CARIBBEAN CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
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VOLUME 13
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TH WHO OWNS T TERTAINMEN N E Z R TA S BY DRASTIK MAICA PORTMORE JA THE BONE 2 CLEAN TO Entertainment tarz S BY Drastik Portmore Jamaica
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D’Angel
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Entertaiment News: Jah Cure Bryon Lee Caribbean Fashion: perryvilla.net
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The Actress / Entrepreneur D’ Angel has enjoyed a very prosperous career as a model and as the main proprietor of a lucrative fashion business “Angel’s Boutique”. Exploring her other talents, D’angel has recently had grand success in her acting career. She plays the role of “Robin” alongside Paul Campbell in the new thriller I Jamaican Mafia’ set to be released late 2013. Critics are calling it the “biggest film to come out of the US featuring world-famous Jamaican actors.” She also made a phenomenal impression on Jamaica’s local comedy series “The Ity and Fancy Cat Show.”
D’ angel Michelle Downer affectionately called D’Angel was born and raised in Spanish Town. A past student of St. Catherine High School, a mother, businesswoman and an artiste, D’ Angel is the epitome of a true Caribbean woman, focused on fulfilling her life’s dream of becoming one of the top dancehall artistes on the world stage. D’Angel continues to break down barriers and is a role model to numerous young women.
Brand Ambassador D’ Angel is gorgeous and intelligent with major commercial appeal, capable of boosting the sales and revenue of many different brands. She has enjoyed great support in the corporate world as entities such as, Digicel, Coco-Cola and even Wray and nephew, have identified her at different periods as their brand ambassador. • Brand Ambassador lor Wrav and Nephew G-Force • Brand Ambassador lor Coco-Cola™ Coke-Zero ™ • Brand Ambassador lor Mega Man • Brand Ambassador lor Digicel • Campari Brand Ambassador • Spokesperson lor Access Financial
The Vision - Brand D’Angel For D’ Angel to be an internationally acclaimed platinum selling, grammy winning artiste, performing locally and globally. We will do to this by employing unmatched marketing, production and promotion of Brand D’Angelo D’Angel has a lot of potential as an artist to really make a major impact on the international market and eventually go mainstream with the right team, the right plan, the right collaborative opportunities with trending overseas acts e.g Gentleman, Rihanna & Nicki Minaj and the right resources.
D’ Angel is a dynamic artiste and a brand dedicated to the promotion of dancehall and reggae music across the world. Besides being an entertainer, she is also considered a fashion icon and trail blazer whose combined earning potential is noteworthy and projected to be a multi-million dollar empire. The first lady of dancehall is currently expanding her reach in territories outside of the Caribbean and growing her overseas fan base and is poised to be the next International Dancehall Superstar from Jamaica, providing she is managed and marketed effectively and efficiently. D’ Angel is a couture and style powerhouse which must be capitalized on via merchandise tailored to appeal to her widely diverse audience. As the leading Lady in dancehall, D’ Angel has major potential for global influence, however she needs more visibility and key networks to penetrate markets including but not limited to North American, Canada, Caribbean, European, Asian and Africa.
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The Model As a model, D’Angel has enjoyed much success on and off the runway, doing exceptionally well in major pageants. She was placed third in Ms. Ponds Skin, Beauty & Brains Competition and she also competed on the international stage in Philadelphia. There she stood out from the crowd being the only black model and only Jamaican and the statuesque beauty was placed second out of 350 women in Ms. Barbizon High Fashion. She is a Style and Model Icon with a uniquely fierce runway presence, and is currently the only female dancehall artiste who is also arun-way model. She was recently selected as Campari’s brand ambassador for ‘The Observer takes Style Out’ 2013, acting in the capacity of a model, she made an indelible mark on the catwalk which had her fans in a frenzy frenzy.
