Alley Cat the CEO of Imperial Productions will be releasing a brand new juggling on his Imperial Productions label called the "'Motion Picture Juggling''. This latest project features songs from Alley Cat aka Imperial, Tornado, Mr Peppa, G Maffiah, Mr. Lexx, Hawkeye, Christopher, Kerry Page and a host of others.

The Motion Picture will be available via iTunes, Rhapsody, Emusic, Napster and all other major download stores worldwide.

Apart from the Motion Picture Juggling the Imperial recently released a video for the fast rising single "Finally", which is currently getting heavy rotation locally and gaining momentum on the international market.

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The recently launched ICE RIDDIM has already made an impact on local and international charts and is in rotation across the globe. Produced by Digiplay the riddim features a mix of established and young artistes from Macka Diamond, Munga and Erup to Nefetari and Riquey Bingham.

Erup, who has been on the international billboard chart with "Click Mi Finger" has found new success with his brand new single "Pop the Bottle". The song is one of the most popular off the compilation and has made it to the # 9 spot on the HOT 97 Boston Chart, where he competes with some of hip hop’s top guns such as Jay Z, Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, Kanye West and others as he seeks to climb to the number 1 spot…

Erup - Pop The Bottle is available on iTunes and is definitely worth buying.

With his debut album set to be released in early October, reggae artiste Junior is very happy having finally completed a full length recording project, as many fans have been requesting an album from him since his debut in 2005.

"Yes I'm excited. The album has songs for the ladies and of course the Almighty comes first in everything so we have to make mention and praise him. We also have songs that speak about the struggles of the people in ghetto because that's where it all started, said Junior X"

The Plead My Cause lyricist also spoke of his desire to gain local dominance after being noticeable absent from the music scene for a while until last year.
"That's how (being absent) it seems but it's not the reality. I never stopped doing music, it's my life. This game is full of politics with people who want to push you around," he said.

GRAMMY ARTIST SHAGGY & INTERNATIONAL DANCE/RECORDING ARTIST BRUCK UP TEAMS UP WITH BARBADOS MUSIC AWARD WINNER, TARAH, TO RELEASE THE REMIX TO SUNGLASSES – KEEP YUH SHADES ON

Two hot forces have combined with Barbadian Music Award Winner to bring you the remix to the song - Sunglasses Keep Yuh Shades On. We are talking about Grammy Award Winning artist Shaggy, International dance/recording artist Bruck Up and the sexy and provocative artist, Tarah.

The remix to "Sunglasses - Keep Yuh Shades On" is an infectious pop, soca and dancehall fusion track, which was originally released in 2009 by Bruck Up featuring Shaggy. Tarah is now featured on the track and confidently raps over the track and adds a balance with her sultry and sexy flow.

As the world continues to embrace and become even more familiar with the sexy Jamaican artist Shaggy, they must be prepared for George "Bruck Up" Adams who is certainly no stranger to the entertainment scene. He is originally known for his dance moves - contorting his body into the most mind-blowing and visually stunning forms. He has performed with Busta Rhymes in his video - Put Your Hands Where Your Eyes Can See - and has done countless appearances with artists like Wyclef Jean and Jay Z. His work extends to the likes of Shaggy, Teddy Riley, Rockwilder, Lumidee and our own Rupee.

Busy Signal is one of the best Dancehall artists whose versatility has made him one of the most sought after artists. Whether implementing the soulful importance of the Commodores "Night Shift" on his song of the same name, or his lyrical versatility connecting with fans young or mature such his mastery with Reggae Queen, and member of the I-Three’s, Marcia Griffiths on the song "Automatic," Busy Signal knows what buttons to push, and where.

His third album for the VP Records imprint, D.O.B, gives listeners Busy's extended versatility, and also sees the young star break new ground with a Latin audience by teaming with Elvis Crespo for the chune "Suavemente", Busy’s second release following "Sum'n Ah Gwaan" featuring Bounty Killer.

Based off of Crespo's 1998 hit record "Suavemente" Busy introduces authentic Dancehall to a new Latin audience by performing lyrics over the fast paced backdrop of trumpets, a salsa drum beat and piano proving that there is no genre of music the award winner can't add 'busy' flavor to. A recording like this has not been done by a Dancehall DJ from Jamaica in recent memory, especially with an artist of Crespo's caliber being a Grammy award winning, platinum selling artist with this single.

Reggae's fastest rising cultural artiste, Byiome 'I-Octane' Muir, is poised to take his career to another level. The artiste boldly staked his claim on Dancehall Night at the recent Reggae Sumfest with a memorable performance and has consistently followed through since, entertaining his fans and silencing all detractors.

Quite in demand leading up to and during the Independence season, the reggae act -- who has been chosen by telecoms giant, Digicel, as one of the faces of the Next Generation -- performed at Eclipse Summer Invasion in Westmoreland, Mandela Park in St Andrew, Ocho Rios Seafood Festival, the annual Denbigh celebrations in Clarendon, the Independence show at Ken's Wildflower in Portmore and Manchester Fiesta in that parish.

International dancehall artiste Mr. Vegas recently completed a handful of musical projects before embarking on his current tour of North America and Europe. As he continues to heat up the world stage and provide a musical escape to his many fans, Vegas has released the songs Boy Shorts, Sweet Jamaica, Can't Even Walk and Cutie.

Boy Shorts was produced by Billboard chart topping producer Rohan 'Sno Cone' Fuller.

Sweet Jamaica, a faithful ode to the country of his birth, was produced by Vegas himself. The accompanying music video was recently completed under the direction of ace music video director Jason 'Jay Will' Williams. The track is already heating up FM radio in Jamaica and is gaining momentum stateside and in parts of Europe.

New York, NY - Just days after being recognized as the most popular dancehall artist in North America, based on on-line searches according to data from search engine Google, GYPTIAN has been added to the Damian "Jr Gong" Marley and NAS Distant Relatives 2010 Tour beginning August 24 in Charlotte, NC.

Gyptian has been enjoying chart success with his new album, HOLD YOU, which continues to hold the #2 spot on Billboard's Reggae Albums Chart. The title track, "Hold You," has become a multi-chart hit worldwide and deemed a "2010 Summer Anthem." According to Billboard Magazine "not since Wayne Wonder's "No Letting Go," has an underground reggae artist garnered as much attention in the United States as Jamaica's own Gyptian."

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Marvin Sparks speaks to Jamaican artist Popcaan for The Wrap Up about his troubled upbringing in the ‘Gangsta City,’ avoiding temptation to enter a life of crime and tells us what makes Clarks an essential purchase for the summer... and the winter!

Born Andre Sutherland in St. Thomas and raised in a rough district of Portmore in St. Catherine, Jamaica, from the age of 7, Popcaan's began as a performer at his high school concerts. He never took his music career seriously until being scouted by leading dancehall artist, Vybz Kartel to join Kartel-led group, Portmore Empire in 2007 after spotting his talent at a local party. Kartel signed the youngster to his record label, Addijaheim soon thereafter. The 22-year-old counts reggae legend Sizzla Kalonji as his biggest musical inspiration alongside Vybz Kartel. Popcaan’s appearance on Vybz Kartel’s 2010 dancehall anthem ‘Clarks’ is currently taking dance floors by storm...

The Wrap Up: Where did the name Popcaan come from?

Popcaan: Me and you can reason about that name at a different location one day [laughs], but it was from a friend who passed on.

TWU: How would you describe yourself?

Popcaan: Hot skull, fry yiy [eye], boil brainz! [laughs]. Where my families concerned, I'm a loving person, where the ladies are concerned I'm a very loving person and I'm full of hype.

TWU: What have you learnt from being around Vybz Kartel?

Popcaan: I've learnt countless things from Kartel. You see di Teacha, he is the real teacher. He's taught me loads of things outside of music too, so he's a teacher in every way.

TWU: Most people will know you from your intro on Vybz Kartel's hit song ‘Clarks’. How did your feature come about?

Popcaan: Clarks are shoes we've worn from school days. Everybody wants Clarks. For a while me and di Teacha have only worn Clarks. One day a girl saw him and said, 'Them Clarks are bad you know!' He went home, called me and said, 'Yo Poppy, you know we need to do a tune about Clarks.’ He couldn't find a better person to record the song with, because we only wear Clarks!

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Even as his mind is full of political masterminding, campaigns and love for the future of his home country (Haiti), Wyclef still had time to sit down with the legendary Barrington Levy to collaborate on this infamous song. Platinum CamP's "Murderer", in association with Zojak World Wide, featuring Wyclef, Shaggy and Snoop Dogg made history this week as it was the first ever track to be featured by iTunes on both the Hip Hop and Reggae pages simultaneously.

This track, mixed by D&H, optimizes the cross over power of reggae music and shows that it will continue to mold the music industry. Daddy Bigg$, President and CEO of Platinum CamP, endorses Wyclef's candidacy and is working to engage fans in support of free Haitian elections.

Fresh off a crowd conquering performance at Reggae Sumfest 2010, I Octane has wasted no time in heading back to the place he calls home, the studio to record yet another ode of lamentation, NO MORE.

Working once again with Dj Frass from XXX Productions with whom he found a winning combination with My Life, which has gained presence in the Top 2 of a number of respected charts, this next generation artiste has penned a rather pensive song.

After completing what some would consider one of his best Sumfest performances, International Reggae Star, Jah Cure, is now en-route to Europe for a series of performances.

The artiste has been busy of late: shooting the video for Unconditional Love In Havana Cuba in early July, performing on International Night One on Sumfest last Friday Night and he recently shot the video for the techno version of Never Say Never in Kingston.

Along with that, Jah Cure has also been putting the final touches on his latest album which is yet to be titled to be released in the last quarter of this year.

Lisa Hyper, the proud recipient of EME's prestigious award for Best new female artist 2009 has thus far, since the start of 2010, maintained her strides locally and has since otherwise taken her career to the international level.

Lisa Hyper, head of the newly formed dancehall group "21 Bad Gyal" recently toured Canada and England. The DJ embarked on her first tour of Canada in May 2010.The spunky Lisa Hyper performed at two shows in Toronto during her stay. Lisa Hyper recalls her experience of Canada, "Canada cold bad, and dem up de ah tell me say the weather nice now, wah dem a deal wid?" a laughing Hyper recalls. The patrons were most receptive to her 'Clarks Tune', they screamed for encores, Lisa gladly complied. She shared the stage with her manager, MC Nuffy and Teddy Brukshut. After her return from Canada Lisa Hyper took to the studio and recorded her first single "Nuh Tek Style" with her new group '21 Bad Gyal'. The new single entitled Nuh tek style" has been receiving heavy rotation on the airwaves and views on You Tube.

Tarrus Riley, the new prince of Reggae music, is set to embark on a five week tour in support of a forthcoming project. The jaunt is expected to kick off stateside before snaking its way across several European territories.

The tour will reconnect Riley with his die-hard fans who have consistently supported his work ever since he exploded onto the musical radar more than four years ago.

The award winning vocalist, who will be making the trek with his Black Soil Band, is looking forward to entertaining his North American and European fans with his arsenal of hits.

"I am really looking forward to representing Jamaica in a positive light on this tour and get more ears listening to the music", an excited Riley stated.

Lisa Hyper Making Strides - New Territory

Felicia Gooden more popularly known as Lisa Hyper is at it again, fresh from her first tour of Canada and England respectively, has put out a new release with Beenie Man entitled "Nuh Stress Mi Out". The song is featured on the 'Rail Up' riddim which is produced by Sankofa Productions. Beenie Man, the proclaimed King of the Dancehall is a veteran to the music business whom is known for his extensive 'gallis' reputure, which is often portrayed through his music and "Nuh Stress Mi Out" is no exception. Beenie Man brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the song whilst Lisa Hyper brings her new raw and outspoken talent coupled with her spunk and charisma which has created what some may call "A Dynamic Duo".

The song with it's up tempo riddim and jovial lyrics are expected to generate much wave within the dancehall. The song which has been posted on the popular music site YouTube a mere three days ago has already seen over 10,000 views and is generating quite a buzz. The song has already stormed the social networking sites Facebook, MySpace and Twitter receiving rave reviews from fans expressing their delight to see a vibrant synergy from both artists.

