Chan Dizzy Teams up with Rasco for Single "Anytime"‏

Talented dancehall artiste Rasco is set to release a mix tape entitled Hit list. The project is earmarked for a spring 2012 release via Head Concussion Records. In a release to the media, Rasco explained the content that will be featured on the project. “The mix tape is basically the first chapter of my musical journey and my entry into the music business. The songs are a collection of my personalities”, said Rasco.

The mix tape will comprise close to 20 songs and will feature collaborations with singer Chevaughn and dancehall hit maker Chan Dizzy. Producers who contribute songs to the project include Tarik “Russian’ Johnston, Jon FX who produced Gyptian’s Nah Let Go single; Ajan from Hit City Records; and Head Concussion producers Sensi and Sniggy.

According to Rasco, there’s something on the mix tape for every listener.

In the meantime, the rising young deejay has released a five song sampler. GET IT HERE HIT LIST MIXTAPE

The sample features the songs Anytime (with Chan Dizzy), Nuh Friend from Dem, Gnarly, No Strings and Don’t Worry.

You can follow Rasco on twitter @IamRasco

Minott's Cover of Silver Words Decorates the Charts

A new version of the 1970’s hit Silver Words has hit FM radio like a tornado. The latest cover is sung by singer and show promoter Robert Minott. It features rapper Kirk KBZ.

A joint production between Minott and noted producer Kirk ‘Kirkledove’ Bennett, Silver Words is the follow up to Minott’s recent chart topping single Right Man Fi Yuh.

In a release to the media, Minott explained his reasons for covering the classic hit. “I was driving down the highway when out of nowhere the vibe hit me so I called Kirk 'Kirkledove' Bennett and asked him to check out this idea for the next release. I sang it to him and his response was, "wicked". He then asked me to record the idea for the song on his voicemail”.

To inject a bit of crossover appeal to the recording, rapper Kirk KBZ was brought in to throw down a few lines. “Well, Kirk KBZ is the nephew of a friend who mentioned to me that he is a very good rapper. I checked out his flow and I was very impressed. We then went to the studio and chopped it up”, said Minott.

The response to the song has been positive according to Minott. The song has moved up two places to number 23 on the Jamaica Music Countdown Top 25 Reggae singles chart. Airplay both in Jamaica and outside of Jamaica in mostly reggae markets has been encouraging.

Asked how he felt about the success of the song to date, Minott said “I'm ecstatic! It's always a great feeling knowing when you put your heart and soul into anything and it’s accepted by the public”.

Silver Words was originally written and recorded by Sixto Diaz Rodriquez in 1971. In 1973, Winston ‘Niney” Holness produced the more popular version recorded by Ken Boothe and released on the Observer label. Other reggae covers of Silver Words were recorded by Bob Andy, Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy and Richie Stephens.

Gramps Morgan Introduces "Gramps Farms"‏ food line

His vision was to not compromise quality for taste, and being a lover of food himself while being conscientious of health and the times that we live in, Gramps Morgan literally put his words where his mouth is! Roy “Gramps” Morgan, a member of the Internationally renowned reggae group, Morgan Heritage, is now reveling in the success of his long foreseen solo career, including a Grammy for Production and Song Writing done on the Album titled Before the Dawn, as well as being a Soul Train Nominee for Best Reggae Artist of the year, winning Best Album of the year at the EMA Awards in Jamaica, as well as Album of the year in Canada, and Gramps also went on to win 3 Awards at the IRAMA including, song of the year.

After doing extensive touring with India Arie, John legend and many more Artists, Gramps being passionate about helping others in need, he established his own charity GMOM (Gramps Music Orchestrating Miracles), to help bring relief to the needy in various parts of the world such as the Caribbean and Africa.

Being a lover of all foods and people, Gramps has now embarked upon the Food and Beverage Industry, starting his own Food line Gramps’ Farms. The company was inspired by his late Mother Pearl, when he saw her chew and feed an old homeless woman sugar cane straight from her mouth because the old woman had no teeth to chew the sugar cane. Through this act, he saw the strength and love for others through his mothers’ eyes, and from that day, it lived with Gramps that we should all bring kindness and love to others, Hence Gramps’ Farms. The Food line will be distributed world wide and will also be affordable and healthy to all humanity.

Gramps’ Farms will be a New Generation of Food and Beverages across the world, bringing great tasty Food and making people smile and say, “Yummy in My Tummy”.

Gramps Farms will be the exclusive Caribbean food line at one of the Largest Food and Beverage Expo in the world; The **South West Food Expo (SWE), Gramps Farms will be there June 24-25 and clients may come and see the booth and even make a purchase there. The event will be held at the Dallas Convention Center. We will offer a free pass to the Exhibit to any potential clients that will be interested in purchasing our product..

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