A-Shane releases "Waah Money"

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Recording artiste A-Shane recently released his new single, ‘Waah Money‘, on the Rival rhythm produced by Scuare Wan and Avikon Records.

The artiste, who recently performed on the series of Suncity Campus Invasion Tours, has been making great moves in dancehall and building a fan base as he progresses. A-Shane shared: “This single is really about life, social status and us ghetto youths wanting equal rights and equal pay”.

The single has been receiving air play on several radio stations such as Fame, Suncity 104.9 and Zip FMs. “I feel very elated to know that the DJs are receiving my music well and that I am on my way to breaking barriers in this industry,” he said.

Even though branded as an up-and-coming artiste, A-Shane has shared the big stage at Digicel 5K Run and Clarendon Jerk Festival with some major acts such as Beenie Man, Demarco and Sizzla. “It’s always good to perform at these events, especially when you are trying to build your career; music is a necessity for me and I want to continue to pursue it,” he revealed.

The video for Waan Money is to be shot in A-Shane’s home town in Portmore, St Catherine; downtown Kingston; and Half-Way Tree, St Andrew. He added: “The video will show realities in Jamaica, especially the levels of injustice faced by ghetto youths.” A-Shane intends to commence his promotional runs after the release of the video in December.

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THE ULTIMATE RELEASES THREE NEW SINGLES

Fast-rising artiste The Ultimate has released three new singles entitled ‘Jah Jah Naah Sleep’, ‘Some Bwoy’ and ‘Boom Dem Dung’, which are creating a buzz on local radio stations.

The Ultimate, whose given name is Neil McFarlane, is known for his unique sounds, creativity, and his well constructed composition in which he delivers songs such as IWill Survive, Caah Do Mi Nuttn, My Goal, Over And Over, and I Wish, just to name a few.

He said that he is delighted with the response that he has been getting from his fans and is looking forward to greater things in the 2015.

“I am also giving thanks for the support that I have been receiving from both local and Internet radio stations,” said The Ultimate.

“The support has been great and so i am just going to continue to work hard and make good music for my fans,” he said.

The Ultimate added that he is busy in the studio working on new projects and also his EP, to be released in the coming year, and also a number of videos, which will also be released in the new year.

The Black Records recording artiste said he is very focused despite a number of challenges that he is facing.

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CJ Killawno releases "Weh Mi Do Dem"

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CJ Killawno

Mosade recording artiste CJ Killawno, recently recorded a brand-new single called ‘Weh Mi Do Dem’.

The bouncy dancehall track was produced by Westmoreland-based production outfit Flex Rich Records and popularLINKZ FMdisc jock DJ Six, on the Possession rhythm.

Although the single has not been officially released it’s already generating a huge buzz in western Jamaica.

“This song is getting a lot of love all over western Jamaica. It’s getting strong rotation on LINKZ FM. It’s on most of the popular mixtapes in MoBay and a lot of the selectors are dropping it in their juggling,” said Killawno.

The hard-working deejay who is also one of Montego Bay’s top tattoo artistes, said he believes that Weh Mi Do Dem could be the song to take his career to the next level.

“This song has the potential to be a big hit, it has a good message and it’s on a very nice rhythm. With the right promotion, I believe it will be a huge success. I plan to go all out with the promotion on this song,” he said.

CJ Killawno is also gearing up to release the music video for his party track called Slap Weh Party.

“I’m going to release the video for Slap Weh Party very soon, I’m just waiting on the final edit. It’s a very hot video, it has a lot of dancing and hot fashions in it. The fans are going to love it,” he shared.

Weh Mi Do Dem will be available on iTunes and all other leading Internet music stores by the second week of October.

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Range Hill Records releases first production

Despite their emergence on the musical scene less than two years now, Florida-based recording imprint Range Hill Records, is intent on making an indelible mark on the Jamaican music industry.

Owned and operated by Otis Wright, who dons the moniker ‘Mr Wright’, the label is set to release its first official production titled The Rock Island Rhythm in the coming days.

Reminiscent of the early 1990s, with its grooving bass-line and melodic vocals, the compilation features a number of burgeoning acts such as Shauna, Mr Wright and Karamanti, bolstered by seasoned campaigners Laden, Jah Vinci and Demarco.

Label executives say plans are now afoot for the unveiling of an aggressive promotional campaign heading into the Heroes Weekend and Christmas season. Annexed to said campaign will be a pair of videos for Demarco and Jah Vinci, to be shot by True Gift Entertainment.