Shara-Kiki the Caribbean voice of South Florida airwaves has spread her wings and reached for the "Starz".

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The popular radio Diva Shara-Kiki who wears many caps such as hosting parties, ceremonies and several other social events has once again taken on a new challenge that will certainly help to elevate Shara's career to the next level as she will be the new voice of morning time radio on the popular FL radio station Starz FM 91.7. (Monday through Friday 7am - 10am.

Shara-Kiki is known for keeping her listeners intrigued with her humor and the use of different voices and also for representing the dancehall/reggae artistes of South Florida.

Shara-Kiki admits --- To an on-looker it might appear that every move she has made was carefully orchestrated…however that was not the case because she has never envisioned all things that she has now accomplished.

Thank You
I would like to send some Mwah Mwah (kisses) to all those who kept encouraging and believed in me such as my mother Yvette Thomas, Hopeton Lindo, Sotto Bless, my Manager Carlington (OutAorad), Richie Platinum, Oliver Starchild, Magnum-force ENT, Bagga Militant and my road manager Father Scobby.

Shara-Kiki plans making every morning a "shara-riffic" morning on Starz FM with her morning Starz show and her signature style…"Mwah Mwah hold dem yah"

Once upon a time there was a ragga and dancehall music dynasty which included the likes of Buju Banton, Shabba Ranks, Snow and Beanie Man.

While all of these have seen their careers wilt, master songwriter and Grammy Award winning superstar Sean Paul has defied the odds and managed to survive his peers’ demise.

Sean Paul, whose performance opened the new season of the popular reality show Big Brother All Stars yesterday, is delighted to be back in South Africa. "This is the second time I have been here because this is a beautiful place. The last time we were here was four years ago, and we did a show with Snoop Dogg, and that was a lot of fun," he said.

The bulk of the who’s who of the international entertainment industry was here just a week ago for the World Cup, and Sean Paul regrets that he missed that train. “I am really sad to come only after the World Cup, especially because there were plans in place for us to come here for a semi-final performance, but they fell through at the last minute, and I and my band were crushed. “Thanks to Big Brother, who saved the day, we are finally here,” he said.

While he doesn’t watch the Big Brother show, the singer understands and likes its concept. If there was a Big Brother Celebrity show, would he enter if he had the time? “I am a very sociable person and I will not have a problem being around people. My only problem, though, is I am a very private, guarded person and so I would not be comfortable with being locked up in the house,” he said, adding that the fact that such a show would be for charity would not change things.

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Summer is here and if you think it's hot you have not seen anything yet. Tanto Metro and Devonte will be turning up the heat when they perform live for thousands of fans at the annual Reggae Jam Festival in Kosterpark, Bersenbruck. The duo who brought you hits such as "Everyone Falls In Love" and "Good Times and Bad Times" will be among the lineup of reggae superstars to take the stage at Germany’s premier reggae festival, scheduled to take place from July 30th to August 1st.

We know the excitement is killing you so check out all the duo's videos including their latest release "Are You Ready" online now at youtube.com/dimmiejoe.

Chino and one of Reggae/Dancehall's most internationally renowned sound systems, Federation Sound, have once again teamed up to bring fans the mixtape, The Formula 2.

The Formula 1, which was released in 2008 and featured Chino and other artistes including: Assassin, Timberlee, Bramma, Laden, Wayne Marshall and others, did well in the dancehall market and reinforced the artistes' lyrical prowess. The Formula 2, released a few days ago has 52 tracks of remixed perfection. In addition to dubs and songs from the main man, Chino McGregor, there are also great singles by Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor, Freddie McGregor, Shema McGregor, other members of the Big Ship family including Laden, Singing Sweet, Bramma, Frisco Kid and their close affiliates: Mavado, Assassin, Miss Kitty, Aidonia, Baby Cham, Elephant Man, Wayne Marshall and others.

Some of the remixes include Chino and Alaine's Me and You (Secret) on Gyptian's Hold Yuh riddim, From Mawning on Jay Z's Do It Again rhythm and more. Chino says, "Federation Sound is like family to Big Ship and the collaboration was a natural process. It's now out with some of the fans' favourite Chino songs re-done, some of their favourite Mavado, Laden, Stephen and the list goes on. Fans are able to download it from a number of sites including the Federation Sound website."

In addition to Chino's Formula 2 being released, fans will be able to catch him in action at this year's Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest on Guinness Dancehall night where he will deliver a monumental performance.

DOWNLOAD "THE FORMULA 2" MIXTAPE HERE

Two of Dancehall's finest are continuing to create pandemonium in the digital hemisphere. Wayne Marshall, with the newly released remix of his single, My Heart featuring Mavado and Vybz Kartel & Popcaan's continuous ascent with Clarks are doing not only well on charts, but have also continued to rake in sales both home and abroad.

Wayne Marshall's My Heart remix single and video were released recently, the latter on Friday night, and within hours websites and media houses were in a flurry of excitement over the new video.

21st/Hapilos Digital Distribution which is responsible for the distribution of Marshall's My Heart remix featuring Mavado produced by Baby G on the Yard Vybz/Off Limits label and the Vybz Kartel & Popcaan Clarks phenomenon are adamant about continuing to push their clients to new heights.

Artiste, Versatile is the embodiment of the saying, 'hard work pays off'.

The Bank In A Mi Pocket and My Year artiste who always proudly proclaims his Portland origin, says his musical journey has been anything but smooth, but passion for his craft keeps him motivated.

"I'm the kind of person, once I get one foot in the door that's all I need. My foot in the door was meeting Beenie Man when I first started out and then from there linking with other producers, now Romeich. So I'm definitely not letting the opportunities pass me by," said the artiste whose correct name is Sheldon Taylor.

So focused is he, that hitting the studio and perfecting his stage craft have been at the forefront of his mind. He says, "I've been focusing on my new songs, Watching You featuring Beenie Man, Country A Mash Up on the Stagemix riddim by Romeich Records, Sneakers, and some other jugglings. Plus Bank In a Mi Pocket is doing great on the local charts. I'm focused on making this year and others, my year."

In addition, last weekend Versatile wracked up five shows: Bakers Fiesta in Brown's Town, Ochi Invasion, The High school cheer-leading competition at the National Arena on Saturday and Portland Jerk Festival and it's after-party on Sunday. This weekend fans can catch him in action at the Bling Dawg's Summer Jam which will be staged in Portland, Jamaica on Sunday night.

The summer is already off to a great start for Singer, Songwriter and Producer, Alaine Laughton, more popularly known as “Alaine”, who has not only just released a new song, but also her own record label - proving once again what an amazing talent she has to share with the world.

"You Are Me”, the first single produced by Alaine’s 1Thirty1 record label, is already receiving rave reviews and garnering heavy rotation on both local and International airwaves. The song isn’t the typical kind of music that we have grown to expect from the artist, this song is deeply personal and touches listeners to their very core.

Chedda, currently riding high on the local airwaves with the singles ‘Fresh To Death’, ‘Jacket’ and ‘Can’t Stay Poor’ is set to unravel is lyrical artistry this weekend at Bling Dawg’s Summer Jam concert set for Saturday, July 10th at Somerset Falls, Portland. The annual showcase will feature a number of A-List entertainers including: Bounty Killer, Mavado, Aidonia, Busy Signal, reggae crooners I-Octane, Tarrus Riley among others.

Chedda will then turn his attention to Sugarman’s Beach, Portmore, St. Catherine for the inaugural staging of the Tidal Waves beach party performing alongside dancehall bad boy Vybz Kartel.

The opening textual graphics on Angele Smith's first solo music video of the single, Let Me Know, are introduced by bright orange and red flames, a prelude to its hot lyrics and scorching scenes. No wonder it has been blazing up the charts since its television debut on Hype TV in May.

Shot on location in Norbrook, upper St Andrew, directed by Oneil 'Shac' Harris and produced by Christopher Birch of Birchill Records for Kross Ova Entertainment Limited, the video has been praised for its high sound and production quality, and its temperature-rising treatment.

The feedback from fans is general positive and promising, as the video is at number four on Hype TV's VTX (Video Top Ten) and racing to the top at number three on RE TV's MVP Countdown. "Thanks for that because I give it my best, so I feel good. Whenever I go on the street, people are singing the song word for word, all the kids know it! Wow! And the ladies love it," an ecstatic Smith reveals.

I-Octane recently wrapped up the video shoot for his popular single My Life. The video was shot on location at the Lindsay Crescent studio in Kingston and is now in the editing stages.

Directed by Asha Mchail and the song is produced by DJ Frass, it is expected to come with a strong storyline. The artiste says that fans can look out for “something that will depict the everyday twist and turns of life.”

“You know life comes with a lot of surprises - some good some bad. While the video will not be going into all that drama…you will still be getting a ‘little taste’ of my life,” pointed out I-Octane on his upcoming video which he says is expected to be premiering soon.

Pastoral Minister and acclaimed gospel singer Dr. Carlene Davis thrilled thousands in Canada last week at the renown Revival Time Tabernacles in Toronto, delivering another spiritually charged performance to the large gathering as the specially invited guest of Bishop Dr. Audley James, the church’s presiding pastor.

This postdates her recent trip to the African continent, where she and husband Tommy Cowan ministered in Uganda saving many lives while imparting the teachings of Christianity.

The charismatic Versatile says he'll be bringing the heat for the summer.

The deejay who catapulted to the top of the Dancehall scene with Bank Inna Mi Pocket, produced by Romeich Records has been continuing his journey to greatness by having his single hit a number of local charts. He says, "That was a real accomplishment for me. I feel really good about how people have received the song."

Since then, Versatile has also recorded a number of other singles including My Year and more recently, Summen A Go Do Yuh featuring D'Major produced by Equinoxx.

The deejay, whose correct name is Sheldon Taylor has also been featured on a number of dancehall's hottest mixtapes done by some of Jamaica's top selectors such as DJ Kenny, CD Master and DJ Kuffa. He says, "A nuff more me have fi di summer. I'm gonna be steaming things up so people better beware."

Romeich Major is undoubtedly a man of many talents. The designer-turned-producer has delivered one of 2010's biggest dancehall riddims, Bank Inna Mi Pocket featuring songs like Bank Inna Mi Pocket by Versatile, Tired by Bounty Killer and more, and now he's at it again.

The art-enthusiast has released what promises to be yet another hit coming from his label, Romeich Records, a bouncy club single, We A Rave by Konshens and Chino. Romeich says, "That song was released like three weeks ago and so far it's been getting mad airplay. It has a nice flow to it and good party feel. Apart from that in a few weeks I have a reggae riddim coming up, plus I will be releasing a single with Versatile and Beenie Man soon and di Bank Inna Pocket Riddim is still doing well."

So how does this producer/artiste manager/designer find time to juggle it all? He says, "It's all about balance. I love all the different things that I do, and I try to give a hundred percent of my focus when I'm in the studio, or when I'm designing. You can't give 50/50 or you'll spend longer on it and not do it well. I just try to give 100% when I'm doing a task."

Kingston, Jamaica -- As the reggae-dancehall economic landscape continues to slip and slide, industry-insiders have been utilizing a number of marketing strategies, including digital distribution to attract sales for their riddims and songs.

Dancehall designer and producer, Romeich Major, owner of Romeich Records and whose well-known Bank Inna Pocket Riddim has been doing extremely well locally says, "I've found that online distribution helps us save a lot of money and hassle, because we don't have to deal with the cost of getting CDs done, we simply have them marketed online by a distribution company like 21st/Hapilos."

Dancehall producer Linton "TJ" White, owner of TJ Records spoke similarly and continued by saying, "One of the things I noticed is that us, artistes or producers, sometimes only focus on the local market and forget to market the songs overseas, and buying the songs online is easier for people in other parts of the world. So far it's been going great."

Fast rising reggae artist Stevie Face will leave the island on Wednesday for England, where he is scheduled to perform on the first annual Uprising Music Festival. The event which will be held on Saturday the 19th of June at the Brixton 02 will also feature the likes of Freddie McGregor, Coco Tea and Barrington Levy.