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ANGELLA STEWART
Veteran Sensational songbird Angella Stewart has been thrilling audience for over thirty years with her smooth, melodious tones, hailing from Kingston, Jamaica. Angella is the ‘First Lady’ of a musical family that includes singer Tinga Stewart, Roman Stewart and the late musician Own ‘Fox’ Stewart. Angella’s outgoing, people-loving personality enables her to reach out and touch the spirit with her songs of inspiration and love. Angella launched her oversea performance career as an opening act for one of reggae’s most internationally successful bands, Steel Pulse at the Sunrise Musical Theatre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1981. Angella has since then continued to tour the globe from Jamaica, Europe, Canada and the United States. Beginning with ‘Ready for the Love’, her first recording produced by U Brown, Angella has worked with some of reggaes renowned producers including John Carol, Willie Lindo, Percy Chin/Jah Life, Owen ‘Fox’ Stewart, Sly & Robbie, Derrick Barnet and Herbie Harris. Her recording credits are two albums; ‘Good Good Loving’ and ‘Teasing’ for Miami Based Calabash Records, with various singles like, ‘Born to Lose’, ‘Could I Have this Dance’, Mother’s of Creation’ ‘Remember that Sunday’, ‘Makes me Love You’ a Christmas Classic ‘Gee Whiz It’s Christmas, ‘Groove Me’ and ‘Feel So Good’ hit the UK charts. Angella also did a splendid cover of Marcia Griffiths (Survival). Angella have worked with artist such as Mighty Diamonds, Beres Hammond, Tinga Stewart and Neville Lindo.
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Angella now reflects “I was aboard for a while working with the Calabash Company but I think it is now time to reconnect with my fans at home and all over the world. I do think the time is ripe for more of my music to smooth the heart and souls of the people”.
Angella’s first international hit, was in 1982 with ‘When Love Comes Knocking at Your Door’ recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios, it rose to the #9 position on the charts in Holland and later it was covered by (Queen Ifrica) and was followed by ‘Breakfast in Bed’ and ‘Just One Look’ which also enjoyed popularity in Europe. Angella won the El Suzie Award, for the Most Promising Female Vocalist Award in 1982, held at the Carib Theatre in Kingston Jamaica.
In 2006 Angella tour London with The Ethiopians, Heptones, The Silverton’s, The Melodians, and Big Youth a Foundation Extravaganza an incredible line up and “Blasts from the Past” from Studio One Blvd to Kingston, Jamaica.
Angella went on to enjoy chart-topping success with her 1984 number 1 hit ‘Moonlight Lover’ which also received Best Love Song of the Year awarded held at the Carillon Branch Hotel by the Reggae Connection of WEDR in Miami, Florida. Her original composition ‘Good Good Loving’ remained at #1 for five weeks on the UK Charts.
Angella has performed songs from her extensive discography to live audiences everywhere; she will continue to expend herself ceaselessly as Jamaica musical gift to the world. Angella has blossomed into a stable songwriter, singer and music teacher. Angella say’s” It’s better to be there rather than ask someone how the show was.
In 1990 Angella crowned Shabba Ranks the King of the DJ’s at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, FL. 1996 Angella also opened for The Queen of Dancehall (Lady Saw) in Fort. Lauderdale FL.
In 2015 Angella recorded New Single entitles Do It to me One More Time and Take This Heart.
Angella hailed as “The First Lady of Love” enchanted us again with her third album in 2003 entitled ‘Empress of Love’ a release of Teasing. The 12-track album was launched at the Head Quarter of JAVAA’S Jamaica Vibe in New Kingston, Jamaica. Jah Life Records, her current record label, base in Brooklyn, New York distributed the album worldwide.
