Busy Signal Sets The Standard With ‘Reggae Music Again’ Album

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Busy Signal is back with his most adventurous album to date “’REGGAE Music Again,”  14 new songs recorded in partnership with producer/engineer Shane Brown, grand nephew of the late great Duke ReidCEO of Jukeboxx Records and one of the most sought after producers in Reggae music.

The album highlights Busy’’s versatility as he flips the riddims and flows over hard hitting one drop and traditional reggae arrangements.  Fans will be pleased with his ability to remain totally current in his subject matter and delivery. •  A 6 track vinyl LP with extended dub mixes will be released on April 23. • Featured players include Robbie Lyn, keyboardist for Sound Dimension band, along with one of the world’s finest saxophonists, Dean Fraser, plus drummer Kirk Bennett of Kirkledove.

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The Best of 2010 Podcast: Dancehall Now’s Top Rated 50

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This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System.  The live Dancehall Now radio show airs on Da Flava Radio (http://www.daflavaradio.com) every Tuesday at 6pm EST.  Dancehall Now features the very latest Caribbean music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

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COUNTDOWN

1    Drinking Rum & Red Bull – Beenie/ Fambo
2    Hold You    - Gyptian
3    In the living years – Stevie Face
4    TIME AND PLACE – Buju Banton
5    ONE MORE NIGHT – Busy Signal
6    My Heart – Wayne Marshall / Mavado
7    Wanna Give You Love – Warrior King
8    For Your Eyes Only – Shaggy / Alaine
9    Clarks – Vybz Kartel / Popcaan / Gaza Slim
10    Thank You For Loving Me – Stevie Face
11    Clarks 2 – Vybz Kartel
12    The Leaders – Eljai
13    How We Do It    - Elephant Man / Bounty Killer
14    I’m OK – Beenie Man
15    Touch A Button     – Vybz Kartel
16    Free    - Etana
17    Nah Sell Out – Khago
18    One Man – Vybz Kartel / Gaza Slim
19    Color Of Love – Richie Stevens
20    Gal A Mad Ova    - Mavado
21    Innocent – Buju Banton
22    House Top – Mavado
23    Bad boy – Chuck Fenda / Sammy Dread
24    Put The Stereo On – Gappy Ranks
25    Murderer    - Romain Virgo
26    Long Time – Shaggy
27    Skip To Ma Lou     – Serani / Ding Dong / Biggy
28    Butterflies – Gappy Ranks
29    Wildfire – Tarrus Riley
30    Unconditional Love – Jah Cure
31    End Of Time – Stephen Marley / Christopher Ellis / Jah Cure
32    IN MY CUP – Richie Loops
33    LIFE WE LIVING – Vybz Kartel
34    Messiah – Mavado
35    Keeping it real – Beres Hammond
36    Million $ Check    - Mojo Morgan
37    Moving On – Luciano
38    Nightshift    - Busy Signal
39    The Pill – Junior X
40    Wine You a Wine – Da’ville
41    Only You – Peetah Morgan
42    Dance the night away – Voicemail / Busy Signal
43    Schoolaz – Ding Dong
44    The Realest Song – Konshens
45    Come Back To Bed – Gramps Morgan
46    Come Into My Room     – Mavado / Stacious
47    Gangster Life – Junior X
48    Hand Inna Di Air – Assassin
49    Land of Promise – Nas / Damian Marley / Dennis Brown
50    Heaven In Your Eyes – Gappy Ranks

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Dancehall Now Episode 29 with Top Rated 8 Countdown

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This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for September 15, 2009 featuring the very latest dancehall music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

This episode includes the Top Rated Eight at 8 Countdown which broadcasts weekly on the Dancehall Now Radio Show (Tuesdays 6pm – 9pm EST) on Da Flava Radio.

Dancehall Now is in keeping with Highlanda Sound’s stated mission to entertain and promote reggae music world wide. This show may contain language that may be considered by some to be offensive. Views expressed by artists and guests on this show are not necessarily shared or endorsed by Highlanda Sound.

