Bounty Killer’s new group Alliance Next Generation (ANG) members Iyara, Marlon Binns, Nymron and Patexxx doing the ANG anthem ‘Gone Yah Now’……
Alliance Next Generation (ANG) “Gone Yah Now” (Official Music Video)
Caribbean Film Festival 2012
2In Celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month, all are invited to this year’s Caribbean Film Festival at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library. Please see the information below. If you need the library’s address for GPS or Mapquest purposes, please use 126 Carnegie Way, Atlanta 30303.
Wednesdays in June at 6:00 PM
Pre-screening reception at 5:00 PM
Featured films will be:
June 6: Fire in Babylon
June 13: Calypso Dreams (Trinidad and Tobago)
June 20: Troubled Waters (St. Lucia)
June 27: Africa Unite (Jamaica)
Free and open to the public
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
Central Library
One Margaret Mitchell Square
Atlanta, GA 30303
For more information call 404.730.1700
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Jesse Royal Interview and NEW Mixtape, ‘Misheni’ Released
Appropriately dubbed ’Misheni’ (Swahili translation for ‘The Mission’), Jesse Royal releases his first compilation mixtape as a token for those not afraid to stand up for equality and justice. This ‘stab inna babyon side’ serves as a prologue for The Royal One’s upcoming debut Ep, ‘Royally Speaking’.
‘Misheni’ features never before heard track, ‘Hotter The Battle’ (which is on XTM.Nation’s upcoming riddim, ‘Six String Cutlass’) as well as previously released material from ‘The Ever Loyal, Never Partial’ such as Least Deserve It, Loyal Soldier (ft. Lutan Fyah) and Bittersweet. Multiple interludes featuring personal words from Jesse create an exclusive element to the mixtape.
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Top Rated New Single: 36 Bullets by Chrisinti
Here is a new lyrical and vocal masterpiece in the one-drop reggae style. New Beginnings For Reggae Artist Chrisinti Unleashing His Burning Passion For Reggae Music, Roots and Culture on ‘36 Bullets.’ For The Fans Out There Stay Tuned For More Good Music. Listen to the Dancehall Now show live on Daflavaradio.com every Tuesday night from 6pm until 9pm EST to hear whats in store.
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VIP Event for Atlanta Carnival ‘SUPA SOCA’ (Water, Colors, and Foam)
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A part of the Atlanta 2012 Carnival Weekend (Memorial Day Weekend) line-up, Supa Soca, Atlanta’s official wet fete boasts a formidable DJ line up of DJ Hotness, One Drop Sound, and Supa B along with the Highlanda Sound System. Supa Soca takes place on Friday May 27th at Club Pisces (formerly The Aquarium) at 5471 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA.
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Irish and Chin Solidifies Media Presence
World-renowned Dancehall promoters Irish and Chin have done it again, this time landing a weekly 6-hour block of airtime on radio, canvassing the Tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Together, with streaming live on their website www.irishandchin.com and other affiliates, Sound Chat Radio reaches thousands of listeners every Monday between 7-10pm EST and Tuesday from 5-8pm EST.
Sound Chat Radio went live in August 2011 and is the initiative of Garfield ‘Chin’ Bourne, one half of the company’s dynamic promotions duo — the other being Gilbert Murchison. Hosted by ‘Chin’, the shows thus far have scored prominent, exclusive guests, including major sound system players, legends and influential figures such as Bass Odyssey, Kilimanjaro, Black Kat, David Rodigan, Geefus, Tony Matterhorn, Downbeat, Fire Links, Black Scorpio, Jazzy T, King Jammy’s among others.
Meanwhile, top music personalities such as Cham, Lady Saw, Tifa, Elephant Man, Romain Virgo, I-Octane, Chris Martin, Lady G, Konshens, among others, have been hosted within the shows’ special interview feature called Chat Release. Other features of the shows include Singles Spotlight and Riddim Review, where newly released Dancehall/Reggae songs and rhythms as well as albums are highlighted, giving an opportunity to established as well as upcoming singers, deejays, producers to share their projects with Sound Chat Radio’s growing global audience.
Critical and controversial discussions are also a main feature of the shows’ objective such as those concerning the present state of the music. The opinions and overall experiences of Reggae/Dancehall’s industry stalwarts Donovan Germaine and Cleveland ‘Clevie’ Browne have been among the guests that continue to ensure that its programming is lively, constructive and valuable.
