Konshens Hits Studio with International Rap Star Lil Jon

New York, NY (February 26, 2013). Coming off the heels of a successful 2012, Dancehall superstar Konshens is set to make 2013 even more successful, as he teams up with international rapper and producer Lil Jon on ''Big and Sexy Remix''.

The track, produced by Mark ''Mark Hize'' Collinder and Garfield ''Konshens'' Spence for Subkonshus Music, has an uptempo vibe that compliments Lil Jon's energetic hip hop style. Upon his return from a Sold Out show in New York, Konshens stated "I will not comment on the track, just stay tune and listen out for it and big up Lil Jon for being apart of this project."

Lil Jon, known for producing many hits such as 'YEAH' by Usher and 'Get low' Remix featuring Elephant Man and Busta Rhymes among others, has always been a supporter and lover of the Jamaican culture. He was ecstatic about the project and is looking forward to its release. Recently, Konshens has been booked on the Metro PCS Hot 97 Five Borough tour in New York.

The tour includes international superstars Alicia Keys, T.I, French Montana, Kendrick Lamar and Miguel, another superstar who Konshens did a remix with late last year for his track 'Adorn You'; dancehall superstar Mavado is the only other dancehall act on the tour. 

Konshens has just returned to Jamaica from Sold Out shows in Virginia and New York this past weekend. While back on the island he gears up for his live band performance this Saturday on the 9 Mile Reggae Festival, in Miami Fl., alongside some of Reggae and Dancehall greats.

Busy Signal Returns With Steamy New Video "Royal Night."

Jamaican superstar Busy Signal returns to the scene with his steamy new video "Royal Night." The sensual single produced by Penthouse Records’ Donovan Germain is off his critically acclaimed album Reggae Music Again on VP Records. Reggae Music Again shows off Busy's versatility as a charismatic roots reggae artist and is a stark departure from his popular dancehall style. Embed Link:

Christopher Martin Headlines Two Shows During President's Weekend

New York, New York. Rising International Reggae Crooner Christopher Martin electrified his fans in New York this past President's Weekend (February 15 - February 17). Headlining performances in Bronx and Brooklyn, New York, Christopher Martin melted the hearts of hundreds of female fans and convinced anyone who doubted his true talent.

Entering the stage with a crowds favorite "Paper Loving" Christopher Martin had the crowd of mostly women screaming and singing along word for word. "Its a pleasure to have the opportunity to come and perform for my fans and continue to spread my music" says Christopher Martin. Another crowd favorite was the chart topping single "Cheater's Prayer", which had the audience demanding encore after encore.

Christopher Martin recently released the video for his recent single "Friend Dem", which is currently climbing on numerous international charts. With no time to rest Christopher Martin performed in the Bahamas this past weekend with International Reggae Icon Beres Hammond and gets ready to head to Jacksonville Florida.

Sentinel Takes Sound of the Year 2012 Title

SENTINEL from Germany is victorious in seizing the No.1 Spot for "Best Sound of the Year 2012" at RIDDIM Magazine´s Readers Poll. It is the fourth time the soundsystem gets this great feedback from the Dancehall & Reggae Crowd throughout Europe. SENTINEL stemming from Stuttgart, Germany, founded in 1999, first enjoyed international fame after winning the I&C World Clash 2005 in Brooklyn. Until today, no other soundsystem from mainland-europe has been able to draw level with this success.

The „everlasting sound" has always been promoting dances, events and festivals throughout its 14-year old career and thus has always been offering a platform to many jamaican artists or sounds on the european market. While soundfounders NADIA and ELMAR are more and more shifting their field of operation into managing the soundsystem and it´s bookings, the NEXT GENERATION of the Sound, consisting of MC OLDE, MC ALLGI and SELECTOR DANIEL have been sucessfully carrying the torch to continue the sounds live activities in 2012 and 2013.  

Sentinel will perform at Europe´s most popular Soundclash WAR INA EAST on March 30 in Holland versus Kosmik Sound from New York and Yardbeat from Japan. MC ALLGI and SELECTOR DANIEL will represent for Sentinel on the battlefield and are positive about Sentinel being active in the Soundclash arena again. 

As jugglingwise for 2012, Sentinel performed all over Europe with multiple Shows each weekend and also performed an excellent festival showcase in Israel longside T.O.K as well as in Antigua longside Bass Odyssey. Festival Season 2013 will be hot. 

See Sentinel performing on Summerjam 2012 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pb0NrcJ6YA The sound´s newest acitivity is a collaboration with Germanys Top-Dancehallreggae Magazine RIDDIM called RIDDIM CHECK. It features a moderated mix of the newest releases, riddim selections or standalone tunes of the genre. 

The first issue of RIDDIM CHECK received over 12000+ plays on soundcloud and thus instantly became an important source of information for the public about what´s hot or not within our music scene.

L3 Magazine – March Issue featuring Gappy Ranks

Fans know the artist Gappy Ranks musically as does the industry, but L3 Magazine’s Portia Clarke takes us into the world of Jacob Williams as well as Gappy Ranks where we learn everything from decisions he makes as an artist, to running his record label Hot Coffee Music to what he cooks for his family come dinner time.

When Portia asked Gappy about the beef between he and fellow UK artist Stylo-G, how did he answer?! Find out >>> www.L3Magazine.com!

Tricia ‘ZJ Sparks’ Spence sits down with the lyrical Fiyah Cali P who gives insight into his new album produced by legendary producer Bobby ‘Digital-B’ Dixon, and Ayeola George speaks to Bahamian sensation Sammi Starr where fans get to know the artist in 20 questions.  

Our features of the month includes our pick of influential women of the Caribbean, a provocative look at payola or ‘pay for play,’ as well as music reviews of the Gyal Season Riddim produced by Justin Jus Bus Nation and Bambino Muzic, The Soul Reggae Riddim and the Sparkling Riddim produced by Twelve 9 Records and Zion Freeze Records. 

Rounding out the March issue is a new section on Food (recipe included!), our centerfold Jasmine shot through the lens of our star photographer, Jerome ‘Neu Era’ Dupont, music charts, new releases and an expose on the Rosenblum Foundations art exhibit called ‘Futurespective’ and more.