Right Click the file and select “Save As…” to download the entire mp3 file or just click to listen to the audio stream now. We sincerely hope you enjoy the selections. Please send your comments, feedback, and requests to podcast@highlanda.net or feel free to comment here. If you like what you hear please subscribe to get automatic updates when new shows are added.

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Playlist

1 Rescue – Lukie D
2 Falling For You – Lutan Fyah
3 Through The Pain – Bling Dawg
4 One More Night – Busy Signal
5 Pull It Up Selector – George Nooks
6 Trapsetter – Tarrus Riley
7 Pretty Devil – Konshens
8 On The Go (Jamaica) – Mavado
9 D.O.A (Death Of Alliance) – Vybz Kartel
10 D.O.A (Death Of Auto-Tune) – Jay-Z
11 School Anthem – Vybz Kartel/Gaza Kim/Jah Vinci
12 Nuh Dash It Way – Vybz Kartel
13 I Need You – Jah Vinci
14 Prayer – Jah Vinci
15 Press It Up – Sean Paul
16 Virginity – Vybz Kartel

Top Rated 8 Countdown – 9/15/2009

1 SO FINE  – SEAN PAUL
2 You’ll Never Find - Jah Cure
3 Come Breed Me – Vybz Kartel/Gaza Indu
4 Mockingbird – Mavado
5 Life G-Whizz
6 NEVER GONNA CRY – DAVILLE
7 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling  - Noddy Virtue/Jodain Pantry
8 Heaven In Your Eyes – Gappy Ranks

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Dancehall Now Episode 25 with Michael Jackson Tribute

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This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for July 17, 2009 featuring the very latest dancehall music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

Dancehall Now is in keeping with Highlanda Sound’s stated mission to entertain and promote reggae music world wide. This show may contain language that may be considered by some to be offensive. Views expressed by artists and guests on this show are not necessarily shared or endorsed by Highlanda Sound.

Right Click the file and select “Save As…” to download the entire mp3 file or just click to listen to the audio stream now. We sincerely hope you enjoy the selections. Please send your comments, feedback, and requests to podcast@highlanda.net or feel free to comment here. If you like what you hear please subscribe to get automatic updates when new shows are added.

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Playlist

1 Call On Me – Jah Cure featuring Phyllisia
2 I’m Yours – Jason Mraz featuring Jah Cure and Lil Wayne
3 Guide Me – Jah Vinci
4 Love Sex Magic – Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake
5 Too Much Killing – Bescenta
6 Human Nature – Tarrus Riley
7 Dirty Diana Angella – Vybz Kartel featuring Michael Jackson
8 Wanna Be Starting Something – Michael Jackson and Mavado (Afrikan Vybz Rmx)
9 Da Style Deh – Busy Signal (MJ Remix)
10 Keel Dem – Busta Rhymes, Mavado, Bounty Killer
11 20 To Life – Cherine Anderson
12 Talk If Yuh Talking – Cherine Anderson
13 Good Life – Mr. Vegas featuring D’Angel
14 This Means Money – Konshens
15 Far Away – Queen Ifrica
16 A Little Bit Of Sorry – Buju Banton
17 Recession – Baby Cham
18 Protected – Chino featuring Stephen Di Genius McGregor
19 I Wanna Wake Up With You – Stevie Face
20 Watch Your Friends – Jah Vinci
21 Beep – Busy Signal
22 See You Again – Beres Hammond

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Highlanda Island Style Fridays Early Warm Mix (Live Audio)

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This audio was recorded on Friday June 12th, 2009 at Aliyah’s Island Grill.  Download Highlanda’s early warm segment with new culture music plus a 1990′s memory lane dancehall set.

