Many people are not familiar with the name Zebidee, for one reason and one reason only; he refuses to continue singing gun tunes.

 

Like many other dancehall artists, Zebidee started out doing nothing but gun music. His fame quickly spread in the streets, which resulted in him being invited to perform at several functions, and stage shows in his hometown of St. Elizabeth. As word started to leak into neighboring parishes, Zebidee began to realize the impact his songs were having on the youths. It was then that he decided to stop creating music that glorifies violence and weapons and began singing both culture and love songs.

 

Shortly after he changed his rhetoric, the promoters and producers that were interested in him began to drift away and the momentum that was building around his name slowly faded. Having a tenacious spirit, Zebidee committed himself to both his career and his new style of writing, which would focus on, clean culture and love songs. 

 

Zebidee’s story is by no means unique. There are quite a few artists who share similar experience. Unfortunately, many have surrendered to the negative trappings of the industry. Zebidee on the other hand has risen above it.

 

LISTEN ZEBIDEE’S MUSIC HERE:

 

Greetings ,

 

As you are aware October 25th marks the first anniversary of Gregory's transition. In recognition, the Foundation is planning a series of activities:

 

(a) We will be offering assistance to St. Barnabas Basic School in Fletchers Land, the first school Gregory attended; donating and installing toilets and a washbasin.

(b) A computer will be presented to Black Harmony Basic School, and clothing and food items will also be presented to Walkers Place of Safety. Both institutions were charities that Gregory assisted in his lifetime.
(c) VP Records and Dean Frazer, Executive Producers of a compilation album "WE REMEMBER" ( various artistes singing Gregory) will be launched.

(d) The premiering of a No To Drugs Campaign and launching The African Museum and Tads Collection Vol 2 Album.

 

The campaign will consist of exerts taken from an interview Gregory did sometime ago, encouraging our young people to abstain from the use of drugs and guns. The message is slated for airplay during the month of November which is recognised as Drug Awareness Month.The albums are slated to hit the stores on October 25th.

 

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Denroy Morgan, reggae hit maker and founder of the internationally acclaimed band Morgan Heritage has just dropped a new video clip.

 

The reality video is for his single Revelation Come to Pass and the clip is in support of Morgan’s   current album Linkup to Ethiopia on Asaph/ VP Records.

 

The video can be seen on youtube and it creatively mixes a number of live performance clips with a collage of dramatic, time-defining still images, many from news events.

 

Denroy Morgan attracted international attention when his single I'll Do Anything For You became a Billboard chart topper in the 1980s.  Apart from promoting his new album, Morgan has been busy with co-managing his son Laza who is currently enjoying chart success with his smash single One By One.

 

The video clip was produced by Mathew Thibodeau, videographer in Hartford, CT

 

Revelation Come To Pass can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=110EYoxIOQc

Video Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-XPoBqf1Sw&feature=autoshare

 

Download Song
http://www.mediafire.com/?fb9bhczw6e1d9uc

 

Tasha T has addressed what it is to be a woman in her newest song "Only A Woman Knows" where she breaks down what it is to be a single Mother. More importantly, Tasha has a message for children which is 'don't bring your Mama shame.'  As for the vocals, Tasha T is at her peak. Pree the lyrics:

 

"Mama alone with the struggle and new mouth to feed / Daddy hasn't been around since he plant the seed / she dropout ah school can barely read / nobody around to help her with her needs / still / she never give up / never quit the fight - yeah / stress and tears / morning noon and night - yeah / how do you raise the kids in such a position / Mama you must be a magician / cause only a woman knows the real meaning of pain / sodon't bring your Mama shame" ...

 

Tasha T:  facebook.com/TashaTRastaT
Reverbnation:http://www.reverbnation.com/tashat

A NEW reggae festival held in the imposing surroundings of Blaenau Ffestiniog’s Llechwedd Slate Caverns has been hailed as a “massive success”.

 

The DrumHouseFFEST brought a distinctly Caribbean vibe to a sun kissed Blaenau Ffestiniog on Saturday, as crowds flocked to the historic surroundings of Llechwedd to enjoy 13 hours of music from some of the biggest names in reggae, dub and ska.

 

Festival organiser Rhys Roberts told the Herald: “My legs are still tired from all the running round I did, but it was a great success, especially for what was our debut festival.

 

“We are hoping it will now grow and grow, and are planning on holding the next festival in April, which should coincide with the opening of Antur Stiniog’s multi-million pound mountain bike trails.

 

“Thanks to everyone who came and supported us. We’ll now be working with the Gwynedd Events group and the police to ensure next year’s event is even better, and we’ll be looking to provide camping for the festival goers.”

 

Antur Stiniog’s Ceri Cunnington added: “It was a great festival, and ticked all the boxes when celebrating Blaenau’s culture, music and sport – with a great mountain biking display.

