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Jamaica: Alkaline Foundation Assists Maxfield Park Home
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The Alkaline Foundation donated cleaning agents and disinfectant to the Maxfield Park Children's Home recently.
The New Era Productions team, management for Alkaline, formed the foundation back in 2014 in hopes of giving back to the less fortunate.
The foundation, headed by the artiste, consists of four other members, who have been actively assisting persons in numerous capacities.
With the increase in the number of persons affected by the COVID-19 virus, the foundation responded to the needs of the Maxfield Park Children's Home.
Debbie Dunn-Ferguson, caretaker of the children's home, said, "I would like to thank the Alkaline Foundation very much. We truly appreciate the donation, which was timely and well needed, and we truly appreciate the gesture."
Alkaline's manager, Kereena Beckford, added, "While the home is presently on lockdown, the foundation understood there was a need for the products and made them readily available. This is the first step to making a difference, but we sincerely hope that all Jamaicans will pull together to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus."
With the recent postponement of the New Rules Festival, Carlton Davy, the general manager for Golden Circle Events Limited, the marketing company for the event, said "The foundation has a very active team. The postponement of the festival just gives us more time to showcase the strength of the new team surrounding the festival and the artiste."
In 2014, Alkaline, through his foundation, provided monetary support to two cancer patients.
He was quoted saying, "There is an unexplainably good feeling that comes with giving back. Over the years, I have experienced, at first hand, the joy and appreciation that assisting persons in need bring."
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Koffee’s Hit Song “Toast” to Be Featured in US Television Commercial
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The hit recording “Toast” from Jamaican Grammy Award-winner Koffee is having a new round of exposure as it is featured in a mainstream television commercial in the United States.The hit recording “Toast” from Jamaican Grammy Award-winner Koffee is having a new round of exposure as it is featured in a mainstream television commercial in the United States.
The hit recording “Toast” from Jamaican Grammy Award-winner Koffee is having a new round of exposure as it is featured in a mainstream television commercial in the United States. The song can be heard in a commercial for Life Water (LIFEWTR) is a premium brand of bottled water that has been a part of the PepsiCo Incorporated portfolio since 2017. The commercial will air on TV stations across the US. Sales of bottled water continue to increase in the US, and industry data indicates that sales of the product could total US$23.9 billion by 2022.
The LIFEWTR website states that the firm decided to feature “captivating work of some of the boldest and most transformative artists of today,” and that it is launching a new series of bottled water centered on unique aspects of art, highlighting three emerging artists, one of whom is Koffee. The Jamaican star performer joins other Jamaican artists, including Bob Marley,
Jimmy Cliff, Busy Signal, Hopeton Lewis, Dawn Penn, Inner Circle, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, J.C. Lodge, and among others, who have had their songs
used in TV commercials in the large US market.
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Reggae Music Industry Hails Bob Andy
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 The recent passing of elder statesman of reggae music Bob Andy has plunged the industry and legions of fans worldwide into mourning for a giant whose decades-long, storied career led to him being bestowed the title “music royalty”. A singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor, Keith Anderson, as the musical ambassador was christened, has left a legacy that is unsurpassed. Outstanding among this is his ‘ Songbook’ album for Studio One, which British travel magazine Rough Guides book, ‘Reggae: 100 Essential CDs’, describes as “a masterpiece that belongs in anyone’s CD collection – and not just of reggae music”. Maxine Stowe, the niece of Studio One founder Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd, told The Sunday Gleaner that “‘ Songbook’ is a soundtrack of his character”.
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yasmine.peru@gleanerjm.com
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Delroy Washington - Reggae Music Pioneer Dies From Coronavirus
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 The death of British reggae pioneer Delroy Washington, who passed away last Friday, is as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. His friend, Winston Francis, another veteran reggae singer who is also based in the United Kingdom, confirmed this to The Gleaner on Monday. He said that Washington died at the St Mary’s Hospital in London after a brief illness and that the cause of death was indeed the dreaded COVID-19.
Francis revealed that Washington had attended the repast for a member of the reggae community nearly three weeks prior and that six persons who attended that repast have since contracted the coronavirus. “It was a very big turnout, about 200 persons. I was there with my wife, my son, and his daughter. I didn’t see Delroy, but my wife did, and they spoke. Shortly after, Delroy, who was diabetic, started feeling sick and had to be hospitalised,” he shared.
