Magnum Sting announces line-up

The excitement is intensifying for the Sting Boxing Day showdown at Jamworld as the event’s promoter, Supreme Promotions, headed by Isaiah Laing, unveils its official poster.

The chosen acts to bring fireworks on the Magnum Sting stage have been revealed. This year’s theme, ‘Two mega shows, one night’ highlights the best of dancehall and reggae and comprises: the ‘Rapture Rematch’, Who’s Bad, Electronic Dancehall, Just Dance, The Fabulous Five and Fire at midnight.

The reggae show includes with Capleton’s ‘Fire at midnight’. Tarrus Riley, Etana, I-Wayne, Kabaka Pyramid, Ikaya, Teflon, Droop Lion and Nature are among the reggae performers who will carry the flaming torch until 2 a.m. The Electronic Dancehall segment that includes performances by Zhavea and Orisha Sound, will then provide the interlude before the hardcore dancehall presentation.

Reigning

A $1.5m prize will be on the table for the ‘Rapture Rematch’ featuring the reigning clash champion, Blak Ryno and the two-time title holder, KipRich. “This rematch is in high demand. A lot of patrons want to see the result; if KipRich was prepared for Ryno,” said Heavy-D, director at Supreme Promotions.

KipRich is already in lyrical war mode based on Duppy Walk, which he released earlier this week. Gage and Tommy Lee Sparta appear to be under the same spell, launching lyrical attacks at each other with fresh diss tracks. Both are expected to settle the score and prove, ‘Who’s Bad’. Gully Bop the man of the moment is firing shots and ready to take on anyone including the don gorgon, Ninja Man. Will Ninja accept his challenge? .

Patrons will also know the outcome of the Aidonia, Masicka feud. The newcomer has been bragging about his lyrical prowess and is eager to finish Aidonia and his JOP crew.

The dancehall show will also feature the “fabulous five”: Ishawna, Stylish, Tiana, Konfydence and Destiny Sparta. The dancers have a similar responsibility. Ding Dong, Chi Ching Ching and Quick Cook will bring the dancing fever. Demarco, Ryme Minista and Kalado are among other major acts for the Dancehall show.

Magnum Sting 2014 is now one of the most talked about events of the year.

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Dominica World Creole Music Festival lineup to include Jah, Cure, Elvis Crespo

Jah Cure (Credit: sobeentertainment.com)

ROSEAU, Dominica, Monday July 4, 2014 - The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA), producers of the annual World Creole Music Festival announced the line-up for this year’s festival at the ‘Official Launch’ on June 25th 2014 at the Krazy Koconuts under the theme ‘Creole Runs the Night’. The festival is scheduled for Friday 24th to Sunday 26th October at the Windsor Park Stadium, Roseau, Dominica.

Headline acts on the 18th edition of the Festival include, Jamaican dancehall artist Jah Cure; Afro-beat sensation Flavor of Nigeria, West Africa and Latin Grammy Award-winning Merengue singer Elvis Crespo of Puerto Rico. This formidable line-up of Creole musical acts will create the much anticipated festival excitement. Coupled with a stunning array of Zouk masters hailing from Guadeloupe and Martinique inclusive of the well-known ‘Franky Vincent’ and Harry Soundourayen, ‘plus Haiti’s masters of Compas – Tabou Combo with over 50 years in the business, Brothers Roberto and Reynaldo leading T-Vice and ‘newly formed but creating waves Klass with Pipo on the lead vocals; and from the Soca Arena –Bachanalist Kerwin Dubois, Wining Queen Denise Belfon, and Destra are sure to present that Trinidad blend of Creole.

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Our very own Dominican Artists will spice up the three nights of Pulsating Rhythms. The Triple Kay Global band as they are popularly known will display bouyon rhythms in their customary authentic style. The Xtasy Band hailing from the South of the island will make their debut on the World Creole music festival stage. The legendary Midnight Groovers will provide the unique Dominican ingredient of Cadence-lypso into the line-up recipe. The Midnight Groovers band who provide that Dominican essence will be the “Honored Creole Icon” for this year’s festival.

Patrons over the next few weeks can look forward to more artists being added to the line up and promotion on tickets for the World Creole Music Festival. The Dwivés will be on once again as part of the fringe events at the Krazy Koconuts and will feature a number of young upcoming Dominican talents.

The event is presented by the Government of Dominica alongside Headline Partner Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) and Gold Partner ‘Digicel’.

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Donovan Ricketts, Wes Morgan, Jermaine Taylor, Alvas Powell, Obrian Woodbine (left), Lloyd Doyley, Rodolph Austin, Gareth McCleary (right), Jobi McAnuff, Jermaine Beckford and Marlon King. 3-5-2 formationSubstitutes: Richard McCallum, Gariece McPherson, Daniel Gordon, Shaun Cummings, Kemar Lawrence, Marvin Elliott, Jermaine Johnson, Chris Humphrey, Theo Robinson, Luton Shelton, Darren Mattocks, Ryan Johnson and Jermaine Anderson.

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