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TONY ANTHONY TOPS THE FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK NEW YORK CHART!

 By Kevin Jackson—-  Tony Anthony.— Toronto singer Tony Anthony earns his latest chart-topper with Today I’m Gonna Try And Change The World. Released on the Big 7 Promotions label, it is number one on the Foundation Radio Network New York Top 30 chart for a second-straight week. Anthony, who is from Grove Farm in St Catherine, spoke to Splash about the song which was originally recorded in 2010 by Canadian country singer Johnny Reid. “In September a friend of mine called me around midnight, telling me he found the perfect song for me to do a version of. He sent it to me via email, and as soon as I heard the chorus and the message in the song I was hooked. We recorded the song a few weeks later and it was released in … Read entire article »

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CANADA-BASED TONY ANTHONY GOES REGGAE ON COUNTRY WESTERN SMASH HIT!

Tony Anthony— Tony Anthony has joined forces with popular Canada-based record label Big 7 Promotions to record a reggae version of country singer Johnny Reid’s 2010 smash hit, ‘Today I’m Going To Try And Change The World’. “This is a song that a lot of people love. It’s one of my favorite country songs. That’s why I’ve recorded a reggae version of it for my fans,” Tony Anthony said. The song was officially released on October 20, and since then it has enjoyed strong rotation in Canada, the US, UK and Europe. It has also registered on the Foundation Radio Network Top 30 Music Chart in New York, where it is currently sitting in the number 9 position. “The response to this song has been impressive so far. I’m confident that it’s going to make … Read entire article »

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CANADIAN-BASED SINGER TONY ANTHONY’S REMAKE OF “TODAY I’M GOING TO TRY AND CHANGE THE WORLD” IS BLOWING UP WORLDWIDE!

  Tony Anthony has joined forces with popular Canadian based record label, Big 7 Promotions to record a reggae version of country singer Johnny Reid’s 2010 smash hit, Today I’m Going To Try And Change The World. “This is a song that a lot of people love; it’s one of my favorite country songs. That’s why I’ve recorded a reggae version of it for my fans,” said Tony Anthony. The song was officially released on the 20th of October since then it has enjoyed strong rotation in Canada, the US, the UK and Europe. It has also registered on the Foundation Radio Network Top 30 Music Chart in New York, where it is currently sitting in the number 13 position. “The response to this song has been impressive so far. I’m confident that it’s going … Read entire article »

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SADIKI ADDS NEW TWISTS TO OLD CLASSICS FOR NEW ALBUM!

 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 TONY ANTHONY SAYS “REGGAE IS ON THE UP” IN CANADA!

Tony Anthony— SINGER Tony Anthony has been a fixture on the Canadian reggae scene for over 20 years. He is an elder statesman in a market that lacks sustained careers. The St Catherine-born Anthony has lived in Toronto since 1992. He has earned a Juno Award (the Canadian Grammy) nomination and won Reggae Vocalist of the Year in his adopted country four times. Last week, he told the Jamaica Observer that though there are still some glitches, Canadian reggae is on the up. “The scene is changing. I have noticed an overall elevation of the industry over the last five years in terms of support for live shows, better music productions, a talented crop of new artistes emerging and the upswing in support for Canadian artists worldwide,” he said. An increase in live events outside … Read entire article »

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BOOK EXAMINES REGGAE’S LACK OF GROWTH IN CANADA – THE LAND OF THE MAPLE LEAF!

BOOK EXAMINES REGGAE’S LACK OF GROWTH IN CANADA – THE LAND OF THE MAPLE LEAF!

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL——- THOUGH some of Jamaica’s leading artists have lived in Canada, the land of the Maple Leaf has never had a booming reggae scene. Singer-turned-author Michael ‘Visionary’ Thompson examines some of the reasons for this shortfall in his book, The Hidden Agenda of Reggae Music. The St Catherine-born Thompson launched The Hidden Agenda in February at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston. He told the Jamaica Observer recently that it is a compressed autobiography as … Read entire article »

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NEW RELEASES

NEW RELEASES

The following tunes (in no particular order) are among those new releases I believe will make it, if the proper promotion is placed behind them. The Christmas ones are of course seasonal songs that should be around for a few more Christmases to come. When it becomes possible, in the future, I will be able to post samples. 1. Denial…….FayAnn Lyons (nice vocals from this young lady…very soon she will be riding a Reggae riddim!) 2. Silver … Read entire article »

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