Jah Cure Producing Tracks For New Album
REGGAE artiste Jah Cure has decided to add to his list of skills and credits the title of producer as he has recently been delving into production on a number of his recent recordings.
The artiste, who has been known for hits including Love Is, True Reflections, Call On Me, and current hit Unconditional Love, has recently returned from a successful tour of Europe and has hit the studios accompanied by his supporting band.
Duane Stephenson To Tour With The Wailers
Singer/songwriter Duane Stephenson is set to hit the road with the legendary Wailers, this week. As the tour opener for The Wailers, one of reggae music's most prized acts worldwide for decades, Stephenson will be placed in the spotlight to bring his blend of new-age reggae music to some of the genre's most avid lovers.
This U.S. tour will journey along the east coast, from Florida to Maine, and runs for two weeks. It kicks off on Thursday, September 16 at the University of South Carolina, and concludes on Friday, October 1 at the prestigious House of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tyson Talks Friendship With Tupac — And His Regret
NEW YORK (AP) — When Mike Tyson looks back on his friendship with Tupac Shakur, he thinks about the rapper's big heart, explosive anger — and the one regret he has about their relationship.
"He always wanted me to smoke weed (marijuana) with him, and I never did it, and I wish I did," Tyson said in a recent phone interview.
Winfrey, McCartney Among Kennedy Center Honourees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is giving up control over one show she'll be in this fall: the Kennedy Center Honours.
The 56-year-old TV host and actress will be honoured at the 33rd annual event in Washington on December 5, along with musician and former Beatles member Paul McCartney, dancer, choreographer and director Bill T Jones; country singer-songwriter Merle Haggard; and Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman. The honourees were announced Tuesday.
Denyque's Summer Love Hits iTunes
Every girl's summer anthem is now available in popular music marketplace, iTunes. Denyque's Summer Love was released on iTunes a few weeks ago, but the singer decided to hold back on announcing it pending the release of the video for the song.
While the song is continuing to boom locally, the artiste's manager Jade Lee says that it is starting to make waves in other markets.
Rastafari Around The World
A member of the third generation of the Marley clan is discovering Rastafari not only from a personal perspective, but also its impact on countries around the world.
At the week-long Rastafari Studies Conference at the UWI (Mona), commemorating the 50th anniversary of the University Report on the Rastafari Movement in Kingston, Donisha Prendergast presented part of a documentary she is working on, looking at Rastafari around the world.
Milk's New Track Set To Be Released
COMMENTS to reports that former TV host Amelia 'Milk' Sewell has recorded and is releasing music have been fast and furious. "Music? Milk? That's a laugh", "What is she trying?", "She jus' nuff."
Then came the announcement that she was taking to the stage in the revival of David Heron's hit play, Against his Will. This, too, was greeted with the firestorm of comments.
Khago: Making His Mark With Music
KHAGO'S debut single Cyaan Cool, is proving to be more than just words to a song, but a self-fulfilling prophecy. In the heat of this summer, Khago blazes with the very popular Nah Sell out Mi Friend.
In July the artiste made his debut Reggae Sumfest performance followed up with appearances on stage at A St Mary Mi Come From and Manchester Fiesta on Independence weekend.
Gramps, Peetah Morgan Complete European Tour
REGGAE singer, Gramps and his brother Peetah Morgan are reportedly still on a musical high after completing solo tours of Europe that saw them delivering performances in Zurich, Switzerland; Poland; Bersenbruck, Germany; Oslo, Norway; Uppsala, Sweden; Schlossplatz, Germany; Amsterdam, Holland; Cantazaro and Lecce, Italy.
“The shows were all well attended and everyone was very satisfied with our solo performances. A few fans even commented that they were shocked, as they did not know I could sing so good. To be honest, to hear fans sing along to songs from my debut album was refreshing and is an endorsement of the hard work that I have put in over the last 12 months,” Gramps said in an interview.
Ce’Cile Mines ‘Gold’ In The UK
ALTHOUGH Ce'Cile has been consistent in churning out hits locally (her most recent include Anything and Black Coffee), she has managed to score most of her mainstream successes outside of Jamaica.
Last year, she topped the German R&B Singles chart with Hot Like We and a few weeks ago Talk Talk mouthed its way to number 10.
