Christopher Martin Granted His Own Day in Hartford Connecticut

International Young, Hip and Soulful reggae crooner Christopher Martin have been given the key to the city of Hartford, Connecticut and granted his own day.

 After making his debut to the world in 2005 and being crowned Digicel Rising star, Christopher Martin has become an international household name to many.

With his hit single 'Cheaters Prayer' he has achieved international acclaim from numerous industry outlets and musical features.

Yet, this past Saturday, August 10th, Christopher Martin received one of the highest honors to date, Christopher Martin Day.

On Saturday, August 10 councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson, of Hartford Connecticut presented the distinguish order of proclamation to Christopher Martin.

"It is our please and honor to present to you the proclamation of Hartford Connecticut and officially mark todays date, August 10th 2013 as Christopher Martin day" said Council woman Veronica Airey-Wilson. With a smile on his face and a screaming crowd of several thousands before him, it was evident that Christopher Martin was extremely honored. 

"Its a pleasure to know that people are acknowledging the work I am putting in and taking the time out to let me know how much they appreciate my work. This proclamation is an honor to receive, as well as to have my own day. Eight years ago I never thought I would have my own day anywhere in the world and now I can say, sky is the limit. Give thanks to the Father above, my management team and all the people who played an integral part in my career your names are too many to mention. 

Thanks to the West Indian Caribbean Association of Hartford, councilwoman Airey-Wilson, fans of Connecticut and the people of the city of Hartford. Ill be back next year Cheeny Big Son" says Christopher Martin. Christopher Martin has recently shot the video for 'Baby I Love You', soon to premiere and he is scheduled to return to Guyana next week.

T.O.K. Thrills with Provocative New Single, "Want U Body"

Dancehall supergroup T.O.K. remains the talk of Kingston and more, with the their new smash single "Want U Body," available today, August 12, 2013 on all major digital retailers worldwide from Kick Dem Records, distributed by FOX FUSE.

Released in two versions, "Want U Body" for radio and the explicit version, "Want Punanny" for the dancehall massive, these signature dancehall tunes bring T.O.K.'s trademark party vibes and make for the perfect soundtrack to keep you dancing all year long.

Penned by T.O.K. and produced by Jermaine “ZJ Bruce Lee” Bennett and William “Kris Beatz” Murray for Kick Dem Records, T.O.K. has tongues wagging, airwaves jumping and dance halls gyrating with their new sizzler. The provocative single is currently enjoying heavy rotation on radio in Jamaica, across the Caribbean and on reggae specialty programming across the world.

Described by The New York Times as "the world's greatest dancehall-reggae boy band," T.O.K. emerged in the early 90's and catapulted to international fame with the arrival of the new millennium. Group members Xavier "Flexx" Davidson, Craig "Craig T" Thompson, Alistaire "Alex" McCalla and Roshaun "Bay-C" Clarke are responsible for bringing modern dancehall to mainstream radio globally, with a slew of blockbuster hits that include "Eagles Cry," "Gal You A Lead," which peaked at #85 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and "Footprints," which also landed at #93 on Billboard Hot 100. 

The power group continues to tour globally, having endured over two decades at the forefront of the dancehall genre, and reclaims the bar which they set. "After we recorded the song, we realized it had potential, not just local potential in Jamaica but international potential as well," reveals Flexx of T.O.K. "For a group like us that's been in the business for so long, when we record a track like this, we try to make a mark musically and we make sure we do it properly, especially for a new label like Kick Dem Records." 

"We decided to release a timeless, classic dancehall track that you can just pop in, press play and the party is there," discloses ZJ Bruce Lee of Kick Dem Records. "We had to get T.O.K. involved because of their legacy and we're happy to see everyone embracing the song on radio and in the clubs here in Jamaica. Now it's released to the world so we can't wait to see where it goes." "Want U Body" and "Want Punanny" by T.O.K. are now available from all major digital retailers worldwide, from FOX FUSE.

UB40 New Album "Getting Over The Storm"

"It's not a country album, it's a UB40 album. It's a reggae album." - Robin Campbell

2nd September sees the release of UB40's first album in 3 years and 'Getting Over The Storm' is already causing a stir with the Reggae stars fans.

Like many of the bands previous albums, a smattering of cover versions and interpretations of Country songs compliment the group's original material.

UB40's sax player Brian Travers said, "We've all spent a lot of time in Jamaica, and country music is very much part of the fabric. The two genres really sit well together." Astro adds, "In the Caribbean, there are very few households that do not own a Jim Reeves album.

I certainly had them in my house, as did all my West Indian friends when I was growing-up". To celebrate the release of 'Getting Over The Storm', UB40 will be performing live across the UK during September.

Morgan Heritage Lights Up Manhattan

New York, New York -- August 2013 -- While the sun beamed on the lower Manhattan streets, a stellar event was shaping within the walls of the legendary SOB's concert venue. Way before doors opened, a line of anxious Reggae revelers formed. As the swank venue filled to capacity, a heightened celebratory spirit overcame the growing crowd on this special night of Jamaica's 51st Independence. And topping off the excitement was an explosive acoustic performance by Reggae's Regal family, Morgan Heritage, in celebration of their new album "Here Come the Kings."

The event, produced by Destine Xposure, was quite a success, filling SOB's to capacity. DJ Roy of Road International and Irie Jam Radio set the 'Independence' tone for the event, commencing with Jamaica's national anthem, which the audience sang verbatim. He later laced the venue with moving songs, building up to the concert. There were immense vibes when the young Jemere Morgan, son of Gramps Morgan, delighted fans with his crystal clear voice on selections like "Neighborhood Girl" and "International Love." This younger Morgan member, also blessed with an abundance of talent, won over the swollen crowd early on.

Following Jemere's set, all eyes were on an up-close-and-personal Morgan Heritage video interview, which zoomed into the group's background and upbringing in their Brooklyn neighborhood. When Morgan Heritage members Gramps, Peetah, Mojo, Luke and Una took center stage, the crowd roared in excitement. No time was wasted as the harmonious group launched a sensational, unplugged acoustic set. A series of new songs, classics and conversations with the audience were a major hit. In perfect fashion, the regal family belted out anthems like "Down by the River," "Don't Haffi Dread" and "Tell Me How Come." 

Of course, as this was their official release party for "Here Come the Kings," a number of great new songs from the album were performed, including "Perfect Love Song" and "Ends Nah Meet," among others. Peetah wooed the crowd with 'Perfect' lead vocals on "Perfect Love Song," while Gramps contributed his super defined Barritone voice to this selection and many others. The group's legendary father Denroy Morgan viewed the performance with pride. Morgan Heritage provided fans with a night of musical elegance. 

It's no doubt that after this impeccable accoustic set, fans rushed to cop the new album. At one point during the set, Peetah Morgan sincerely discussed Reggae music's often lack of support by the industry. He went on to say that the phrase "reggae revival" has become very popular, but asked emphatically, "How can one revive something that was never dead?" The chock-full SOB's was a true indicator that Morgan Heritage is a Reggae force to be reckoned with. 

Notably, among the scores of fans in attendance, were many of the Reggae Music industry's movers and shakers, including Randy Chin of VP Records, Shane Brown of Juke Boxx Records and loads of other industry hot shots and personalities. Destine Xposure, a Caribbean enterainment company dedicated to marketing, publicity, management and artist development, raised the bar with this epic event. Stay tune for more exciting developments from Destine Xposure. And make sure you support Morgan Heritage by getting your very own copy of 'Here Come the Kings'