“We truly believe in this project as one that can take Range Hill Records to that next level and gain us the requisite recognition of becoming a major player in the Jamaican industry, hence our reason for launching such an aggressive campaign,” Wright said.

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Shaggy releases video for single from third studio album

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Shaggy

Grammy award-winning reggae/dancehall artiste Shaggy is set to premiere the video for his third single from his critically acclaimed album, Out of Many One Music, produced by the dynamic Jamaican drum and bass duo Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, and Sting.

The single, If U Slip U Slide(You Could Be Mine) features beautiful songstress Melissa Musique. Both Shaggy and Musique exemplify their feelings for each other, while coming to the realisation that they could share the rest of life together.

The video, which premiered worldwide on Vevo.com on Friday, is a fun, light-hearted, jovial video of two individuals taking a ride around town in their Fiat 500 Abarth. The video takes place on the south shore of Long Island in a ranch-like atmosphere.

Out of Many One Music is the first exclusively one drop reggae release of the artiste’s celebrated 25 year recording career. This album has received numerous accolades from the industry movers and shakers and continues to move units despite the lull today in album sales across all genres.

“The first two singles we released received great reviews and we are pleased to still have such interest in the album. So we plan to do a re-release of Out of Many One Music by the end of the year, which will include new tracks. If U Slip U Slide is a great single giving a nice old-school reggae vibe with a modern twist and people are loving it,” said Shaggy.

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Ky-Enie releases "Land of My Birth" video

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In a bid to clarify his origins, reggae singer Ky-Enie has released the video and single, ‘Land of My Birth’.

The artiste’s nationality has been questioned over the years, so he hopes the song will put those questions to rest.

“Persons have always been confused about my origin, whether I am American or European, so I wanted to compose a song that will identify Ky-Enie as 100 per cent Jamaican and have it stamped in their memory,” he said.

The video was shot in Stewart Town, Boscobel, St Mary. It was directed by Dario Magix of Ice Bura Studio Productions. The singer grew up between Boscobel and Ocho Rios, St Ann.

“I’m getting some really good responses so far. Most persons said they love the natural vibe it brings in such a simple form, Ky-Enie said of the song.

He is also working on his forthcoming album while getting ready to release the single, Round of Applause. He also has two videos to complete and a single to be released on the Fifth Element label, called I Pray.

His recent performances include the Liberation Celebration in Priory, St Ann, the Irie FM Marcus Garvey Tribute, an Unplugged performance at Oceans Eleven in Ocho Rios, and Blue Essence at Carlos Caf? in Kingston.

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Razz releases debut rhythm, "Razz Attack"

Razz – Contributed

The Razz Attack rhythm is the debut production from sound system selector and disc jock Sean ‘Razz’ Cousley.

The dancehall rhythm features 10 tracks from up-and-coming acts as well as established names. It is the first release under his Razz Attack Muzik label.

“I have an extensive knowledge of good music, and a keen ear to music that will progress into greatness and ones that will last forever. I love music, and it has helped me immensely and production is an excellent way to recreate and reevaluate what is released on air, and it is my contribution to the business I have grown to understand and love,” Cousley said in a media release.

The beat was built by artiste and producer Craig ‘Serani’ Marsh. Getting artistes involved with the production was an easy task for Cousley.

“It wasn’t difficult to get the artistes who are on it now, but there were other artistes that I tried to have on the project as well. However, they were either too busy or weren’t interested,” he noted.

Featured on the rhythm are This A Di Best by Dexta Daps, Loyal Yute by Demarco, Print Pon Dem Face by Dean Loyal, Nuh Tek Bad Up by I Octane, One Life To Live by Delus and Rikroot, Write The Book by Lady Saw, Grey Sky Blue by Ryme Minista, Get Gal Easy by Kanambo, Who Me by Serani and Razz Attack and Prescription by Ryme Minista.

Since its release, the rhythmm has been receiving significant airplay on most radio stations and is fast becoming a favourite with music industry selectors and the general public.

A mix CD titled Razz Attack Summa (Dancehall Mix CD 2014) was recently release to boost the promotion of the project.

Cousley is a former Kingston College student. He also studied at the University of Technology (Utech). He plans to get more involved in music production.

Fans can follow Razz on Instagram and Twitter @razzattack876 and on Facebook.com/razzattack876.

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Razz releases debut rhythm, "Razz Attack"

Razz releases debut rhythm, "Razz Attack"

Razz – Contributed

The Razz Attack rhythm is the debut production from sound system selector and disc jock Sean ‘Razz’ Cousley.

