Monthly Archives: "April 2013"

JATTA PRESENTS TAJ WEEKES & ADOWA IN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THEIR VIDEO “YOU AIN’T READY FOR THE HEAVY (YARFTH)”. With only 2 weeks left until the release of their 4th CD, PARIAH IN TRANSIT, Taj Weekes & Adowa is sharing the last video from their internationally acclaimed album, A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen (AWLSK). As an added treat to their fans, the band celebrates the success of AWLSK with a gallery featuring some video singles from the album. Click through each image and enjoy Taj Weekes & Adowa at work.Read More

The staging of the 5th annual Portmore Seafood Festival will take place April 1st 2013 at the Portmore Football Field in Portmore St.Catherine, Jamaica. Abuka Entertainment proudly presents a day of unity, food and music for one and all. This years event will feature some of the biggest name in dancehall and reggae music with a range of local and international artists. Grammy award winner Beenie Man, critically acclaimed reggae star Sizzla, international superstar Spragga Benz and artiste extraordinaire Flippa Moggla have been named as headliner for the festival. TheRead More

VPAL UNLEASHES SPRING RELEASES FROM MIDNITE, KONSHENS, META & THE CORNERSTONES, JUNIOR KELLY, DUBTONIC KRU, SANCHEZ AND BRYAN ART VP Associated Label Group (VPAL), a subsidiary of VP Records that offers worldwide independent digital and physical distribution for artists and labels, will release a series of new releases throughout the 2013 Spring season. Bryan Art Bryan Art Bryan Art, the husky-voiced singer and witty songwriter known for penning songs for Etana, Luciano and George Nooks, will release his self-titled album on Altafaan Records on April 16. The Firehouse Crew memberRead More

Another Trinidad voice will soon be penetrating international airwaves. Brent Anthony is not a Soca artiste delivering that traditional islander’s melody. In fact his crossover appeal has caught the attention of producers in the United Kingdom. Anthony’s latest single, ‘Electrified’ was produced in London by Gregg X and Martin Raymond and he says he really wanted to get that authentic dance music sound so he decided to go to the source. Already, the track has peaked the interest of Right Recordings in the United Kingdom. The company is an independentRead More

Dancehall artiste Ajrenalin and Reggae crooner Christopher Martin are among several of the noted entertainers that have joined forces with established recording label New League Music for the release of their latest project titled the Purple Touch Rhythm. Despite not officially released to the Jamaican public, the Mediterranean influenced compilation is already gaining traction across several Caribbean territories including St. Lucia, Antigua, Martinique and Montserrat with Chris and Ajrenalin collaborative effort ‘New Gyal’ being touted as the possible breakout single based on radio play. Other featured acts on the projectRead More

Less than two weeks after the much publicized split with brother Andrew; Dancehall & Reggae singer Wada Blood has assembled a new team of professionals to oversee the handling of his career. His management team believes this is necessary if Wada as a solo act is going to transcend his career to that next level. In a statement to the media the entertainer explained, “I am now on a new path musically. So being a solo act I have to take a different approach to the industry and in soRead More

Morgan Heritage Reveal Behind the Scenes Footage From Their Highly Anticipated Video PERFECT LOVE SONG. Shot in Miami, Fl and Directed by Spencer Antle The first single off their upcoming summer album Here Come The Kings On the heels of their recent U.S. Northeast tour spanning NYC, Albany, Boston and New Haven, Morgan Heritage give fans an exclusive look beyond the scenes of their latest music video, Perfect Love Song. Mojo, Gramps, Lukes, Una and Peetah Morgan take fans on the set of their first video in five years forRead More

Calling all domino players! May 23rd – 26th, 2013 One of the biggest Domino invitational elimination Tournament with a grand prize of $100,000.00 2nd runner- up $20,000 & 3rd place $10,000 This Domino Tournament is to awards the best pair of Domino players;”Kings of Kings & Lords of Lords” It’s an opportunity to match – up against the greatest! If you are on the island during the tournament come out and prove your skills, Foreigners! Islanders if you think you have what it takes to win, register NOW! If youRead More

“Success is a journey not a destination” says Fast Rising Dancehall/Reggae Artist Touchless Born and raised in Jamaica, Brandon Ryan Campbell knew from a young age that he needed to express himself through the arts. Learning to play the trumpet and saxophone in elementary came naturally to him and he reveled in stage performances throughout his school years. Brandon cites Spragga Benz, Bounty Killer, Super Cat, Ninja Man, Shabba Ranks, Tenor Saw, Nicodemus and Bob Marley as some of his musical inspirations and from each of them understood the importanceRead More

While she is busy laying tracks for her first studio album, Karamanti is encouraging her supporters to download her latest mix tape simply called “Karamanti’s Nonstop Dancehall Mix.” It was produced by Strike Dee out of Ghana, Africa and is to serve as a precursor for the upcoming album, “Dancehall Retaliates”. The mix tape is a collection of some of Karamanti’s biggest songs to date and can be downloaded absolutely free from the following platforms Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/karamantimusic TRACK LISTING: 1. WHO YOU ARE 2. AFRICAN SONG 3. NOBODY CYAAH STOPRead More