 

“We now move on to the next stage in our ambitious plans for the area, with work having already started on parts of the mountain bike trails.”

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Iconic Reggae singer Ernie Smith has been waving Jamaica’s flag very high the past couple of months, with performances and guest appearance at cultural celebrations in North America. Performing at Jamaica Day in Canada, Jamaica’s Independence Day in New York, and Emancipation Day in Jamaica, Smith proves to be one of Jamaica’s most enthusiastic cultural ambassadors.

In addition to his Jamaica Day performance, Smith did a two week tour of Canada, playing clubs and festivals throughout the country, before shooting down to New York for the August 6th Jamaica Independence festival in Brooklyn. This coming weekend, Smith will be on the West Coast with a performance in Los Angeles.

Since the beginning of his career in the late 1960s, Ernie has penned over 200 songs, several of which have been recorded by other artists, including Goldie Hawn, Johnny Nash, Rita Marley, Chakka Demus & Pliers, Sanchez, Twiggy, Eddie Lovett, Yellowman, famed gospel group Grace Thrillers and others. He has made an indelible mark on Jamaican music with Reggae classics “Bend Down,” “Ride On Sammy,” “One Dream,” “Pitta Patta,” and “Duppy Gunman.” In 1972, he beat songwriters Neil Sedaka and Michael Legrand, to win the Grand Prize at the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, and became the first Jamaican musician to win an international music award.

Ernie has hit many of the world’s greatest stages including repeat performances at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden. His anthology After 30 Years: Life is Just for Living was published in 1997. His latest album Country Mile was released in 2010 and features popular IRIE FM radio DJ Ron Machete, and veteran performer Pluto Shervington. In June, Ernie released the humorous single “Nutten A Guh Come Outta Dat.”

 

 

AFTER A SUCCESSFUL EUROPEAN TOUR, JUNIOR KELLY SETS HIS SIGHTS ON THE UNITED STATES

 

Root Reggae champion Junior Kelly spent much of the summer blazing a trail across Europe with powerful performances at the Chiemsee Reggae Festival in Germany, and the Sudoeste Festival in Portugal, where he shared the stage with American superstars Snoop Dogg and Kanye West, as well as roots legends Alpha Blondy, and Inner Circle. Kelly also gave rousing performances at the Garance Reggae Festival in France, Ruhr Festival in Germany, and the Oland Roots Festival in Sweden. The hectic tour also included club dates in Italy, Amsterdam, Denmark, and Slovenia.

After much success in Europe, Junior Kelly is eager to blaze a trail across the United States of America this fall. The well-seasoned and powerful performer was sorely missed at summer festivals throughout the United States, and is now set to give American Reggae music lovers precisely what they’ve been demanding.

Keith ‘Junior Kelly’ Morgan has spent the past decade touring the world as one of roots Reggae’s strongest acts. His breakthrough single “Love So Nice”established him as a bonafide star in 2000. His commanding juxtaposition of precisely timed, deejayed rhymes and melodic singing, coupled with his vivid storytelling abilities, took the song to #1 on the Jamaican charts. “Love So Nice” spent 15 weeks at the top, making it the island’s longest charting number one single for 2000.

The album Love So Nice, released in 2001, also spawned the well-received singles“Sunshine,” “Boom Draw” and the biting social commentary “Hungry Days,” which brought him recognition throughout the Caribbean, North America, and Europe. Kelly followed up Love So Nice, with Juvenille (2002), Conscious Voice (2002), Smile(2003), Bless (2003), and Tough Life (2005), His latest album, Red Pond (2010) features the lilting lovers rock tune “Too Late” with Queen Ifrica, “Murderer,” a ferocious admonishment of gun violence, and “African Child” which was partially inspired by Kelly’s unforgettable visit to Haiti.

Earlier this year, Junior Kelly released the critically acclaimed single “Mister Mighty,” which is currently in rotation on stations around the globe.
www.reverbnation.com/juniorkelly

Prestige
Prestige has ‘Questions’
Reggae artiste Prestige emerged from his studio session with this life reviling song of what’s happening in today world “Questions” is sure to put a new spin on positivity in our music. Since its release, the song has been getting regularly rotations in music segments and on radio airwaves.

This style should come as no surprise to persons who are familiar with Prestige’s music, as creativity is what this Trelawny born musician is all about. His talent was realised at an early age, and as such it came as no surprise to friends and family that he decided to pursue a career as a musician.

“The song really speaks for itself you know,” Prestige said. “Is really just a song for people to listen to, listen to the words, and consider the message that I’m trying to send though my lyrics and to reach the people,” the artiste continued.

Set to make a further indelible mark on the music industry, “Questions” is added to Prestige’s fast-building catalogue of music. Already, the artiste has released several notable singles, which are still getting airplay. Songs like “Dem Wrong,” “My Pride,” “We Nuh Trust Dem,” “Miss you Mama” and “She's Mine Tonight” still rattle crowds when the up and coming artiste performs.

