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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Konshens’ Jamaican Dance Gets Global Recognition


Jamaican Dance, a track recorded by Jamaican dancehall star Konshens, was recently recognized by dance music lovers across the world during the celebration of International Dance Day (April 29).

The song was also utilized in a YouTube video which was created in commemoration of the milestone. Jamaican Dance gained traction globally late last year when it was featured in the video game hit Just Dance 3. Konshens is one of two Caribbean artistes whose songs are featured in the Just Dance 3 track listing. The other is Rihanna.

Just Dance 3 is a music video game released on the Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 with Kinect and Move support respectively for the latter two. It is part of the Just Dance video game series published by Ubisoft originally on the Wii. It was released on October 7, 2011 in North America and October 11, 2011 in Australia and Europe.

Other acts whose songs are featured in Just Dance 3 include Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Janelle Monae, the Black Eyed Peas, Jessie J, LMFAO, the Pointer Sister, Donna Summer, Girls Aloud, Beyonce, Earth Wind and Fire, Cee Lo Green, Lenny Kravitz, Britney Spears, Sugar Hill Gang and rapper B.o.B.

International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), a UNESCO partner NGO, and is celebrated on April 29 every year.

The video for Jamaican Dance was shot in Jamaica in February. It is scheduled for release this summer. Additionally, Konshens has released the video for another single, Su Mi Tan.
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Dancehall Giants Featured On Mr. Brown Rhythm Project


In 1970, Bob Marley & the Wailers recorded the song Mr. Brown for producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry at the Randy’s recording studio in Kingston. Now 42 years later, the beat accompanying the enigmatic track has found favour with a new generation of music lovers. The Mr. Brown rhythm has been updated by producer Adrian Hanson and Peter ‘Shady’ Harrison. Released on the Shadyville Music/Donsome Records imprint, the project has already warmed the airwaves with songs from a hit list of entertainers and newcomers.

However the songs on the Mr. Brown rhythm project are not only attracting solid rotation in Jamaica but also in parts of Europe and North America. In a release to the media, Hanson explained the idea behind the updating of the Mr. Brown rhythm.

‘Myself and Peter ‘Shady’ Harrison decided that we wanted to bring back a real reggae vibe to the music where the fans can feel, the real culture vibes that been missing from reggae music today. So we go back to the roots of reggae and first song that came to mind was Mr. Brown by Bob Marley & the Wailers”, said Hanson.


Work on the project had been in the pipeline for sometime but the producers decided not to release the compilation until they had all the artistes that they wanted for the project.

Said Hanson, ‘Even though some radio disc jocks had been playing some of the songs for a while, this is the first time that music fans all over the world can actually purchase the project as a compilation”. The Mr. Brown rhythm compilation album features 19 songs and two instrumentals including a dub version of the Mr. Brown rhythm. Hanson revealed that the label had a working relationship with the artistes hence it wasn’t a difficult task to get the artistes involved.

Among the artistes who are featured on the compilation are Tanya Stephens, Aidonia (who recorded his first ever one drop song for the project), Half Pint, Perfect, Jack Radics, Natural Black, Beenie Man, Anthony Cruz, Anthony Red Rose, Lukie D and budding singer Khristopher.

Early response to the project has been nothing short of overwhelming. The tracks by Stephens, Half Pint, Natural Black, and Aidonia are among the tracks which have so far found favour with radio disc jocks. The songs are all available on ITunes. The Mr. Brown rhythm compilation is the latest project out of the Donsome Records stables. The label is best known for its chart topping rhythm projects including Hard Rock, Life Journey, Kill Dem, and Crime Stop rhythms.

The track list for the Mr. Brown rhythm reads: Ma by Aidonia; In Jah We Trust by Turbulence; Remember the Days by Lukie D; Tune in by Natural Black; Love Come First by Perfect; Tomorrow by Beenie Man; Not the Same by Don Mafia; Dirty Thoughts by Tanya Stephens; Last Night by Half Pint; Because of You by Khristopher; Don’t Give Up by Frisco Kid aka Ancient Monarchy; H.O.T.H. by Stein; Feel up Feel Up by Anthony Cruz; Confusing World by Hero; High Crisis by Anthony Red Rose; Gotta Survive by Stacious; and Don’t Stress Man by Merciless.
‘So far I would say this is one of my best projects to date”, Hanson concluded.
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Silver Words Mines Gold


Singer Robert Minott’s cover of Silver Words has topped the Jamaica Music Countdown Top 25 Reggae Singles chart. Silver Words was made popular in reggae circles in the 1970’s by Ken Booth. However, the song was originally written and recorded by Sixto Diaz Rodriquez in 1971.

Silver Words is the second chart topping single for Minott, a former concert promoter who has delved into the recording aspects of the music business. “I feel blessed, humbled and thankful that the song has reached number one. The support that the song has received from radio disc jocks and the media, has been overwhelming”, Minott said in a release to the media.

Silver Words peaked at number four on the New York Reggae chart. On the Pree Dis Top Ten Singles chart which airs on TEMPO, the track got as far as number five. The accompanying music video has been in rotation on MD-TV, TEMPO Networks, RE-TV and HYPE TV. The follow up to Silver Words is the track Someone to Love which features dancehall toaster Busy Signal. Minott believes that artistes who continue to produce quality music will reap the rewards.

“We have to continue to produce quality music that is appreciated and accepted by the fans and the media, because without their support, a lot of things wouldn’t be possible”, said Minott. Minott plans to release Someone to Love later this month. The accompanying music video is set to be shot in Jamaica under the direction of video director Nordia Rose.

The singer’s forthcoming album is still under construction and he promises that upon completion, fans will not be disappointed. “I’ve been super busy in the studios finishing up the album and all I can say right now is that the fans will not be disappointed”, Minott concluded.
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Tifa Advises To Beware Of Scammers


High riding dancehall female artiste Tifa is the latest entertainer to have fallen victim to scammers. Individuals have been posing as booking agents and have been booking shows on her behalf. In a release to the media, Tifa advised that anyone who wishes to book her for performances should contact her authorized agents.

“I felt it was necessary to make the public aware of my booking situation because unscrupulous persons have been telling people that they are booking for me, when they were not, neither have they been passing information on to me about these bookings. So I just want the public to know that Headline Entertainment is my exclusive booking agent”, Tifa explained. Persons are being urged not to give monies to these unauthorized persons.

The artiste, who has been riding the charts in Africa with three singles inside that country’s dancehall top ten, has a bunch of new songs released. They include Love Me 2 featuring Laza Morgan, Destiny featuring Konshens on the Wet Up rhythm; Niceness on the TNS rhythm from CR203 Productions; Wife Me Up for 12 to 12 Productions’ Hot Chocolate rhythm; and Ex Man for Washroom Entertainment.

Fans can also look out for new recordings on projects from Ward 21, ZJ Chrome, Chimney Records and UIM among others. Tifa’s debut album has been completed and the finishing touches are being administered for release. She is set to perform at the BME’s later this month in Boston; and she has a tour of Japan coming up for the summer. Her recent accolades include 5 nominations in the MIA Awards and 3 nods in the SOFLO Awards.
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