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TAD’S RECORDS TO RELEASE NEW COMPILATION “DENNIS BROWN: THE INSEPARABLE REGGAE FAMILY” IN MAY!
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL— Dennis Brown— Citing a resurgence in home-grown reggae, Tads International Record will release Dennis Brown: The Inseparable Reggae Family, a multi-track album of hit songs. A May release date has been given. Tad Dawkins, president of the independent company, said the demand for traditional reggae prompted him to select 40 songs for the compilation. “The reggae thing getting stronger again, so whenever the pendulum swing wi move with it. This is something to kick it off,” he … Read entire article »
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GEORGE NOOKS TAKES IT TO CHURCH ON NEW ALBUM “RIDE OUT YOUR STORM!”
George Nooks— It has been 15 years since George Nooks released God Is Standing By , the cover of Al Green’s gospel hit that dramatically revived his career. The chart-topping song was followed by the album Standing By, a collection of inspirational songs. Yesterday, Ride Out Your Storm, his second gospel album, was released by Tads International Record. Driven by the title song, the album has 15 songs, 13 of them covers. One of those is Nooks’ take … Read entire article »
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FOR 2016, “TAD’S RECORDS WILL STAND ITS GUARD” SAYS ITS FOUNDER TAD DAWKINS!
Tad Dawkins—- Looking back on 2015, the continued decline in music sale across the globe, has hurt all those involved with music, including Tad’s Records. Its founder and CEO, Tad Dawkins, said the slide impacted the company’s operations. “We had to take a look at the industry, as it relates to physical and digital distribution, and strategise and revamp our operations,” said Dawkins. “There have been drastic declines in sales in both formats, and it is therefore imperative that we restructure to remain viable within the industry.” Dawkins told the Jamaica Observer that Tad’s Records is looking to capitalize on the music business’ most resurgent market. “We have seen a re-emergence of the vinyl market over the past year, for which we are now streamlining our company’s operations to take advantage of this new opportunity.” There were … Read entire article »
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TAD’S RECORDS PUTS ITS MONEY ON DANCEHALL MUSIC!
Top: Demarco Bottom: Alkaline DESPITE a continued slump in popularity overseas, music distributor Tad Dawkins says hardcore dancehall had the better of traditional reggae in terms of sales and appeal in 2014. Dawkins, head of Tad’s International Record, declared in an interview with the Jamaica Observer that: “The dancehall scene is in a lull, the one drop reggae is making a bid to top the genre, but sales abroad and iTunes show dancehall outselling reggae by at least 10 to 1. The radio stations locally and overseas are responsible for that, they play mostly dancehall,” he said. According to Dawkins, imprisoned deejay Vybz Kartel “is still the number one seller”, followed by deejay Alkaline and singjay Demarco. Alkaline and Kartel dominate the latest edition of The Ultimate, a 23-track compilation recently by Tad’s. It includes … Read entire article »
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PREZIDENT BROWN TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “BOY BABY” SEPTEMBER 30!
Acclaimed Jamaican roots reggae virtuoso Prezident Brown ignites the reggae scene with his latest hit, “Boy Baby,”available worldwide on September 30, 2014 from Tad’s Record. Born Fitz Cotterell in Clarendon, Jamaica, Prezident Brown embarked on his musical journey over three decades ago and has since transcended international borders to bring his brand of socially-conscious messages, packaged through sweet reggae music, to the global audience. “Boy Baby” is a smooth, melodic gem that showcases a more personal side of Prezident Brown and perfectly illustrates his brand of lover’s rock. This surprising turn and welcomed take on lover’s rock from the roots reggae impresario is bound to thrill reggae fans. “This time around, I hope to bring the best of my love to the fans,” states Prezident Brown. “This song is about making love while the rain is falling and procreating a son, a boy baby.” The song is … Read entire article »
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HUGE DEMAND FOR VYBZ KARTEL’S MUSIC IN EUROPE, ACCORDING TO HIS DISTRIBUTOR!
By Howard Campbell— Vybz Kartel— AS the Vybz Kartel murder trial winds down, the distributor of a multi-song album containing some of the deejay’s biggest hit songs, says interest in his music continues to grow. Tad Dawkins, owner of Tad’s Record, told the Jamaica Observer that Kartel Forever: Trilogy, the 60-track album released by the company last September, has sold well in Europe where the flamboyant Kartel has a strong base. “People in that part of the world still … Read entire article »
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