The dancehall rhythm features 10 tracks from up-and-coming acts as well as established names. It is the first release under his Razz Attack Muzik label.

“I have an extensive knowledge of good music, and a keen ear to music that will progress into greatness and ones that will last forever. I love music, and it has helped me immensely and production is an excellent way to recreate and reevaluate what is released on air, and it is my contribution to the business I have grown to understand and love,” Cousley said in a media release.

The beat was built by artiste and producer Craig ‘Serani’ Marsh. Getting artistes involved with the production was an easy task for Cousley.

“It wasn’t difficult to get the artistes who are on it now, but there were other artistes that I tried to have on the project as well. However, they were either too busy or weren’t interested,” he noted.

Featured on the rhythm are This A Di Best by Dexta Daps, Loyal Yute by Demarco, Print Pon Dem Face by Dean Loyal, Nuh Tek Bad Up by I Octane, One Life To Live by Delus and Rikroot, Write The Book by Lady Saw, Grey Sky Blue by Ryme Minista, Get Gal Easy by Kanambo, Who Me by Serani and Razz Attack and Prescription by Ryme Minista.

Since its release, the rhythmm has been receiving significant airplay on most radio stations and is fast becoming a favourite with music industry selectors and the general public.

A mix CD titled Razz Attack Summa (Dancehall Mix CD 2014) was recently release to boost the promotion of the project.

Cousley is a former Kingston College student. He also studied at the University of Technology (Utech). He plans to get more involved in music production.

Fans can follow Razz on Instagram and Twitter @razzattack876 and on Facebook.com/razzattack876.

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General Degree releases new EP

General Degree – File

Dancehall star General Degree is making a major return with his new EP ‘Bambalam’, now available worldwide from all major digital retailers.

The deejay, born Cardiff Butt in Manchester, blasted on to the music scene more than 20 years ago and has remained on the airwaves and playlists for two decades. Consistently touring and keeping his brand relevant with fans, a rare accomplishment in the dancehall genre, this timeless artiste has returned with a collection of new hits, and the world is taking notice.

Bambalam debuted on the iTunes Canada Reggae Top Albums chart at No.10, on the iTunes US Reggae Top Albums chart at No. 23, and on the iTunes UK Reggae Top Albums chart No. 39.

Its lead track Bambalam peaked at No. 57 on the iTunes US Reggae Top Songs chart.

“I am very happy to know that my EP is getting such a great reception on the international market,” General Degree stated in a release sent to THE WEEKEND STAR. “I’ve been focusing 100 per cent on my career and, to be getting such good results, it’s a wonderful feeling!”

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General Degree first gained international fame with his dancehall hits Traffic Blocking, Granny and Boom Boom, which, among other hits, still enjoy airplay and club play worldwide. He now adds another blockbuster to his catalogue with Bambalam, as the title track on the 2014 Zumba Mega Mix 41, the official CD of the dance fitness craze.

The uptempo, high-energy tune has been serviced to all official Zumba instructors and is currently being enjoyed by Zumba aficionados globally. “I want music fans to enjoy my new collection of works as it is some of my best,” he adds.

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Jah Cure releases sixth album

Jah Cure

International recording artiste Jah Cure will be releasing his sixth studio album, the eponymously titled ‘Jah Cure’, in September this year.

The lead single, Life We Live, released two weeks ago on the artiste’s Iyah Cure Productions label, is generating a lot of heat on FM radio worldwide.

“I am looking to build on the success of my previous album. This album represents the spiritual growth of Jah Cure as an artiste, a father, a husband, and a producer,” he said.

Jah Cure also plans to release a second single soon, to amp up interest in the album’s release. “The first single has over 20,000 views in two weeks, and fans can expect this second single soon. The demand for this album is phenomenal and the popularity of my recent singles shows that this project will do well,” he said.

Cure’s last album, World Cry, registered excellent sales world-wide, hitting the No.2 spot on the reggae iTunes chart in two countries and charting in the top five in several others. The album charted at No.2 in France, No.2 in the US, and No.3 in the UK on the reggae iTunes charts.

He will be one of the major headliners on International Night I on this year’s Reggae Sumfest concert in Montego Bay today.

“When I grace the stage, I will be singing my heart out for my fellow Montegonians and the fans across Jamaica and the world,” an elated Jah Cure said.

Fans can subscribe to his music on YouTube through ‘officialjahcure’, and follow him on Twitter @cureagain.