Having moved from his rural home to further his endeavours in music, Prestige has been racking up performance hours since 2004. Prestige lists his love for music as his main and strongest motivating factor to press on in the business. His tenacity, which he said is inspired by people like Bob Marley, Beres Hammond, Dennis Brown, and Kenny Roger, has led to him touring Caribbean islands, Europe and major Cities and States in the USA.

Prestige, whose real name is Lauriston Bruce, is constantly working on new music and music lovers can expect more from the creative maverick that is Prestige.

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International reggae artiste Kwabena Nip plans to feed Africa. The Jamaica-born singer said he left Jamaica at a young age and has been on a spiritual journey, taking up residence in several countries in the process. It was as a result of one of his sojourns that he became passionate about the African continent.

 

"I was born in Jamaica but I have spent periods of my life in Gambia, Ghana, England, anywhere the music takes me, so I would say I live nowhere, I am an all-rounder," he said.

 

According to the artiste, he doesn't do music to become rich, but to contribute to a greater cause, which is to empower Jamaicans and the people of Africa.

 

"I look into Africa and the things I see in the east, with hunger, skinny babies and suffering have made me aware that money is not the thing, but spirituality and kindness," he said.

 

The spirituality and kindness that Kwabena Nip speaks of is represented in his latest song dedicated to Africa and the African diaspora.

 

The song is called Bloody River, and represents what can be defined as a musical revolution.

 

"Let us rob those sons of a riches and give it to the poor always pressuring, asking us for more while the children are crying, mama bawling out for more," sings the artiste who describes himself as a lyrical messenger.

 

Kwabena Nip says he wants to facilitate African consciousness, and Jamaica provides the perfect platform to do so.

 

Many people were introduced to Sister Carol through her acting in the Jonathan Demme directed movies Something Wild, Married to the Mob and most recently Rachel Getting Married. Her first feature film in 1986 was Something Wild with Melaine Griffths and Jeff Daniels followed by Married to the Mob with Mich elle Pfeiffer, Dean Sockwell and Matthew Modine in 1988, and most recently the Oscar nominated Rachel Getting Married with Anne Hathaway.

 

October 13th   A & M University  Texarkana, Texas   Acoustic

October 25th  Mary Washington  Fredicksburg, Virginia  Acoustic

October 28th   Bates College      Lewiston, Maine         Band

November 3rd  Brookdale College Lincroft, New Jersey   Acoustic

 

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Simba Amani hailing out of the twin island of Trinidad & Tobago is a young talented music artiste. After the recent launch of his first official music video he’s been gaining popularity on the music scene on a daily basis.

 

This video, for his song “Hold my peace” can be seen on Synergy Tv and several internet websites, and continues to spread daily. Simba, who resides in Trincity, has recently completed his course of study at the University of The West Indies, attaining his first degree and has since dedicated himself to his music full time.

 

The singer/songwriter recorded his first track in 2009 and for two years has managed to accomplish quite a lot with the sole support of a few close friends and family members. Making quite a name for himself, opening for several renowned stars like Jr Gong, Nas and Jah Cure to name a few, Simba is turning up the air waves and on the road to a promising and bright music career. 

 

Now after signing a management deal with Schizophrenic Entertainment in July of this year, Simba’s game has been given the extra push needed and is constantly working on more projects. “Currently, I am working with a variety of local and foreign producers each with a different brand of music....although I started up singing mostly Reggae, I feel the need to truly express my versatility and my many moods which would be brought about with the different genres.”

 

The rising star is about to launch more songs including “She knows” amongst others. Different from "Hold My Peace" a Reggae single that has gotten him more into the spotlight and so far as being called the local ‘Jah Cure’. Simba would now leave others wondering what to call him as he releases this brand new dancehall track.

 

This new track really shows the young artiste's versatility as he makes out the girls who know exactly what they do to guys and was written by Simba himself. Simba expressed his plans of giving back to society.

 

Already with a number of great releases under his belt (Hello, All I Need, Let Jah Be Your Best Friend), both locally and internationally - having stretched his paws as far as Tanzania and Colombia- the young Lion says he's not stopping there. When asked of what more he has in store in the near future and beyond, he simply smiles and affirms that the only thing to expect from Simba Amani is the unexpected.

