Every girl's summer anthem is now available in popular music marketplace, iTunes. Denyque's Summer Love was released on iTunes a few weeks ago, but the singer decided to hold back on announcing it pending the release of the video for the song. While the song is continuing to boom locally, the artiste's manager Jade Lee says that it is starting to make waves in other markets. "What we noticed when Summer Love was just released is that there was a […]
It's been nine years since Aaliyah Dana Haughton died in a plane crash and left an immense void in the hearts of her family, friends and fans. The singer's star was still rising when her life was cut short. She released multiplatinum albums and had just started her film career, but there was always a sense that her journey would be a long one, destined for greatness. Traces of her style and influence are apparent in contemporary artists, but her […]
(Kingston, Jamaica) With her musical career growing from strength to strength, fast rising singer / songwriter Ishawna is this week officially announcing her arrival into the Solid Agency camp a strategic move she says will give her a more visible presence in the industry. "Joining Solid Agency is a good move for me, alot of people know the name Ishawna but not the face so coming to Solid was really to generate more interest in me and my music through […]
(Kingston, Jamaica) -- It's going to be quite the experience this weekend in Japan, as Chino, Stephen "Di Genius" and other members of the Big Ship family prepare to set the stage ablaze at the Yokohama Reggae Bash. The concert which will kick start Chino's two week tour of Japan to promote his newly-released Japan album, Never Change, is slated to take place this Saturday, and is the annual brainchild of the Mighty Crown Sound System selectors. For this its […]
New kid on the block and Head Concussion recording artiste Kamar ‘Chan Dizzy’ Ho-sing last Wednesday shot the video for ‘Nuh Strange Face’ hit latest single that’s creating quite a buzz in the dancehall arena. Many players in the industry came out to lend their support to the young talent during the shoot. Among them were high riding deejay Aidonia, Suhverto, Konshens, Wayne Marshall, D-Major and Erup. The video shot on location in Downtown Kingston, Constant Spring and Head Concussion […]
KHAGO'S debut single Cyaan Cool, is proving to be more than just words to a song, but a self-fulfilling prophecy. In the heat of this summer, Khago blazes with the very popular Nah Sell out Mi Friend. In July the artiste made his debut Reggae Sumfest performance followed up with appearances on stage at A St Mary Mi Come From and Manchester Fiesta on Independence weekend. As it relates to performances this summer, Khago says he finds it hard to […]
In 2008, a young singer named Versatile placed in the Top 10 of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Song Competition. Although her entry, We Need Love, wasn't selected as the winning song that year, Versatile still considered herself a winner and has gone on to build on that solid JCDC foundation. The only female in the competition that year, she possessed that "it" factor that impressed renowned producer and acknowledged A&R specialist, Clifton 'Specialist' Dillon and prompted his […]
Just weeks after a track titled "Repercussions" leaked on the internet, the elusive Lauryn Hill debuts on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at No. 94 -- her first debut as a lead artist in over 10 years. The last time the West Orange, New Jersey, native charted as a lead artist on the tally was back in November 1999, when "Turn Your Lights Down Low," featuring Bob Marley, peaked at No. 49. In 2006, the Method Man track "Say," featuring […]
Since being arrested earlier this year in the United States, there are still uncertainties about the whereabouts of Andrew 'Flippa Mafia' Davis or if he will be deported to Jamaica in the near future. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, 31-year-old Davis has been released since April 9, 2010. However, when contacted, Temple Black from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said, "I can confirm there is an ICE detainer but I cannot provide any further details […]
