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Friday, September 14, 2012

L3 Magazine September Issue


The summer of 2012 belonged to Cham and O as the Husband and Wife team laced fans with the hottest Dancehall songs to hit the airwaves.

Taking their show on the road, Cham and O performed (and are still performing) for fans around the world. How do they balance their busy careers, making new music, and family? Natasha Von Castle sat down with both Cham and O to get the answers!

What did O say when Natasha asked “Did you have a secret desire to perform with Cham?!” Read the full interview for the exclusive scoop! Being the sons of Reggae legend Jr. ‘One Blood’ Reid is not easy.

On the one hand you have some who won’t give you a chance because of a famous Father, on the other hand you have others who want to use the name to advance their own careers. Discussing this and other subjects, Tricia ‘ZJ Sparks’ Spence sits down with Wada Blood for an insightful interview; his truthful answers to this topic and more might surprise you. This is a must read!

You may have never heard of the duo Mr. and Mrs., but Dave Stewart, one half of the famed group The Eurythmics has and he’s impressed with their talent. The real life Husband and Wife take Rap with elements of Dancehall to a new level as they combine her Jamaican roots with his American roots. Marcus Weller sits down with the two and we like what we see and hear!

This month, Heike Dempster brings us the roots conscious fashions of Mamayashi; we also take a look at the film The Cool Boys which will make its debut at the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival. If you missed the Montreal International Reggae Festival we have photo highlights! We also have Music Charts, Video Charts and Ms. September who is the beautiful Desyray, photographed through the lens of our Centrefold Editor, Jerome Dupont.

Young artist features include Joggo from The Netherlands (Reggae), Tracy Cruz (Soul), Gloria RyAnn (Soul) and J-Haze (Hip Hop), and we showcase Art in the Dancehall as seen through the eyes of renowned world artist and curator, Robin Clare.
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Richie Spice Releases New Album, 'Soothing Sounds: Acoustic'


Reggae virtuoso and cultural sensation Richie Spice exhibits his unbridled talent and versatility with the release of his latest studio effort, Soothing Sounds: Acoustic, available worldwide on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from Tad's Record. Touted as the Prince of Reggae, Spice (born Richell Bonner in St. Andrew, Jamaica), earns that crown with each selection on this 15-track album, which is testament to its title by presenting the soothing sounds of this acclaimed artist, acoustic and unplugged, for the first time.

Soothing Sounds: Acoustic is a masterpiece collection that successfully presents an eclectic mix of musical elements, fusing classic reggae vibes with modern day acoustic rock, Spanish guitar, jazz and African drum beats. The first official single, an uplifting call for unity titled "Free," is currently available on iTunes and is enjoying airplay in Jamaica and across reggae airwaves, worldwide. The second single "Crying," which depicts Spice's signature chanting-style as he conjures socially-conscious questions, will be released on iTunes and radio on September 25.

Standout tracks such as "True Love," "My Heart" and "My Girl" put a new spin on classics from Spice's esteemed catalog. Spice enlists some of reggae's biggest hit makers on this project, including Mitchum "Khan" Chin who co-produced the album, and Stephen "Lenky" Marsden. He also makes it a family affair with his brothers Spanner Banner and Snatcha Lion on the collaboration "More Love."

"My album Soothing Sounds: Acoustic is completely produced by me and is a personal, close-to-the-heart production," reveals Spice. "It took approximately nine months of non-stop work to complete it. I have been toying with the idea for a while, and many of my fans have also been requesting something like this, for a few years now."

Soothing Sounds: Acoustic offers up the mature and soothing side of Richie Spice, and is, in fact, a very personal projection of the artist within. "I know I sing with an accent foreign to most, so fans are most times able to sing but not quite overstand the messages behind my music," Spice discloses. "This album should have existing fans falling in love with my music all over again, new fans actually being able to understand and relate fully to what I am saying, and righteousness and uplifting lyrics being reborn."

Considered one of the most prolific voices and profound lyricists in contemporary roots reggae, Richie Spice spiraled to international fame over a decade ago and consistently delivers critically acclaimed albums ever since, even reaching the very top spot on Billboard's Reggae Albums Chart in 2008.

