The JMC Effect

Part 2 of our interview with Kwasi Bonsu, co-founder of the Jamaica Music Conference (JMC), the preeminent annual conference for industry education, networking and collaboration in Jamaica.

 

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Jamaica Music Conference

In this episode’s main Segment catch an interview with Jamaica Music Conference founder and CEO, Kwasi Bonsu.  The 7th annual conference featured panel discussions, workshops, artist showcases, special events, exhibits and more.  Kwasi recaps this year’s JMC and highlights his favorite moments.

 

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Results from the JARIA honors. Mortimer dominates, beating Koffee and Lila Ike.

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  • “Down and Out” by Ras Fraser Jr
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Soundclash Update:

Sean Pipa & Boomerang promotions out of the clash game.

 

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Music Therapy

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Jay Blessed, an award-winning Caribbean blogger, dope writer, phenomenal podcaster, and prominent mental health advocate is the special guest on this episode.

 

 
We list reggae artists who are creating music about self-awareness and showing maturity.  It’s unfortunate that this refreshing music often gets no attention. 
 
Jay lists her top 5 Reggae artists of all times and talks about her most memorable Reggae concert experience.  Also, she describes the important role that reggae has played in her life.  
 
We also talk about her podcast, “In My Head with Jay Blessed” and recent live podcast experience in New York.
 
Jay gives advice to those who are dealing with backlash from implementing boundaries to protect their mental health
 
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Best Summer Songs 2019

Kahlil Wonda and AGARD list their top Reggae and Afro-Caribbean selections for summer 2019.

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AGARD recaps Walshy Fire’s exclusive New York City album release party. The new album, Abeng, is available now on all digital platforms.

Albums:

  • Walshy Fire – Abeng
  • Shaggy – Wah Gwaan?!
  • Koffee – Rapture (EP)
  • Collie Budz – Hybrid
  • Jemere Morgan – Self Confidence
  • Marcia Griffiths – TImeless
  • Unity Sound Worldwide – Family Buss (Riddim)
  • Oneness Records – Lioness Order (Riddim)

Singles:

  • Call Me – Walshy Fire ft. Mr. Easi and Kranium
  • Rapture (Remix) – Koffee ft. Govana
  • Shape Nice – Afro B ft. Dre Skull and Vybz Kartel
  • Level Up – Popcaan
  • Nah Mad (Ova No Gyal) – Munga Honorebel
  • Dolla Van – Busy Signal
  • Not Another Word – Protoje ft. Lil Ike and Agent Sasco
  • Toast – Koffee
  • Throne – Koffee
  • Country For Sale – Buju Banton
  • Mama – Jahmiel ft. Stonebwoy

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Reggae Music Forever

Our special guest was Shawn from the Reggae Talk podcast and ReggaeMusicForever blog.

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We discussed the state of dancehall/reggae culture including topics:
  • Dancehall supporters versus die-hard fans of roots reggae.
  • The overlooked conscious dancehall movement.
  • The American reggae scene.
  • Comparing white and black Americans taste in reggae.
  • Reggae Talk Podcast 1-year Anniversary event.
  • Other passions outside of reggae.
  • Is reggae music on life-support?
  • Predictions for the future.
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I-Octane Miami Album Release & Birthday Bash Promo CD | Reggae Lover 97

Listen to the official promo mix for I-Octane’s May 4th Miami Album Release/Birthday event.

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This is a special edition of Blackfyre Ent’s Madhouse Fridays at Club Fate, 601 Silks Run # 2499, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009.

I-Octane is celebrating his third full-length album “Love & Life!” Preview songs from the album “Love & Life,” including “Up to We”, “Pretty Loud (feat. J Boog)”, “Let Me Love You” and many more. Shaggy, Demarco, Yanique the Curvy Diva, Ginjah, and Romain Virgo have features on the album.