Stevie Face whose real name is Anwar Hanchard says he is looking forward to his upcoming performance in England. "I am very excited about this show, I have a lot of fans in the UK the people over there love my music big time. When I touch the stage on Saturday night I am going to give my fans a wonderful performance, they deserve it. They have been longing to see me since last year”, said the artist.

Continuing on the vibes that 2010 is the year of the culture artist and singer, I'm proud to introduce, or re-introduce (depending if you know the artist) Reggae artist Lt. Brooksie!

Hailing from Jamaica, Brooksie's crisp DJ voice delivers lyrics that listeners can either have fun with (as we heard with his chune "Dance" on the Crank It Up Riddim), or be sensitive (as we heard on the chune "Talk It Over" on the O-Nine Riddim).

Today, Lt. Brooksie comes to us on a deeper meditation with the chune "High Grade" which features Tony B. Brooksie says "me did wise / me did smoke dih herb and get wiser / you can see al dih vibes in dem eyes-er / smoke dih weed / mek me choke /mih come ah studio an hold ah higher note / bun dih weed and have a weed celebration..." Kaboom!

Brooksie also releases his chune "Mamma" in which he pays his respect to his Mom and all Mothers who have sacrificed and endured all things for the betterment of their children. We'll be hearing a lot more from Brooksie! These chunes are just first gear!

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Lt. Brooksie's
"High Grade" and "Mamma" here:
Lt. Brooksie "High Grade" / "Mamma"

Rapidly rising Richard 'RichieLoop' Webb has begun to make impressive strides towards carving his name into music history, and getting recognised for his work as a Singer, Songwriter and Producer, with three singles already in steady rotation on radio stations right across the island, and internationally.

The 23 year old talent, who hails from the parish of Clarendon and was educated at Clarendon College, has always been an entertainer, dabbling in dancing and acting while he was just a child. He later pursued studies in Information Technology at Excelsior Community College and upon completion, worked at Gumption Recording studios as a composer, whereby the name RichieLoops was given to him.

After a brief 4 months tenure, he continued on his musical path to Gal A Rush Recording Studios, where he spent 5 months working on his craft. During this period he also had the opportunity to work with veteran reggae artist Derrek Morgan. Since September 2009 RicieLooop was offered his major contract by Robert Livingston CEO of Scikron Entertainment / Big Yard family.

Platinum Camp's own Barrington Levy kills the show yet again with his fiery vocals, animated dance and smooth rythym. UCLA welcomed the legendary act with enthusiasm and energy as he played classic tunes along with new ones off of his album, "It's About Time".

Barrington Levy along with the Black Roses Sound System and Platinum Camp Productions, Inc. release his first ever Twist Tape featuring all genres of music - from roots and hip hop to techno, house and reggae. This one of a kind compilation was mixed by DJ NERO, Levy's son and shows just how universal and relevant the artists is in today's society.

Well, damn. Chris Brown certainly is growing up to be one fiiiine young man. And he IS a man now, for the older female admirer (myself included). His younger female fans will be glad to know that the singer officially declared himself a single fella yesterday on his Twitter. The 21-year-old was snapped last night (May 27th) at the Mia Ultra Lounge (Mia at Biscayne) which was hosted by Fast Life Fast Money.

Breezy is also on his way to the Islands. In July, he’ll be jetting off to Jamaica for his very first time performing at a Reggae Sumfest gig. Reportedly, he will grace the same stage as Sumfest favourites such as Shaggy and Beenie Man, just to name a few. Reggae Sumfest starts on July 18th and continues on until the 24th.

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Amidst the ongoing social unrest that has left various sects of the Jamaican society at odds with the Government, dancehall firefly and humanitarian, D’Angel has once again stepped to the fore lending her support to the ‘Music For Life’ concert staged at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Center on Saturday, May 29.

The concert a charity event spearheaded by The Lawman Lynch Foundation (LLF) is aimed at raising funds for Jamaica's most marginalized and vulnerable children. Other featured acts included Reggae crooner Tarrus Riley, Ryan Mark, Omari, Nadine Sutherland, Kiprich, Gyptian, Bob Andy, Empress, G-Whizz among others.

Since the release of her debut single which is titled A Doh Care Anymore over a month ago the IRIE Diva DJ Sunshine has been moving full speed ahead with her recording career. To date she has recorded several other hot dancehall tracks for producers such as Carl Morrison of Star Player Music Group and Rickman Warren of Jamplified Productions.

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She is currently receiving good rotation on radio and in the dancehall with A Doh Care Anymore and other songs such as Run Some Money and Nuh Yaad. The response she has been receiving from members of the public and industry insiders has prompted her to do a music video for the DJ Frass produced A Doh Care Anymore which also features Unicorn and Chi Ching Ching.

By Krazy Katty
OutAroad.com Writer

Starkutt's recording artiste Demarco's video for Show It ft Craig (Voicemail) hot R&B joint was yesterday premiered on 106 & Park as new joint of the day.

This is definitely a great mile-stone for Demarco as it will be his first time appearing on the popular BET-106 & Park show.

Since the released of the video it has been added to MTV Jams and on worldstarhiphop.com on which the video got over six million views.

Show It video is also being heavily rotated on RETV, Hype TV and on CVM's Hitlist. The video was also premiered as video of the week on the Caribbean's #1 video-tube Myvideoflex.com

Now that the video for Show It has been added to BET's playlist fans can help to keep the video in heavy rotation by just voting for the joint each day.

(Miami, Florida) - Miami stakes its claim to being the nation's number one hot spot during Memorial Day weekend, and it's only fitting that Best of the Best International Music Festival (BOTB) delivers over four days of events to keep the level of entertainment, fun and fest at the highest caliber for all. The main event, the Best of the Best concert, is the biggest stage show in the southeast and features the best acts in hip-hop, dancehall, reggae and soca music, all on one stage. This massive musical showcase is set to take place on Sunday, May 30 at Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami.

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Boasting an incredible lineup with hip-hop superstars Diddy and Rick Ross, joined by the hottest names in the game right now, Nicki Minaj and Gucci Mane in his first return to the stage this year, plus DJ Khaled and his friends, the show promises to be a hit for urban music fans. BOTB promoter, JBJ Entertainment, also has some major surprises lined up for the holiday crowd and promises this is the concert event you do not want to miss.

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The show also delivers with a prime billing of the hottest acts in Caribbean music today, including Gyptian, Serani, Machel Montano, Mr. Vegas, Baby Cham, T.O.K., Tony Matterhorn, Demarco and Ding Dong, just to name a few. The concert keeps its roots with reggae legends Capleton, Cocoa Tea, Pinchers, Barrington Levy and Anthony B, and will also introduce over 20 rising stars to the audience.

Veteran radio disc jock and sound system selector GT Taylor will be heading to Hartford Connecticut next weekend for the second staging of VINTAGE SHOWDOWN.

Fans from all over the Tri-state are patiently awaiting to witness Gt Talyor in action as he will be selecting The Best Of The 70s, 80s & 90s a similar vibe like his Irie FM's Radio Show on a Friday.

About GT Taylor

GT Taylor's Extravaganza has become one of the few remaining calendar events that have ridden out the worst of the recession to be among the "last events standing". What began in and around other calendar events including Sting, with reservations of its December 25th staging, has become, pardon the cliché, larger than life. In its ten years Extravaganza has seen stridden achievements. The event began with support from the entertainment arena, for which the Irie disc-jock GT "one up straight up" Taylor has given insomnia-like support to. Dubbing himself the "dance hall master" GT Taylor has represented the ambits of Jamaican music reggae and dancehall on all fronts.

“To be a rude girl you haffi can get him up, fasten yuh seat belt when di ride getting rough, Nuh one pace gal yuh haffi can step it up and when mi set it up mi man cyah get enough”

Dancehall diva D’Angel, fresh from her Caribbean stint continues to turn up the intensity ahead of the upcoming Summer holidays. The dancehall fashionista now back in the island has once again teamed up with Assassin’s Board House Records to record her third single with the label titled ‘Rude Girl’. The new single sees D’Angel narrating the art of pleasuring her partner while exploring the metaphorical gamut with her clever writing skills. The song is due for release in the coming week.

According to D’Angel, 'Rude Girl' is the first single of this kind she have done, “It gives people a bit more insight into my versatility as an artiste.” When asked why she chose Board House to record the single she explained. “We (myself and Assassin) have had good musical chemistry, he has always been supportive of my career and his label was also responsible for two of my biggest hits, ‘First Lady’ and ‘My Life’, so I felt this was just another step in the right direction.”

Last Saturday, fast rising artiste Ikaya missed her chance to perform in Trinidad due to the election taking place there, but come Saturday she will definitely be in action in Negril on the Bad Gal Tour.

Ikaya is all geared up and looking forward to sharing the stage with fellow ‘bad gal’ tour members Pamputtae, Lisa Hyper, Spice and other hot females acts.
“It’s gonna be mad, this is one show you can’t afford to miss. We will be going all out to give our fans a good show,” she promised.

Following her performance in Negril, Ikaya will be moving on with the team to Port Antonia.
“We will be doing a few more dates in Jamaica then the tour will move on to the overseas leg,” Ikaya said.

In between tour dates the female artiste is busy in the studio working on new materials to unleash on the dancehall scene.

“All I can say is that you should all listen out, I am working on some real hot stuff...I’m not saying much at this point, just wait, the real proof will be in the final product,” Ikaya said refusing to give away much regarding her upcoming releases.

Ikaya is currently enjoying good rotation with her latest singles Money Ova Man and Recession.

Source: dancehallreggaeweseh

Flava McGregor Launches Website

Kemar Flava McGregor the Best Roots Reggae Producer have launched his website flavamcgregor.com. Where he showcase all of his great accomplishments and where you can get the best roots, rock reggae music to buy.

See what he is working on who he is working with through the live streaming on the website. He has worked with all the top names in Reggae Music and has accomplished a lot throughout his years as a producer. Flava has received numerous awards and achievements. He has worked with the who’s who in Reggae Artist like Beres Hammond, Freddie McGregor, Luciano. Maxi Priest, Capleton, Sizzla, Anthony B, Marcia Griffiths, Etana, Gyptian, Wayne Wonder, Luciano, Morgan Heritage, Jah Cure just to name a few.

Kemar Flava McGregor continues to strive for the excellence and as we can see his works is the product of his goals. To get more information on Kemar Flava Mcgregor go to flavamcgregor.com.

Since it's release last week, Tanya Stephens' album Infallible has been the proverbial talk of the town. The lyrical maverick's seventh studio album has been found to be nothing short of intense, inspiring and of course littered with witty innuendos.

The artiste says, "When I write, I try to stay true to the emotions I know people feel when they go through particular situations. There's nothing a listener hates more than an unrealistic situation. I hope my fans love what I have to offer on this project."

The 18-track free album which was released by the independent label, Tarantula Records, already promises to be ranked among some of Tanya's best work, with songs ranging from the somber, Still Alive, the suggestive Bury A Bone and Siddung Pon It to the more emotive Just For Me - there's something for everyone on the album.

Another Mile-Stone For Dj Smurf

By Krazy Katty
OutAroad.com

Dj Smurf one of Jamaica's top ranking disc jocks who is known for ill mixes on Jamaica's #1 radio station Irie FM has recently joined the Zip family (ZIP FM).

Even though Smurf is now blazing the airwaves on ZIP FM, Smurf's addicted IRIE FM fans will still be able to tune in to his mixes.

"I am still on Irie fm on Saturday morning 10 am - 2 pm program called Mix To The Max where I play the freshest and newest in dancehall music. And on Sunday night 10 pm - 2 am program called The Good Love, within that program I play the best in reggae and dancehall retro from 10 pm - 12 midnight, and the best in current lovers rock music from 12am - 2am.

Over on Zip FM it's all about Zip Dreams every Thursday morning from 2am - 6am, then on Saturdays the Zip Tease will definitely have you bouncing from 10pm - 2am.

Last Thursday, Jag One Production (J.O.P) recording artiste, Aidonia accompanied by label-mate Suhverto and members of his management team departed the island for the European continent. The savvy lyricist now on a three weeks tour titled ‘Wii Sick’, officially kicked off his campaign on Friday, April 30th with a performance in Amsterdam, Holland, where he rocked the thousands in attendance at a concert billed ‘Aidonia Live On The Sands’.