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Jah Cure releases sixth album

Jah Cure

International recording artiste Jah Cure will be releasing his sixth studio album, the eponymously titled ‘Jah Cure’, in September this year.

The lead single, Life We Live, released two weeks ago on the artiste’s Iyah Cure Productions label, is generating a lot of heat on FM radio worldwide.

“I am looking to build on the success of my previous album. This album represents the spiritual growth of Jah Cure as an artiste, a father, a husband, and a producer,” he said.

Jah Cure also plans to release a second single soon, to amp up interest in the album’s release. “The first single has over 20,000 views in two weeks, and fans can expect this second single soon. The demand for this album is phenomenal and the popularity of my recent singles shows that this project will do well,” he said.

Cure’s last album, World Cry, registered excellent sales world-wide, hitting the No.2 spot on the reggae iTunes chart in two countries and charting in the top five in several others. The album charted at No.2 in France, No.2 in the US, and No.3 in the UK on the reggae iTunes charts.

He will be one of the major headliners on International Night I on this year’s Reggae Sumfest concert in Montego Bay today.

“When I grace the stage, I will be singing my heart out for my fellow Montegonians and the fans across Jamaica and the world,” an elated Jah Cure said.

Fans can subscribe to his music on YouTube through ‘officialjahcure’, and follow him on Twitter @cureagain.

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Black Ice releases "We"re Lovers" video

Leighton Levy, Star Writer

Black Ice

Shot in California in early May, the music video for Black Ice’s reggae single, ‘We’re Lovers’, was released this week.

The video which features the Los Angeles-based, Jamaican-born singer and local songbird Sophia Brown, tells the story of a couple who started out as friends as children and eventually became lovers.

“It’s my first video, and I am very pleased; the energy in it was great,” Black Ice told The WEEKEND Star from his base in Los Angeles. The video that was shot on the beaches of San Pedro, just outside Los Angeles, was produced by Mark Richardson, directed by Lekeith Johnson and edited by Ayo Mikey. Effren Vicarra is the executive producer.

The video opens with a scene showing Brown in an airplane arriving at Los Angeles International Airport just as Black Ice is arriving at the airport in a convertible. It also features scenes of both artistes sipping wine on the rocks along the San Pedro shoreline and cutaways of their characters enjoying their friendship as children. Black Ice was full of praise for the production crew. “I helped with the storyline and they brought it to life,” said the singer, who was born Gary Palmer in Battersea, St Ann.

The video should provide a boost to the song that has been well received, the singer said. “Radio personalities here have been great, very positive. It was the first time they were getting to know Black Ice, so it has been great,” said the singer who revealed that he will now embark on the work needed to get the video out to as many platforms as possible.

“The key thing is that they (audiences) have something to hear and to see as I deliver some new songs and get some stage performances,” said Black Ice, who said he is currently working on making some guest appearances on upcoming shows. Negotiations on those are still in progress.

Black Ice and Sophia Brown recorded the song at Big Yard Studios earlier this year after a chance meeting in the USA.

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Black Ice releases "We"re Lovers" video

Black Ice releases "We"re Lovers" video

Leighton Levy, Star Writer

Black Ice

Shot in California in early May, the music video for Black Ice’s reggae single, ‘We’re Lovers’, was released this week.

The video which features the Los Angeles-based, Jamaican-born singer and local songbird Sophia Brown, tells the story of a couple who started out as friends as children and eventually became lovers.

“It’s my first video, and I am very pleased; the energy in it was great,” Black Ice told The WEEKEND Star from his base in Los Angeles. The video that was shot on the beaches of San Pedro, just outside Los Angeles, was produced by Mark Richardson, directed by Lekeith Johnson and edited by Ayo Mikey. Effren Vicarra is the executive producer.

The video opens with a scene showing Brown in an airplane arriving at Los Angeles International Airport just as Black Ice is arriving at the airport in a convertible. It also features scenes of both artistes sipping wine on the rocks along the San Pedro shoreline and cutaways of their characters enjoying their friendship as children. Black Ice was full of praise for the production crew. “I helped with the storyline and they brought it to life,” said the singer, who was born Gary Palmer in Battersea, St Ann.

The video should provide a boost to the song that has been well received, the singer said. “Radio personalities here have been great, very positive. It was the first time they were getting to know Black Ice, so it has been great,” said the singer who revealed that he will now embark on the work needed to get the video out to as many platforms as possible.

“The key thing is that they (audiences) have something to hear and to see as I deliver some new songs and get some stage performances,” said Black Ice, who said he is currently working on making some guest appearances on upcoming shows. Negotiations on those are still in progress.