The entertainer explained that when Washington was admitted, none of his friends knew because he wasn’t answering his cell phone. “We all became concerned,, and I called the police and asked them to go around his house. They did, and then called back to ask if we had checked the hospitals. At that point, my wife started calling around until we found him. Delroy told us he had been taken to hospital by ambulance, and his phone was dead, so he had asked for it to be charged, but it was never returned. My wife called the hospital and asked them to look for it and it was returned to him.”
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due to Covid-19.
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Welcome to Jamrock Cruise Still Planning on December Cruise
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Jamrock Productions invites you to take a journey to Jamaica on the 7th Annual Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise. We are sailing December 5, 2020, out of Ft Lauderdale to Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, Jamaica on a 5-night cruise on board Royal Caribbean’s Independence of
the Seas! Come experience some of the World’s top tier Reggae artists as they perform i
n multiple venues on the ship. In addition to the multiple live concerts there will be numerous Sound Systems blazing the vibes all day and all night throughout the cruise.
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Postponed: HOUSE OF BLUES ANAHEIM PRESENTS:
NEW DATE: SATURDAY JULY 25, 2020 — FROM BUENOS AIRES TO KINGSTON TOUR DREAD MAR I
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NOTICE FROM HOB ANAHEIM: Due to circumstances outside of our control, we regret to inform you that Dread Mar I - From Buenos Aires To Kingston has been postponed until July 25.
So hang on to your tickets, looking forward to seeing you at the show!
HOUSE OF BLUES ANAHEIM PRESENTS:
NEW DATE: SATURDAY JULY 25, 2020FROM BUENOS AIRES TO KINGSTON TOUR DREAD MAR I
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New SINGLES/CDs in the Mix
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Collie Buddz New Single 'Hold Firm' | Cali Roots Riddim 2020
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 Cali Roots Riddim 2020:
Looking for new music? Look no further! We are stoked to announce the #CaliRootsRiddim compilation featuring 21 exclusive new tracks from your favorite artists, all over the same Collie Buddz produced riddim.
Tune in for a new track off the riddim released every Friday!
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DADDY1 releases single and video for “RICH”
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New York, NY– Dancehall artist Daddy1 will be releasing the single for “Rich”, out on VP Records today. The video has exclusively premiered on FADER. “Rich” is the first single off his upcoming EP titled “1 BroGad”, due out in mid-April, which will serve as a proper introduction to the world of Daddy1 in a formal context.
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Soulmedic - Ancient Powers
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The forces of the heaven's and earth's reflection in man and woman are focused in Soulmedic's single - "Ancient Powers"; original, deep roots reggae produced by Kings Sound Music, released
on the Jah Kebra Music Label. The visuals transport the viewer to some of planet earth's newest land.
CLICK IMAGE FOR AMAZING VIDEO FROM THE BIG ISLAND
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- Thich Nhat Hanh
"One good thing about music, when it hits ya, you feel no pain." - Bob Marley
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Richie B's Jamaican Reggae Airplay Charts
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Jamaica Music Countdown — By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess
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TOP 25 Dancehall Singles, TOP 25 Reggae Singles and TOP 10 Albums/CD Chart
For the week of Mar 27 – Apr 2, 2020
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April 1 April Fool's Day 1933: U.S. Cullen-Harrison Act goes into effect.This Act removed low alcohol beer from coverage by the 18th Amendment, alcohol prohibition which became effective in 1920. The Prohibition would end on December 5th.
1948: Jimmy Cliff (James Chambers) is born in St. Catherine, Jamaica.
1967: The Black Panther Party is formed.
1987: Final broadcast of Osaka Reggae Street is heard on OBC Radio (Japan) after being on the air 16 weeks.
April 21966: Garnet Silk (Garnet Daymon Smith) is born in Brumalia, a small community in the town of Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica.
1971: Deejay Rickey General (Ricard Anderson) is born in Kingston, Jamaica.
1983: Japanese singer Karukaya Makoto is born.
1988: Jammys 10th anniversary show at Cinema 1 in Kingston. Freddie McGregor, John Holt, U Roy, Cocoa Tea, Half Pint, Leroy Smart, Lt. Stitchie, Admiral Bailey, Gregory Isaacs, Josey Wales, Sister Charmine, Tiger, Johnny Osbourne, Little Twitch, Junior Demus, Major Mackerel, June Ranks, Trevor Sparks, Beenie Man (as 3 The Hard Way), Flourgon, Anthony Malvo and others performed with bands Home T, Sagittarius, Studio One Band (for Freddie McGregor) and Steely
& Clevie. The show started at 8:30 p.m. and continued till after 6 a.m.
2004: Tokyo-based rock steady band Rocking Time perform their last live show. Club Quattro, Shibuya, Tokyo.
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