 

Management:  Schizophrenic Entertainment, Jelan Cumberbatch, (868)-701-8795,
simbamusic@live.com, jelan.cumberbatch@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Simba.Amani
http://twitter.com/#%21/Simba_Amani
http://www.reverbnation.com/simba
http://youtu.be/U1Yy8lf5J5I *NEW VIDEO*

THE GREEN
Fri/Oct-14 – Ft. Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
Sat/Oct-15 – Denver, CO  – Bluebird Theater
Sun/Oct-16 – Paonia, CO – The Paradise Theatre
Tue/Oct-18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vertigo
Wed/Oct-19 – Boise, ID – The Reef
Fri/Oct-21 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
Sat/Oct-22 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Sun/Oct-23 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Mon/Oct-24 – Bend, OR – Domino Room
Wed/Oct-26 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst Atrium
Thu/Oct-27 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
Fri/Oct-28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy
Sat/Oct-29 – Santa Ana, CA – Yost Theatre
Tue/Nov-01 – Dallas, TX – HOB Cambridge
Wed/Nov-02 – Austin, TX – Antone’s
Thu/Nov-03 – New Orleans, LA – HOB Parish
Fri/Nov-04 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
Sat/Nov-05 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade – Hell Stage
Sun/Nov-06 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
Tue/Nov-08 – Orlando, FL – The Social
Wed/Nov-09 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
Thu/Nov-10 – Vero Beach, FL – Filthy McNasty’s
Fri/Nov-11 – Satellite Beach, FL – Sports Page
Sat/Nov-12 – Charleston, SC – Pour House
Sun/Nov-13 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
Tue/Nov-15 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
Wed/Nov-16 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
Thu/Nov-17 – West Chester, PA – The Note
Fri/Nov-18 – Baltimore, MD – The 8×10
Sat/Nov-19 – Cambridge (Boston), MA – Middle East
Sun/Nov-20 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall
Mon/Nov-21 – Clifton Park (Albany), NY – Northern Lights
Wed/Nov-23 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall

 

The Mighty Diamonds Oct 2011
Oct 13: TBA Charleston, SC
Oct 14- Sun Oct 16: Richmond Folk Festival. Richmond, Virginia
Oct 18: The Engine Room  809 Railroad Avenue, Tallahassee, FL
Oct 19: New Earth Music Hall 227 W. Dougherty St. Athens, GA 
Oct 20:TBA Raleigh,North Carolina
Oct 21-Sat Oct 22: Lake Eden Arts Festival. Black Mountain, N.C.
Oct 23:TBA Winston Salem, NC
Oct 24: Nectars  188 Main St.Burlington, VT 
Oct 25: SOB’s 200 Varick St.  NY, NY 
Oct 26: TBA Boston, MA
Oct 27: TBA Hartford, CT
Oct 28: One Pelham East 270 Thames St. Newport, RI
Oct 29:Bambou Baltimore 229 N. Franklintown Rd. Baltimore, MD

Mon Oct 31:The Funky Buddha 2621 North Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL

 

THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS WITH THE YELLOW DUB SQUAD
Oct 14- Sun Oct 16: Richmond Folk Festival. Richmond, Virginia
Oct 19: Skippers Tampa, Fl
Oct 20:Nuvo Lounge  Raleigh,NC
Oct 21-New Earth Athens GA
Oct 22: Lake Eden Arts Festival. Black Mountain, NC
Oct 24: Nectars  188 Main St.Burlington, VT
Oct 25:Sullivan Hall  NY, NY
Oct 26: The Blockley. Philadelphia, PA
Oct 27: The Saint 601 Main Street Asbury Park, NJ
Oct 28: One Pelham East 270 Thames St. Newport, RI
Oct 29:Bambou Baltimore 229 N. Franklintown Rd. Baltimore, MD
Oct 30:Club Footprints 4185 Snapfinger Woods Dr Decatur, GA
Oct 31:2621 North Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL

 

PATO BANTON TOUR      
28-Oct-2011    New Orleans, LA    Club Caribbean    More Details
19-Nov-2011    Downtown Miami, FL    Bayside Rocks Festival

 

 

October 29, The Bambou, 229 N. Franklintown Road, Baltimore, Maryland

November 12, Lou Rawls Theater, Florida Memorial College, 15800 NW 42nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida

 

Nov. 12 - Humboldt HempFest - Mateel Community Center, Redway

For more info, please visit www.JuniorToots.com

Saturday, October 15th 2011

San Antonio Texas

Monday, October 31st - Friday, November 4th 2011

Miami Florida

Thursday-Saturday, November 10th-19th 2011

St Laurent du Maroni & St Georges de l'Oyapock

Guyane

Friday-Sunday, December 9th-11th 2011

Shashemane Oromia

Friday-Wednesday, January 20th-25th 2012

Batukunku Surrey

Saturday-Saturday, January 28th-28th 2012

St. John Virgin Islands

Sunday, February 12th 2012

Hilo Hawaii

Saturday, March 31st 2012

Verchilds WI

Saturday-Sunday, July 14th-15th 2012

Saint Malo Bretagne

Saturday, August 4th 2012

barry vale of glamorgan

Sunday, September 9th 2012

DARWIN Northern Territory

 

 

 

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