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Christopher Martin: Secret Love (Creep) #reggaelover

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Christopher Martin delivers a brand new single entitled “Secret Love (Creep)“.  Christopher just finished up a New York promo run where he made stops for interviews at Sirius XM, Randy’s Reggae Radio and Radio Lily (Miss Lily’s), before his appearance as a Co-headliner at Irie Jam’s Ladies Ball Stage Show at the legendary night club Amazura in the heart of Jamaica Queens.

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Reggae/Dancehall Year In Review 2013

A round-up of Reggae/Dancehall in 2013 with a month by month summary of events, album releases, performances, charts and the 2013 Top 10 Richest Reggae/Dancehall artists alive.

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THE *TOP RATED 8* DANCEHALL REGGAE COUNTDOWN (10-23-13)

International ‘Top Rated 8’ – The HOTTEST 8 reggae and dancehall songs for the week of October 23, 2013 as heard on ‘Da Music Vault with Kahlil Wonda’ radio broadcast via Daflavaradio.com Wednesdays 6-9pm EST.

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Konshens #1 on the 'TOP RATED 8' with single 'Walk and Wine'

Konshens #1 on the ‘TOP RATED 8’ with single ‘Walk and Wine’

THE INTERNATIONAL ‘TOP RATED 8′ COUNTING DOWN THE TOP 8 REGGAE AND DANCEHALL SONGS OF THE WEEK.

8 – Angola – Jah Bouks – Sunizes Entertainment
7 – Redlight – Eddie Murphy/Scoop Lion – Electric Ave Records
6 – At The Top (Just Us) – Mavado – Armzhouse Records
5 – Dye Dye – Macka Diamond – Lock City Records/Truckback
4 – You Girl – Shaggy feat. Ne-Yo – Ranch Entertainment
3 – Love Yourself – Mr. Vegas – MV Music/First Name
2 – Mirrors – Da’Ville – Tad’s Record
1 – Walk And Whine – Konshens – Subkonshus Music

 

Da Music Vault with Kahlil Wonda #Podcast Episodes (10-16-13)

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Special thanks to our weekly listening audience of Da Music Vault radio show with Kahlil Wonda.

In case you missed last week’s live broadcast (Wednesdays 6pm on Daflavaradio.com), here is the entire 10-16-13 show (2 hours, 50 minutes).

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Dancehall Now Featured Singles #Podcast 10-16-13 

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1.Domestic Violence – REGGAE LAND RIDDIM – STREET DIGITAL REC. by KARAMANTI
2.Fighter (Ragga Riddim) by Damian Marley featuring Cham
3.My Man by Danielle Di (Sly and Robbie)
4.Thy Will Be Done – Freemind Music/Jamhouse Records by Etana featuring Jo Mersa
5.Vixen (Sex, Love and Reggae album) by Gyptian featuring Angela Hunte
6.Heels On [Remix] by Lady Saw featuring Flo Rida
7.Soldier (Roach Tribute) by Mavado
8.World War Three -Shel K Rec./Spring Wata Prod. by Orisha Sound featuring Beenie Man
9.Riot by Sean Paul featuring Damian Marley
10.Solid by Blouw Wow
11.Badd by Stylo G (Featuring Sister Nancy)
12.Bloodclaat (Bloodclaat Riddim) – Ghetto Youths International by Wayne Marshall
13.When The Music Hits – Passionate Riddim by Timeka Marshall
14.Make Me Believe You (Hot video) by Denyque
15.If You Love Me – Fight This Feeling Riddim – Ranch Ent. by TESSANNE CHIN

Dancehall Now ĀGARD Mixshow #Podcast 10-16-13

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Stage Riddim by DJ Norie,
Starizma Riddim by Fras Twinz,
Foam Party Riddim by Arketek Music,
Future Troubles Riddim by Y Not Productions,
Headphone Riddim from DJ Smurf Music,
the Toasted Riddim from Teetimus & TJ Records,
and the Addicted Riddim (Soca) by King Bubba & Dwaingerous.

