Friday 19th August 2011

MACKA DIAMOND APPEALS TO THIEVES WHO BROKE INTO HER CAR

Popular female dancehall deejay, Macka Diamond, is appealing to the person or persons who broke into her vehicle last week in the parking lot at the Louise Bennett Theatre, and stole her hand bag, or anyone who may have found a hand bag with documents belonging to Charmaine Munroe, to kindly return these documents (passports for herself and son, birth certificate, property title, bank cards and other) to the nearest radio station, or call 477-6673. Macka Diamond said she, ‘had a scheduled performance at the Poetry Festival and had some other business to take care of that require the use of my personal I.D. and information‘ in explaining her reason for having these documents in her possession
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Wednesday 17th August 2011

VP RECORDS EXECUTIVE JOEL CHIN SHOT & KILLED

VP Records has expressed sadness at the passing of Joel Chin, 35, who was shot at his home by unknown assailants Tuesday night 16th august. Joel literally grew up in the Reggae business and put his vast knowledge and connections at the service of the music he loved passionately, according to the VP Records website. He was the grandson of VP Records founder, Vincent Chin and the son of Reggae producer, Clive Chin. Joel's signings helped VP Records become the largest Reggae label in the world and bring Reggae into the mainstream music market culminating with Sean Paul's 'Dutty Rock' album which sold over seven million units worldwide, the website also said. The producer, according to VP Records, left New York for Jamaica to years ago to spend time on music production, songwriting and exposing new talents. The Stony Hill Police have reported that at approximately 10:45 pm tuesday night, Chin was exiting his vehicle at home, when he was pounced upon by armed men. Residents allegedly heard explosions and summoned the police, who found Joel with gunshot wounds. The scene outside Joel's home was processed and the Major Investigations Taskforce is investigating. He is survived by his mother, father, his newborn daughter, two brothers, and three sisters.
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Monday 15th August 2011

BEENIEMAN TO RECIEVE NYC PROCLAMTION

Beenieman will be presented with a proclamation from New York City Councilman, Jamaican American Leroy Comrie, (D-St. Albans), at the inaugural Reggae Rhythm & Blues Concert slated for Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York on Labor Day Sunday, September 4, 2011. The dancehall deejay is being honored for over three decades of outstanding contribution to the reggae industry. Beenieman is the musical genius behind such classics as Matie, Slam, Romie, Old Dog, Dancehall Queen, Who Am I, Girls Dem Sugar (featuring Mıa), Dude, King of the Dancehall and Back It Up. Beenieman was born in Waterhouse, Jamaica and started his career as a youngster. He garnered his first real break on the international scene in 1997 with the hit single Who Am I, that was earned multiple spins on urban stations across the world. The single quickly went Gold and opened the door for Beenieman to grace the pages of Newsweek and other major media outlets. His album on Virgin Records, ART & LIFE was certified Gold and won him an all important Grammy award for Reggae Album of the Year in 2001. His international star power was further cemented when Janet Jackson, the Neptunes and Lil Kim all turned up as guests on his 2002 album Tropical Storm. He has since released a number of big hits in Jamaica and delivered many stellar performances including a crowning performance at Sumfest
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Monday 15th August 2011

POSTHUMOUS ALBUM FROM WINEHOUSE TO HAVE A REGGAE FEEL

A posthumous album by Amy Winehouse is likely to move away from the jazz influence of her two albums and be reggae inspired. Music industry insiders have also hinted it may prove her most autobiographical work. The singer, who died aged 27 on Saturday 23rd july 2011, could have as many as seven singles in the top 40 already. Meanwhile, details have been emerging about scores of new tracks she had recorded that are likely to become an as-yet-untitled third album. Her record company remained tight-lipped over the album's contents but, according to her biographer, many of the new songs have a reggae feel, inspired by the time she spent in St Lucia last year. In what we can tell from the third album, I think she had been quite influenced by reggae, said Chas Newkey-Burden, who wrote Amy Winehouse: The Biography in 2009. Speaking from his home near Windsor, Mr Newkey-Burden added: I think Amy would have been quite keen for a slightly indulgent third album. It might have been her way of showing the world what she was really like. Recording sessions on the album were fraught and Winehouse was said to be unsatisfied with the work. But it is unlikely her record company will try to prevent the songs from seeing the light of day.
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Sunday 14th August 2011

JAH CURE AND KAMILA MCDONALD SAY I DO

Congratulations to reggae crooner, Jah Cure, and television broadcaster/former Miss Jamaica World contestant Kamila McDonald, who were married last week(sun 7th aug) at the exclusive Tryall Club in Hanover Jah Cure is quoted in Sunday Observer newspaper, explaining how he met McDonald: it was a chance meeting at a plaza on Constant Spring Road in Kingston. According to Jah Cure, When a man sees his soulmate he just knows that she is the one, I was doing some business when I saw her coming from lunch with a friend and I was like my God, someone like you exist and you are not mine? he quickly sought her number, and the rest is history. Above we have featured two pictures from their Ethiopian wedding ceremony
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Sunday 14th August 2011

MAVADO SEEKS ARBITRATION IN MOBAY ASSAUILT

Popular dancehall singjay, Mavado, appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrates Court, where he faced charges of malicious destruction of property and assault, stemming from an alleged altercation with a man in Montego Bay last month. According to a report in Jamaica Observer newspaper, while Mavado is disputing some of the allegations stemming from the July 22 incident, they would prefer if the case went to mediation instead of a trial click on link more info
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Sunday 7th August 2011

DENNIS BROWN MILLIE SMALL & DOBBY DOBSON GETS NATIONAL AWARDS

On the occasion of the 49th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence, and as is customary at this time of year, the Governor General announced the list of Jamaicans who are to be conferred with national awards later this year. Topping the list in the field of entertainment is the late legendary singer, Dennis Emmanuel Brown, who gets this special acknowledgment twelve years after he died (in 1999). Full details of the 2011 national honours and awards for the music industry: Mr. Dennis Emmanuel Brown (Posthumous Award) Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) for contribution to the Jamaican music industry Miss Millicent (Millie) Dolly May Small Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) for contribution to the Jamaican music industry Mr. Highland Ralph (Dobby) Dobson Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer (OD) for contribution to reggae music and representation of Jamaican culture
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Sunday 7th August 2011

BAY-C GIVES HIS 411 ON THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE OF THE GROUP T.O.K.

Hot on the heels of a recent report that TOK Craigy-T is set to leave the group, Tallawah online magazine has featured an interview with TOK Roshaun Bay-C Clarke as he addresses the issues facing the group. Bay-C is quoted stating, when you have a group of brothers who grow up under one roof, theres going to come a time when you don't agree on everything, and that leads to problems in the household We are still a family. The friendship remains. We have been friends and a group for nearly 20 years now. But maybe its time that each brother steps out on his own. I think its just a natural progression. click on link more info
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