicago-based Skinny Bwoy Records. Covered In … Read entire article »

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VETERAN SINGER RONNIE DAVIS (OF THE ITALS) GOES SOLO ON “IYAHCOUSTIC!”

July 8th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Ronnie Davis— To diehard fans of roots-reggae, Ronnie Davis is forever linked to The Itals, a group best known for spiritual anthems like In A Dis Ya Time. But for his latest project, an acoustic album titled Iyahcoustic, the 66-year-old singer flies solo. It is scheduled for release in August, weeks before Davis heads to Europe for a series of shows. The album is produced by Henry Buckley Jnr, better known as singer Sadiki. “It was Sadiki’s idea an’ I love it from the start. It’s kinda different an’ unusual but still have the reggae flavor,” said Davis. The set will be promoted by Buckley’s Skinny Bwoy Records, based in Chicago. It includes Davis originals such as No Weak Heart, False Leader and Got To Go Home. Accompanying him on the songs is guitarist Mitchum ‘Khan’ … Read entire article »

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SADIKI ADDS NEW TWISTS TO OLD CLASSICS FOR NEW ALBUM!

April 13th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Sadiki— SINGER-PRODUCER Sadiki is looking to impress a diverse audience with Covered In Love, his fourth album, scheduled for release on Friday. The set, self-produced for his Skinny Boyz Records, hears him covering 10 of his favorite songs from different eras. They include Love Yourself; originally done by Justin Beiber, Ed Sheeran’s Photograph; Sadie, a 1970s hit for The Spinners; and Book of Rules (with singer Tony Anthony) which was made famous by The Heptones. Each is done to reggae beats except the acoustic Book Of Rules, which will also be on the Torontobased Anthony’s upcoming album. “Essentially, we are trying to reach an international audience…reggae, pop. The Japanese love covers so we’re looking at that market as well,” said Sadiki.Several of Jamaica’s top musicians played on Covered In Love, including bassist Mikey Fletcher, guitarist … Read entire article »

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SINGER SADIKI TO RELEASE A COLLECTION OF HIS FAVORITE SONGS ON “COVERED IN LOVE!”

March 30th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Sadiki— SINGER Sadiki puts a reggae flavor to some of his favorite pop songs on Covered In Love, his fourth album, which will be released April 15 by Skinny Bwoy Records. Sadiki — who lives in Brampton, Canada — produced the 10-song set which also features singers Helen Rogers and Tony Anthony. Ed Sheeran’s Photograph, The Spinners’ Sadie, Love Yourself by Justin Beiber, the Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright duet, With You I’m Born Again, and Chris Brown’s Should’ve Kissed You, are some of the songs covered. “When I decided to do Covered In Love, I sat down for a day and just vibed cover songs from John Holt, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Alton Ellis, Marcia Griffiths and Bob Andy. One thing that each song had in common was the fact that these great … Read entire article »

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HELEN ROGERS’ “SMOOTH JAZZ MEETS REGGAE” TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 6!

October 23rd, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Philline Vera Babao— Billboard chart-topping vocalist and songwriter Helen Rogers of Jazzmasters fame is set for a strong return with the potent Smooth Jazz Meets Reggae (Skinny Bwoy Records). The 10-song set (plus two CD-only bonus tracks), features original songwriting and production, as well as compelling reggae covers of “Don’t Know Why” (Norah Jones), “Be Thankful For What You Got” (William DeVaughn) and the reggae classic “Still In Love With You Boy” (Alton Ellis). Producers for … Read entire article »

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