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Culture Playlist:

1   Holiday – Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley
2   Solid As A Rock (The Overstanding Mix) – Sizzla
3   Lioness On The Rise – Queen Ifrica
4   Automatic – Marcia Griffiths and Busy Signal
5   Give It All You’ve Got – Beres Hammond and Buju Banton
6   Below The Waist – Queen Ifrica
7   Good Love – Wayne Marshall
8   Call On Me – Jah Cure and Phylissia
9   Can’t Out My Fire – Queen Ifrica
10  Only God – Assassin
11  Trading Places – Busy Signal
12  Serious Woman – Richie Spice
13  Start Anew – Tarrus Riley
14  All About You – Wayne Wonder
15  Mama Hurt – Wayne Marshall
16  Missing You – Singing Melody
17  Take Your Time – Freddie McGregor
18  Night After Night – Luciano and Freddie McGregor
19  Love Reigns – Tarrus Riley and Bugle
20  Mama Still Hungry – Mavado and Serani

1990s Dancehall Playlist:

21  Hardcore Lover – Lady Saw and T.O.K
22  Jacket – Mr. Vegas
23  Freaky Type – Tanya Stephens
24  Me Can’t Sleep – Red Rat
25  Badman Story – Buccaneer
26  Grudgefull – Chico
27  Number One – Beenie Man
28  Eh Em Eh Em- Lady Saw
29  Hotty Hotty Crew – Baby Cham
30  Living In Style – Frisco Kid
31  Que Sera – Baby Cham
32  Baby Cham
33  Hot Gal – Alley Cat
34  Dreamland – Wayne Wonder and Frisco Kid
35  Old Dog – Beenie Man
36  Do You Wanna – Tony Curtis

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Dancehall Now Episode 24 – Welcome to Summer 2009 Mix

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Dancehall Now
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This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for June 23, 2009 featuring the very latest dancehall music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

Dancehall Now is in keeping with Highlanda Sound’s stated mission to entertain and promote reggae music world wide. This show may contain language that may be considered by some to be offensive. Views expressed by artists and guests on this show are not necessarily shared or endorsed by Highlanda Sound.

Right Click the file and select “Save Link As…” to download the entire mp3 file or just click to listen to the audio stream now. We sincerely hope you enjoy the selections. Please send your comments, feedback, and requests to podcast@highlanda.net or feel free to comment here. If you like what you hear please subscribe to get automatic updates when new shows are added.

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Playlist

1 Anytime (Remake) – Gyptian
2 Holiday – Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley
3 Let Them Talk – Bitty McClean
4 Anything Goes – Vybz Kartel
5 Wine – Beenie Man
6 Wine – Busy Signal
7 Rise Di K – Vybz Kartel
8 I Wanna Love You – T.O.K
9 Don’t Leave – Bobby Valentino featuring Mavado
10 Just Mek A Duppy – Bounty Killer
11 Hard To Handle – Nah Switch
12 Good Luck – Shema
13 Forgive Me – Chino
14 Don’t Walk Away – Petah Morgan
15 All About You – Wayne Wonder
16 Sorry – Anthony B
17 Coming Home – Stevie Face
18 Rizzla – Jovi Rockwell
19 Defend Your Own – Tony Matterhorn featuring Fire Links
20 Go Hard – Fambo featuring Esco
21 Purify – Elephant Man
22 Sponge – Assassin
23 Supem Ago Happen – Vybz Kartel
24 Weird Hugging – Bling Dawg
25 Nah – Vybz Kartel
26 MockingBird – Mavado
27 Real Gangsters – T.O.K
28 Some People – Bramma featuring Di Genius
29 Praise And Worship – Busy Signal
30 From Mawning – Chino
31 Waste Time – Laden
32 Sunglasses At Night – Brukup featuring Shaggy
33 Street Team – Fire Links
34 Gaza Wine – Jah vinci featuring Shawn Storm
35 Walk Out – Elephant Man
36 Like A Movie – Vybz Kartel
37 Enemies – Delly featuring JR
38 Let Me Go – Mavado
39 Dem A Talk – Mavado
40 Up In Her Belly – Busy Signal
41 Wine Fast – Fay-Ann Lyons featuring Beenie Man
42 Lumbah – Wayne Marshall
43 Obsessive Winers – Destra Garcia featuring Alison Hinds and Denise Belfon

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Dancehall Now Episode 23 – More Spring 2009 New Releases

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This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for June 3,
2009 featuring the very latest dancehall music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

Dancehall Now is in keeping with Highlanda Sound’s stated mission to entertain and promote reggae music world wide. This show may contain language that may be considered by some to be offensive. Views expressed by artists and guests on this show are not necessarily shared or endorsed by Highlanda Sound.

