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| Future Fambo Joins Forces With International Producer, Ricky Blaze |
| february 10, 2012 Dancehall artiste, Future Fambo has teamed up with international Billboard producer, Ricky Blaze for what promises to be a musically electrifying project. Future Fambo known for his popular singles, Rum and Redbull alongside Beenie Man,Drunken Dance and others, joined Ricky Blaze's FME Recordings for an EP/album entitled Drink To Life. The album which is a perfect fusion of |
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| Sly & Robbie, Cherine and the Taxi Gang rocks New Zealand |
| February 6, 2012 Legendary rhythm twins Sly & Robbie, International recording artist Cherine and the Taxi gang gave a blazing "reggaefied" performance to a jam packed venue at the 2012 Raggamuffin Festival in Rotorua, New Zealand on January 28. The Kiwis who turned out in thousands, showed their love for reggae and dub, singing and dancing to the musical selections from the Jamaican |
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| Popcaan Lands Rotation on New York's HOT 97 |
| February 3, 2012 One of dancehall's newest megastars, Popcaan, is continuing to make his mark on the international scene. After recently appearing on the enviable Complex magazine's website, the artiste's hit, Only Man She Want, was this week added to New York's HOT 97 playlist. The artiste whose correct name is Andrae Sutherland, and who hails from St. Thomas before relocating to Portmore, |
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| Serani Blazes Musical Trail In Europe |
| February 3, 2012 Dancehall artiste, Serani, has been blazing a trail on his European tour and has no intention of slowing down. The singer, who is known for his popular hits including, Doh, No Games, She Loves Me, says the reception he has garnered thus far has been phenomenal. "All the fans have been very receptive to me generally. They love to dance to Skip To Ma Luu a lot, and No Games |
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| Tasha T delighted at being musical ambassador for Read Across Jamaica |
| January 30, 2011 Canada-based reggae artiste, Tasha T is absolutely delighted in her role as the official ambassador of Read Across Jamaica (RAJ). Having completed at whirlwind tour of select school in Jamaica in December, the singer is excitedly anticipating her duties for 2012 . As the RAJ Musical Ambassador for 2011 & 2012, Tasha T, through her musical style of communication, |
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| Spice and Mya Team Up For International Hit |
| January 27, 2012 Dancehall artiste Spice, has her eyes set on the international stage again, this time with the release of the single Take Him Out alongside international R&B singer, Mya. The song, which was the debut track on Mya's recently released album, K.I.S.S., has already been gaining traction overseas. Mya, known for The Best Of Me feat. Jadakiss, My Love Is Like...Wo, Lady Marmalade, |
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| BOUNTY KILLER EYES A POSITIVE 2012 IN MUSIC |
| January 23, 2011 Since the start of 2012 dancehall Icon Bounty Killer has released a few songs to date which exemplifies the direction and wisdom this artist has shown within the last3 years. While not relinquishing his persona as an hardcore act, he aims to be more resourceful and as such he has started the year on a positive note releasing a song titled 'Be On The Alert' featuring Wayne |
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| CAPLETON - Prophet - More Fire - One Mission |
| January 21, 2012 The Jamaican artist Capleton, "The Prophet" is currently the hottest entertainer in the worldwide reggae fraternity. In Jamaica, he is one of the most popular reggae artists on the island itself. On the major Jamaican shows he is consistently towards the top of the billing. This year he is billed as a top artist on Rebel Salute. When he dropped the tune Alms House in 1992, |
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| IYARA ARTIST TO WATCH FOR 2012 |
| Janauary 21, 2012 With 2012 just nearly 3 weeks old, the Alliance Next Generation artist has been in the spotlight since his onslaught at Sting on Dec 26, 2011. The artist who won the 2011 Music Industry Award (MIA) for "Best Up-Coming Artist of the Year", he also lyrically disposed of Deva Bratt at the annually held, reggae/dancehall concert "Sting 2011" at Jamworld and is also named among |
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| Reggae Stations Embrace Spice's "Brand New Page" |
| January 20, 2012 Since the release of her reggae single, Brand New Page last week, dancehall artiste Spice says she is pleased with the response the track has garnered thus far. The reggae song which was produced by Blaqk Sheep Music on the Tropical Connection Riddim was the perfect way to start the year, Spice says. "I chose to release it in January because that's always the time most |
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| Alliance Pushes their Focus on BRIDGEZ |
| January 17, 2012 Rodney Price aka Bounty Killer made an annoucement late this afternoon via twitter which his protege BridgeZ supported via her twitter page that she will be leaving the Alliance Next Generation Camp (A.N.G). The broadcast message stated that she will be parting ways with Bounty Killer's new camp A.N.G which hold's some of the best upcoming, and freshly established talents in |
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| Romain Does Reggae Remake Of Adele Track |
| January 14,2011 Singer, Romain Virgo has recorded a reggae remake of the track, Don't You Remember Me, originally done by international singer, Adele. The cover single which was produced by his management team, Vikings Production and was released three days ago, has already racked up thousands of views on youtube. Romain says, "The original version of the song is one I love, so when my |
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| Spice Switches It Up For 2012 |