Management Contact Jamal N. Stephenson (954) 681-8865 angellastewartmusic@yahoo.com
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q News/Entertainment VP RECORDS PRESENTS
BYRON LEE & THE DRAGONAIRES’ UPTOWN TOP RANKING
JAH CURE RELEASES HIS EAGERLY-AWAITED STUDIO ALBUM THE CURE & BEGINS EUROPEAN FESTIVAL TOUR ARTISTdirect Premieres New “Gorgeous Reggae Tune” Critics Call The Cure “One of Most Anticipated Albums of 2015” (Mass Appeal) & “Exceptional...His Best Album Yet” (MusicSnake)
A Collection of Rare Finds and Classics From the Iconic Band’s 50 Year Catalogue Available June 9, 2015 On June 9, 2015, VP Records will release Byron Lee & The Dragonaires’ Uptown Top Ranking, a collection (available together for the first time) of 20 classics from the legendary Jamaican band. The group mastered multiple musical genres - including ska, rocksteady, soca and calypso - and played a key role in expanding its presence beyond the Caribbean. Culled from the extensive Dynamic Sounds catalogue, the selection demonstrates why Byron Lee was one of the most influential Caribbean recording artists for over 50 years. The songs, which are mostly rare gems and classic hits ranging in style and decade, are perfect for collectors of reggae, vinyl and oldies.
Pre-Order Available Now on iTunes July 10, Jah Cure released his new studio album The Cure (VP Records). With his beguiling vocals and soulful conviction, one of Jamaica’s greatest voices effortlessly blends street poetry and sufferer’s tales with beautiful love ballads into one cohesive collection. The 13-track set is a return to roots reggae and lover’s rock with R&B and pop-fused elements. Jah Cure is currently touring in support of the release, covering Europe’s summer music festival circuit. See full dates below.
The CD component will be accompanied by a double vinyl in gatefold packaging to celebrate the vitality of the LP format as well as these recordings. Filled with testimonials from the Byron’s widow Sheila Lee, Dragonaries’ band members and fellow artists like Bunny “Striker” Lee, the album has extensive liner notes documenting the band’s historical and significant importance in Caribbean music. Byron Lee and the Dragonaires played a crucial pioneering role in bringing Caribbean music to the world. Originally formed in 1950, the band got their start performing at the island’s local hotels, also incorporating American pop and R&B covers in their repertoire. The band appealed to the uptown “middle class” crowd of Kingston, Jamaica and tourists visiting the area. In the early 1960s, they were one of the first major ska bands to break on an international level - landing a on-screen performance role in the first James Bond film Dr. No. In 1964, they received another boost when they were selected by the former Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga (then the island’s head of Social Welfare and Economic Development) to perform as a backing band for a showcase of Jamaican talent (including Jimmy Cliff, Prince Buster, and Millie Smalls) at the New York World’s Fair. After this success, Lee took the band in a new direction, incorporating calypso. They began performing regularly at Trinidad & Tobago’s carnival and also touring the Caribbean and North America. Lee also bought WIRL studios from Seaga and turned it into Dynamic Sounds Recording Company. Dynamic became a major hub for recording not only local talent like Toots & the Maytals and John Holt, but also international acts like Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Roberta Flack. Byron’s two sons, Edward Lee and Byron Lee Junior, took over much of the day-to-day running of Dynamic Sounds in the 1990s, and Byron Lee & The Dragonaires never stopped touring. In October 2008, Bryon Lee passed away after battling cancer. On the day of his death, Bruce Golding, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, stated “Jamaica, and indeed the world, has lost another great music pioneer with the passing this morning of Byron Lee one of the greatest band leaders ever to grace the entertainment stages of the world.” PR Contact: Tiffany Mea / Tiffanym@vprecords.com