Black Ice and Sophia Brown recorded the song at Big Yard Studios earlier this year after a chance meeting in the USA.

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Tamarley releases "badness" video

Tamarley

Rising dancehall artiste Tamarley has released the video for his latest single, ‘Badness’. The Subkonshus recording artiste teamed with directors Smikle the Don and Wally Z to capture the essence of the song, which is relateable to persons from all walks of life.

The video was shot on location in sections of Southside in Central Kingston. Its edgy look, sharp camera angles and creativity will no doubt keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

“Persons can expect a demonstration of the unnecessary criminal activities taking place in the world today,” Tamarley commented about the video clip.

The video will be on location at all music video outlets and cable stations locally.

Tamarley recently collaborated with Subkonshus CEO, Konshens, on the track, Time Right.

Poised to take on the music industry with his message laced and heartfelt lyrics, poignant and urgent delivery of catchy phrases and positivity, Tamarley is the latest signee to the growing roster of acts at the Subkonshus label.

Born Jermaine Tamarley James, the Central Kingston-raised recording artiste sees himself as the messenger from the ghetto with the ability to inspire, motivate and to provide a voice of reason and hope.

“I bring some of the realest messages gained from my experiences and the experiences of others from the inner city and other surroundings. I am bringing messages that can motivate and persuade them out of the negative and turn them into positives,” says Tamarley.

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Kafinal releases video for "Road Tonight"

Kafinal

Kafinal has released the video for his latest single, ‘Road Tonight’. The video was shot in Portmore, Montego Bay, and Oracabessa under the direction of Steven Ventura of Astajam.

In a release, Kafinal said the reception to the video has been positive. “The feedback has been great. viewers say it’s one of the most creative they have seen in years and that they love the concept,” said Kafinal.

Since its upload to YouTube on June 10, the views have so far exceeded 6,000. The video is in on rotation on local television and cable stations.

Kafinal was recently in Jamaica, where he did a media promo. Stops included RETV, Irie FM, and other media houses. The Canada-based entertainer also attended weekly dancehall sessions and performed at a few events.

Kafinal is already working on a number of projects to follow up on Road Tonight.

“We have some stuff in the pipeline, however, the next project will be Pleasure And Fun. It will be a song with a difference – a special treat for the fans,” he said.

Known for his stagecraft, showmanship, likeability, and vocal charisma, the singer-actor-comedian recently performed during Exco Levi’s set at the Sound Academy in Toronto at a show called Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, which also featured Junior Reid and Mykal Rose.

He is confirmed for an August 31 event called Our White at Tropical Beach Pier in Montego Bay.

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King James releases "What a Girl Want" video

King James

Dancehall artiste King James, released a video for his new single, What A Girl Want, last week.

The video has now been added to regular rotation on cable stations such as CVM Plus, RE TV, Swagg TV and HYPE TV.

He did a one-on-one interview on HYPE TV, made an appearance on 876Real on RE TV, and also did a FIWI song feature on TVJ’s popular FIWIchoice top ten chart show.

“The feedback has been crazy in Jamaica, and when I post the interviews to my Instagram, I get a lot of feedback online. They watch my posts, the people dem love the ting,” King James said.

King James’ street team is working hard on getting the song spun on radio and in the streets. James, who spends his time between the US and Jamaica, is also working on breaking the record in ethnic markets overseas.

King James generated considerable buzz in Jamaica with his previous single, It’s My Life, and that video continues to get good rotation on CVM and HYPE TV.

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Lutan Fyah releases album

Entertainment

Thursday, September 12, 2013

LUTAN Fyah released his 10th studio album on Tuesday. The 13-track set, produced by Khabir ‘Kabs’ Bonner, is entitled Life of a King.The album fuses reggae with other genres including hip-hop, R&B and jazz.“The originality of the album is what will make an impact. The music is fresh and new and you will see Lutan Fyah in a different light,” said the artiste in a release.Lutan Fyah, whose given name is Anthony Martin, is best known for hits, including St Jago De La Vega, and No Wah Settle Down.

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Chilando releases new single

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Saturday, August 10, 2013

DANCEHALL artiste Chilando recently released a new single titled Nah Beg No Ratings.The track was produced by Good Good Production on the Happy Time rhythm.Nah Beg Nuh Ratings has earned Chilando quite a number of new fans.“Nah Beg Nuh Ratings is doing well. People are coming up to me and telling me they love my new song. The song is also creating a nice buzz on the internet,” he said.

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