British Dependency influences east to west

New York, NY (March 28, 2014): Root, Heart, Soul is not the only thing that is engrained in the lyrics of British Dependency’s music. Wisdom is also at the depth and it was this very thing that prompted the Anguillan band to take up The Wailers on their invitation to join them on their East and West Coast tour. The band wrapped the East Coast leg of the tour to return home to the, tranquility dressed in blue, isle of Anguilla before returning to the U.S. where they kicked off…

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Jamaica Music Countdown Apr 4-10, 2014 by Richie B

JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN BY RICHIE B, HOST – “MELLOW DAYBREAK” ON MELLO FM APRIL 4 – 10, 2014 TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL 01 1 13 Mouth Talk – Alkaline – Blaqk Sheep Music (2wks@#1) NM 02 2 15 Badmind a Kill Dem – Mr Vegas – I West Music NM 03 4 12 Want Them All – Sean Paul feat. Konshens – Atlantic Records U-1 04 6 8 Here Comes Trouble – Chronixx – Overstand Entertainment U-2 05 3 15 Fighter – Cham feat. Damian…

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JAMAICA HERB: Bissy

Bissy (Cola Nut) Cola nuts are commonly used in Jamaica for treating and in some instances curing poisons from the system. It’s used for stomach pains. After the nuts are dried, the nuts are grated and boiled like coffee. Some Jamaicans make a blend with strong rum. A little cola is sometimes added to country chocolate and it is considered to allay hunger. The plant is said by Lunan to have been brought to Jamaica from the Guinea Coast and planted out near Guanaboa by one Mr. Goffe. In Africa…

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