Right Click the file and select “Save As…” to download the entire mp3 file or just click to listen to the audio stream now. We sincerely hope you enjoy the selections. Please send your comments, feedback, and requests to podcast@highlanda.net or feel free to comment here. If you like what you hear please subscribe to get automatic updates when new shows are added.

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Playlist

1 Dollar Sign – Vybz Kartel
2 Tender Touch – Sizzla
3 Couple Up – T.O.K
4 So Fine – Sean Paul
5 Love Crazy – Jamelody
6 Dance – Elephant Man
7 Like A Movie – Vybz Kartel
8 Mockingbird – Mavado
9 Up In Her Belly – Busy Signal
10 Let Them Talk – Bitty Mclean
11 Praise And Worship – Busy Signal
12 Night After Night – Luciano and Freddie McGregor
13 Jiggle – Beenie Man featuring Busta Rhymes
14 Sunglasses At Night – Bruck Up featuring Shaggy
15 Haters – Elephant Man
16 Feel Good – Papa G (Amazin)
17 I Won’t – Tiana
18 Some People (Speak Out) – Bramma and Di Genius
19 No Goodbye – Beres Hammond
20 Good Girl – Tarrus Riley and Konshens
21 Wine Fast – Fay-Ann Lyons featuring Beenie Man

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Dancehall Now Special Mother’s Day Mega Mix

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Dancehall Now Episode 22

This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for May 8, 2009 featuring the very latest dancehall music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

Dancehall Now is in keeping with Highlanda Sound’s stated mission to entertain and promote reggae music world wide. This show may contain language that may be considered by some to be offensive. Views expressed by artists and guests on this show are not necessarily shared or endorsed by Highlanda Sound.

Right Click the file and select “Save As…” to download the entire mp3 file or just click to listen to the audio stream now. We sincerely hope you enjoy the selections. Please send your comments, feedback, and requests to podcast@highlanda.net or feel free to comment here. If you like what you hear please subscribe to get automatic updates when new shows are added.

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Playlist

1 Wash The Tears – Gramps Morgan
2 Jah Blessing – Etana featuring Albarosie
3 Mek Dem Talk – Tanya Stephens
4 The One – Selena Serrano
5 Shine On – Cherine Anderson
6 A Thousand Miles Away – Ras Penco
7 Mama Still Hungry – Serani featuring Mavado
8 Love Against The Wall – Gyptian
9 Mama’s Love – Bounty Killer
10 King and Queen – Richie Spice featuring Alison Hinds
11 Coming Home – Stevie Face
12 Woman 24/7 – Anthony Cruz
13 No Goodbye – Beres Hammond
14 Love Of A Lifetime – Alaine
15 Miles Away – Jah Cure
16 Sleepless Nights – Buju Banton
17 Keep It To Yourself – Queen Ifrica
18 Only God – Assassin
19 Serious Girl – Richie Spice
20 Trading Places – Busy Signal
21 Start Anew – Tarrus Riley
22 Good Love – Wayne Marshall
23 Call On Me – Jah Cure featuring Phyllisia
24 Man Next Door – John Holt/Nikki Burt
25 Jah Never Let Us Down
26 Treat Her Like A Queen – Torch
27 Lioness On The Rise – Queen Ifrica
28 Automatic – Marcia Griffiths featuring Busy Signal
29 Below The Waist – Queen Ifrica
30 Destiny – JC Lodge
31 She Asking When – Chris Martin featuring Assassin
32 Buy Love – Buju Banton
33 U A De Boss – Sizzla
34 Head Can’t So Hot – Prodigal
35 Child Molester – Assassin
36 Hustling – Busy Signal
37 I Can’t Fight This Feeling – Shaggy
38 How You Do It Like That – Vybz Kartel featuring Lisa
39 A So You Move – Mavado
40 Holla (Independent Ladies) – Cecile
41 Can’t Take My Man – Spice
42 Gimme Likkle – Beenie Man featuring Sexy P
43 Affi Come Back – Vybz Kartel

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Standing Soldier Demarco

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COLLIN ‘DEMARCO’ EDWARDS

As an artiste in the music industry, having a name that means ‘greatest lover’ leaves one to think that this person is a calm, soulful singer. But, with hit songs like Falling Soldiers and Duppy Know Who Fi Frighten, one would have to think twice when it comes to 25-year-old singjay and producer Collin ‘Demarco’ Edwards.

