Sanjay Stirs Controversy With Bad Up Di Luvy

Dancehall artiste Sanjay has created a buzz, accompanied by some controversy, with the new video for his track Bad Up Di Luvy .

The video, which was shot on location at Waves Beach in St Catherine, has had tongues wagging with questions as to whether it is fit for airplay in this era of Broadcast Commission strictures.

According to Sanjay the video is a fun video featuring some of his friends on the beach but he does see the controversy: “Being one of the directors, producer and artiste in the video, I got a little caught up in the moment and only in hindsight did I realize that a couple of the scenes may have been a little over the top for national TV.”  

Since its release the Bad Up Di Luvy video has garnered over 6000 thousand views on Youtube and has created a buzz on social media. Many are wondering why the video was not premiered on national television but Sanjay says this will happen in the coming week as a new sanitized edit is being done. “We shopped the video to several national stations and they, while liking the video, were afraid to premier it so we have decided to do an edit that addresses their concerns so everyone gets a chance to see it.” 

Sanjay’s Bad Up Di Luvy song which was produced by Washroom Entertainment is also getting credible airplay and has had resonance as far as Russia and Poland. The artiste who is gearing up for his summer push says he has several other hot tracks ready to go: “I have a few one drop songs as well as some other songs similar to Bad Up Di Luvy that I plan to release in the coming weeks. The fans really love Bad Up Di Luvy and they have also been asking me for some one drops so I know it will be a bad summer.”

Tanice Morrison Talks Relationships and Valentine's

Reggae songstress, Tanice Morrison is hellbent on making definitive strides, musically, in 2013 and with her statement-making single, Rather Be Me, carving out its own niche, the Reggae Soulchild is spreading her wings. She has boldly dedicated this song to all lovers on Valentine's Day. "It is all about self-acceptance and once we learn to accept ourselves, then we can accept others -- faults and all," the entertainer said with her impish smile.

Tanice, who is a romantic at heart, firmly believes that "it's love that makes the world go round" and feels that Valentine's Day is a great time to reflect on "this thing we call love" and just how all-important and all-encompassing it is. "The gift-giving is great because we all like to feel appreciated, but this season of love should go much deeper that that. We need to go beyond the surface," the Rather Be Me singer stated.  

"Man-and-woman relationships is a topic that we could discuss all year and barely touch the tip of the iceberg. Women are said to be more emotional than men, but we are also the stronger sex, mentally, and it is important that as women we accept and love ourselves and in turn our partners will have no choice but to follow suit," a passionate Tanice declared. 

She lamented the menial role that some women are forced to play in a relationship, all because they have a domineering partner who "cows them into submission". "Once we learn to love ourselves for who we are, we will find our own voices and make an impact in the world," Tanice said. With the single, Rather Be Me, doing very well on radio and the video poised for entry into the video charts, Tanice Morrison is busy in the studio making more music which will no doubt help to chart her course for 2013 and beyond.

Tifa Rocked Antigua

Tifa in performance in Antigua Feb 2013

It was a performance that most of Antigua had anticipated for weeks. Jamaican dancehall diva Tifa rocked the G Spot Nightclub last weekend and left patrons on a musical high.The event was the birthday bash for one of Antigua's most popular promoters and businessmen, Michael Burton aka the '5 Star General.

This was Tifa's first time in Antigua, and she left no stones unturned in her quest to please the hundreds of fans who came out to hear her popular hits both old and new. 'Antigua was nice and the fans knew the songs. The venue was full and the fans were just singing along to the songs word for word', Tifa said in a media release.

After her performance, Tifa took time out to sign autographs, take photos and to distribute promotional material to her die hard fans. Burton who booked Tifa for the event through her agents Solid Agency, described Tifa's performance as 'outstanding'.  

The Antigua performance came days after Tifa's tight set at the Digicel's Bob Marley Earthday celebrations at Emancipation Park. Before that, it was the Bigga A So Wi Dweet concert at the Pegasus Hotel and a major stage show in Miami, Florida. Earlier this week she performed at the Rainforest Seafood Festival in Montego Bay.Tifa recently released the single Taste Good for Washroom Entertainment.