I-Octane Heads To England For Two Shows

I-Octane’s busy summer continues as the artiste once again prepares to leave the island to travel the world with his music. This time he journeys to England where he will have two shows, one in Birmingham on Friday, May 20th and then again on Sunday, May 22nd in London.

The singer will then return to Jamaica for a few days before flying to Miami on May 29th for the much anticipated show “Best of the Best” of which he is one of the headliners.

In the interim, I-Octane continues to work on his debut album which is set to be released near the end of the summer. The first single “Crying to the nations” was released two weeks ago and is currently garnering heavy rotation worldwide.

It was recorded at Tuff Gong studios with live instruments which contributes to it’s authentic reggae sound. The harmony was produced by Dean Fraser while the renowned Robert Livingston of Big Yard acts as executive producer.

I-Octane is set to have a blazing hot summer and he is excited for his fans to see all that he has in store for them.

The FMC Ordered to Stop Using the Caribana™ Trademark‏

The Ontario Superior Court Of Justice issued an Order on Thursday, May 12th, 2011 forbidding the Festival Management Committee (FMC) from using the Trademark CARIBANA™ with immediate effect.

The ruling was handed down in response to an injunction sought by the CARIBANA™ ARTS GROUP (CAG), the owners of the CARIBANA™ Festival and trademark. The FMC has been temporarily managing the festival since 2006, based on an agreement brokered by the City of Toronto between the CAG and the FMC that expired December 31st 2006. As a result of the court order the FMC has been forced to shut down the website, www.caribanafestival.com.

CAG chairman Henry Gomez states assertively: "It is the Caribbean Cultural Committee (CCC) now CAG that has conceptualized, nurtured, managed and produced the internationally recognized CARIBANA™ Festival for 39 years. It is also the CCC, a not for profit volunteer organization, that transformed this Carnival Arts extravaganza into a financial juggernaut that benefits the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario."

The Board of Directors of the CARIBANA™ ARTS GROUP (CAG) has made innumerable attempts to negotiate and work with the FMC over the last five years, but the FMC reacted with intransigence and hubris. The CAG was left with no other option but to seek injunctive relief from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

The CAG remains open to signing a Trademark Licence and Management Agreement with the FMC for 2011 that respects the rights of the CAG as the owner of the CARIBANA™ Festival and Marks.

The CARIBANA™ Festival was created in 1967 as the Caribbean contribution to Canada's Centennial celebrations. The CARIBANA™ AGM will be held this Saturday May 21, 2011 at Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room 314, from 1:00p.m. - 3:30p.m.

For further information contact: caribanaartsgroup@gmail.com

Young Veterans Presents "Rhatid 2 Rhatid"‏

Kingston, Jamaica - The long awaited second artists compilation of Rahtid To Rahtid is finally being released on May 24th, 2011. For those not familiar with the "Young Veterans" productions of Rhatid series, think along the lines of Reggae Gold or Strictly The Best.

When asked how and why they chose Maverick n Hottaball, Opal, Jah Mason, Sizzla, Capelton, Chris Martin, Bugle, Fyakin, Konshens, Hyaslyce, Sugar Minot and Teflon, Dre Island, Al third, Patexx and Gyptian. They said "Jus according to the vybe of the riddims we get a vision of the voice and hope to appeal the artiste, so we make the link n see if the feeling is mutual and create"

And as a gift to their fans here is a FREE DOWNLOAD of dancehall diva Opal "Balance"

Album title- Rahtid to Rahtid
Itunes- all digital music store
Release date: 5/24/11
Label- All Young Veterans Productions

Young Veterans have a full summer ahead, from shooting a video, to a dancehall juggling, as well as reggae one drop being voiced.

For more information and to contact Young Veterans:
Twitter.com/SekouYoungVets
Twitter.com/YoungVeteransJA

TRACK LISTING
Wish I Could Live --- Dre Island
My Meditation --- Capleton
Original Yard --- Konshens
On Top Of The World --- Al Third
Devil Pickney --- Sugar Minot Feat Teflon
Get Mad Now --- Young Veterans Feat Maverick & Hotta Ball
Love Won't Leave Me Alone --- Mystikal Revolution Band
Different Strokes --- Gyptian
Why You Wish Bad --- Bugle
Swag Responsibly --- Perfect
How You So Rude --- Patexx
Them Cah Stop We --- Sizzla
Cant Forget --- Jah Mason
When Will Girl --- Hyah Slice
My Baby --- Fyakin
Straight From The Heart --- Osheen Pearce