March 2012 Blog Posts (74)

New song not about Twins ... Says Matterhorn

Despite what seems like a response to Twin of Twins, dancehall artiste and selector Tony Matterhorn says his song Send Dem Home is not about them.

About two weeks ago, Matterhorn released the song that seemed like a response to Twin of Twins' song called Lucky Boy. In the song they questioned the selector's…

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Added by G-Mark on March 7, 2012 at 7:59pm — No Comments

TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS GET BUSY

Busy days are ahead for Toots & the Maytals!

Toots is currently on their 2012 50th Anniversary world tour with a 3 week journey of the US East Coast. The East Coast tour will end with shows in New York, Massachusetts and Vermont.  

In mid-April Toots…

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Added by G-Mark on March 6, 2012 at 6:37pm — No Comments

MR. VEGAS LAUNCHES 'SWEET JAMAICA'

Mr. Vegas celebrates Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary with a brand new double album that explores the past 50 years of music in the country. The double album entitled ‘Sweet Jamaica’ will be officially launched later. 

The Launch will be held at Mango Ranch in Kingston with guest…

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Added by G-Mark on March 6, 2012 at 6:36pm — No Comments

MAVADO EXPECTED TO RETURN TO COURT WEDNESDAY

Mavado is expected to return to the Montego Bay R-M court on Wednesday (07/03/12) where he will answer to charges of malicious destruction of property and assault.

When Vado last appeared in court the case was delayed by the request of his lawyer who asked for time to peruse documents submitted by the…

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Added by G-Mark on March 6, 2012 at 6:30pm — No Comments

VIDEO: Lady G is back

 AFTER a brief hiatus, veteran female deejay Lady G is back in the studios.

The artiste, whose real name is Janice Fyffe, has released singles Herbie, This Love (with Lutan Fyah), Guilty (a combination with St Lucian singer Q Shandeya) and a soca-flavoured duet with Trinidadian…

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Added by G-Mark on March 5, 2012 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Matterhorn to ignite World Clash R.E.S.E.T.

The clock to World Clash's heralded return in New York and Jamaica is ticking and the series has sparked immeasurable excitement in the sound clash arena.

Many have coined the stagings of World Clash R.E.S.E.T. as the most anticipated clashes of 2012. With World Clash thriving as a hot topic on Facebook,…

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Added by G-Mark on March 5, 2012 at 7:44pm — No Comments

MEMORIAL EVENT FOR BOUNTY KILLA'S MOM THIS EVENING

A commemorative event for Bounty Killer’s mom Miss Ivy will be held later this evening in Seaview Gardens at the family’s home.

Bounty Killa tells Music News that the event is open to the public. Meanwhile, the Alliance leader is expected to meet with a pastor today (05/03/12) to confirm funeral arrangements…

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Added by G-Mark on March 5, 2012 at 7:40pm — No Comments

A Letter From Adidja Palmer

Carolyn Cooper, Contributor

"'Yu a Kartel mada?' A dat one lickle yute ask me one Satday last month. Im dida walk an sell inna Tropical Plaza. 'Weh yu seh?' mi ask im. Im see seh mi lickle slow. So im ton i roun: 'Kartel a yu son?' Mi ask im, 'Wa mek yu seh so?' Im seh, 'Mi see yu pan TV.'"…

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Added by G-Mark on March 4, 2012 at 11:42am — No Comments

VP celebrates Jamaica 50

VP Records will release a double compact disc celebrating Jamaica's 50th year of Independence. Titled Out Of Many: Fifty Years of Jamaican Music, it is scheduled to be released in late July.

Aaron Talbert — head of sales and marketing at the Queens, New York, company — told Splash that the album will…

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Added by G-Mark on March 2, 2012 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Popcaan records with Snoop Dogg - Deejay to select one of three tracks for new album

Popcaan has been enjoying his stint in the front seat of dancehall music in recent months with several popular songs dominating the airwaves and earning 'pull ups' at events.

With upcoming shows in Suriname, Guyana, Bahamas, Europe and Guadeloupe among other local events, the young artiste who found his musical…

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Added by G-Mark on March 2, 2012 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Sizzla returns to the stage - Set to give live, unplugged performance

After six months off the entertainment circuit, Sizzla Kalonji is set to return for what is being dubbed as the 'event of the century' on Sunday, March 18, at Club Privilege.

Florida-based Whirlwind Entertainment Group has teamed up with the artiste to present an intimate and historic event,…

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Added by G-Mark on March 2, 2012 at 12:16pm — No Comments

'Spear' jabs at distributor

 REGGAE great Burning Spear has launched a scathing assault on a major American reggae distributor, Ernie B's Reggae, claiming the company has shipped bootleg copies of his work.

In two Facebook posts in February, Spear alleged that "they bootlegging all of our music and trying to use the police to get us…

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Added by G-Mark on March 1, 2012 at 6:53pm — No Comments

MR. VEGAS MAKES SHOCKING STATEMENT

Mr. Vegas has made a shocking revelation.

The outspoken dancehall deejay said he has not enjoyed his career. Mr. Vegas was speaking during the Entertainment Buzz Wednesday.

Mr. Vegas is expected to…

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Added by G-Mark on March 1, 2012 at 6:49pm — No Comments

SELECTOR SLIM J DEAD

Slim J who was one of Dutty Fridaze most notorious selectors had an untimely death at a hospital in New York on Monday February 27.

Slim J, who was the second half of the popular duo of Slim J and Fire 20, was troubled with Sickle Cell Anemia since youth and encountered a cardiac arrest during treatment…

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Added by G-Mark on March 1, 2012 at 6:47pm — No Comments

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