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THE CLASSIC ALBUM “OLD TO THE NEW” HAS COME OF AGE!

THE CLASSIC ALBUM “OLD TO THE NEW” HAS COME OF AGE!

BY KEVIN JACKSON— (From left) Murray Elias, former A&R chief at VP Records; and engineer Steven Stanley with producers Steelie and Clevie. THE 14-track compilation Old To The New: A Steelie & Clevie Tribute to Joe Gibbs Classics was released in May 2002. The set paired veteran artistes with the current acts of the day, revamping songs previously produced by Joe Gibbs. The compilation was well received by critics. However, it was a slow seller. It took off … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN PRODUCTION OUTFIT, BLACK SHADOW, HAS SIGNED WITH ULTRA MUSIC/RECORDS!

 Troy Rami and Marcos Mejia — PRODUCTION outfit Black Shadow, comprising Jamaican Troyton Rami and Marcos Mejia, recently signed a deal with US-based Ultra Music. According to Rami, the deal will see the release of productions from Black Shadow’s catalog of songs. “We just signed a deal with Ultra Records and we’ll be dropping our songs featuring Rupee, Mad Cobra, and others through Ultra,” said Rami. Tipsy by Black Shadow, featuring Rupee, is the first release under the new deal. The song is featured on the Happy Days Riddim. A video directed by Troyton Rami and Walt Lovelace saw its premiere on Billboard.com last week. Ultra Music is a worldwide music entity, comprising Ultra Records, which was formed in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey. Ultra entered a global alliance with … Read entire article »

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ENRIQUE TURNS IT UP WITH DANCEHALL FLAVOR!

ENRIQUE TURNS IT UP WITH DANCEHALL FLAVOR!

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer A DANCEHALL remix of Latin singer Enrique Iglesias’s Billboard hit Subeme La Radio (Turn Up the Radio) was released by Sony Music Latin division on Saturday. Iglesias is the son of Spanish singer Julio Iglesisas. A lyric video for the song was uploaded to the singer’s VEVO page and had racked up over 230,000 views up to yesterday. Grammy-winning Jamaican producer Tony “CD” Kelly worked on the remix. He shared with the Jamaica Observer how he … Read entire article »

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FIFTEEN YEARS SINCE THE DIWALI RIDDIM!

BY KEVIN JACKSON—  Steven “Lenky” Marsden — The success of the Diwali rhythm changed the life of producer Steven “Lenky” Marsden. The beat, which was released in early 2002, recently celebrated 15 years.“I intentionally set out to do something different, to make a ‘riddim’ that was special and did not sound like everything out at the time. The actual beat was made in 1998, it evolved from that time until its eventual release. The changes and tweaks came through exposure to different cultures and sounds through touring,” Marsden told the Sunday Observer. Despite his intention, he said he never envisioned that the Diwali ryhthm would’ve been successful. “No, not even in my wildest dreams. I never thought it would’ve been as big as it became,” said Marsden. In May 2002, Greensleeves Records released the various … Read entire article »

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SEAN PAUL IS ADDED TO MONTEGO BAY’S REGGAE SUMFEST, JULY 22-23!

SEAN PAUL IS ADDED TO MONTEGO BAY’S REGGAE SUMFEST, JULY 22-23!

Grammy Award winning artist Sean Paul has been added to the line-up for the 25th staging of Reggae Sumfest. The multi-platinum artiste will break his current Europe tour for a fourth appearance on the festival. Having racked up an impressive catalogue and a huge fan base worldwide over two decades, Sean Paul continues to be relevant in the global music industry with a legacy of chart topping music including the classic Like Glue (2002),Temperature (2005) and … Read entire article »

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SEAN PAUL SCORES HIS TENTH “TOP TEN” ENTRY ON BILLBOARD POP CHART!

By Kevin Jackson—  Sean Paul— Sean Paul, arguably dancehall’s biggest star ever, scored his 10th Top 10 song on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with Rockabye, his collaboration with British outfit Clean Bandit. Rockabye, which also features singer Anne Marie, is at number nine. Released in October, Rockabye spent nine weeks atop the UK Singles chart. It also topped tables in 20 other countries for gold, platinum and diamond certification. The song’s biggest sales to date is in the United Kingdom with over 600,000 units. In Germany, Rockabye has over 400,000 in sales and 200,000 in Italy. There are also impressive figures in Canada (160,000), Australia (210,000) and Poland (over 100,000). Meanwhile, Cheap Thrills, Sean Paul’s song with Australian singer Sia, is nominated in two categories at Australia’s APRA Music Awards, scheduled for April 3 in Sydney. The … Read entire article »

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HAS REGGAE COME TO TOP 40 POP MUSIC?

By Hugh McIntyre—-   (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) Last month, Katy Perry dropped her new single “Chained To The Rhythm,” officially kicking off the campaign surrounding her highly-anticipated upcoming new album. The pop star has been promoting the song intensely since it dropped, taking to the main stage at both the Grammys and the BRIT Awards with her companion Skip Marley, who is featured on the track. The song debuted at No. 4 on the Hot 100, giving Perry yet another smash hit to her credit, and Marley his first. In fact, the immediate success of the single gave the Marley family their first top 10-charter in history, including the up-and-coming artist’s grandfather, who is widely considered to be the man who brought the style to the world stage. Nothing else has been heard … Read entire article »

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THE RISE OF A NEW GENERATION – COULD SKIP MARLEY’S HISTORIC HIGHLIGHT MAKE NEW INROADS FOR REGGAE MUSIC?

THE RISE OF A NEW GENERATION – COULD SKIP MARLEY’S HISTORIC HIGHLIGHT MAKE NEW INROADS FOR REGGAE MUSIC?

By Shereita Grizzle— File Marley brothers (from left) Stephen, Ky-Mani, Jr Gong and Julian in performance at the recent Redemption Live concert.— It may be hard to believe that it took the Marley’s three generations to achieve a top 10 hit on the US, Billboard Hot 100 charts, but that’s the reality. Bob Marley’s grandson, Skip Marley, made history earlier this week when his collaboration with pop superstar Katy Perry on, Chained to the Rhythm, peaked at number four … Read entire article »

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PETER TOSH AND SEAN PAUL AMONG BILLBOARD MAGAZINE’S TOP 25 WEED SONGS!

PETER TOSH AND SEAN PAUL AMONG BILLBOARD MAGAZINE’S TOP 25 WEED SONGS!

 Peter Tosh— PETER Tosh’s militant Legalize It and Sean Paul’s party monster We Be Burnin’ have been named in Billboard Magazine’s Top 25 weed songs. The list includes light-it-up classics by Snoop Dogg ( The Next Episode), Bob Dylan ( Rainy Day Women No 12 & 35), Amy Winehouse ( Addicted) and Rihanna ( James Joint). Legalize It, from Tosh’s 1976 album of the same name, is number three. We Be Burnin’, released in 2005, is at number … Read entire article »

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FORBES MAGAZINE PRAISES SEAN PAUL FOR HIS GLOBAL APPEAL!

 Sean Paul Photo: AFP— Sean Paul is being hailed by none other than Forbes Magazine as “one of the most surprising stories of 2016 in the music world”. The respected business magazine noted that the 44-year-old artist owes his resurgence either to “an expertly curated strategy on the part of his management, his record label, and him, or if he just happened to work with the right artists at the right time”. The Grammy-winning deejay has had a golden run this year. He is a guest on British singer Sia’s Cheap Thrills which went to number one in the United States, 10 years after Sean Paul entered the Billboard Top 10 on his own with Temperature and (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me. He is also on British group Clean Bandit’s … Read entire article »

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