Hezron Ready for Sting

Fast rising reggae singer Hezron, who is known for hits such as Can’t come Between, All Woman, Forever & Always and Those Days will be one of the featured artistes in The Best of Reggae segment at Sting this year. According to Hezron he is looking forward to his upcoming appearance on the prestigious Boxing Day event.

“It’s my first time on Sting and I am really looking forward to it, I plan to give the fans a very good performance, I have a few surprises for them and I know they are going to appreciate what I have in store,” said Hezron. Hezron is currently working on his debut album titled The Life I Live(d) . The album will feature production work from a number of topflight producers including Bobby Digital, Lenky Marsden, David Scorpion of Gully Banks Records, Wattage Productions, Tad Dawkins, Wyre from C Sharp Band and Danny Champagne.

The album will be released early next year on Hezron’s Hardsheild Productions imprint, distribution for the album will be handled by Tads International Records. Hezron is also getting ready to release the music video for his latest hit single titled Those Days. The video which was directed by Karl Durrant of Mediaville Productions will be released before the end of December.

Bramma Says December Will Be ‘Fire’

Dancehall artiste, Bramma, says though there are only a few weeks left in the year, it's going to be 'fire'. Among his new releases is the single, It's Fire on the Bex Rhythm, produced by Ward 21, "and I have about nine new singles coming from Di Genius in a few days.

A mad ting moving into 2013," says Bramma, known for his previous singles, It's Whateva, Guided By The Master, Gal A Wine, Anyweh, Watch Over Me and more. "There's gonna be something for the ladies, songs fi di gangstas, jus' new material that everybody will be able to relate to," he continued. Bramma, whose correct name is Shawn Brammer and is also a part of the Big Ship family, says thus far he's pleased with his musical journey and is determined to take it to the next level.

"Right now I'm promoting the new single and video, Bad, and that video was directed by Michael 'Biggz" Burbridge. Both the song and the video have been receiving a lot of airplay so far and I have to give thanks for that and bless up all the fans and media for their support. I'm just staying focused and people can expect big things from Bramma and the Big Ship family in 2013," he said.

After Guyana Concert and Sting, Popcaan Heads to Zimbabwe

Dancehall artiste, Popcaan, has a very busy season ahead as he prepares to debut recently shot music videos, fulfills engagements both overseas and at home, while putting in some quality time in studio on his first album project.

The artiste, who has made the Caribbean his home this year, will quite appropriately spend Christmas in Guyana where he is scheduled to perform on December 25.

With many of his songs doing exceptionally well on that mainland territory, Popcaan is definitely the ‘Ravin’ King’ in Guyana, a country which holds a special place in his heart.  “The people are so friendly ….it feels just like home. The fans there have a special place in their heart for me,” he said as he pulled out his brightest smile.  

Of course, fans at home will not be left out and Papi, as he is affectionately called, is set to make a supreme performance on what is dubbed the greatest one-night reggae/dancehall show on earth – Sting. The annual December 26 treat is shaping up to be quite an occasion this year and Popcaan is good and ready. 

He has an arsenal of hit songs, old and current, which cater to both the girls who love to gyrate and his 'rude bwoy' fans who see Popcaan as their role model and mentor. Known in some quarters as the Gaza Prefect, Papi has matured significantly during this year, and with his ever-expanding stature as an artiste, he defies being pigeon-holed, but reiterates that his loyalty remains unchanged. 

For him, Sting will not be a showdown in any shape or form, it will simply present a chance for the artiste to show his mettle and thrill his fans on a show that has the reputation of catering to patrons who are “hard to please”. “We have the songs and we have the package and I am looking forward to performing on Sting 2012,” Popcaan declared.

Right after Sting, Papi will pack his bags and head out to Zimbabwe, where reggae legend Bob Marley and the Wailers performed in April 1980 at the official Independence Ceremony, at the invitation of the newly elected president Robert Mugabe. Many reggae acts have since performed in Zimbabwe and Popcaan has every intention of being a great musical ambassador as rings in the New Year with his first performance on African soil.