His blockbuster hit "Youth Dem Cold" peaked at 59 on Billboard's Top 100 Singles Chart, was featured in Grand Theft Auto IV and as the coveted closing track on the feature film, Attack The Block. His catalog of other chart-toppers include "Earth A Run Red," "Groovin' My Girl," "Marijuana," "Brown Skin" and "The Plane Land," all of which have amassed massive airplay internationally, solidifying Richie Spice as a revered voice in reggae music and catapulting him to the very forefront of the genre.

"Tad's Record has always been ecstatic about the idea of working with Richie Spice as he is definitely one of the finest reggae artists to date," states Tad Dawkins, president of Tad's Record. "We always wanted the opportunity to work with him, so to make the venture both exceptional and above the ordinary, acoustic was the inevitable sound of choice."

According to Dawkins, this acoustic album gives Spice's wide cross-section of fans an even more intensive feel of who Richie Spice is as an artist, and will undoubtedly draw even more ears to his remarkable music. Indeed, Soothing Sounds: Acoustic is a rare and refined offering for all reggae lovers, across the globe.

Soothing Sounds: Acoustic will be available both physically and digitally on October 23, with worldwide distribution by Tad's Record. For further information on Richie Spice, including upcoming tour dates.
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Gyptian Enlisted for Chevrolet & MTV Iggy 'Cover The World'


Reggae Star Set To Release SLR EP on October 16th and New Studio Album Early Next Year. This week MTV Iggy announced that Gyptian, who is gearing up for his upcoming six-song SLR EP, was chosen for "Cover the World."

This is a partnership with Chevrolet in which four global musical artists (Gyptian along with South Korea's WonderGirls, Australia's Angus Stone, and America's All Time Low) will each cover an iconic song chosen by fans online. Each artist will bring their own regional flavor to the recording to celebrate the arrival of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark in the United States and Canada.

Fans will vote at www.covertheworld.com for the "Cover the World" artists to reinvent one of the following songs: "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones, "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar, "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive, "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield and "Take On Me" by A-Ha. The voters will earn a chance to win a custom-wrapped Chevy Spark, as well as a VIP trip for two to see one of the featured acts perform live. Fans can also create, upload and share their own cover version for a chance to win this new sporty four-passenger, five-door hatch.

MTV Iggy and Chevrolet will announce the song selected by fans on Monday, September 17th.

The following month (Oct 16), Gyptian returns with his SLR EP, while he preps for his 2013 full-length studio album Sex, Love & Reggae on VP Records. The digital-only EP follows Gyptian’s critically acclaimed Billboard Top 200 album Hold You and its title-track smash produced by Ricky Blaze - which sold over 500,000 digital downloads, led to a stellar remix with Nicki Minaj and dominated rhythmic radio in 2010 (chosen as NYC's HOT 97 FM #2 Song of The Year).

SLR is a spicy yet sweet mix of love songs featuring Gyptian’s freshest hits (“My Number One,” “Overtime,” “One More Night,” “All Over” and “Wine Slow”) as well as the never-before-heard track “My Royal Love.” Check out his latest video “My Number One,” directed by William Richards, is powerful rendition of late Gregory Isaacs' song: http://withlovepr.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e56cb023f7aa1f0618b4c1c24&id=509a3cb391&e=26eb317976
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Delly Ranx Launches New Album ‘The Next Chapter’


Veteran Dancehall and Reggae artist Delly Ranx was in Toronto this past weekend to launch his new album, The Next Chapter. Hosted by L3 Magazine and MYC Entertainment, Delly was surrounded by fans and industry movers and shakers who were treated to an intimate and interactive listen to the new album.

The 18 track disc was well received by fans as well as media. Seasoned radio personality Ron Nelson commented on how impressed he is with Delly’s new album saying “it shows just how much Delly has grown as an artist. He performs Reggae and Dancehall. This album shows off his Reggae versatility.”

Fams who attended the launch favourited the lead single “The Next Chapter,” “One Away Soldier” as well as “Life After Lifetime” which features living legend, Bunny Rugs from Third World. So much were the songs favoured, Delly performed at the launch, even though it wasn’t planned. “The vibes were so strong tonight I had to touch the stage – my way of thanking all the people who came out” said Delly. “To see so many people support me and the album brings a joy to my heart and I’m thankful!”

In addition to Delly’s performance, Toronto’s Empress Minott, JLogix, Terminal DG and Kafinal performed as well as Bigga Boss and Frazah C-Lection spinning music.
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