Sound Chat Radio has already become one of the top Caribbean programme on stations such as Red Hot and Road Block Radio. According to ‘Chin’, “It only made sense for us to further develop our media presence in order to truly capture and capitalize on what was already a huge fan following and still growing demand for the company via our branded events and promotions. So, extending to radio was a no brainer.”
Irishandchin.com has over 70 thousand registered users, earning the promoters an enviable database reach. Adding to this is their other major promotion of bringing top rated Jamaican plays to the Tri-State’s Jamaican Diaspora. Their next venture is “The Politician”, starring ‘Delcita’, ‘Shebada’, Michael ‘Stringbean’ Nicholson and Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley, written by Paul O. Beale, which is set for May 26th and 27th in Hartford, Connecticut and Queens, New York respectively.
The Irish and Chin brand is this year celebrating 15 years, during most of which they garnered respect for their heavily branded World Clash global sound system competition, as well as management of the Japanese sound system Mighty Crown who to date stands as the only sound system to have had major corporate contracts with multi-million dollar brands such as 5 sold out Nike shoe endorsements, 1 limited edition signature sneaker deal with Clae, a high end luxury footwear line based in California, and their latest being a partnership with the hugely popular Clarks.
CONTACT:
http://www.irishandchin.com
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Sophia Brown Interviewed on Dancehall Now Episode 46
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Hot, multi-talented singer/song-writer Sophia Brown calls in from Jamaica to chat with the crew at Dancehall Now, as her single entitled “Tonight Is The Night,” was the number 1 song on the International Top Rated 8 countdown for two consecutive weeks. Sophia Brown’s album ’Catch Me If You Can’ broke into the top 100 on iTunes making her the first female reggae artiste this year to do so.
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Miss Jamaica Semi-Finalist Cherrie Garden guest hosts Dancehall Now Podcast 45
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Another installment of the Dancehall Now radio podcast series, this episode features a soundtrack of fresh riddims and the top singles of today plus Kahlil Wonda, Superpec, and Miss Terri K are joined by 2012 Miss Jamaica Pageant semi-finalist, Cherrie Garden.
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BERES HAMMOND HEADLINES ‘GROOVIN IN THE PARK’ MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NYC WITH ICONS R KELLY & JIMMY CLIFF
On Sunday July 1st, reggae’s timeless idol Beres Hammond will ignite New York City with musical flames when he headlines the annual “Grooving In The Park…A day of Reggae Rhythm and Blues” at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. Hammond will share the stage with veteran reggae icon, the Hon. Jimmy Cliff OM, Boyz To Men and reigning R&B king R Kelly.
“I am very excited about the lineup. The acts we have booked so far – Jimmy, R Kelly, Boyz II Men and Beres – represents the best of reggae and R&B and I am confident they will deliver a spectacular concert for fans. We are still looking to add more acts to complete the lineup, ” said event CEO Christopher Roberts, of Groovin Inc.
Six years ago – the last time the ‘Boss’ Beres Hammond was in town to perform at an outdoor music festival – fans welcomed him with open arms and thunderous applause continued throughout the duration of his set. Supported by the Harmony House Band, the reggae balladeer ran through hits like “Rockaway,” “In Love With You,” “What On Dance Can Do,” “She Loves Me Not,” “Step Aside” “Double Trouble” and “Putting Up Resistance.” Hammond’s stellar career was launched in the 70′s with the release of his monster hit “One Step Ahead,” which stayed at number one on the charts over for 14 weeks. In the 80′s he scored with “What One Dance Can Do,” “Tempted to Touch” and subsequent albums “Love Affair,” “Full Attention” (1993), “In Control” (1994), “Love From a Distance” (1996) and “A Day In The Life” (1998). His 2001 disc “Music is Life” was warmly embraced by fans globally and included the number one hit “Rock Away.” The success of the album led to a series of high profile sold out appearances at the world famous Madison Square Gardens. Hammond is ripe for another stellar set in NY so fans can fasten their seat belts and be prepared to be ‘Rocked Away’ with some sweet, soulful, reggae music at Hammond’s first and only New York performance this year.