Critics have already begun to sing their praises of the new album. “One of the most anticipated albums of 2015...Cure remains one of the greatest living reggae singers” - Mass Appeal “...his best album yet...evidence that Jah Cure is among the most talented and influential Jamaican artists of the modern roots era.” - MusicSnake “...timeless reggae...got the musical remedy for all...making the likes of Bob Marley smile from the heavens” - ARTISTdirect ARTISTdirect also premiered the new “gorgeous” song “Show Love” off the album yesterday. Listen/Post “Show Love”: https://soundcloud.com/vp_records/07-show-love Jah Cure co-produced the entire album with the help of reggae producers like Christopher “Sketch” Carey, Clive Hunt, Llamar “Riff Raff” Brown, Justin “Jus Bus” Nation and Trevor “Baby G” James. The Cure features recent hits like his #1 reggae chart-topping John Legend cover “All of Me” (which received over 5 million YouTube views), “Rasta,” “That Girl” and “Life We Live” as well as brand new singles including “No Friend of Mine” “Made In California,” “I Surrender” and more. Jah Cure’s multi-faceted story of struggle and love is intertwined into The Cure. “My struggles made me who I am today. That’s why I sing with feelings, it comes from my heart cause I feel the pain. Who feels it knows it,” he states. Pre-order The Cure on iTunes now: http://smarturl.it/JCTheCure TOUR DATES: Aug 1 in Mulheim, Germany @ Rurr Reggae Summer Festival Aug 5 in Negril, Jamaica @ Appleton Special Dream Weekend Aug 7 in Amsterdam, Holland @Kwaku Festival Aug 18 in Benicassim, Spain @ Rototom Festival twitter.com/TheRealJahCure • www.facebook.com/TheRealJahCure • instagram.com/TheRealJahCure • http://www.jah-cure.com (Continued on page 15)
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WAS WHO OWNS THE BAR BY DRASTIK STARZ ENTERTAIMENT, PORTMORE JAMAICA
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By: Ebony Payne-English
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There were those moments when all we had was green grass to play in No wonder I grew up to be a wildflower Colorful contrast to the concrete grey that shades my day and muddles my hues There’s a budding brilliance inside of you bright seeds of ghetto souls rose from the grassy knolls No wonder I grew up to be a wildflower Petaling your commute to improve the view as you move at the speed of life There’s a budding brilliance inside of you bright seeds of ghetto souls rose from the grassy knolls Shine on is what I was told by the sun Petaling your commute to improve the view as you move at the speed of life It is quite easy to be plucked, skinned, and eaten alive…survive Shine on is what I was told by the sun We are the ones who do the hard things because we are the ones who can It is quite easy to be plucked, skinned, and eaten alive…survive Death is a balance that all of existence will experience but an idea lives on to expand We are the ones who do the hard things because we are the ones who can We, the boldest idea the creator ever had Death is a balance that all of existence will experience but an idea lives on to expand We are unwilted by the strangulating grip of oppression’s hand We, the boldest idea the creator ever had Sprouting thorns in defiance of all who seek to deplete our beauty from the community We are unwilted by the strangulating grip of oppression’s hand Our ancestors demand we stand in the gaping holes in history where our roots used to be Sprouting thorns in defiance of all who seek to deplete our beauty from the community Our unity is fruitful and fierce, a secret garden where the tree of life lives and grows Our ancestors demand we stand in the gaping holes in history where our roots used to be They tried to bury us but they forgot that we were seeds Our unity is fruitful and fierce, a secret garden where the tree of life lives and grows I am grateful for those moments when all we had was each other, the past, and the future brilliant and bright playing out on the greenest grass
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THE GOOD OLE JAMAICAN DAYS