On Sunday, May 2nd, the team departed for Bielefeld, Germany and brought the house down with another explosive set as Aidonia and Suhverto reeled off the hits from the camp’s extensive catalogue to a pack house of non-english speakers.

Miami, Florida - The Best of the Best International Music Festival (BOTB) is set to take place on Sunday, May 30 during Memorial Day weekend in the nation's hippest hotspot of Miami, Florida. The year's biggest event in South Florida is now 30 days away, and there are tons of reasons why you should be there. Here are 30 of them, as the countdown begins.

1. It's a holiday weekend - no work, no school the next day.

2. It's in Miami, the country's #1 destination for Memorial Day weekend.

3. It's FOUR days of fun in the sun, with events from Friday (5/28) to Monday (5/31).

4. It's hosted by Diddy.

5. Nicki Minaj will be there.

6. Gyptian will be there with his #1 reggae hit, "Hold Yuh."

7. Nicki Minaj might perform her remix with Gyptian.

8. More artists still to be added to the show.

9. It's FREE for children under 12 (with adult).

10. It's a family event with ample security and an array of food and cultural vendors.

Story & Photo by Ra-Umi Alkebu-lan

Lutan Fyah continues to blaze the trail wherever he performs as he did recently on the club scene in Seattle, Washington; Eugene and Portland in Oregon and Los Angeles, California in the United States. He then jetted across the Atlantic for performances in Paris, France. According to his team, these club shows were a resounding success.

The six-date US West Coast shows began March 14 in Seattle at the Nectar Lounge and concluded March 23 at the Arcadia Theatre in California. It is reported at the last show held at the Arcadia Theatre, Lutan Fyah gave a great performance, backed by the five-piece Mexican reggae band Intersol.

The mixed audience rocked and screamed to the sweet sounds of his music has he performed hits like St Jago De La Vega, Mightier Than Dem, Save The Juvenile, Rasta Still De Bout, Season Of Love, Mek It So Hard, Nuh Talk just to name a few. He could do no wrong as the audience was hungry for his music.

They call her the hardest working woman in showbiz, and D'Angel is living up to that billing and then some. She has been on a tear in the last few weeks and during the Easter weekend, she had no less than 6 shows in three days.

On Saturday April 3, she performed at both Hype 2K10 in St. Elizabeth and during the Portmore Carnival at the Portmore Pines Plaza. On Sunday April 4, she performed at Carnival Time: Trini Invation at the Richmond Estate, before blitzing Easter Monday with three shows, Palz Family Funday at Jamworld, Easter Bonanza at the Cecil Charlton Estate in Mandeville, and the Jamaica International Kite Festival in St. Ann.

"My birthday party was a sold out affair, the whole of St. Ann came out to see the show,"

Thousands of people turned out to see Charly Black, Nesbeth, I Octane, D'Angel and Beenie Man rip up the venue with several hits.

"Other great performances came from Kantana, Versitile, and Mr Phang. DJ Sunshine, Munga Honorable, Tiana, Amber from Irie FM, Kshema Francis of Irie FM were also there," D'Angel said.

By Shanz Hill

As summer approaches with blazing speed, the influx of new party singles increases at almost every radio library throughout the world. However, disc jocks search frantically through emails, for the sole mission of either finding the new anthem for the summer, or a new artist with the right song to endorse. Such is the balance of 'Richie Loop' (Born Richard Webb) of Scikron Entertainment/Big Yard Music Label, and his hot new Single 'My Cupp.'

TO DOWNLOAD MY CUPP CLICK HERE

The 'Party Cup' revolution is not a new concept locally or internationally, but one in which Richie Loop has refreshed with a new energy, melody and 'swagg.' With a flip side, 'My Cupp' has all the characteristics of being simply 'that song' catchy, infectious and one that as soon as it begins to play, you simply have to move. With just a slimming five weeks of its official release, My Cupp has injected it self as a staple on both airwaves and social events play list.

At 23 years old, one of the newest rising artist Richard ‘Richie Loop’ Webb, has begun to make his audience sit up and take notice as he makes strides toward solidifying his name in the music industry. With a budding catalogue, the singer, songwriter, composer and producer, who already has three singles in rotation on radio within the Caribbean and internationally aspire to do much more.

Kingston, Jamaica -- Dancehall artistes Spice and Chino are heading to the top of Toronto, Canada's Dancehall/Reggae charts.

Spice's Slim Vs. Fluffy featuring Pamputtae is riding high in the number two spot on Toronto's Radio Dubplate Top Ten Reggae Dancehall and Singles Chart on CHRY 105.5 FM, while Chino's Secret Lovers single featuring songstress, Alaine holds the number seven (7) spot, also on the same chart. The two singles which dominated the Jamaican airwaves for months are still enjoying heavy rotation locally. In fact, Spice and Pamputtae's Slim Vs. Fluffy still holds firm on a number of charts including Jamaica's Hype TV 'VTX Countdown' in the number nine (9) position.

The Award-winning artiste, Chino, whose correct name is Daniel McGregor and is known for hits including, Protected, From Mawnin', Pon Yuh Head, Ruff It Up, We Nuh Like Dem alongside brother and top-producer, Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor, says though Secret Lovers and a number of his other singles continue to receive heavy rotation both locally and internationally, slowing down to enjoy the rewards isn't an option.

Kingston, Jamaica -- No one knows better than those in the music industry how difficult and sometimes unrewarding music distribution can be, but those of 21st Hapilos have found another way to intensify Dancehall/Reggae distribution worldwide while having it pay off for local producers - that of digital distribution.

Digital distribution which entails selling and distributing songs online is nothing new, but ace digital music marketer, Johnny Wonder Executive Vice President of the US/Jamaican company, explains how fulfilling and rewarding the service is for producers and artistes.

"Promoting the songs for sale online is in an effort to drive revenue for those in the industry. Digital distribution is both cheaper and more accessible to fans overseas; it's something we stand to gain a lot from," he said.

Reggae artist Gyptian continues his upward climb on the prestigious Billboard Charts with his hit single Hold Yuh, which was recently remixed by hot female Rap artist Nicki Minaj. The single which made its debut a few weeks ago on the Billboard Hot R&B and Hip Hop chart has jumped from 67 to 51 on that chart. It has also debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart this week, as its popularity continues to grow. The Heatseekers chart reflects the songs with the greatest airplay in US.

Since news of the radio friendly song's success abroad broke locally, it has become one of the most played songs on local radio stations. Hold Yuh has also registered on local charts such as OutAroad Top Ten Reggae Singles Chart, making its debut at #9 - RETV's Top Twenty Reggae chart where it recently debuted at number 19 and the Jamaica Music Countdown Top 25 Dancehall Chart where it debuted at number 23.

New Jersey based reggae/dancehall group West Bank is all set to make their debut performance on this year’s staging of the Best of the Best Music Festival which will be held on May 30 at Bicentennial Park in Florida. As expected the members of the group are in high spirits as they prepare for this big occasion.

An excited group member Joe West said they are looking forward to performing on the prestigious event. According to him the band is looking forward to the chance to showcase their talent. Going up against “the best of the best” has seen them putting in quality time in rehearsal as they are looking forward to putting up a quality show for their fans as well as winning over new ones.

"All the members of the group are very excited to perform on Best of the Best; we have been very busy rehearsing for the show. We are going to give a very good performance because we want to show the people in Florida what we can do,” is assurance coming from Joe West.

West Bank is also getting ready to drop their latest single titled A Little More Loving on the Silk rhythm which was created by Jermaine Tmar Millington. The single will be released before the end of April on the West Side Konnection record label.

By J-Tymz
OutAroad.com Writer

Jamaican dancehall/reggae artiste S.BLESS who lives in Miami is slowly becoming a household name in the US as his songs have been taking over the airwaves especially in Miami. S.BLESS is known for hit singles such as Fatty and Jealous.

The single Fatty has grown to become an underground anthem among dancehall lovers in the US while Jealous is on its way to break into the mainstream market after the song was recently added to Waggy T's playlist on 99 JAMS.

If Jealous continues on this path the song might make its debut on the Billboard within the next few months.

TO DOWNLOAD JEALOUS CLICK HERE

Kingston, JA (Ms. RAINE INC): Oracabessa's 007 All Stars, comprised of the area's finest young football talent, gets ready to face their most formidable opponents yet - not necessarily in football skill, but certainly in international acclaim. This spring, the All Stars battle some of the biggest names in Jamaica's entertainment industry for the Ocean Splash 2010 championship. Hosted by Triple T Production, Ocean Splash 2010 Celebrity Football Match and Fun Day will be held on Sunday, May 2nd at James Bond Beach.

Prestige, Aidonia, Twin of Twins, Ding Dong, RDX, I-Octane, Vybrant, John Hype, Fyakin, Delly Ranx, Mad Cobra, Captain Barkey, Tony Curtis, Lukie D, Jigsy King, Galaxy P, Mega Banton, Beetle Bailey, Ninja Kid, Little Chris, Mitch, Teacha D, Mr. Peppa, Kashu Man, Higher Boukie, Stikki, and Blacka Pride- The Ocean Splash Celebrity Football Team- under the tutelage of team captain Dancehall deejay Wickerman, will go toe-to-toe with the All Stars in a friendly scrimmage match that will kick-off Ocean Splash 2010.

"Ready? You asking if we ready," says a 007 All Star team member nicknamed 'One Cent.' "You fi ask dem big belly entertainer if dem ready fi we," he jokes.

Entrepreneur and female lyricist Grace Hamilton, internationally known as Spice returned from a performance in Florida less than two weeks ago, while last weekend she again left the island for a performance in St. Kitts.

Spice, gave nothing short of a stunning show, inundated with acrobatic moves and commanding lyrics. Also fresh from her recent video shoot for the song Back Broad, Spice says her upcoming singles will rank among some of her hottest releases. "Because my album is coming up in a few months, I have to be pushing myself extra-hard to get out there and do shows and at the same time record and do videos. I love the upcoming tracks I've recorded, some of which will be on the album, while others will remain singles and I hope my fans will love them as well," she said.

Watch the "Back Broad" Video here!

For Worldwide Distribution of Don Corleon Records

LOS ANGELES, - Don Corleon, acclaimed Jamaican producer/co-producer for such A-list recording artists as Sean Paul, Rihanna and Vybz Kartel, has signed on with BFM Digital to handle digital distribution for his label, Don Corleon Records. BFM Digital is a leading digital music aggregator and distributor of independent music.

This important partnership aids in making the vastly expanding market of Jamaican music, such as Don Corleon Records, available throughout the rest of the World. It also continues the distribution strategy for Don Corleon Records, as Don looks to strengthen the presence of his label's music outside the main markets of Jamaica and the U.S.

Don has produced his first major album, Mad Ants featuring Bounty Killa and Sizzla, in 2002. Since then, he has produced or co-produced on Billboard Hot 100 Hits like Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole's hit single, Give It Up To Me, Elephant Man's Pon Di River, Pon Di Bank, TOK's Footprints, and one of Sizzla's best-selling albums, Soul Deep.

(Miami, Florida) - The Best of the Best International Music Festival (BOTB) continues to buzz with an explosive lineup showcasing the very best in urban entertainment, and this year the excitement grows as some of the hottest names in music are set the take the stage during Memorial Day weekend, on May 30 in Bicentennial Park in Miami, Florida. Music mogul Diddy is tapped as the official host of the concert event of the year, which also features DJ Khaled, Gucci Mane in his first major performance of the year, alongside blazing Caribbean acts including Serani, Gyptian and Machel Montano, plus many surprise guest stars and MORE ARTISTS TO BE ADDED IN THE COMING WEEKS.

BOTB ALWAYS DELIVERS

Now in its fourth year, show promoter JBJ Entertainment sets the bar for the ultimate showcase of urban music and each year they deliver. This edition is gearing up to be no different as none other than Diddy is set to host the show, with his surprise friends in tow, along with DJ Khaled and his stable of friends also for the ride. Last year's show boasted stunning appearances from Diddy, Flo Rida, Brisco and Ace Hood, and there is no way to predict which celebs will grace the stage come May.

