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Brooklyn, NY, April 17, 2014 – On Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 12pm, Community2Community (C2C), the Brooklyn-based nonprofit, service organization working with communities in Haïti to achieve self-sufficiency, will kick off its 4th Annual “Hope and A Future” – A Celebration of Haïti at the Christian Cultural Center (CCC) Campus, 12020 Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Sponsored by the Christian Cultural Center, New York Daily News, WBLS FM/WLIB AM, and New York Amsterdam News, this year’s celebration will feature the C2C Ayiti Marché, (Haitian Kreyòl for “Open Market”) with internationalRead More

Mr. Vegas, Wickerman, Mr. Lex, QQ and Famous face have all teamed up to release the medley video for the Out A Road Riddim on which they appear. The video, shot by Terminal 4 Media, was filmed in various sections of Half Way Tree and Red hills Road. Featuring some of the most relevant names in Dancehall Music today, the Out A Road Riddim medley video is a visually pleasing composition. Mr. Vegas leads with the title track dubbed Road, which sees him as a taxi driver plying the HalfRead More

USA Canada, Jamaica – On February 28th, 2014 renowned billboard producer Ainsley “Notnice” Morris presents part 1 of his worldwide charity event series dubbed “Party For A ‘Cause”, the ST Mary Edition. Although he know resides in Portmore, Notnice chose ST Mary as a nod to his birthplace. Hosted by DJ Amber of Jamaica’s number 1 Roots, Rock, Reggae station Irie FM, the event will feature performances by dancehall star Spice, Alkaline, Jahmiel, Merciless, Merital, Blade, Scheemaz.and many more special invited guests passing trough. While there will both be aRead More

New York, NY – Jamaican dancehall reggae artist Uhan “Bucky Ital” Pearson delivers his highly anticipated new album, Do A Ting Fi Di Poor, now available worldwide from all major digital retailers (released on December 10, 2013), from FOX FUSE. Bucky Ital returns with his signature sound that fuses various genres to create his unique brand of dancehall reggae, which does not escape the notice of iTunes, granting him a coveted feature on the iTunes New and Noteworthy Reggae homepage, on its day of release. The 11-track album presents eightRead More

New York, NY – Veteran Jamaican reggae artist Christopher “Norris Man” Campbell invites us on a Mystical Journey with his 13th full-length studio effort, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on December 17, 2013, with pre-order available now, from FOX FUSE. The Rastafarian singer is known for spreading positive vibes and socially-conscious messages through his uplifting, feel-good sounds, and this collection of new works is no different. Boasting 17 tracks, Mystical Journey is stacked with guaranteed classics, guided by Norris Man’s velvety vocals and backed by quintessential reggae riddims.Read More

New York, NY – Jamaican dancehall artist Uhan “Bucky Ital” Pearson debuts his new album Do A Ting Fi Di Poor, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on December 10, 2013, with pre-order now available, from FOX FUSE. Known for fusing reggae, dancehall, R&B and even Country music together to create his signature sound, Bucky Ital lives up to his legacy with this 11-track album. Presenting eight singles and three skits, producer Isaac Faith, of Youth Black Faith Records, is at the helm of “Sufferation,” “Gunz Dem a WalkRead More

On November 5, 2013, 17 North Parade will unlock another one of its musical treasures, Eek-A-Mouse’s 2 CD+DVD Reggae Anthology: Eek-Ology. The VP Records vintage imprint reveals a rare exclusive clip from the DVD, which features Eek-A-Mouse’s iconic performance at the 1982 Reggae Sunsplash festival in Jamaica. Eek-A-Mouse shouts out KCRW during this live on-stage performance, so it only seemed fitting to have Southern California’s leading National Public Radio affiliate shed some light on their connection with reggae during this time. Tom Schnabel, KCRW’s former Music Director who started theRead More