When TEENage asked him why that name, with a boyish smile on his face he replied: “Well it means greatest lover still, also mi middle name is Demar and the ‘Co’ stems from my first name.”

Only seven years in the music industry and Demarco has already made his mark locally and internationally. Doing collaborations with artistes like Foxy Brown (Dreams); Free, ex-presenter of BET’s 106 & Park; Elephant Man (Over World), Bounty Killer, Busy Signal, Lady Saw, Spice and Assassin, one could say he’s very versatile.

Demarco was not a model student, though he passed the Common Entrance Examinations for the school of his choice, Ardenne High. While at school he developed friendships with some ‘bad company’, he said, and that got him expelled. The same thing happened at Bridgeport High School.

His mother, who was abroad at the time, heard of her son’s reprehensible behaviour and promptly sent for him. At 16, Demarco migrated to the United States to live with his mother, unsure of what the future would hold for him there. Then along came music. His mother was, surprisingly, fully supportive of his efforts as a sinjay and producer.

Being a producer, he experiences the ups and downs of the music industry. Therefore, when he returned to Jamaica in December 2005, to finish what he started abroad, Demarco had no problem fitting into the Jamaican style of music management. Having signed to Starcut Records only good things are expected from this artiste.

TEENage later asked him what inspired him to write the song that got the most forward over the festive season, Falling Soldiers.

“A lot of my friends died so that was my main inspiration. Big up di people dem weh guaad mi,” said the singjay, who admires Lady Saw to the max.

TEENage then got ‘a little’ personal with the male singer and asked him about his personal life. With a smile that could calm any hurricane, he proudly speaks of his only child, “My daughter is the only one inna mi life”, he said, as the TEENage team looked on in anticipation. If only every man was like this about their child, one thought.

With the country’s high crime rate, Demarco feels that more conscious music will make a change. He hopes his song Betta Jamaica will have a positive effect on the crime rate.

When TEENage asked him if he was comfortable with present happenings in the music industry, he had this to say: “People start accepting the young artiste in the music business now, so it’s going positive.”

TEENage wants to thank Demarco for leaving a positive impact on dancehall music and wishes him all the best with his future plans.

SOURCE: Jamaicaobserver.com

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Dancehall Now Episode 20 – Freedom of Speech

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Dancehall Now Episode 20

This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for April 5, 2009 featuring the very latest dancehall music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

Dancehall Now is in keeping with Highlanda Sound’s stated mission to entertain and promote reggae music world wide. This show may contain language that may be considered by some to be offensive. Views expressed by artists and guests on this show are not necessarily shared or endorsed by Highlanda Sound.

Right Click the file and select “Save As…” to download the entire mp3 file or just click to listen to the audio stream now. We sincerely hope you enjoy the selections. Please send your comments, feedback, and requests to podcast@highlanda.net or feel free to comment right here. If you like what you hear please subscribe to get automatic updates when new shows are added.

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Playlist

1 Shine On – Cherine Anderson
2 Good Girl – Tarrus Riley feat. Konshens
3 Paper Chasing – Demarco feat. Konshens
4 Par Wid I Man – Collie Budz
5 Tell It Like It Is – Stevie Face
6 Love Against the Wall – Gyptian
7 A So You Move – Mavado
8 Speech Nah No Freedom – Bugle
9 Trading Places – Busy Signal
10 Wash The Tears – Gramps Morgan
11 Gimme Little (If You Want Me) – T.O.K
12 Pree Dis – Assassin
13 Haffi Mek It One Day – Vybz Kartel
15 Roof Over My Head – Demarco
16 Ben Ova – RDX
17 Dip Again – Elephant Man feat. Ding Dong
18 Jah Jah Blessing – Etana feat. Albarosie
19 Jah Jah See Dem A Come – Sugar Roy, Conrad Crystal and Gyptian
20 So Blessed (Remix) – Mavado feat. Busta Rhymes
21 Help We – Vybz Kartel

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