With the recent cancellation of the Visas of several prominent Jamaican performers, international reggae star and SoBe/Danger Zone recording artiste Jah Cure has been inspired to pen the visa blues and record the track Save Yourself.

It was 12:05 am on April 1, 2010, so Jah Cure naturally assumed the internet news he was reading about the Unites States canceling the visas of several top Jamaican dancehall artistes was an April Fools’ Day joke. He said: “I couldn't believe that the Jamaican government or the U.S. government would violate the privacy rights of citizens and publish their legal names, their birth dates, their actual Jamaican passport numbers and their U.S. Visa Control numbers, I did not believe it”.

Sadly, by mid-day on April 1st, the news was official; the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica had canceled the visas.

Digicel Rising Stars has returned to TVJ for the 7th year and promises to be more exciting than ever. This year the popular talent show returns with a new set, new features and the most exciting change: A New Series Host.

For the first time in Digicel Rising Stars' history, the producers are allowing the Jamaican viewers to choose their own host. Digicel Rising Stars will head to Montego Bay tomorrow (Tuesday, March 30) and Kingston on Thursday (April 1) for the first set of auditions for this the 7th season of the number one show on Jamaican TV. These auditions however, will not be open to prospective contestants but instead for any Jamaican who thinks they have the skills and pizazz to be the next host of Digicel Rising Stars.

With the exit of 2007 Miss Jamaica World Yendi Phillipps as host of the hit series, the producers of Digicel Rising Stars made the decision to open auditions for the host of the 2010 Digicel Rising Stars to the public.

The Best of the Best International Music Festival is taking over the entire Memorial Day weekend in Miami, Florida, thereby dubbing it the Best of the Best weekend. Hosted by hip-hop superstar Diddy, this year's concert is the centerpiece of a highly anticipated four-day weekend, filled with exciting events to entertain the thousands of tourists that deem Miami the top tourist destination for this national holiday celebration.

"Each year we plan events to give everyone journeying to Miami the experience of their life," reveals JBJ Entertainment, the promoter of Best of the Best (BOTB). "This year we are making it official by extending the festival to four days of fun in the sun. We invite everyone to Miami to come and enjoy yourselves, either at one event or better yet, all of them. We wish to make your time in Miami memorable!"

The Best of the Best Weekend runs from Friday, May 28 to Monday, May 31. It kicks off on May 28 with the BOTB Official Welcome Party at Opium Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. On Friday, beach bodies can head to the BOTB All White Pool Party at the ravishing Deauville Beach Resort in South Beach. On Sunday, where else to be in Miami but at Bicentennial Park for the Best of the Best Concert, followed by the BOTB Official After Party at Bongos Nightclub at the American Airlines Arena. Then if that's not enough, join the musical clash at the New York Vs. Miami showdown at the magnificent Mansion nightclub in Miami Beach.

Reggae artiste Iley Dread who is currently on a tour break will be using his free time to place more emphasis on the release of a novel titled "Life Experience Vol. 1" which is expected to be published early 2011 by the Grace of the Most High.

"This book will be about, my triumph and trials, my thoughts and beliefs of this World we live in," Iley Dread explains to OutAroad.com.

What's New For 2010

However apart from the release of his novel Iley is also hard at work in the studio getting ready to release some hot gospel tracks.

"I will also be producing and promoting Gospel music. For me as an individual, Gospel music has always been a way of life for me. Listening to Gospel music is one of the only times I smile and not feeling depressed; and these are reasons why I want to do it with passion and belief".

Jamaican Singer/Songwriter Wins with Electro/House/Reggae Fusion Track, "It's My Birthday"

(Miami, Florida) - Singer/songwriter Ultimate sees his latest single, "It's My Birthday," as the number one (#1) most added single on radio nationwide this week (week of March 22, 2010). Released on his label Ultimate Domination Records, the electro/house/reggae fusion track was produced by hip-hop heavyweight producer BlackOut Movement (Mims' "This Is Why I'm Hot"), and is the official second single from Ultimate's upcoming album, scheduled for release later this year.

"It feels great to have all this hard work finally pay off," reveals Ultimate, on his radio takeover this week. "My team and I work all day and all night, record after record. I'm glad the world is accepting and appreciating my work."

Ultimate's first single, "Take Me There," peaked at #44 on the Billboard Rhythmic Radio Chart and hit #19 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales Chart back in 2009. It was in rotation on over 70 stations nationwide, a huge accomplishment for any independent artist. 'Take Me There" is now available on iTunes, and "It's My Birthday" will be released on iTunes in April 2010.

Singjay I-Octane has hired Khool International to do exclusive bookings for him.

According to the artiste as of April 1 the company will be exclusively responsible for all of his bookings. He says he is looking forward to the working relationship with them.

"After careful consideration, I think this is the way to go," he said of his decision to hire Khool International.

In other news I-Octane is now gearing up to premiere his latest music video for the single "Think A Little Time" this Friday on HYPE TV UP & LIVE. The video was shot on location in the waterfront area of downtown Kingston and in Half-Way Tree and directed by Asha.

Produced by TJ Records, "Think A Little Time" has been enjoying a steady buzz on the scene right now with rotations on the major radio stations as well as receiving forwards at the weekly dances whenever it is played.

The town of Negril will come alive on Saturday the 27th of March when Seashli Entertainment and Coalition Entertainment presents the third staging of Different Strokes, which promises to be a 70s, 80s, and 90s party with a difference.

The promoters of the event say that the party will be very exciting, as it will have a great musical package that will feature the best music of the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

"We have put together a good package for our patrons in terms of the music, the venue and the décor. The main emphasis of our party will be more music and less talk as we want our patrons to have a great time. What we want to do is to take the patrons back in time to the days when partying was all about good music and fun," said Sean Greenfield of Seashli Entertainment.

Different Strokes will be held at Chances Beach which is located on the Negril Beach strip, along the Norman Manley Boulevard. Music will be provided by popular FAME FM DJs, DJ Marvin and Captain Collin Hines.

KINGSTON, JA/NEW YORK, NY (Ms. RAINE INC): Since Ocean Splash '009 was canceled due to December's torrential down-pour at James Bond Beach, entertainment firm Triple T Production returns with a brand new power-packed line up for Ocean Splash - The Refix, a celebrity football (soccer) match and concert on the shores of 'Agent 007's' signature spot in Oracabessa, St. Mary on Sunday, May 2nd.

International Dancehall superstar Mavado will be one of the featured performers at Ocean Splash Refix live concert, which also includes Dancehall diva D'Angel , the 'gangstress' Stacious, Roots Reggae soldiers Prestige, I-Octane, Vybrant, and Fyakin, Erup, Tiana, Hawkeye, and Bryan Art.

Famed dancers Dyema, Iyla, and Back It Up from the island's weekly Dutty Fridaze street party will add flavor to the dance party which will feature popular sound system Jam Rock and Dutty Fridaze's Slim J and Fire 20.

Directed by the ultra-talented Scorpio 21 team, the video depicts Ikaya as a money-hustling go-getter who has her priorities down to a tee: ice over wedding rice. The video kicks off with her stepping out of a posh two storey house, briefcase in hand, and straight into a waiting limousine. TO WATCH VIDEO CLICK HERE

Her destination? A St. Andrew hillside overlooking the Corporate Area where she's making a daytime transaction, a briefcase of US dollars for her latest CD. After that, she returns to her tricked-out home for a bubble bath.

Ikaya shows off a number of striking looks during the video. There is a scene where she is in a darkened room on an executive swivel chair and as the camera approaches, she swings around, cigar in hand, and begins to deejay. She looks like the ultimate female hustler. And just in case,

you felt that move was too butch, she steps into a body-hugging bikini where her ample breasts strain against the fabric. After a dip in her pool, she lounges in a chaise, in iced-out wrist wear, sipping on expensive Nuevo and a slobbering, pampered pitbull at her feet. Damn, girl!
Ikaya is the essence of crazy-sexy-cool all throughout the video and she rocks several different outfits and sports different looks, her lips inviting and promising..., well, everything. Check it out. Open your mind, and Ikaya will follow.

Popular ZIP jock ZJ Bambino who's also the face behind the witty lyricist Trevor off Key is known for keeping music lovers on the edge of their seats with his spin on several hit songs including Taylor Swift's You Belong with Me; Owl City's Fireflies and dancehall young star Chino's Woman Pon Yuh Head to Butter Pon Yuh Bread.

ZJ Bambino who recently had is one year radio anniversary as a ZIP Jock has kept morning radio alive with his blazing mixes and jovial personality that has helped him to control a wide cross section of listeners, mainly teenagers, who are bowled over by his bubbly personality and hilarious parodies.

Ralston "Shae" Barrett

Popular radio personality DJ Sunshine is getting ready to make her local television debut, as the host of a brand new television show called Reggaelution 20. The first episode of Reggaelution 20 will be aired on CVM television Thursday March 18, 2010 at 5:30pm. This new top 20 countdown show is designed to promote good Jamaican music both locally and overseas. The show is also scheduled to begin airing on the renowned Caribbean television station Tempo in the near future.

DJ Sunshine is a graduate of St. Andrew High School for Girls and the Miami Dade Community College; she also has degree in architecture. Sunshine has had a craving for music since she was in high school; she would rush home from school in the evenings to listen to the radio and record the latest tunes on cassette tapes. She would play back these tunes and practice mixing them on the family stereo set.

Amidst mounting speculation and spurious reports online that J.O.P recording artiste Aidonia will be clashing former Portmore Empire member Blak Ryno at the second staging of Settlement this June. Aidonia and his management would like to make the public aware that these claims are completely false and misleading.

The report carried by a popular entertainment site quoted the promoter Tommy Thompson as saying "We have contacted both Aidonia and Ryno for the show and they are ready to go, but we have not signed off on a clash but it is a possibility given the vibes between the two."

Out A Road Records artiste Ikaya will be releasing her video, Money Ova Man this week, as she cranks up the promotion of her career as the Easter season approaches.

"I am going full blast with Money Ova Man, but I am also returning to the studios to do two new songs this week that show a different side of Ikaya. I have written one song with a R & B flavour and another one-drop reggae song that I know people are going to like, so everybody can look out for more great songs from me. Mi nah drop the ting," she said with her trademark giggle.

In the meantime, her other hit single Good Up remained firm at the #7 spot on the the HYPE TV charts.

Deejay Face has seen her stocks rise since she delivered a blistering performance at the recent Magnum Follow Di Arrow at James Bond Beach in St. Mary. She is on a promotional blitz for a raft of new singles and the bookings are rolling in for shows both here and abroad.

"I am promoting Unruly and Nah Give Up. Right now, G Life, mi real life, have mi career and they plan to turn up things. In the meantime, I am giving out CDs, and promotional pictures," she said.

She will also be shooting the video for Gummy Grippy next week in Los Angeles. She will be performing at a 'New York and Sheffield Link Up and Family Fun' day show at Sheffield ball ground in Westmoreland this Friday and is one of the headline acts on the annual 'Full Black'show on March 27th, 2010. She is also rumoured as one of the artistes who will clash on Da Settlement: Unfinished Business in June.

"I will let you guys know later down who I plan to clash," she said, laughing.

Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco has had a great start for 2010 with a magnificent Follow Di Arrow performance recently at James Bond beach.

Over the past few weeks Agent Sasco and his Boardhouse crew have been busy in the studio working on several projects to be released. One of which is a remix of Rihanna's "Rude Boy" that can be classified as one of the baddest remixes for 2010. The remix has Rihanna singing on a reggae beat while Assassin brings the "Rude Boy" element to it.

Already the single has been blowing up the airwaves and can be found on several of your favourite dancehall mix tapes.

Also click the following links to see another of Assassin's superb performances in high definition (HD) at the recent staging of "Follow Di Arrow", one of Jamaica's premier stage shows.

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Bounty Killer will headline the concert called Release the Chains 2010 as SIBR Entertainment, the organizers and promoters of the event, attempt to make a big bang with its inaugural event in Sligoville, St. Catherine.

"This dynamic event vows to unite communities through sports and music. No doubt this will be achieved at "Release The Chains 2010". The theme which highlights the ability of Jamaicans to overcome obstacles, seeks to align Release The Chains 2010, with the rich heritage of Sligoville - the first Free Village in Jamaica," Champie, the head of SIBR Entertainment, said.

