Kalado Blazes the Summer with ‘Personally"

Take it raw or have it ‘cooked’, but whichever flavour you favour, the reality is that rising singjay, Kalado, is heating up the entire 90 days of summer with the exciting hit single entitled “Personally”.

This song has been steadily creeping its way into the psyche of dancehall fans, many of whom know the lyrics word-for-word and are able to inject the right degree of passion and pleasure into each syllable, just like Kalado.

Huge amounts of genuine love from radio have seen “Personally” enjoying high rotation by being included on the playlist of most of the popular disc jocks and club selectors. The video has also been racking up numerous hits and positive commentary on Youtube, and with so much attention from all angles, chart success was almost inevitable.

Holding firm in the number two spot on the popular ER Chart for three consecutive weeks, “Personally” is tipped to take pole position any week now and give Kalado that longed-for Number one song.

“Yeah…I’m holding my breath waiting for that moment when Personally tops the charts,” the entertainer admitted, rubbing his palms together and looking towards the heavens. “I am enjoying the love from fans around the world and learning to separate the hype from the reality,” said the artiste who is confirmed for a tour of Europe this summer. As far as summer anthems go, “Personally” looks to be in the running for 2014 and Kalado will certainly test the waters when he unleashes it at his Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night debut on July 17. 

Having recently performed in Toronto, Canada, to great reviews, Kalado will hit the Sumfest stage with favourites such as “Good Good”, “Body Nuh Dead”, “Make Me Feel”, “Sad Streets”, “Pree Money”, “Pay Dem No Mind” and “Take A Ride”. 

Reggae Sumfest takes place July 13 – 19 in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, and will feature some of the greatest local and overseas performers including I-Octane, Freddie McGregor, Sanchez, Wiz Khalifa, Zvuloon Dub System, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Tessanne Chin, Busy Signal, Assassin, Chronixx, Jah Cure, Spice and Alkaline.

Natural Black Slated To Release 14th Studio Album

Renowned for his socially-conscious musical messages, Reggae star Natural Black is gearing up for the July 8th release of his 14th full length studio album titled "No Prejudice".

Laying his distinctively smooth, mellow voice on 15 tracks, the album spans the spectrum of all that embodies reggae, from Culture, Ska, Lovers Rock, Social Commentaries, Dancehall and even an underlying gospel vibe.

Natural Black has delivered what is sure to become a classic album. The title name speaks for itself, "No Prejudice", it exemplifies Natural Black's mind set of No Prejudice, that it's all love and that we should all show love to one another.

The songs "Love Got A Way, Searching, Special Girl, Don't Play With My Heart, Give Me Your Love" and "Feelings" which features M'Deon, are all lovers rock that are sure to quench the soul, mind and body of lover' throughout the globe. While "This Will Be Over, Rolling On, No More, Africa Awaits" and "When Last" are universal and reflects of our past, present and future.  

"Just Got Paid" gives off a Ska Vibe, the feeling of wanting to let loose and have fun after a hard working week, when one is ready to go out and full joy the fruit of your labor. "Gimme Di Trees" is an uptempo track that will resonate to dancehall fans. Rounding up this musical feast is "I'm On My Way", an ever day music moment, inspirational with a gospel vibe. 

The album boasts of producers ranging from Jamaica, Europe and USA, including Omar Benjamin (Frenz Fi Real), Ricardo "RedBoom" Reid, Earl Smith (Home Grown Music), Kasha Campbell (Ghetto Lynxx Record), Hakan Kara (Yard Art Music), David Sitbon & Fabienne Romano (Dub Akom) and T. Smith (Triple T Production) who is also the Executive Producer. 

"Giving Maximillion thanks to The Almighty Creator for being there and Blessing I in all times, Tasz Smith for putting this creation together, My family forever, Omar "Frenz Fi Real", Benjamin, Ricardo "RedBoom" Reid, Novlyn "Lovie" Banton, Earl Smith Jr, Maria Smith, Raine Martin, Thamar Williams, Kashka Campbell and Ghetto Lynxx Crew, Wasp Studio, Hakan Kara "Yard Art Music", Fabienne Romano & David Sitbon "Dub Akom". 

To all the musicians for lending impeccable talents, To all the djs, selectors, promoters fi keeping it Irie & Bless, Sancha Flynn our universal designer for all her creative ideas, and last bit never forgotten The ever global Fans to keep I going. Keeping it Running and Bless..." Natural Black "No Prejudice" will be available July 8, 2014 on ITunes, Amazon, Google Play and all other digital distribution outlets.

Brand New Riddim "Soulful Spirit" Irie Ites

Irie Ites is celebrating his 15th anniversary and wants to mark the occasion by releasing his fifteenth(15th) riddim, specially build for the summer: Thing called SOULFUL SPIRIT. The Soulful Spirit Riddim is sample from a Soul tune interprated by Sharon Jones. This riddim is a perfect combination between Reggae and Hip Hop with its modern touch, which will immediatly takes you in a refreshing world and brings you a sunny vibe.

At once dynamic and danceable and at the same time sweet as a cool summer breeze, the Soulful Spirit Riddim is a must and an unavoidable to make the people wine up their waist during your Summer Nights and Parties. On this Riddim will rediscover exclusive big names close to the label from years such as Perfect Giddimani, Spectacular, Chezidek, Skarra Mucci, the big bad Sizzla and also one of the most talented upcoming artist and revelation of 2013: Jr Yellam.  

You will also discover, Sugar Kawar an artist based in Le Mans but born and raised in Surinam and to finish the man called Papa Style (Elected Upcoming French Artist of 2013) who sings the only tune in french on this riddim. Around Mid-June, one is expecting, with full knowledge of the facts, the usual avalanche of big tunes. Available in 7 inch on the Irie Ites website, and a few days later on digital download ( WAV Format) exclusively on irieites.net. It also will be available on legal platforms such as Itunes...around Mid-July.