Entries tagged with "Stylo G"

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AFTER FOUR NOMINATIONS, POPCAAN FINALLY WINS THE MOBO AWARD!

November 6th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Popcaan— After securing four nominations in as many years, deejay Popcaan finally won the MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act. The event took place on Wednesday night at the Leeds First Direct Arena, in west England. Popcaan, who was not present, won over Chronixx, London-based dancehall artist Stylo G, singjay Protoje and Omi, whose Cheerleader topped the British national chart in 2015. Popcaan is making waves locally with songs including Way Up and Weed is My Best Friend. He has a strong following among dancehall fans in the United Kingdom, thanks to several well-received songs. In 2010, he had an underground hit there with Clarks, done with his mentor, Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim. Last year, he scored his first and only British top 10 hit when he teamed with British singer Melissa Steel … Read entire article »

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OMI, POPCAAN, AND CHRONIXX AMONG NOMINEES FOR 2015 MOBO AWARDS IN LONDON, NOVEMBER 4!

October 1st, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Kevin Jackson—- Popcaan THE success singer OMI enjoyed in 2015 has been rewarded with a nod for Best Reggae Act at the 20th annual UK MOBO Awards. OMI competes with Popcaan, Chronixx, Protoje and last year’s winner Stylo G in that category. The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin) ‘recognises artistes of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music’. This is the first nomination for both OMI and Protoje. It is the second for Chronixx and third for Stylo G while Popcaan earns his fourth nomination. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer, OMI commented on the nomination. “This is truly one of my greatest achievements of 2015. I feel like my work is being recognized on a different level and this is the dream of every artist,” he said. The singer topped the British pop charts … Read entire article »

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SEVEN NOMINATED FOR “BEST REGGAE ACT” OF THE ANNUAL EUROPEAN URBAN MUSIC AWARDS!

October 27th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Morgan Heritage— THE 12th annual European Urban Music Awards nominations have been announced, with seven acts up for Best Reggae Act 2014. They are Mavado, Gyptian, Demarco, Morgan Heritage, Sean Paul, Stylo G and Popcaan. Stylo G, a Spanish Town-born, London-based deejay, copped the award for Best Reggae Album last week at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards. The Urban Music Awards is scheduled for November 15 in London. Winners are decided by fan votes. … Read entire article »

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MADE IN BRITAIN…IGNORED IN JAMAICA!

October 26th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Kevin Jackson— Aldin ‘Smood Face’ Taylor— THERE has been a big presence in recent times of British-Jamaican artists on pop charts in the United Kingdom. However, they have failed to duplicate that success in Jamaica. Some of these acts include Stylo G, Wretch 32, Melissa Steel and Krishane Levy. Stylo G, who won the MOBO Award for Best Reggae Artiste in London last week, has scored hits in the UK with Soundbwoy, Badd and Move Back. Originally from Spanish Town, Stylo G is yet to make inroads in the land of his birth. Producer Aldin ‘Smood Face’ Taylor says for British-Jamaican acts to get recognition in Jamaica, there must be serious promotion of their music. “I think that if the artists spend some time in Jamaica and promote themselves, they can become famous in Jamaica. All … Read entire article »

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THE MOBO AWARD -THE FIVE NOMINEES FOR THIS YEAR’S BEST REGGAE ACT!

September 24th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Kevin Jackson— Top: Tarrus Riley Bottom: Stylo G & Chronixx LONDON-BASED deejay Stylo G, singers Chronixx and Tarrus Riley, and deejays Alkaline and Popcaan are nominees for the Best Reggae Act at this year’s MOBO Awards. The nominations were announced yesterday in London. The 19th staging of the event takes place October 22 in that city at the SSE Arena, Wembley. Stylo G, who hails from Spanish Town, is the most visible of the nominees in the United Kingdom. He has enjoyed mainstream hits there such as Come Over (with Clean Bandit), Soundbwoy, Badd (featuring Sister Nancy) and Move Back. This is his second nomination. “It feels good to be nominated again for the MOBO. It’s a good look, and this year we are looking to take the award,” Stylo G said in an interview with … Read entire article »

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MUSIC MOGUL SIMON COWELL IS REPORTEDLY LOOKING FOR REGGAE ACTS TO SIGN TO HIS RECORD LABEL!

September 7th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Kevin Jackson— Simon Cowell– British music mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly hunting reggae acts for his Syco Music label which is distributed by Sony Music Entertainment. According to a highly-placed source who works with the label, Cowell has been interested in signing reggae artists for some time. “With the emerging trends in music, and reggae and dancehall having an impact on mainstream radio in the United Kingdom due to exposure by artists such as Stylo G and Sean Paul, the feeling is Syco is ready to work with a reggae act,” the source, who requested anonymity, told the Sunday Observer. “Simon has persons in the field looking for the next big name in reggae. I am not sure he will be looking at Jamaica but definitely it could be someone in the UK.” Cowell founded … Read entire article »

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THE COMBINATION OF CLEAN BANDIT & STYLO G ON “COME OVER” HITS THE BRITISH NATIONAL CHARTS!

September 2nd, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Kevin Jackson—- Top: Stylo G, Bottom: Clean Bandit—- JAMAICAN dancehall deejay Stylo G has teamed up with British electronic group Clean Bandit for the single Come Over. The track debuts at number 45 on the United Kingdom singles chart. It is also number 12 on the UK Dance chart and number 80 in Germany. Come Over is the second Top 50 hit in the UK for Stylo G. Last year, he peaked at number 18 on the chart … Read entire article »

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