Spotlight: Shaggy’s New Album ‘Out of Many, One Music’

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Returning to his reggae roots after two decades of mainstream success, Shaggy launched “Out of Many, One Music” on September 29th, Kahlil Wonda previews cuts from the album in this spotlight.
1 Fight This Feeling featuring Beres Hammond
2 You Girl featuring Ne-Yo
3 Bridges featuring Chronixx
4 Crazy featuring Damian Marley & Chioma
5 My Duty featuring Tarrus Riley

The Top Rated 8 Dancehall Reggae Countdown (10-16-13)

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The International ‘Top Rated 8’ counting down the top 8 reggae and dancehall songs of the week.
8 – Call Angola – Jah Bouks – Sunizes Entertainment
7 – Redlight – Eddie Murphy/Snoop Lion – Electric Ave Records
6 – Dye Dye – Macka Diamond – Lock City Records/Truckback
5 – Watch Out For This – Major Lazer feat. Busy Signal,The Flexican & F.S. Green – Secretly Canadian/Mad Decent Production
4 – Mirrors – D’aville – Silly walks Discotheque & Jr. Blender
3 – Convertible – Vybz Kartel – UIM Records
2 – Love Yourself – Mr. Vegas – MV Music
1 – HERE COMES TROUBLE – CHRONIXX – OVERSTAND RECORDS

Dancehall Now 10-9-13 Featured Singles Podcast

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Dancehall Now, a part of the syndicated show ‘Da Music Vault’ with Kahlil Wonda features the best new Caribbean music and artists on the planet.

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Playlist

Fight This Feeling – Beres Hammond / Shaggy
Nuh Compatible – Bugle
At The Top (Just Us) – Mavado
Walk and Wine – Konshens
Ninja Mi Ninja – Ninja Man
One Drop – QQ Feat. Venomous
Mirror – Daville
Finally Free – Tom Laing (Top Tier Records)
Nature – Revolution Sound
Fiesta (Club Remix) – Charly Black – Jugglerz Records
Hit The Refresh – JC Lodge
I Love My Groupies – Laden
House Party – Donae’O ft. D Double E and Sneak Bo

Dancehall Now Top Rated 8 Songs of the Week 9-17-13

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Dancehall Now’s International Top Rated 8 at 8 Countdown is a collective of the top eight Caribbean music singles across the World.

1 – HERE COMES TROUBLE –  CHRONIXX – OVERSTAND RECORDS

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2 – Fight This Feeling – Shaggy Ft Beres Hammond – Ranch Ent

3  – I AM…I SAID – MIKEY SPICE – JOE FRASER RECORDS

4 – Dweet – Ninjaman feat. Specialist – Downsound Records

5 – Smile Jamaica – Chronixx – Silky Walks Records

6 – Dye Dye – Macka Diamond – Lock City Records/Truckback

7 – Easy to love – Maxi Priest – Fat Eyes/Bulby

8 – At The Top (Just Us) – Mavado – Armzhouse Records

Download or stream the International Top Rated 8 Countdown segment from September 17, 2013.

Have a request for a single to be featured on Dancehall Now? Email Terri K  – terri.k1989@gmail.com – we would love to hear from you!

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DANCEHALL NOW TOP RATED EIGHT COUNTDOWN – SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

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This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Kahlil Wonda and Terri K for September 10, 2013 featuring the very latest dancehall music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

Belizean Reggae superstar Eljai is set to release a brand new single & ep "For You" on iTunes Tuesday April 9, through Jah Mix Entertainment/VPAL Music. "For You" is produced by the Reggae legend. Dean "Cannon" Fraser.

Eljai – For You – #1 

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.

Top Rated 8 Weekly Countdown – 9/10/2013

1 For You – Eljai
2 Fight This Feeling – Shaggy featuring Beres Hammond
3 I Am, I Said – Mikey Spice
4 Macka Diamond – Dye Dye
5 Easy To Love – Maxi Priest
6 Smile Jamaica – Chronixx
7 Dweet – Ninjaman featuring Specialist
8 Call Angola – Jah Bouks

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‘The Top Rated 8′ Dancehall Reggae Weekly Countdown (8/13/13)

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I have the exclusive honor of presenting to you ‘The Top Rated 8′ Dancehall Reggae Weekly Countdown.  Catch this segment of Dancehall Now, your modern dancehall 101 show, live every Tuesday at 8pm EST on Daflavaradio.com.

