'Gregory Isaacs: African Museum & Tad's Collection Vol. II'‏

New Album Supports Gregory Isaacs Foundation and Anti-Drug Campaign‏

In memory of Isaacs, who died of lung cancer on October 25th, 2010, Tad’s and African Museum will donate a portion of the album’s sales to the Gregory Isaacs Foundation, founded on July 15, 2011, which would have been Isaacs’ 60th birthday. The foundation will support basic education and children’s charities in Jamaica.

"The foundation will be offering assistance to the St. Barnabas Basic School in Fletcher's Land, the first school Gregory attended. We will be donating 2 toilets and a wash basin," says June Isaacs, adding that the foundation will also be "donating school supplies and maybe a computer to Black Harmony Basic School in St. Catherine, and clothes and groceries to the Walkers Place of Safety in Kingston, which were institutions that Gregory assisted in his lifetime."

In addition to foundation, Ms. Isaacs will utilize Gregory Issacs - The African Museum & Tad’s Collection Vol. II to launch an anti-drug campaign in the coming weeks, which will warn children of the dangers of illegal drugs. Gregory Isaacs’ career was shrouded by a crippling addiction to cocaine, which caused irreparable damage to his voice and led to over 20 arrests for drugs and drug-related crimes.

"Drugs are a debasing weapon," Isaacs told The Telegraph in 2007. "It was the greatest college ever, but the most expensive school fee ever paid – the Cocaine High School.”

Get it on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gregory-isaacs-the-african/id472669796

Castafari Hits With "Up Before Sunrise"‏

Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall artist Castafari is not new to the industry. Cas, as he is more commonly called, has been performing for the past 15 years, and saw successes with the release of his songs “They Don’t like It,” “100%,” “So Lovely,” and “Steal My Joy.” Growing over the years, Cas has a new album, new vision and is focused on engaging his fans with his newest single “Up Before Sunrise.”

Taken from his album Just Life, “Up Before Sunrise” speaks for the men in the world who wake up every morning to go to work, and enjoy the company of their significant other before leaving home. Commenting on the song from Hit Quarters Studios where the artist does the majority of his recording, he said “I wrote this song because there are so many men out there who go to work every day and enjoy intimacy with their wife before leaving through the door.”

Castafari’s slick lyrical play on words has listeners singing the chorus which says: “up before sunrise / praise the most high / and take a look inna your brown eyes / then I play between both thighs / make a move towards the sunshine….”

Putting visual to the lyrics, the video for the song was shot on location in Vietnam and features Cas as the lead male who sweetly embraces his lady in the morning before setting about on his day. The video’s director, Andre Collins, was pleased with the final results saying “Vietnam and Jamaica are similar in climate so we achieved what we wanted visually. The video is natural, which is what we wanted to achieve.”

The video, which can be seen on www.CastafariMusic.com or www.YouTube.com/CastafariMusic , has been enjoyed by over 5,000 viewers and rapidly growing since its release a few months ago. Fans can stay up to date with Castafari by following him on Twitter @Castafari


Media can download a copy of Castafari’s song here:

Box.net Link: http://www.box.net/shared/ly8somiodhl9fgt8urui


About Castafari:

Castafari began performing at the age of 14 and has been influenced by Papa San, Wolf Man, Free I and Lieutenant Stitchie. Easily moving between Reggae and Dancehall, Castafari is known for his intense lyrics which are wrapped in catchy beats. Cas has opened and worked alongside many notable artists such as Beenie Man, Busta Rhymes, I-Octane, Anthony-B, Sanchez, Peetah and Gramps Morgan, and many more.

I-Octane Release Hot New Single, Gears Up for Barbados Debut‏

When it comes on to hitting the right conscious musical notes, singjay I-Octane seems to have found the right formula. That is a proven fact with numbers such as Lose A Friend, My Life and the ganja loving Puff It. But there is no easing up as the Digicel Brand Ambassador is once more at it, this time with Burn Dem Bridge.

Ever since it hit the airwaves it has been receiving a steady buzz, it has even caught on already in parts of the Caribbean as evidenced by the eager response he got from his recent performance in St Kitts.

Listening to Burn Dem Bridge it is easy to figure out why it has been embraced by music listeners. Recorded to a catchy beat I-Octane chants “Tek up inna tings dem neva ask the Lord fah, it’s not a laughing matter, ungratefulness causes disaster… dem burn dem bridge..”

The song comes with the singjay trademark philosophy on life and his stance on living it. Burn Dem Bridge was produced by Big Ship’s Stephen Di Genius McGregor and sees singer and producer working together for the first time.

I-Octane commenting on the song says he likes the vibes he has been receiving since its release. He can’t wait for the video to be done as he says the director Mykal Cushine is already brimming with ideas regarding it.

“The video should have been shot from last week, but rain played havoc with that plan,” the singjay said in a release. He explained that the shooting date has now been pushed back to this week, “It will be worth it though,” he promised.

Following the video shoot, I-Octane will be gearing up for another first – performing in Barbados at the Midway House Car Park on October 29. “I am really looking forward to winning over new fans and giving my fans there a treat,” he quipped about his upcoming gig.