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Memba when you do all you homework at school so dat as yuh reach home you ramp so til you hear smadddy shout out “yuh madda a ccooooommme!” and yuh dash inna yuh house and change yuh school uniform as yuh would surely get a beaten fi inna yuh uniform at 6pm. Memba when yuh go school 7 days a week fi keep yuh outa trouble. Mon - Friday regular school and private lesson, saturday class, and sunday school at church which is a half day affair Memba if yuh kin poopah lick and bu’st out you pants, yuh get a beaten Memba 10 cent bulla and jackass corn Memba when you turn on the tv at 4pm and wait till JBC sign on at 5pm, stand at attention sing the national anthem, and den sit back and watch some cartoon. And dont figet di Big Bwoy story whey you did haffi hide and tell Memba when yu a come fram school and stop fi pick cherry off Mass John cherry tree and dawg run yu dung Memba when yu madda sen yu fi tek the clothes fram affa di line but yu wait til night den yu fraid fi go by yuself Memba when yu fraid fi go a shop by yuself a night because Miss Matty jus’ dead and yu tink yu might si har duppy Memba when yu and yu fren dem decide seh unu a go run a boat, the biggest cart wheel dumplin yu eva si! Memba when coming fram school ina di rain and yu tek off yu shoes and walk barefoot all the way home a race board horse inna di gutter water Memba when dem use fi gi weh free milk powder and bulga rice a school, an’ yu play milk powder war all the way home Memba when dem good rice and peas and chicken Sunday dinna with a nice refreshing glass ah carrot juice Memba when yu ‘ave roast breadfruit and ackee and salt fish breakfast jus’ barely a day afta yu Saturday Peas soup wid cho-cho, turnip, carrot an’ punkin Memba when teacha beat yu because yu neva do yu homework Memba marning time when yu reach a school jus in time fi devotion and yu betta mek sure yu ave yu hym book and yu bible, yu pleat dem betta in order and yu khaki well starch Memba dem good ole starch uniform ( coudda stan up by demself ) and yu nice shine brown or black shoes Memba when yu madda use fi seh “Go pick a switch mek a beat yu” Memba Christmas time when everybody a mek a suit fi gran market night, mama stay up a bake cake, draw sorrell, cook curry goat, don’t figet the case a D&G soda and red stripe beer weh unda the bed Memba when a ginnep seed fly dung yu throat and smaddy ‘ave fi lick yu back fi mek it fly back up Memba when yu swallow chewing gum & dem seh yu ago ded cause it ago tie up yu tripe Memba a come fram school and stap fi get the last piece a Miss Brown toeto and a sky juice Memba dem seh nuh buy nuh sky juice fram Mr. Tom because ‘im ave sore foot Memba when dem seh nuh buy bun & cheeze from juicie cause him use di knife cut & clean him toenail Memba saving part a lunch money fi buy ice cream fram creamy weh come pan Sunday Memba a fling stone fi lick dung ginnep and the stone bus yu bredda head Memba the peanut man ... the jackfruit lady ... the orange man ... the sarda-pan man Memba a play marble wid yu bredren dem Memba a go a bush wid yu fadda Memba a go undaneat the cellar fi the fowl egg (yes I do) Memba a jump rope wid yu fren dem ... One two Beeny ... lick im mek im feel eh, mek im know yu mean eh, yu mean eh, yu mean eh Memba playing “Miss Mary Mack Mack Mack, All Dressed In Black Black Black” Memba a kick foot ball wid yu fren dem roun’ a ball grong Memba when Cristmus come and we watch JohnCunu jump up and down and we get fraid? Memba yu madda sen yu go a shop and yu sing the list all the way deh ... “one pint milk, one bread, 1 lb a flour. But when yu reach deh, yu tell the shop keeper yu want “1 pint of bread, 1 lb of milk & a flour Memba when yu last yu madda money and yu fraid fi go back home because she might beat yu Memba settin up the roosta dem fi fight Memba all dem good duppy story, and nancy story wi ‘ear growing up Memba how yu use to fraid fi walk a night cause yu tink sey black-heart-man woulda tek yu weh Memba when bokkle cut yu foot bottam dung a gully Memba when yu use to stone Missa Smith mango tree dem, and we use to tink seh him have gun Memba when yu left all day and go a rivva an go cook and when yu come come yu get a beaten Memba when yu unifarm get dirty Monday marning, and Yu madda beat yu ina di evening If you memba all the above THEN YOU OLD NO RATHID!
