Chino Readies For Tours, Releases New Singles‏

Singer, Chino McGregor has been racking up a string of new singles prior to his upcoming tours and an album slated for release in Japan this summer.

The new singles include the Chimney Records produced, So Do I alongside Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor, Lowe Weproduced by Serani of the DASECA family and People Dem Man on the Tenement Yard Riddim produced by Di Genius.

In addition, the videos for Come Over, produced by Romeich Records and Hustler will be released this weekend.


Chino who is known for his stellar songwriting and vocal prowess as evinced in From Mawning, Ruff It Up, Protected,Yeah Yeah, Driving Me Insane feat, Denyque, and more says, "I have been working on a lot of new material, some of which have already been released, while the others will be released when I am on tour in the upcoming months. Also, some of the new singles will be on the new Japan album, but for the most part there will be exclusives on it."

The still untitled album will be Chino's third Japan album and will feature a remix of Seal Di Link alongside Japanese singer, Akane. The original version of the monster hit, Seal Di Link was featured on Chino's debut US album, Chino, and sold in excess of 150, 000 during it's first week; while his sophomore Japan album, Never Change, held the second spot on the Japan iTunes Reggae chart for a number of weeks.

On the local scene, fans can catch Chino alongside international artistes, Fantasia and Jagged Edge at the upcoming concert, "Wishes", which will be staged at the Constant Spring Golf Club in a few days.

Future Fambo Joins Forces With Ricky Blaze‏

Dancehall artiste, Future Fambo has teamed up with international Billboard producer, Ricky Blaze for what promises to be a musically electrifying project.
Future Fambo known for his popular singles, Rum and Redbull alongside Beenie Man,Drunken Dance and others, joined Ricky Blaze's FME Recordings for an EP/album entitled Drink To Life.

The album which is a perfect fusion of pop, dance and Caribbean influenced sounds is expected to be released in a few months.Blaze who is responsible for crossover hits including, Gyptian's Hold Yuh, Vybz Kartel's Touch A Button, Ding Dong's Bad Man Forward and has also worked the likes of Jazmine Sullivan, Wiz Khalifa, Jim Jones, Nicki Minaj, Alexis Jordan, Major Lazer, Santigold and others, says, "It's cool working with an artiste that has the drive and personality as Fambo. He has an international attitude and that's where we are trying to take it."

Fambo who also spoke highly of Blaze says, "Working with Ricky Blaze has been a blessing. With his track record and the records we created - the sky's the limit."
The album will be distributed by digital distribution company, 21st-Hapilos - known for their successful music distribution track-record.

Executive vice-president of the company, Johnny Wonder, says, "This project is definitely something persons should look out for. Future Fambo is known for coming up with some great concepts that have a good party vibe and Ricky Blaze is known for his unique beats and great vision when it comes to music. So this will be one to watch."

Wonder who has been credited for helping to introduce a number of reggae/dancehall hits to the US mainstream radio market including, Popcaan's Only Man She Want, Gyptian'sHold Yuh, Rum and Redbull by Beenie Man and Future Fambo, Khago's Nah Sell Outand more, continued, "The EP will be distributed to all the primary markets worldwide and we expect it to do extremely well." The debut single, Pon Fire, from the upcoming Drink To Life album, is currently oniTunes and is also being distributed by 21st-Hapilos.

Chan Dizzy and I-Octane Shoot "Til Kingdom Come"

Head Concussion artiste Chan Dizzy and I-Octane this week wrapped filming of their collaboration for Til Kingdom Come which was released in mid-January.

Produced by hot Dancehall producer, Tarik Johnston aka Russian of Head Concussion Records, Til Kingdom Come blends the styles of Chan Dizzy and I-Octane effectively and according to Video Director Duane 'Biggz Di Boss' Gordon who flew down from Miami for the shoot: “It was pretty good working with both artistes.

I like the song, I feel it has high energy and has a good vibe all around. What’s also good about the song is that it reflects real life situations which have to some extent affected both artistes in different ways and the video mirrors those experiences”.

Chan Dizzy who burst on to the mainstream with Nuh Strange Face in 2010, stepped it up a notch in 2011 with Hello Badmind, Dat Mi Know and Our Place. He has been consistent on the national airwaves as well as regionally with these infectious dancehall singles.

The artiste who is currently aligned to the Russian’s Head Concussion label says for 2012 Til Kingdom Come is the first step in what will be a good year: “This to me is a great start to the new year. The song has been getting good airplay and is very popular in the streets. I believe that the video compliments the track and will add value to the lyrics by giving fans a visual of what is been said. A lot of people identify with the song and I think that’s the reason it’s so popular”

The artiste who had a very successful 2011 says he has more in store for dancehall fans as he continues to release good material: “I did a track recently called Anywhere Mi Wah on the Team No Sleep riddim for ZJ Chrome, Herbalist for Russian in the High Times riddim as well as Kibba Dem Mouth for Bigimani (Big A). We also plan to shoot the videos for the three songs next week. The year looks really bright as I am putting in the work to ensure that 2012 is better than 2011 which was a good year for me.

Chan Dizzy also has to his credit the successful release of his Dizzyness mixtape last year and used that platform to travel internationally for stage shows in Canada, the US, the Caribbean and Europe.

To date, Chan Dizzy has worked with numerous producers most notably Tarik "Russian" Johnston (Head Concussion), Steven "Di Genius" McGregor (Big Ship), Jeremy Harding (2HardMusic) and TJ Records to name a few.

The artiste is very excited about the release of his new video and says fans can expect at least two more videos from him before the end of the month.

Papa Biggy Getting Positive Response With New Single‏

Veteran Deejay Courtney Porteous aka Papa Biggy is relentless in his bid to keep consciousness alive in dancehall music. For over two decades he has stuck to his guns by recording and performing socially conscious music and it is still paying off for him.

“All my years in the music business I have always recorded songs that are positive; my music is largely about social commentary as well. This is why Papa Biggy is still around after all these years, I am still doing shows and recordings and the people love my works wherever I go,” said the artist.

Papa Biggy is currently enjoying much attention with his latest single titled Careless Fearless. The song that was done in tandem with ten year old singer Nikia is receiving strong rotation both locally and overseas.

“My latest tune is getting a lot of love all over; it’s getting some very strong airplay right now. I plan to do everything possible to push it as far as possible, it has a very serious message for the youths and I need them to hear it. Right now I am thinking about doing a video for it.”

Careless Fearless is available on Itunes and all other leading internet music download sites. Papa Biggy is currently busy in the studios working on his soon to be released album.

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