| Dancehall artiste Spice is singing a new tune for 2012 in more ways than one. The dancehall diva who is usually known for her catchy dancehall rhymes, she has flipped the script and released the reggae single, Brand New Page as her first track for the year. The reggae song which speaks from the point of view of someone who wishes to turn his life around, undoubtedly showcases Spice's vocal |
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| Vybz Kartel's fashion designer "Moonie" gets bail |
| January 13, 2011 According to the Jamaica Observer CALVIN Haye, the fashion designer who was charged along with deejay Vybz Kartel, was granted bail in the sum of $1 million in the Home Circuit Court today. Haye was the only one of seven men, — Vybz Kartel, Andre St John, Shawn 'Shawn Storm' Campbell, Cairo Jones, and Shane William — who are charged for the murder of Clive 'Lizard' Williams. |
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| Gaza Slim Gets Bail Vybz Kartel.... |
| January 10, 2011 According to the Jamaica Star Dancehall deejay Adijah Palmer, more popularly known as Vybz Kartel, was yet again remanded in custody until February 1 when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. Kartel appeared along with his co-accused and protégé, Vanessa 'Gaza Slim' Saddler. Both entertainers are jointly charged with attempting to |
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| Cherine Anderson to launch captivating video for "How We Living" |
| January 10, 2011 Dancehall Soul star Cherine is starting 2012 with a big bang. She will be blazing the trail, hitting the airwaves with a number of upcoming singles and performing for her fans at some of the biggest festivals this year. Cherine says that she has put in a lot of work over the past year and is ready to release these exciting projects to the local and international audience. |
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| BABY CHAM - WINE (VIDEO & LYRICS) |
| January 10, 2011 Chorus: Wine up mi body me a wine up mi body Wine up mi body me a wine up mi body Wine up mi body me a wine up mi body Back it up and Wine up mi body (Repeat) Verse 1: Love how yu si dong and wine pon yu head U have di bomb dem gyal deh wine dead Baby da split deh a mash up mi head Me & mi gyal a touch till wi drop off a bed Deep Breathe, Mi seh gyal fi beg Gyal fi get love |
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| The Marley estate settles royalties dispute with Universal |
| January 9, 2012 The Bob Marley estate has settled an ongoing legal dispute with Universal Music over the late reggae legend’s Island Records catalogue. As previously reported, Marley’s widow and nine of his children put their name to a 2008 lawsuit relating to five of the musician’s albums, in which they accused Universal, as owners of Island Records, of underpaying royalties for the last ten |
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| Lyrics : POPCAAN - Clean |
| January 9, 2011 TJ, Fresh like water me Roll out clean as mi heart Touch pon de beach gal Ah scream and ah talk Over 36 BB pin so me and Jamie ah hangle de park Clean, clean, clean, clean, Everyday me clean, As me wake me cleeean Clean, clean, clean, clean, Everyday me clean, As me wake me cleeean Pants straight suh No man nah watch dat When mi walk, unno girl dem Nah stop watch Tell you the |
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| Lyrics : MAVADO - Do Road |
| January 9, 2011 intro Gangstarr Ah wha happen to dem I don't care what dem ah sey u kno Ah one thing mi know When mi touch di road Send bwoy to dem resting place Askell shot in a face Hook When Gangstas Touch di road The clip dem load Brain touch di cloud I am very proud Gunshot bun dem skin like the song mi sing When mi done with him not even johncrow want him now Verse 1 Tell dem mi ah |
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| Macka Diamond Complains About the Music Industry |
| January 9, 2012 Despite continued effort to make good of her music career, female Dancehall artiste Macka Diamond believes that she is often harshly and unjustly criticized and unfortunately by members within the Jamaican industry. Though 2011 has been strenuous on the industry and arguably for various reasons including a worldwide recession and the inability of local artistes and industry |
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| Mavado and Bounty Make Peace |
| January 6, 2012 Alliance leader, Bounty Killer and long-time protégé/Gully Squad leader, Mavado seem to have resolved their issues after months of tension within the popular Dancehall group. The Dancehall stalwarts have encountered months of turbulence within the Gulliance camp ever since a shooting incident that took place outside Bounty Killer’s birthday party at the QUAD nightclub in New |
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| Video : PATEXXX [ANG] INTENSE INTERVIEW |
| January 6, 2012 The Alliance Next Generation artiste Patexx interview on 'Intense'. |
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| Bramma's First International Show For 2012 |
| January 4, 2012 Bramma's first international performance in 2012 will be an appearance at the Unity Fest in Florida. He accompanies Freddie McGregor and other members of his Big Ship Family and shares stage with the likes of Reggae/Dancehall fire chief, Capleton. It is always like starting fresh at the beginning of each year for the artistes as they now focus on getting the momemtum back up |
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| Marley Relative To Fight a Lawsuit Over Reggae Legend's Name |
| January 3, 2012 (AP) — The half-brother of reggae legend Bob Marley said Thursday he will fight a lawsuit that seeks to stop him from using Marley's name and image without official authorization to promote an annual Miami music festival and other ventures. Richard Booker, whose mother Cedella Booker was also Marley's, said an internal family dispute should not have escalated into a legal battle |
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