Category: Music notes

Updates on Jamaica’s music, and musicians

Jamaica Music Countdown by Richie B, June 1-7, 2012

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Jamaica Music Countdown June 1-7, 2012 by Richie B… “Marley” Soundtrack – Bob Marley is top album The countdown by Richie B looks good. The competitive top CD albums list is still missing C-Sharp band’s The Invitation. “Marley” Soundtrack – Bob Marley is number 1 CD album. Affairs of the Heart – Damion “Jnr Gong” Marley is again number 1 (5th week) on the top 25 list of Reggae Singles. Judgement Day – Raging Fyah is number 7, after 2 weeks on the Reggae Singles charts, but Silver Words –…

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Gramps Morgan release CD on Reggae Music lives

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With a mission to heal the world through music, Soul Train Award nominee, Gramps Morgan unleashes his second, solo, album Reggae Music Lives tomorrow (April 24th), independently, on his Dada Son Entertainment label. A musical therapy of sorts, Reggae Music Lives is filled with angelic harmonies, authentic compositions and a unique sound brand, Gramps calls “Rockaz”. Reggae Music Lives is more than Reggae; it’s world-beat, with a little bit of country, a taste of what Americans call rap-Jamaicans call it toasting; mix it with a hint of r ‘n’ b,…

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Jakoostik CD at Calabash 2012

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Webmasters Make $$$ Calabash is back this year from Friday May 25 to Sunday May 27 and Griot Music is going to be there also. This year for the first time Novelty Trading company will be selling copies of the Jakoostik Album, Jakoostik Vol. 1 at the annual literary festival allowing the group to return to its original Calabash audience in the historic 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. Storytime… Jakoostik was born out of the Calabash Acoustic Ensemble which originally was Wayne Armond, Steve Golding, Billy Mystic and Seretse Small.…

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Ninja Kid, Vegas with International Award Winning Producer

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Webmasters Make $$$ Dancehall recording artiste Ninja Kid and Mr. Vegas has teamed up with international award winning producer Jah Snow Cone on his latest project, the ‘Mercury Rhythm’. With some of the biggest names in local music on the compilation, the two lent their effort to a collaboration titled ‘Gal Bubble’, which is expected to be released via iTunes and other digital platforms soon. Though still unreleased, the song which exudes that authentic old school dancehall vibe has been creating a buzz locally following its premier last week by…

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