By Ra-Umi Alkebu-lan

With a good performance at Follow Di Arrow show held recently at James Bond Beach in Oracabessa, St. Mary, Jamaica. Lutan Fyah not only gave an electrifying performance, but ignited the place as the audience lit their lighters and blazed their aerosol spray cans. Lutan Fyah set the pace for what can be expected of him in 2010.

The singer had to dig deep in his musical arsenal to entertain the vociferous dancehall enthusiasts who were in their element. Lutan Fyah entered the stage at 2:40am dressed in a green army jacket, blue jean pants, black turban and Black Sneakers. The audience roared with approval from the "get go" has he sang "Whole heap dem caan believe man say Rastafari now”, He did a tight and spicy set which included hit songs such as Rasta Still De Bout, St Jago De la Vega, Save The Juvenile, Falling For You, Informer, Mightier Than Them All and the recently release Jail.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - Now a Memorial Day weekend tradition, The Best of the Best International Music Festival returns to North America's favorite holiday hotspot of Miami, Florida and back in its home venue of Bicentennial Park, on Sunday, May 30, 2010.

Best of the Best sets the stage each year as the ultimate showcase of urban music and is presented by Miami-based lifestyle promotions company, JBJ Entertainment. Profiling the stars of Caribbean music - from dancehall, reggae and soca, the festival also thrills fans with the top acts in hip-hop, rap and R&B. Past years have included the likes of Flo Rida, Rick Ross, Diddy, T-Pain, Jeezy, Akon and Wyclef Jean.

Multi-platinum Grammy-Award winner Shaggy is excited to join this year's incredible lineup, which includes Gucci Mane, Mavado, Serani, Bounty Killer, Baby Cham, Mr. Vegas, Anthony B, Demarco, Gyptian, Tony Matterhorn and the New Kingston Band, just to name a few, with more artists to be added in coming weeks.

Reggae artiste Vybrant is making good on his 2010 commitment to spread the sweet sounds of Jamaica's indigenous reggae music across the world and is celebrating the success of his single Ears Hard, released late last year on the Major Links Entertainment label.

The single is currently making strides on reggae charts, both locally and internationally, and sits comfortably in the top fifteen of several of the charts. The song, a powerful and heart-wrenching tale of a friend, having been released from prison, who has been mowed down by the gun after not listening to words of advice from Vybrant.

Rock Star Entertainment and RHH MUSIC CORP presents the official anthem for every Jamaican that lives in, visits, or passes through New York. The buzz has already been building around the tri-state for Elly Ess and Supah Shane's song "Jamaican in New York" a twist on the 1993 hit by Shinehead.
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Produced by Supah Shane and featuring both Elly Ess & Supah Shane, the unquestionable talents have solidified their staying power with their summer 2009 release of the single "More Money" available for purchase on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Zune, and the ringtone can be purchased through all major cell phone carriers. In addition, the "More Money" video is in heavy rotation on RETV and HYPE TV in Jamaica. TO DOWNLOAD MORE MONEY CLICK HERE

By Ralston "Tori-Shae" Barrett

Flava Squad Entertainment will be staging their 4th annual Family Fun day/ Car Sound Clash, on the 3rd of April 2010 at Independence Park in Black River, St. Elizabeth, dubbed HYPE 2K10. This year’s staging will be even bigger and better as the promoters of the event will be doing everything possible to enhance and maintain the usual high production standards that are synonymous with the HYPE 2K brand of events. For the last three years the promoters have treated music lovers in southern Jamaica to some very exciting events featuring top acts such as Bounty Killer, Mavado, Rick Ross, Sizzla, Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man, Busy Signal along with top vintage acts such as Ken Booth and John Holt.

Review, the flagship entertainment and lifestyle magazine programme which airs on Reggae Entertainment Television (RETV), was named Best Entertainment Show at the recently held Youth View Awards (YVAs).

Review emerged winner from an impressive field of nominees which included TVJ's Intense and Entertainment Report (ER).

Commenting on the accolade, Review host, Dayne 'Chike' Morrison a CARIMAC student at the University of the West Indies, said 'I am truly honoured and I want to thank my hard working production team at RETV and also the fans who support the show and voted for us. This really means a lot to us at RETV".

Producer for Review and production manager at RETV, Kevin Jackson was taken aback by the win. "I was really shocked that we won because we were up against two really good shows. We at RETV love what we do and we strive to excel in providing quality entertainment content for our viewers and I guess their votes spoke volumes".

Ralston "Tori-Shae" Barrett

Since he began his musical career in the late 1997 Glenroy Bonner aka Snatcha who is a member of the famous Bonner Brothers which includes Pliers, Spanner Banner and Richie Spice has been carving niche for himself in the local music industry. Snatcha’s first single titled African Woman was released in 1997, since then he has made his presence felt on the local music scene with popular singles such as Living Aint Easy ft Richie Spice, Creation ft Richie Spice and Dem A Fake.

It's been quite a musical journey for the talented deejay who tours and performs overseas regularly as the opening act for Richie Spice. He has matured both musically and spiritually over the past few years. He became a member of the Rastafarian faith after being incarcerated England in 2003.

While Andrew & Wada Blood are busy wrapping up several overseas engagements their hot new single "Irie" is also busy having an "irie feelin" on the air waves locally while it’s creeping its way into the European market.

"Irie" was produced by one of UK's top "gunz" Deewaan who's signed to one of UK's biggest publishing music groups (Abood Music & Publishing).

According Andrew & Wada Blood, “we have been getting a positive feedback on the song as many seems to like it because it’s a happy and a feel good song, while others are predicting that Irie will definitely climb its way up the charts,” they told OutAroad.com.

The duo is expected to be back in the island before the February 4th, as they are scheduled to participate in the 2010 EME Awards. Andrew & Wada Blood have been nominated in the category of Best Dancehall Group/Duo which will be their second year being nominated in this category.

Indie newcomer Capsicum Records, home of "roots on the bottom, pop on the top" artists Mistreree, Sledge, Cuban Cohiba, Mayyah Stuart, Burnie T, Sal Anthony and Natasha Redding, will sponsor the 2010 Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards to be held Thursday night, February 4, in the Gardens at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston,
Jamaica.

Modeled after the famed annual Grammy Awards, with all the pomp and pageantry characteristic of such a ceremony, and now in its sixth year, the EME Awards are the brainchild of-renowned Hot 102-FM radio personality Richard "Richie B" Burgess. They emerged out of a need for an authentic and grass roots based recognition of achievement in Jamaican
music and entertainment.

Efforts are underway to make this year's event the best award show ever staged on the shores of Jamaica. The overwhelming support and popularity of the awards are why they were relocated from the studios of Hot 102-FM to a venue that can accommodate the large following the ceremonies have amassed over the years. The EMEs have garnered the full backing of the CVM Group, including CVM-TV, X-NEWS Newspaper as well as Hot 102-FM and many other local media entities, with coverage also provided by international media like BETJ, and an endorsement from the Jamaica Tourist Board.

After several weeks on the RETV MVP video charts Westside Konnection Records recording artist Timmi Burrell has finally jumped into the number one spot with his music video for his self produced single, titled Why Did You Leave.

The Negril based artist and his management team is very happy about the response the video has received since it was released late last year. The music video is also receiving good rotation on other television stations such as HYPE TV, CVM, CVM PLUS and NTV.

“I am very happy that my video is number one right now on RETV.” “It’s my first of many to come, I am looking for great success this year and the year is young”, said the artist whose real name is Clive Timothy Burrell.

Timmy Burrell is also booked to appear on this year’s staging of the Miss Beaches Sand Bay beauty pageant. This event will be held at the Kool Runnings Water Park in Negril on Saturday the 30th of January.

Assassin has secured his place as one of dancehalls best stage performers. This was evident at the recent staging of Pepsi Rebel Salute where he closed the show. Thousands of patrons waited in the morning sun for Agent Sasco to take the stage. It was not until 8:25 am that Assassin, dressed in full khaki, took the stage to deliver yet another splendid performance. He had fans singing along to hits like Hand to mouth, Wha Do Dem Guy Deh,Priority, Almighty Protect to name a few.

Stage show fans have shown that Assassin performance is the type of performance that is appreciated and should be expected from top artist of his caliber. Too long they have been shortchanged by artists who choose to do two lines of each song then "Pull Up" or "Dash Whey Dat" to the patrons’ disgust as they really never get to hear the songs performed but only to be teased.

Assassin has grown over the years, and with growth come maturity and Agent Sasco is the product of such. Agent Sasco is an extension of Assassin that focuses more on the issues in society. He has been giving excellent performances even receiving and extended round of applause after his recent performance at Sting 2009 and proved to be the “Real Big Man” at Guinness Sounds of Greatness.

2010 is shaping up to be an explosive year for talented new reggae artist Protoje, who is looking to take his career to new heights under the guidance of his cousin Donovan ‘Don Corleon’ Bennett. Since he began working with the topflight record producer last December he has been writing and recording a number of tracks to complete his upcoming album The Seven Year Itch. The first fruit of this wonderful collaboration is a haunting reggae track titled Dread which has been getting heavy radio play both locally and abroad since its release two weeks ago. Dread has been endorsed by the likes of top jocks such ZJ Liquid (ZIP FM), ZJ Elektra (ZIP FM) and DJ Wayne (IRIE FM) among others.

“A Don Corleon production will be very good to build on my current momentum,” said Protoje, whose given name is Oje Ollivierre.

“Dread was the one,” explained Corleon as he recalls listening to a selection of his kin’s tracks one day in his studio. After being told that the tune had been recorded and remixed on three separate occasions without the desired outcome, the prolific hit making producer decided it was time for proper execution. The first verse begins with a reminiscent reference to the recently arrested Buju Banton (“hockey jersey inna heat, Patrick Ewings on the feet / Buju Banton on the beat, uunu ‘member dat! / ’92 December dat!”), a mere coincidence since Protoje wrote the song a long time ago.

Reggae crusader I-Octane performed at a record 30 events between late November and December last year including 98% of all the major shows held in Jamaica during that period. Many are still talking about his STING 2009 performance and the massive forwards he received from beginning to end of his performance.

Hard Work

Octane's journey was never easy and is still far from perfection but his efforts and overall Island wide campaign, the interest, motivation and contribution of management company Arrows Recording and team player and Road Manager Biggs have placed I-Octane at the top of his game. Having started the New Year right, the high energy, high performance artiste now prepares for his first Europe tour and the release of a debut album.

Still on a roll from his impressive showing at various parties, events and functions in 2009, Heineken Green Synergy 2009 fourth place finisher DJ Shine will display his turntable prowess in between performances at the upcoming Sean Kingston concert.

The event billed as Coke Zero Presents Sean Kingston in concert, is set to unfold on January 16 at the LIME Golf Academy in New Kingston.

DJ Shine has joined the lineup, which is already riddled with top acts including Ding Dong, Chino, Elephant Man, Tifa, Tessanne Chin, D'Angel, Serani, Voice Mail, QQ, G Whizz, Alaine and Demarco.

DJ Shine promises to keep patrons rocking to a musical recipe that he promises to administer.

By Krazy Katty
OutAroad.com Writer

Andrew & Wada Blood gave a stunning performance at Sting 2009 leaving the patrons' thirst "quenching" for more.

The DUO graced the stage of Sting's battlefield about 3am in the morning working after Reggae star Chuck Fendah. When the MC announced the presence of the Bloods, the audience responded positively but the encores got double bigger when the DUO chanted their street anthem Hustler For Life.

After realizing that they had the audience eating out of their hands, they immediately launched a lyrical attack aimed at Busy Signal asking: "A wha dat Busy seh in his song One More Night," and the crowd shouted Gary Gimmie One More Night.

Andrew & Wada Blood got a gigantic encore after spitting lyrics like, "the gal a call busy nah answer/she a call busy nah answer/mek me tell u why him nah answer/ him and b*tty man gary lock up inna lancer.

The DUO then ended their energetic stint with "I'm Gonna Hustle Til Day That A Die" which was also another crowd favorite.

