Tasha T To Serve As Musical Ambassador 2012

As the month of November rolls in, Read Across Jamaica (RAJ) will host several parent and teacher groups across the island and provide an opportunity for them to meet, exchange dialogue and participate in activities intended to enhance children’s language and literacy skills. To further advocate the theme:
Parents and Teachers Matter, participants will place emphasis on what matters in the quest for quality education for our children.

The RAJ Musical Ambassador for 2012, Tasha T remarked “determination and drive is what many parents must find and maintain to help their children climb the ladder of education.” TASHA T, who has been delighting audiences in Canada, the US and Jamaica since the tender age of fourteen, has taken time out of her busy schedule to accompany RAJ on its annual Parent Month activities.

Recognizing the impact and consistency the Read Across Jamaica Literacy Project has had in communities across Jamaica and the United States, Tasha T has voiced her full
endorsement of RAJ’s key theme with her latest release, “Educate Yourself.” Through her musical style of communication, Tasha T will lend her talent to encourage families to approach literacy from a positive perspective.

Tasha T believes that, “we [Artists] must make the effort to engage our youth in activities to feed their minds,nurture their growth and display enjoyment with various forms of the arts.” The Family Day activity will provide information to all families who want it or who need it, not just to the few who can attend the workshops. Families are invited to come out to experience the support from school and community as this annual event increases
understanding and confidence about parenting, child and adolescent development, and the challenges in learning as children proceed through school. There will be a special session entitled “Pampering Our Parents.” You won’t want to miss it!

The community is invited to participate in Family Literacy activities on:
November 10, 2011 – Kingston (Help Jamaica, Cassava Piece)
November 11, 2011 – Montego Bay (St. James Parish Library)
November 12, 2011 – Family Day (Breadnut Hill Primary School, St. Ann)
To register on-­‐line, visit: www.readacrossja.com\contact

For more information, contact: Gavin Palmer, Coordinator at (301) 672-­‐4133 gpalmer2u@aol.com;

Hopeton Brown at (215) 888-­‐8432 phillylinkup@yahoo.com or Ja’nice Wisdom (202) 285-­‐4673 readacrossja@aol

Shocking Murray Records Song About Kingston‏

The music industry is a very competitive place and if you don’t keep current you are easily forgotten or pushed aside. Knowing this all too well, reggae artist Collin Murray aka Shocking Murray is working feverishly to establish himself as household name both locally and abroad.

Since the release of his album earlier this year the Portland native has continued to trek across Europe performing on several major events as he continues to promote his album which is titled Troddin.

“I have been very busy on the road since the album dropped in May, doing a lot of shows and promotional works as well. You know how the business is, its kinda rough and you have to keep pushing if you want to make it to the top,” said Shocking Murray.

During his travels Shocking Murray has also recorded a number of songs for various European producers. He recently released a brand sew single titled City of Kingston; this single was produced by German production/sound-system crew Weedy G Soundforce.

Since its release City of Kingston has been receiving strong support in Switzerland where the deejay is based and in Germany.

“I have been recording lots of new music with various producers. I just dropped one of those songs, its called City of Kingston and it is getting a lot of love already in Europe and I plan to start promoting it in Jamaica real soon.

City of Kingston is available on all leading internet music stores including Itunes and Amazon.com.

Locally Shocking Murray is currently promoting a number of singles including When the Smoke Clear and the anti-violent anthem Johnny.