‘Fight This Feeling’ performed by Shaggy featuring Beres Hammond is still sitting comfortably in the #1 spot with Belizean reggae singer,  FIGHT THIS FEELING - SHAGGY FEAT. BERES HAMMOND ElJai, moving up to the runner-up spot.  Chronixx once again has two entries on the countdown with ‘Smile Jamaica’ making a re-entry at #6.
Without further delay here are the top rated 8 reggae and dancehall songs internationally this week.  Watch the official music videos here and click the song titles to download.

1 –  Fight This Feeling – SHAGGY feat. BERES HAMMOND – RANCH ENT

2 –  For You – Eljai – Jah Mix Ent/VPAL

 

3 –  Easy to Love – Maxi Priest – Fat eyes/Bulby

 4 –  Fi Di Jockey – Aidonia – Di Genius

5 – Watch Out For This – Major Lazer feat. Busy Signal, The Flexican & F.S. Green – Secretly Canadian/Mad Decent Production

6 –  Smile Jamaica – Chronixx – Silly Walks Discotheque

7 –  Gimme Likkle One Drop – Tarrus Riley – Chimney rec

 

8 –  Behind Curtain – Chronixx – Zinc Fence Records

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‘The Top Rated 8’ Dancehall Reggae Weekly Countdown (8/6/13)

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Courtesy of Dancehall Now, your modern dancehall 101 show, here are the global top rated 8 reggae and dancehall songs of the week.

Watch the official music videos here and click the song titles to download.

1 –  Fight This Feeling SHAGGY feat. BERES HAMMOND – RANCH ENT

2 –  Easy to Love – Maxi Priest – Fat eyes/Bulby

3 –  Fi Di Jockey – Aidonia – Di Genius

4 –  For You – Eljai – Jah Mix Ent/VPAL

5 – Watch Out For This – Major Lazer feat. Busy Signal, The Flexican & F.S. Green – Secretly Canadian/Mad Decent Production

6 –  Gimme Likkle One Drop – Tarrus Riley – Chimney rec

7 –  Behind Curtain – Chronixx – Zinc Fence Records

8 –  Here Comes Trouble – Chronixx – Overstand Ent

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VP Releases Various Artists Album ‘Reggae Gold 2013’

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It’s time to go for the gold, with Reggae Gold 2013!

Various Artists: Reggae Gold 2013
Reggae Gold is the ultimate reggae music compilation with the big hits and crucial crossover tracks from the past 12 months.  Reggae Gold also features a bonus disc of 11 classic reggae hits from the past.

Reggae Gold is the cornerstone of Reggae music in the US mainstream and urban market for the reggae genre for 18 years and counting.  Summertime means reggae music and Reggae Gold is leading the pack with today’s hottest artists.

Reggae Gold 2013 features the talents of Beres Hammond & Shaggy, Gyptian, Konshens, Major Lazer featuring Johnny Osbourne and Snoop Lion featuring Mavado & Popcaan among others.

Highlanda Releases Dancehall Now Mixtape Volume 5 Online

Another new Highlanda Sound System Mix featuring DANCEHALL’s hottest artists and riddims NOW including Busy Signal, Konshens, Shaggy, Beenie Man, Spice, Aidonia, Popcaan, Dovey Magnum, Mavado, Gappy Ranks and more….

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Mix featuring Dancehall's hottest artists and riddims NOW including Busy Signal, Konshens, Shaggy, Beenie Man, Spice, Aidonia, Popcaan, Dovey Magnum, Mavado, Gappy Ranks and more....

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20 Most Fascinating Caribbean People of 2012

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RedCarpetShelley.com’s 20 Most Fascinating Caribbean People of 2012 | Red Carpet Shelley – Caribbean Entertainment News.