Andrew & Wada Blood - 2010

For the coming New Year Andrew & Wada is already gearing to release many new stuffs as their aim is to continue entertaining their fans. A video will be released for Hustle Hard on the Prime Time Riddim, while they are now in the process of shooting another video for a single produced by Notice.

"We're just busy in the studio working on the album which is to be out by summer plus we are working on several projects with various producers such as Arif Cooper.

Rock Star Entertainment and Music presents the official anthem for every Jamaican that lives in, visits, or passes through New York. The buzz has already been building around the tri-state for Elly Ess and Supah Shane's song "Jamaican in New York" a twist on the 1993 hit by Shinehead. They have already started shooting the video for this song and it should be released early next year.

Produced by Supah Shane and featuring both EllyEss & Supah Shane, the unquestionable talents have solidified their staying power with their summer 2009 release of the single "More Money" available for purchase on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Zune, and the ringtone can be purchased through all major cell phone carriers. In addition, the "More Money" video is in heavy rotation on RETV and HYPE TV in Jamaica.

The brothers, who are no strangers to the music industry, have worked with an impressive line-up of artists, which includes hip-hop superstar Jim Jones, dancehall aficionados Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Capleton, Richie Spice, Aidonia, Elephant Man, among others. They have also produced chart-topping Riddims such as the "Onward Riddim" and the "Gangsta Gangsta Riddim."

Sidra '4 Star Mistress' this Rising Vixen as proclaimed on the Sting Poster where she appears in the segment declared for the Top female artistes making their name on the local music industry.

A Sting debut in a time when there is a need for a new focus in the industry when artists are realizing the changes happening so fast in the Global Marketplace and see the need to increase their earning capacity and maximize on their talents and by working harder. Sidra brings a new sound of Sultry Reggae & R&B with soothing Jazz melodies, which takes your spirit on a blissful journey escaping reality and back.

Her versatility is highlighted in her delivery of a sentimental concern in her single Tell Me on the Movie Star. She continues to build her repertoire by recording with some of the best producers in the business. Sidra's Fans are dear to her and she asks for full support on this milestone and promises the same high quality performance they know her for, with a few surprises to keep up with the theme of bringing something different to the stage each time.

Westside Konnection Records recording artist Timmi Burrell is looking forward to his second appearance on Pepsi Teens Splash, which will be held on Boxing Day, December 26th at James Bond Beach in St. Mary. Over the last couple of weeks, Timmi Burrell has turned in some very impressive performances at events such as the Negril One Love Reggae Concert winter series, the opening John Wayne's HQ and the Bonner Brothers and Friends Concert.

He has also been very busy promoting the video for his latest single titled Why Did You Leave Me. Since the release of the video, Timmi Burrell has made appearances on television programmes such TVJ's Intense and HYPE TV's Up & Live. The video has been receiving good rotation on television stations island-wide such as RETV, HYPE TV, NTV and CVM Plus. It is currently in the number six position on RETV's MVP charts, where it debuted at the number 8 two weeks ago.

Why Did You Leave Me has been getting strong rotation from radio DJs such as IRIE FM's Ron Muschette and HITZ 92 FM's Rodrick Howell among others.

The annual Red Stripe Renaissance all white Christmas Eve party is set to explode on Thursday December 24 at the Palisadoes Go Kart Track.

Dubbed 'The Superstar Edition', the promoters, Renaissance Disco, will leave no stones unturned in their quest to entertain their loyal and faithful fans.

"This is going to be the best if not, one of the best parties that we have ever promoted and we guarantee that the patrons will have a really good time", Delano Thomas from Renaissance Disco said in a release.

Aided by the Renaissance Disco selectors, ZJ Liquid and Sanjay from Coppershot Disco, the party will go into overdrive with some of the hottest joints of the day being spun by the talented cadre of turntable technicians.

It's going to be a jolly January thanks to Coke Zero. The Herculean brand knows Christmas isn't the only season for giving; as such, the Coke Zero family came up with a brilliant way to both, kick-start the new year, while saying 'thank you' to their loyal Jamaican costumers.

It will take the form of a trailblazing concert like no other. The first-rate event which will be staged January 16, 2010 at the LIME Golf Academy, St. Andrew will feature Reggae and Dancehall scorchers including: Etana, Ding Dong, Alaine, Tessanne Chin, G-Whizz, Demarco, Elephant Man, Tifa and Laden, the Coke Zero artistes: Chino, D'Angel and Serani; and believe it or not, it still gets better.

Upcoming Dancehall Trendsetter Flexxx won his first Independent Award this month. Flexxx won in the 2009 category of Best New Artiste. The awards ceremony was held on Saturday, December 12th in Kingston, Jamaica at the Mas CampVillage where Stone love celebrated 37 years in the Business.

The Stone Love award recognizes and honor Artistes who have shown outstanding performance and tenacity in developing successful within the entertainment industry.

"Firstly thank God. Big up Stone love , Wee Pow, Diamond and the rest on the stone love family. I really Appreciate this award and do believe I deserve it because I have been working extra hard since the beginning of the year. I am happy my work is being recognize by a sound that gets so much recognition as one of Jamaica ‘s leading sound System. Special thanks to Hapilos Entertainment., Alliance Entertainment and my Gully Squad Family". Said Flexxx about his recent win.

Flexxx will take to the stage On December 26th for the greatest one night show "Sting" he promises a very entertaining performance. Flexxx is bound to someday be one of the music industry's most acclaimed Artistes. His goal is to bring the epicenter of music back to where it belongs and raise the bar for up and coming artists such as himself.

Dancehall artiste eXile di brave will be saying goodbye to 2009 in fine style as the scent of victory is anxiously awaiting to "stain" his career with the success he truly deserves for 2010 and beyond.

Recently eXile di brave linked up with UK rapper Mykey from ROCKSOLID ENT. along with Don Carl to complete a brilliant collaboration titled Right or Wrong. This Dancehall/House joint will definitely take eXile's career to another level as he will be embarking on a European tour to promote this new fusion between Dancehall and House Music .

eXile di brave is also ripping up the streets and mix tapes with a remix of Drake's chart topping single Forever.

By Blueprint Publicity & Promotions

Last week Saturday's Magnum 10 Long 10 Strong concert in Folly Oval, Portland was scintillating to say the least.

The night's performers, who included, Mr. Vegas, Spice, Stacious and Tiana, whipped up their finest entertainment sets. Addionally, host, Pretty Boy Floyd playing his usual charismatic and humorous self; Vibez Iyatas heating up the crowd with their well-choreographed dance piece; designs from fashion designer, Romeich and an Italian woman who almost "daggered" the life out of Pretty Boy Floyd were also highlights of the night.

When musical newcomer, Tiana hit the stage some minutes to 1 am, with songs, I Won't and Skippin Feelin, the receptive crowd rocked and sang along. Next up was the 'Gangstress' Stacious, who entertained the already frenzied crowd with her great lyrics and suggestive dance moves, which host, Pretty Boy Floyd happily received. A new single, hitting out against females who perform oral sex was also a sweet stinger for the crowd. The Gangstress certainly left a great mark in Portland. Then, the lady Spice had patrons begging for more from the beginning to the conclusion of her raunchy set. While on stage she asked for a few men to come onstage and prove how "wicked" they were with handling her "ride". Two eager patrons went onstage. Before the dancing onslaught however, Spice demanded that both men drink some Magnum as preparation. The first patron drank and after his brief wine then grind, he was booed by the crowd.

Internationally acclaimed singjay Mr. Vegas underlined his position as one of the perennial dancehall acts with two marquis performances over the weekend.

On Saturday night, he held centrestage in Port Antonio, Portland during the 'Magnum 10 Long 10 Strong' promotion show working a full set chock full of hits including his current chart-burner, Man a Gallis. A surge of excitement ran through the crowd like an electric current as he did old-school hits such as Tek Weh Yuself, Raging Bull, Heads High and Hot Wuk. He closed his set with a huge forward for his number one hit, I Am Blessed.

Vegas changed up his set for the hardcore audience at West Kingston Jamboree using dancehall selector Maestro to 'hype' up the set as he blazed a fire. Backed by the Ruff Kut band, he started off with his current chart-burner, Man a Gallis before he belched out several other crowd favourites such as Sucky Ducky, Heads High, Hot Gal No Fight Ova Man, while Maestro did his part to give Vegas' set a Passa Passa feel with his antics that seemed to go over well with the capacity audience.

He closed his set with I Am Blessed, getting a huge roar from the crowd as he exited the stage.

Mr. Vegas will be embarking on a two week tour of Europe which will see him doing gigs in France, Germany and Spain.

Timmi Burrell is focused and ready to take his place in the main stream of the Jamaican music industry. The Negril based singer has been doing his thing in the music biz for a while now and has made some inroads with singles such as Children Crying, It's My Time Now, Take You On A Journey and Man Of My Word. He has also made memorable appearances on events such as Teen Splash, Western Consciousness, the Bob Marley Birthday Bash in Negril and the Reggae Marathon Victory Party. He recently delivered a very good performance at the Negril One Love Reggae Concert winter series, show that was headlined by Sanchez on Tuesday November 24th.

Timmi's career has been on an upward path since lately, in recent times he has been enjoying much attention from radio stations both locally and abroad with his latest single titled Why Did You Leave Me. With the backing and support of his record label, Westside Konnection Records he recently dropped a music video for Why Did You Leave.

Radikal Yawd recording artist Prodigal Son seems to have a winning formula when comes to making hit songs. Last year he had one the biggest dancehall hits with his single titled Head Caan Hot So. This song spent several weeks at the top of dancehalls charts both locally and abroad. He seems poised for even more success with his latest single titled Dem Bittah, which is currently number 19 on the RETV dancehall singles chart and number 23 on the Jamaica Music Countdown dancehall chart. The music video for Dem Bittah is also doing very well, since its release, it has been receiving heavy rotation on television stations island-wide.

Prodigial Son recently concluded a prison tour, which saw him and his Radikal Yawd Family of artists Shepherd, Dwayne Murphy and Teena Tamara performing and ministering to prisoners in several of the islands penal institutions. During the tour, they made stops at the South Camp Road Correction Facilities (Gun Court), the Tower Street Correctional Centre, the General Penitentiary and the St. Cathrine District Prison. He also plans to visit the Fort Augusta Prison before the end of the month.

Prior to this tour, he also participated in the RETV High School tour with several other popular artists performing and preaching the importance of abstinence to students all over the island. Prodigal Son is currently busy rehearsing for upcoming engagements abroad. He will be performing along with Shepherd, Teena Tamara and his backing band the Radikal Band in Antigua on the 17th of this month at an event dubbed Radikal Explosion and in Costa Rica at Gospel Festival on the 20th.

Sounie Productions recording artist Lieutenant Brooksie is looking to duplicate the recent success he found with his hit single Talk It Over. The talented Spanish Town based deejay has a brand new single out on the Sounie Productions label titled Dead Man Walking. This hot new single was done in tandem with New York based dancehall singer Chronicle along and New York based rapper Mantis.

Since its release last month, Dead Man Walking has been receiving rotation on radio stations such as IRIE FM, ZIP FM, HITS 92 FM and FAME FM. It has also caught the attention of New York's HOT 97 FM DJs Bobby Konders and Jabba who have been giving the song some serious airtime on their show.

Reggae artists Elly Ess and Supah Shane recently celebrated the release of their hit track "More Money" at S.O.B's. The first single from their EP United We Stand, "More Money" is a street anthem that talks about the goal of society during the current economic downturn.

The single release, which was hosted by JAMROCK Magazine, brought out media outlets who were interested to see what the buzz, surrounding Elly Ess and Supah Shane, was about. The brothers, who are no strangers to the music industry, have worked with an impressive line-up of artists which includes hip hop superstar Jim Jones, dancehall aficionados Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Capleton, Richie Spice, Aidonia, Elephant Man, among others. They have also produced chart topping Riddims such as the "Onward Riddim" and the "Gangsta Gangsta Riddim".

Following great performances at Barefoot Beach Party held recently in Montego Bay, appearances on the Courts Road Show and his own super flossing escapade birthday party in Philly (USA), Flippa Mafia is all charged up for a hectic season.

