Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Top Acts for Icons of Reggae Concert
Headlining this bevy of superstars are legendary Toots & the Maytals (who along with Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley are regarded as the fathers of Reggae music), Ali Campbell’s UB40 the former lead singer of UB40 band who have sold over 75 million records worldwide.
Other Icons include Mykal ‘Grammy’ Rose, former lead singer of Black Uhuru, winners of the first Reggae Grammy. Prolific Rocksteady/Reggae singer John Holt, his slow romantic style is recognized as the fore runner of the Lovers Rock sub genre.
Daddy U Roy the ‘Originator’ whose style of `Toasting’ is one of the pioneers of the DJ/Rap culture from the 60’s. `The Queen of the Dance Hall ‘ Lady Saw the first female DJ to win a Dance Hall Grammy. The harmonizing protest singers The Wailing Souls, nominated 3 times for the Reggae Grammy. Talented songbird Etana plus local stars Ambelique, Mical Rustle and the Code Red Band. DJ music will be provided by Glamma Wayne of Gemini Disco fame.
Berris White, CEO of Effective Music & Entertainment, (Executive Producers of this event) said he grew up with this music and many of these stars and saw the need to still recognize and showcase the stalwarts and originators of this genre and the high standards of the original style of Reggae music. He hopes “Icons of Reggae in Concert” will be an annual event and what better time to start than on this year the celebration of Jamaica’s 50th year of Independence.
Gates open at 12 noon and show time is 2pm sharp. In addition to the exciting music there will also be great food from many of our local Caribbean chefs and restaurants, arts and craft vendors and displays showcasing Jamaica’s 50th Independence, plus activities for children including Bounce House and face painting.
Tickets for this fun filled day of festive music for the family are $32 (early bird up to Jan. 31.) $42 after and $52 at the gate. Children under 12 free if accompanied by an adult. VIP tickets (inclusive of preferred parking, seating and refreshments) are $100. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets including participating Wal Mart stores, local Caribbean ticket outlets or online at www.iconsofreggae.com.
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Voicemail Completes New Album
Internationally acclaimed Jamaican dancehall reggae outfit Voicemail recently completed work on its latest album Next Level which is to be released by the US-based Captivate Music. The album which is set for release later this year is led by the first single I Got Love which has now gone into rotation on Germany’s Big FM pop radio station.
Voicemail members Kevin Blair and Craig Jackson recently did the promotional rounds in New York City which was completed by a photo shoot and recording sessions. They also did a number of interviews to promote the upcoming project.
Early response to the I Got Love single has been positive. A popular blog compared the track to the style of international artiste Sean Kingston and described it as a summer smash. Voicemail received great feedback from underground blogs as well as from mass media for their latest release.
The Voicemail members are obviously excited about the addition of the track to an international pop outlet as Big FM.
“This is a great opportunity for us to build an audience in a major music market such as Germany. We’re significantly interested in a steady growth of our fan bases overseas, especially in Japan, Europe and parts of the United States”, commented Kevin.
Craig added “I’m glad that music lovers in Germany appreciate our sound and our image. As a real authentic Caribbean act, we want to show the uniqueness of our home country Jamaica to people around the globe.”
Voicemail is known for hits including Get on Up, Let’s Dance, Wacky Dip, Weddy Time, I Need You, Get the Money, Best Days of My Life and Gangster Rock.
The group has to date released four studio albums.
Dancehall Ent is designed to broadcasting dancehall and reggae entertainment on a global level.Our E-magazine features entertainment news from Jamaica and around the world.
Dancehall Ent is designed to broadcasting dancehall and reggae entertainment on a global level.Our E-magazine features entertainment news from Jamaica and around the world.
Farmer Nappy Celebrates Carnival with New Album
Trinidadian singer/songwriter Darryl "Farmer Nappy" Henry brings his unique brand of soca to the masses with his new album, You Make Me...Surrender, available in stores and online today, February 21, 2012. The album is already receiving critical acclaim, including favorable reviews from The New Yorker and MTV, which gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
"It's good to see international media outlets such as MTV and The New Yorker embracing and supporting Caribbean music," reveals Farmer Nappy. "This means we are another step closer to spreading the richness of our culture and music to the worldwide massive. And it couldn't happen at a better time, when Trinidad is celebrating Carnival."
Blending calypso, kaiso, ragga, soca, reggae and dancehall tones, Farmer manages to capture the true essence of the Caribbean, taking this compilation beyond carnival circles.
"If you don't know your kaiso from your ragga, or your soca from your calypso, don't be concerned. Farmer Nappy hits them all, along with a bit of reggae and dancehall." - The New Yorker
"The veteran musician has put together an album of super-concentrated soca with a global pop sensibility and pan-Caribbean flavors." - MTV
Farmer Nappy cultivated a global fan base by touring extensively for over two decades and bringing the sounds of mas to the masses worldwide. He just performed over 30 shows during Carnival season in Trinidad. With his new album being embraced by fans and critics alike, Farmer Nappy is undoubtedly having his best year yet as he continues his quest of carrying Caribbean music around the world.
You Make Me...Surrender is distributed by FOX FUSE, with physical albums in select stores throughout the U.S. and Trinidad, and is now available digitally worldwide on all major digital retailers, including iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody and Spotify.
TRACK LIST
1. Surrender
2. Flirt
3. Chippin' (With Meh Own Woman)
4. You Make Me
5. Go Brave
6. Love Whip
7. Looking To Wine featuring General Grant
8. Can't Talk To Me featuring Anthony B
9. Pavement with Kerwin Du Bois
10. Chippin' Remix featuring Anthony B
11. Pressure
12. I Pay For This featuring Machel Montano
13. Come Back (Bonus Track)
PRESS CLIPS
MTV Review
The New Yorker Review
South Florida Insider Interview
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