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Spice performs on head, leaves Sumfest fans stunned KINGSTON, Jamaica, (July 20, 2015) - Dancehall artist, Spice, emerged as one of Reggae Sumfest’s top acts following her dazzling performance on Thursday night in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay. When the “Stage Show Boss” entered the stage at 3 a.m. in a glowing led-light outfit, there was an overwhelming roar from the crowd. Spice’s creative and well-lit entrance has since been hailed by fans at the venue and across social media as the night’s best. Not to be outdone, Spice also delivered well-known hits and recently crafted lyrics much to the delight of fans, including a remake of Vybz Kartel’s Money Pon Mi Brain, followed by a hard-hitting social commentary piece, and other favourites: So Mi Like It, Back Bend, Needle Eye, Conjugal Visit and Romping Shop. However, prior to exiting the stage with a stage show single, Check the Judge, Spice left tongues further wagging when she performed while balancing on her head. A Reggae Sumfest first. Spice says, “It makes me feel good to know that the fans appreciate my creativity. As for deejaying while on my head, I wanted to do something else that had never been done before at Sumfest because fans came from so many places and I wanted them to have a great time. And I really love the element of surprise and so do the fans. I really appreciate the love following the performance.”
Artist Fire Dyce Fire Dyce has been in the music industry for the pass five years getting his first real exposure and promotion back in 2012 on the Magnum kings and queen competition, where he was ms. kitty wild card, he made a bang on the show with his song and style called wine and katch. Fire Dyce was place 5th in the competition. After leaving the competition, he had a small rivalry with artiste which has also propelled his career for more interviews and shows. Since then Fire Dyce has been in the studio voicing more songs and doing club promotion both in Jamaica and the United State. Fire Dyce can be found on youtube, facebook,twitter and instagram . for booking call: 904 360 9741 or email at dyceoniel@yahoo.com
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FAY ANN LYONS RELEASES SOLO DEBUT EP RAZE “...captures a restless desire to push the sonic limits of traditional Soca, dabbling in pop-leaning EDM to a winning and catchy effect” - The FADER
NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT THE ICONIC PRODUCER & MUSICAL PIONEER KING JAMMY PRESENTS 2 CD/DVD REGGAE ANTHOLOGY ROOTS, REALITY AND SLENG TENG OUT JULY 24 ON 17 NORTH PARADE
Trinidad & Tobago soca superstar Fay Ann Lyons released her debut EP Raze (VP, Jun 23) and the title track’s video (directed by Fay Ann and Titan VCD). The 4-song set is available now on iTunes and features her latest hits and 2015 Carnival anthems (“Raze,” “Break the World,“ “Catch Me” and “Don’t Tempt Me”). WATCH video for EP title track “Raze”: https://youtu.be/CDxoowGKKvM The EP boasts a new millennial sound by fusing soca with elements of EDM and pop. The FADER, who premiered the Raze EP and video, raves that Fay Ann “captures a restless desire to push the sonic limits of traditional Soca, dabbling in pop-leaning EDM to a winning and catchy effect.” She continues to tour worldwide and has begun recording her first full-length album on VP Records. Purchase EP now on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/raze-ep/id1005848897
FAY ANN LYONS Fay Ann Lyons is already a superstar in her native country and across the Caribbean. During Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival season’s annual competitions, Fay Ann has set the record as the only female artist to score the Carnival Road March title three times, taking the crown in 2003, 2008 and 2009. In 2009, she also won International Soca Monarch in Groovy, People’s Choice and Power category and is the first soca artist ever to win that soca ‘triplet’ of titles. In addition to these feats, she has taken home 17 awards between the COTT (Copyright Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago), NACC (National Action Cultural Committee Trinidad and Tobago) and SAO (Soca Awards Organization). The Point Fortin, Trinidad native has soca in her DNA. Her father Superblue, a soca legend who has won the Carnival Road March title nine times and Trinidad Soca Monarch competition seven times, was instrumental in honing Fay Ann’s skills as a songwriter and performer. She became a front-liner for the band Invazion led by Naya George and today is an official member of the Asylum band (previously known as “Censation”), founded by her husband and soca royalty Bunji Garlin. twitter.com/fayannlyons • www.facebook.com/FayAnnLyonsAlvarez instagram.com/FayAnnLyons