The artiste is scheduled for performances in the US, Canada, England and, of course, in Jamaica.

"I am looking forward to this season ... the calls are coming in and the Mafia is ready and willing," a smiling Flippa declared.
On November 26, Flippa packs his bags and heads to the Big Apple, where he is scheduled for a concert headlined by none other than the CEO of the Alliance, Bounty Killer. Knowing of the 'exchange of words' between these artistes earlier this year, fans are anticipating a possible replay.

Flippa Mafia, however, is adamant that what is in the past must remain there. And, he further assures that there is absolutely no ill will between himself and the Killer.

Bonner Cornerstone Music recording artist Richie Spice has been receiving a lot of attention with his controversial new single titled Don't Call Me No Dog on the Sankofa label. In this song, Richie Spice hits out against the popular street slang "dog", which many youths use as a form of greeting among their peers. In this song, he sings a catchy punch line over the groovy Ital Jockey one-drop rhythm that goes like this:

Don't style mi as dog,
Dog a sittin weh mess up people yard,
Dog a sittin easily tek poison,
Don't style mi as dog.

Since its release a few weeks ago, Don't Call Me No Dog has been heating up the local airwaves on top radio stations such as IRIE FM, ZIP FM, FAME FM and HITZ 92 FM. It is also receiving strong support from dancehall selectors island-wide.

Platinum Camp Productions, Inc. (PcP) presents to the world, Reggae Royalty and the hot new R&B/dancehall voice from London, Alizé Levy. Alizé, daughter of the legendary reggae artist Barrington Levy, is no stranger to the music world.

Alizé gives credit to her father for giving her a solid musical foundation and, of course, bestowing upon her a wonderful vocal sound. She began writing songs when she was just age six and hasn’t been able to stop writing lyrics ever since. Alizé writes meaningful songs about the struggles of everyday life and mixes it with key themes relevant to her generation.

She has had the opportunity to perform with her father to crowds of tens of thousands of fans, an experience that has only fueled the musical fire inside of her. She is poised to make a step out on her own to begin an exciting career and has solicited the support of PcP to do it. Alizé will soon release her new single "He Doesn't Know my Name" and is currently in the studio working on new tracks for her debut album. For more information or booking opportunities, contact PcP at platinumcamp@gmail.com or 917-720-CAMP.

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Bonner Cornerstone Music recording artist Spanner Banner is currently enjoying a wave of success with his single titled Rolling Stones. He is currently moving up the local reggae singles charts with this single, which is sitting in the number eight position on the RETV top twenty reggae chart and number eighteen on the Jamaica Music Countdown top twenty reggae chart.

The music video for Rollin Stones is also doing very well it is currently holding down the number one position on Suzie Q's Video Alley Top Ten Chart Show on TVJ, it also topped the CVM's Hit List reggae chart a few weeks ago and peaked at number three on the Fi Wi Choice Top Ten Show which is also aired on TVJ.

Spanner Banner is booked for several events that will take place during the upcoming festive season such as The Bonner Brothers In Concert (Culture In The City), West Kingston Jamboree, GT Taylor's Christmas Reggae Extravaganza, Dancehall Jam Jam and Sting.

Singing sensation Raine Seville recently returned to Jamaica after a whirlwind two weeks of promotion in New York, USA.

DASECA's first lady found herself in the 'Big Apple' to support fellow DASECA-member Serani at the launch of his debut album No Games at the SOB club in New York. While there the singer made great strides when she met key figures in the US entertainment scene. The singer soon after hit the streets and did a number of interviews with the US media, leaving a lasting impression in the minds of many.

Raine elaborated on her time there saying, "Wow it was an amazing trip, one of my first interviews was with Tempo. They did a mini artiste feature with me so that people could get more familiar with Raine Seville. I was also the host of an episode of their weekly 'Cross Caribbean Countdown' - where they show the top ten hottest videos from the Caribbean - my video Slippery When Wet being one of the ten. The interviewer was pleased to tell me how honored he was to meet me because when he first saw my videos who was like, 'who is this girl? She is amazing; I love her videos'."

Bonner Cornerstone Music recording artist Snatcha who was formerly known as Snatcha Lion is finally stepping out of the shadows of his older brothers, reggae stars Richie Spice, Pliers and Spanner Banner. He has been traveling the world over the last few years performing as the opening act for Richie Spice in places such as England, America, the Caribbean and Bermuda. He has also scored a number one hit a few years ago with a collaboration done in tandem with Richie Spice titled Living Aint Easy.

Snatcha has been relatively quiet as far as recording side of his career is concerned for while now. However, things have begun to change since the release of his latest single No War a month ago. He is currently enjoying good rotation on radio stations both locally and abroad with this single. A spokes person from Bonner Cornerstone Music said that the company is very happy with the response that No More War is receiving and plans to step up the promotion of the single. He also said that the company will be shooting a music video for No More War before the end of November.

Snatcha is confirmed to appear on this year's staging of West Kingston Jamboree. His management team is also currently engaged in negotiations with several promoters who are interested in booking him for events, which will be held during the upcoming holiday season.

Hard hitting deejay Ruffi-Ann has been enjoying a wave of success in recent times with her popular single Nuh Wuk Nuh Deh. The music video for Nuh Wuk Nuh Deh recently held the number one position for several weeks on TVJ's Fi WI Choice Top Ten Chart Show and Suzie Q's Video Alley Top Ten Show, which is also aired on TVJ.

Ruffian is getting ready to drop two new singles Job Fi Find on the House Of Hits label and Enemy on the Sounie Record label. Both singles will be released before the end of November in time for the upcoming holiday season. Ruffi-Ann says a music video will be shot and released in support of Job Fi Find, in January. She has also recorded songs for several other labels including Flava Squad, Fearless Productions and Tenement Yard label.

New York Based Label Platinum Camp welcomes Jamaican reggae/dancehall sensation Konshens, the next hottest platinum reggae artists, to Platinum Camp.

His new track 'Hooked On U' is set to kick off the soon to be released Mix Tape that is sure to enhance his international presence (Download Now...). Daddy Bigg$ was quoted recently in New York City boasting, "Konshens is set to take over the dancehall and reggae market with his unique style and we are proud to have him as a part of the family."

Konshens is getting ready to tour the US in January and shooting what will be the Hottest Video of 2010 next month in Jamaica in conjunction with Jade Promotions. Sexy models, who are interested in starring in the video, please send your information and pictures to Daddy Bigg$.

For booking or for more information contact PcP at platinumcamp@gmail.com or 917-720-CAMP.

Jamstar Productions, LLC is pleased to announce that Jamaican artist, Ce'Cile (Badgyal), has signed a master and synchronization licensing agreement for several songs to be placed in popular TV reality shows.

The agreement covers the use of Ce'Cile's tracks for the hit reality television series "Keeping up with the Kardashians", which is aired on E!: Entertainment Television, and "The Real World", "Road Rules", "Extreme / All-Star Challenge, currently airing on MTV Networks. The agreement was reached with Bunim-Murray of Los Angeles, California, the leading producers of reality TV docu-dramas in the USA.

The Jamaican reggae/dancehall diva has been gaining in popularity in recent years, and is currently enjoying the success of her hit single "Hot Like We", which achieved the #1 spot on the German Black Music Charts only a few short months ago.

Rising reggae artist Protoje will be featured on the College Lifestyle television programme, which will make its debut on air on the 2nd of November on CVM TV at 9:00 PM. College Lifestyle is a hot new television lifestyle programme, that is geared at young people; the show will feature interviews with hot & happening music and sports celebs along with other important public figures and will also address important issues that affect young people. The College Lifestyle team made their way to St. Elizabeth a few weeks ago to do a special exclusive interview with the talented young man at his home in Santacruz. Protojoe will also be featured in the second edition of College Lifestyle magazine, which will publish on the 2nd of November.

Protoje who made his entry onto the local music scene earlier this year with his top ten hit Arguments, is currently busy in the studio working on a soon to be released project with his cousin, topflight producer Donovan 'Don Corleone' Bennett. His debut album The Seven Itch is slated to be released early next year.

Sarani is ready to rock BET, MTV and local TV stations once again with the brand new video for his Billboard hit single She Loves Me which got a world premiere on www.vibe.com yesterday (Fri, Oct 16, 2009).

With the release of She Loves Me video fans are now anxiously awaiting the release of Serani's album No Games which will hit stores on Tuesday October 27.

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Former rising stars contestants Que recently shot and released the music video for their latest single Walk Away, which also features upcoming deejay RP. The video was directed by Simeon Hedge (Simeon Hedge Films). It was shot at various locations across the corporate area including Sabina Park, Morgans Harbor, the Kingston Harbor, Hellshire Heights and Mixing Lab studio.

The video was released two weeks ago since its premiered on TVJ's entertainment program ER and has been receiving heavy rotation on television stations such as TVJ, RETV, HYPE TV, CVM TV, CVM PLUS & NTV.

The single Walk Away was co-written by Damarah Danni and Kalvin Tahal the two remaining members of the group, which originally started out as a quartet, along with Dowayne Morrison. Damarah and Kalvin also handled production duties on the track that was produced for S-Lock Entertainment. Walk Away will be available for download on iTunes by the end of the month.

MR. VEGAS BEATS SEAN PAUL, SERANI WITH BUZZ AROUND NEW GALLIS/SASSA STEP VIDEO

Internationally known singjay Mr. Vegas' latest video Man a Gallis/Sassa Step is generating a lot of excitement on the Internet, generating over 120,000 views on the hip-hop website, worldstarhiphop.com.

The website, which calls itself the 'CNN of Urban Video', generates millions of hits per day, and features videos dedicated toward hip-hop, rap music, mixtapes, and beefs between rap acts. Mr. Vegas' latest video is his most successful outing so far on that site, surpassing his previous efforts such as I Am Blessed with 32,000 plus views, Daggering with 16,000 plus, and Mus Come a Road with 34,000 views.

The video, which was directed by Jay 'Game Over' Will, has been hailed by dancehall music insiders as "one of the best dancehall music videos ever done", and a major breakthrough in how Jamaican dances are filmed, choreographed and interpreted for presentation in the international marketplace. Most of the popular dancers such as the Jamaican Michael Jackson, M.O.B., Mystic, TNT Squad, Shady Squad and Shy N, the Japanese dancehall king, made cameos in the video.

Bonner Cornerstone Music is a family owned artist management and music Production Company that is based in Portmore St. Catherine. The Company handles the careers of the Bonner Brothers Joseph Bonner aka Spanner Banner, Richell Bonner aka Richie Spice & Glenroy Bonner aka Snatcha. The company deals with various aspects of their individual careers such as management, bookings and music production.

Bonner Cornerstone Music is now getting ready to drop a brand new single featuring the youngest of the Bonner brothers Snatcha formerly known as Snatcha Lion. The single, which is titled No More War, was produced by the Bonner Cornerstone Music production team and co-arranged by Paul 'Limey' Murray who also did the background vocals. The rhythm track for No More War was created by topflight studio musician and former drummer for Beres Hammond Kirk 'Kirkledove' Bennett. No More War will be released by the end of October via the internet through Itunes. It will also be released on vinyl and will be distributed by Bonner Cornerstone Music.

Snatcha is known for songs such as his former number one hit Living Aint Easy which was done in tandem with Richie Spice, For My Cause, Love Boat and Creation which was also done in combination with Richie Spice.

Anderson mesmerizes audiences on North American Tour

photo by: David Beer

Cherine Anderson may be the first Jamaican female artist in recent times to hit not one but five Billboard charts simultaneously. The feat brings about another first in Anderson's short career, as she might also be the first Jamaican female singer to register a song on the Billboard Rock Charts.

The Dancehall Soulstress is featured with Michael Franti & Spearhead on the Sly & Robbie produced smash hit "Say Hey (I Love You)", which has been added to many US top 40 radio and AAA radio stations in the past three weeks. The song peaked at #1 on Billboard Heatseekers charts 6 weeks ago and has been steadily climbing other charts. Currently "Say Hey (I Love You)" is #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, #48 on the Billboard Rock chart, #14 on the Digital Songs chart, #22 on the Pop Songs chart and #43 on The Radio Songs chart.