June 2012 Blog Posts (60)

Konshens Signs Major Deal With Vp Records For Smash Hit 'Gal A Bubble

Konshens has made a significant step in the right direction as far as his career is concerned. His Subkonshus Music label has signed an exclusive deal with New York based independent label VP Records, for the chart…

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Added by G-Mark on June 11, 2012 at 11:59pm — No Comments

Mr. Vegas' album seven on Billboard's chart

 MR Vegas' double CD, Sweet Jamaica, has debuted at number seven on Billboard magazine's Reggae Album chart.

It is Vegas' fourth entry on the chart.

His 1998 album, Heads High, which won him a MOBO Award in Britain, peaked at number…

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Added by G-Mark on June 10, 2012 at 9:24pm — No Comments

'Jah Cure' does European gig

   JAH Cure recently completed a pre-Summer European tour that saw him doing five gigs between May 16 and 25 in Sweden and France.

He performed in Stockholm on the 16th, before jetting to Paris for a sold-out concert on the 19. On the 20th, the tour went to Lyon, then to Bordeaux on the 24th before an…

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Added by G-Mark on June 9, 2012 at 8:43pm — No Comments

Gullyside group shrinks

Like the once powerful Gaza Camp, Mavado's Gullyside appears to be shrinking with the exit of another member, Savage, who was featured on the Christmas collaboration with Mavado called Gully Christmas.

According to Savage, the Flexx-led Fagan Fraternity and the Alliance are his only group…

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Added by G-Mark on June 9, 2012 at 8:39pm — No Comments

Macka Diamond featured on iTunes

Up-and-coming record label Nicko Rebel Music recently scored big when mega digital music marketplace iTunes featured its production Looking Good in its 'New & Noteworthy' feature section for dance music.

Looking Good, a dancehall-house fusion song by Macka Diamond and distributed by Zojak Worldwide, was…

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Added by G-Mark on June 9, 2012 at 8:37pm — No Comments

LA Lewis to auction his underpants at art show

Dancehall and Graffiti artiste LA Lewis has decided to try his hand at conceptual art. According to the popular dancehall personality, the LA Lewis brand has gone commercial and his aim is to exploit new ventures.

"Over the years I have noticed that everything I do always sell off. I notice that when I go in a…

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Added by G-Mark on June 9, 2012 at 12:13am — No Comments

Flippa Moggela thrills Miami fans

Dancehall artiste Flippa Moggela (formerly Flippa Mafia) was a hit with fans in Miami over the recent Memorial Weekend.

The artiste was quite visible on the social and entertainment scene as he made his presence felt at several events which he either hosted or performed at.…

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Added by G-Mark on June 9, 2012 at 12:11am — No Comments

Popcaan's busy summer starts with Europe

Deejay Popcaan kicks off a busy summer by heading to Europe, where he plans to get his growing European fan base raving this month. Popcaan, real name Andrae Sutherland, heads off to Europe next week for a two-week stint.

The deejay, who is known for songs like Party Shot and Ravin, will be thrilling fans in…

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Added by G-Mark on June 9, 2012 at 12:05am — No Comments

Lutan Fyah shoots down rumours

Artiste Lutan Fyah is refuting claims that he cancelled an album launch because of ego.

According to the artiste, while in New York recently, he met a man who told him he was managing up- and-coming artiste Khalilah Rose.

"This man and I had an agreement for him to work…

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Added by G-Mark on June 9, 2012 at 12:03am — No Comments

Top reggae acts for Sumfest 2012

Several top reggae acts are set to ignite the Reggae Sumfest stage when the event dubbed, 'the greatest reggae show on earth', returns to Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, for its 20th staging from July 15 to 21.

It was this week revealed that entertainers like Damian Marley, Third World and Tarrus Riley were…

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Added by G-Mark on June 7, 2012 at 11:11pm — No Comments

Beenie Man's Father Dead

Beenie Man and his brother and manager Blue are mourning the loss of their dad.

Music News understands that Mr. Davis died at hospital. He reportedly felt sick and died while undergoing treatment. 

Condolences to the…

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Added by G-Mark on June 7, 2012 at 11:07pm — No Comments

Big deal for Half Pint

  MONTEGO BAY, St James - REGGAE singer Half Pint's management team is very upbeat after recently signing of a downloadable content (DLC) deal which will see the artiste's song — Loving is All I Have Got — being released on major video game brands.

"The song is to be released this year on…

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Added by G-Mark on June 7, 2012 at 11:21am — No Comments

Potential Kid Addresses Overcrowding At London Gig

Potential Kid is responding for the first time following the lockdown of one of his concerts in England due to overcrowding.

The fast rising deejay who gained recognition for “Yah So Nice” speaks with Music News live from London.…

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Added by G-Mark on June 6, 2012 at 9:33pm — No Comments

More unreleased songs coming for Kartel

Producer says the deejay has not recorded since incarceration

CURTIS CAMPBELL, STAR Writer

Dancehall producer Elvis Redwood has refuted allegations that Vybz Kartel has been recording from behind bars.

Since the artiste's…

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Added by G-Mark on June 5, 2012 at 9:32pm — No Comments

Busy Signal's Lawyer Tightlipped On Extradition

“No comment!” is how Busy Signal’s lawyer KD Knight is responding following a slew of internet reports suggesting that the dancehall deejay is expected to be extradited to the United States by the end of the week.

Busy is currently in police lockup waiting to face a charge of absconding bail in…

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Added by G-Mark on June 5, 2012 at 9:29pm — No Comments

Tommy Lee's mixtape to drop this summer

 BESIDES putting together songs for a mixtape, dancehall artiste Tommy Lee says he is looking forward to gigs in Europe and the Caribbean this month.

The mixtape is scheduled to be released this summer and will feature songs for different labels.…

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Added by G-Mark on June 4, 2012 at 8:31pm — No Comments

Beenie Man Gets Work Permit For US

Following his public apology to the lesbian and gay community, Beenie Man can now work in the United States.

Music News understands that the dancehall deejay had his work permit reinstated sometime last week. Beenie Man is expected to headline the 'Groovin In the Park' concert…

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Added by G-Mark on June 4, 2012 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Statement from Adidjahiem Records: Vybz Kartel Has Not Been Recording in Jail

Adidjahiem Records would like to make it clear, that Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer has not recorded any material since his arrest in 2011. Any songs containing material from Vybz Kartel that were released after his arrest, were recorded by the artist in previous years.

Various songs containing material…

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Added by G-Mark on June 2, 2012 at 1:55pm — No Comments

Cutty Ranks comes out Full Blast

SIX more albums and then it is time to call it quits, says old school deejay Cutty Ranks. Once he accomplishes that feat, he plans to throw in the towel.

"I already have two (albums), they are clean and are meant to consolidate my career and take it to the next level," said Ranks in an interview with Splash. He…

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Added by G-Mark on June 1, 2012 at 10:39pm — No Comments

I-Octane conquering local charts

Singjay I-Octane seems to be having the time of his life where his career is concerned. He is presently sitting pretty atop several charts with the single L.O.V.E Y.O.U.

So far the video has spent three weeks in the number one position on the reggae video chart on CVM's Hitlist, and that's not all, it is…

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Added by G-Mark on June 1, 2012 at 10:35pm — No Comments

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