Rhythm and Blues legend R. Kelly is a master producer, composer and performer and he is known for delivering music that is spiritual, inspirational and extremely sexual. He made his mark with smash hits like “I Believe I Can Fly,” “World’s Greatest” for the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta; and a duet with French-Canadian pop diva Celine Dion, which catapulted him to international stardom. He has also enjoyed great commercial success, recording collaboration tracks with Jay-Z’s “Not Guilty” and Kelly’s “Fiesta Remix.” Fans are hyped and ready for an extraordinary performance from the R&B crooner who will be returning to NY for his first performance since his “Best of Both Worlds” concert with Jay Z in 2004.
Jimmy Cliff
Music legend Jimmy Cliff created history in 2010 when he became the first Jamaican performer since Bob Marley to be inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The talented actor, musician, singer, songwriter, music producer and businessman is arguably the most celebrated reggae act alive on the international stage. He regularly plays stadiums and arenas in Africa, Brazil and parts of Europe and has an equally impressive following in the USA where he is best known for songs like “Sitting in Limbo,” “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” “Wild World,” “I Can See Clearly Now” and “Many Rivers to Cross.”
Boyz II Men
Grammy award winning R&B vocal group Boyz II Men are regarded as one of the most successful of all time. The group, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies, gained international notoriety with their 1992 hit single “End of The Road” which remained at the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for 13 weeks. The group reaped further success with hits “I’ll Make Love To You,” “One Sweet Day (with Mariah Carey) and On Bended Knee.” Their most recent studio album, “Twenty” was released in 2011.
With the event taking place on Sunday, July 1st during the American Independence celebrations and with Jamaica and Trinidad both celebrating 50th anniversaries this year, concert organisers say the festival will serve as a tribute to these three great nations. Detailed plans of the tribute will be announced soon.
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Inner Circle at Jamaica 50th Anniv. Celebration in NYC w/ Israel Vibration & The Mighty Diamonds
2Inner Circle / Israel Vibration / The Mighty Diamonds / DJ Carter Van Pelt
8.19.2012 | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Central Park | Directions to Event >
Celebrate Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence with this day of Jamaican reggae music.
To anyone who’s familiar with Inner Circle, the GRAMMY® winning band’s 20-year-plus
history in reggae has had a long string of successes. Inner Circle’s special brand of pop-oriented Jamaican beats and energy-filled live performances have allowed the band to transcend the traditional reggae niche and enjoy widespread crossover appeal. From the launch of their first album in 1978 entitled, Everything Is Great, to the launch of the album, Bad Boys which became an international hit featuring the title track as well as the dance party favorite “Sweat,” Inner Circle’s brand of unforgettable hooks and island beats has kept the band a mainstay in the reggae world.
The story of reggae group Israel Vibration‘s success starts out with their humble beginnings as children battling polio in a Jamaican rehabilitation center. Cecil Spence (Skelly) and Lascelle Bulgin (Wiss) bonded through music while in the clinic and quickly became friends. As the duo got older, they found the faith of Rastafari and created songs which expressed their spiritual beliefs. Since then, the duo’s music has been spellbinding audiences for over two decades with their mix of traditional roots reggae and deeply spiritual messages such as the critically acclaimed album, On The Rock and its follow-up Free To Move, which reached number one on the CMJ New World charts.
The Mighty Diamonds are the most consistent and long-running reggae trio in Jamaican musical history. For over forty years the group has been entertaining and educating the world with their conscious lyrics, soulful harmonies and polished performances that led them to become known as the reggae group with the Motown sound. Their debut album Right Time, has become a reggae classic while the single, “Pass the Kutchie” from the album Changes, became an international hit and has since been covered by reggae group, Musical Youth whose version “Pass the Dutchie” also garnered fame globally. With over forty albums released, the group remains a favorite of the dance hall crowd, roots and progressive audiences.
Head DJ of E
astern Standard Time on WKCR 89.9 FM in New York City, DJ Carter Van Pelt is a true student of Jamaican music of every era, from ska to dancehall. He’ll celebrate Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary with far-ranging selections covering every era. His WKCR program has earned a worldwide reputation for bringing artists to the studio for historic interviews, augmented with deep cuts, all played from vinyl. Van Pelt is the founder/producer of the popular Coney Island Reggae Soundsystem Series, held each summer on the iconic Coney Island Boardwalk. He also hosts a program on the Internet station Radio Lily.
Event Website: http://innercircle-reggae.com
Inner Circle Official Youtube Channel: http://youtube.com/BadBoysofReggae
Inner Circle Official Twitter: http://twitter.com/BadBoysofReggae
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INNER CIRCLE & ALI CAMPBELL OF UB40 IN MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA
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