The Definitive Set Shows How One Man Revolutionized Jamaican Music WATCH Rolling Stone Documentary with Major Lazer On July 24, 2015 VP Records vintage imprint 17 North Parade will release a brand new 2CD/DVD reggae anthology from King Jammy, one of Jamaica’s most influential producers of all time. Entitled Roots, Reality And Sleng Teng, the comprehensive collection chronicles Lloyd “King Jammy” James’ productions throughout the various styles and eras of reggae. From his live analogue recordings to the birth of the digital reggae to modern day reggae/dancehall, Jammy has played a pivotal role in every step along the way. This timeless 2-disc set shows his range and diversity as a producer over almost a 40-year span. The double-disc deluxe package features extensive liner notes written by reggae historian John Masouri as well as a bonus DVD documentary King At The Controls (originally released in 2006). The album kicks off with some of King Jammy’s earlier analogue productions in the late 1970s (when he started working as an engineer with the legendary Jamaican producer King Tubby) and into the 1980s. It includes the 1976 cut “Zambia,” which was Jammy’s debut single on his own label, The Fantels’ “Where You Gonna Run” (indicative of the late rockers era), the hard hitting roots anthem “African Love/Yogi Bear” by Black Uhuru & Prince Hammer, the dancehall rarity “Selassie On His White Horse” by John Steele, Erroll Scorchers’ “Engineer Affair” (a cut of Gregory Isaacs’ Storm from 1977), “Jah Created The World” by one of Jamaica’s best females singers Hortense Ellis (also Alton Ellis’ sister), the 1983 dancehall staple Johnny Osbourne’s “Water Pumping,” the feel good rub-a-dub track “Skank At The Party” by Mighty Rudo and “Boom Shack A Lack” from a teenage Junior Reid as local Waterhouse youth. The compilation then delves into the digital reggae era when Jammy changed the genre landscape forever. It features his 1985 groundbreaking hit “Under Me Sleng Teng” by Wayne Smith, which ultimately spawned the modern dancehall era with its innovative electronic production style shifting away from live instrumental rhythms. With Jammy working his magic at the boards and Wayne Smith eking the tune out on a cheap Casio battery-powered keyboard, the simple hypnotic track came to life. It spread like wildfire and there were at least two hundred versions of the song made only months after. In the 1980s and 1990s, Jammy became one of the most influential producers of dancehall music, producing hit after hit and dominating the reggae scene. Steely and Clevie gravitated to Jammy, bringing a new level of musicianship to the game and Bobby “Digital” Dixon took over mixing duties. In the 1990s and into 2000s, Jammy also nurtured a next crop of talented youngsters in both dancehall and roots including Shabba Ranks, Bounty Killer, Garnett Silk and Sizzla - all featured on this comprehensive set. Produced by Olivier Chastan and Johnny Wonder, the bonus DVD documentary is set in King Jammy’s own Waterhouse community of Kingston, JA and gives a glimpse of where it all started and the man behind the boards. It pays respect to the legacy and the depth of Jammy’s commitment to reggae music. Jammy’s indelible stamp on reggae music is a tasty and importance slice of Jamaican musical history. The tracks on Roots, Reality And Sleng Teng offer a solid sense of the icon’s innovative sound and production during multiple eras and showcases the young, unique talents who Jammy nurtured. It is authentic, authoritative and indispensable. (Continued on page 20)
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GHETTO YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
DAMIAN MARLEY PRODUCED ON THE CORNER RIDDIM REGGAE GOLD 2015
Compilation Features Reggae’s Top Artists Including Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Julian Marley, Wayne Marshall, BlackAm-I, Chronixx, Jesse Royal, Kabaka Pyramid, Iba Mahr, Determine & Tydal Kamau
The FADER Premieres Compilation’s “Massive” Official Mixtape from DJ Seani B This Year’s Top Selling Annual Reggae Series Features an Eclectic Mix of Artists Including Magic, Eddie Murphy, Beres Hammond, Spice ft. Vybz Kartel, Busy Signal, Gyptian, Romain Virgo, Dexta Dups, Inner Circle ft. Chronixx & Jacob Miller, Etana, Queen Ifrica, Ikaya, Toian, Jah 9, Jah Cure & Gully Bop. For over 20 years, the world’s #1 Caribbean music compilation Reggae Gold brings the genre’s top hits into one must-have collection for the masses. 2015’s installment, out today July 17, 2015 on VP Records, is filled with the season’s freshest sounds in roots, dancehall, lover’s rock and pop-fused reggae from a diverse group of talent. The FADER premieres the “massive” Reggae Gold 2015 bonus mix by DJ Seani B, claiming “2015 is shaping up to be a landmark year in dancehall, and Seani’s spread of records shows just how broad the genre.” Listen/post mix now: soundcloud.com/vp_records/sets/reggae-gold-2015-official-mix-by-dj-seani-b/ REGGAE GOLD 2015 TRACK LISTING Magic - Rude Jah Cure - Made In California Beres Hammond - Jamaican International Dance Christopher Martin - I’m A Big Deal Gully Bop - My God Dem Nuh Bad Like We Gully Bop - Body Specialist Busy Signal - Text Message Ding Dong - Syvah Gyptian - All One Me Dexta Daps - Morning Love Spice ft. Vybz Kartel - Conjugal Visit Toian - Love It Ikaya - My Man Jah 9 - Avocado Romain Virgo - Stars Across The Sky Yahsha - Karma Etana - I Rise Eddie Murphy - Oh Jah Jah Queen Ifrica - I Can’t Breathe Inner Circle ft. Chronixx & Jacob Miller Tenement Yard (News Carrying Dread)
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“...outstanding...finest lyricists rhyming truth and rights over a stupendous riddim...refreshing, worthwhile endeavor...” - MUSICSNAKE Ghetto Youths International unleashes the On The Corner Riddim, available now on iTunes. The 10-track compilation features reggae’s hottest stars over the hard-knocking roots riddim produced by Damian Marley. The album kicks off with the title track from dancehall reggae veteran Wayne Marshall, inspired by R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion,” and closes with a dubbed out version finessed by Damian Marley. Julian Marley’s contagious new single “Lemme Go” touches on Jamiaca’s newly passed decriminalization law of marijuana and a new video for the song, featuring comedy duo Ity and Fancy Cat, will be coming out soon. The compilation also delivers powerful messages from the latest generation of conscious artists including Jesse Royal, Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid, Iba Mahr, Ghetto Youths International’s own Black-Am-I and more. Purchase On The Corner Riddim now on iTunes now: itunes.apple.com/us/album/on-the-corner-riddim-standard/ id1008510022
From the Canadian pop supergroup Magic’s #1 Billboard single “Rude” to comedian/actor/singer Eddie Murphy’s return to reggae on his latest single “Oh Jah Jah,” (following his 1993 Shabba Ranks collab “I Was A King”) - there is no shortage of crossover appeal on Reggae Gold 2015. This year’s installation features a multitude female artists reigning in reggae today - from emerging stars like the Rastafarian singer Jah9 (“Avocado”), reggae pop princesses’ Toian (“Love It”) and Ikaya (“My Man”) to Jamaica’s leading ladies, like dancehall diva Spice (“Conjugal Visit” ft. Vybz Kartel), the soulful songstress Etana (“I Rise”) and roots reality lyricist Queen Ifrica (“I Can’t Breathe”). The latter song carries a strong message to stop police brutality and racial profiling worldwide. The set also delves into exclusive new music from Jamaica’s top male artists. Jah Cure reveals his latest single “Made In California” off his upcoming album The Cure and the legendary crooner Beres Hammond delivers his stellar new anthem “Jamaican International Dance.” Inner Circle blends old with the new by teaming up with rising roots star Chronixx & the late iconic Jacob Miller on “Tenement Yard (News Carrying Dread).” Singer-songwriter Christopher Martin turns heads with the island’s chart climber “I’m A Big Deal,” while overnight
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