JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richie B, host – “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM
JANUARY 30, 2009
TOP 20 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 3 20 Burnin, Burnin- Miss Triniti feat. Beenie Man-Unseen Lab (1wk@#1) U-2
02 2 23 Rolling Deep-Flippa Mafia-T J Records NM
03 1 11 Million By A Mawning-Vybz Kartel-Don Corleon (3wks@#1 D-2
04 10 6 Time To Shine-Laden-Big Ship U-6
05 11 6 Dip Again- Elephant Man feat. Ding Dong – Big Ship U-6
06 8 17 Ghetto Prayer – Shane-O-Jam II U-2
07 4 15 Sweep-Elephant Man-Scatta Productions/Kings of Kings (3wks@#1) D-3
08 14 4 Romping Shop-Vybz Kartel feat Spice-Adidjaheim Records/NotNice U-6
09 9 19 Move-KK Alese- Ruby Sarah Music NM
10 7 13 Yuh Know Fi Wine-Beenie Man- 357 Records(pp#7) D-3
11 13 7 Flying Dagger (100 Stab)- Idonia- Equinoxx U-2
12 6 18 No Games-Serani- TJ Records (pp#2) D-6
13 16 4 I’m So Blessed - Mavado – Big Ship U-3
14 17 6 No Chorus (Real Killer)-Mavado-Big Ship U-3
15 12 26 I'm So Special-Mavado-TJ Records (4wks@#1) D-3
16 - New Last Man Standing-Vybz Kartel -
17 15 29 More Money-Harry Toddler-Downsound Records(3wks@#1) D-2
18 - New Ben Ova - RDX-
19 18 27 Trailer Load of Money-Vybz Kartel- Adidjaheim Records/ Chimney Records (2wks@#1) D-1
20 - New This Means Money – Konshens – Head Concussion
TOP 20 REGGAE SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 19 Nothing Change (Love Reigns)- Bugle/Tarrus Riley -Sons of Spoon Music(1wk@#1) U-1
02 1 23 A Better Man-Terry Linen-Uplifting Music Int’l Camp (2wks@#1) D-1
03 4 13 Calm Down Yuh Nerves-Bescenta-Uplifting Music Int’l U-1
04 5 13 I Love You Anyway-Barbee-It’s Not A Game Records U-1
05 6 10 Jah Jah See Dem A Come-Sugar Roy/Conrad Crystal & Gyptian – Fireball U-1
06 7 13 My Jamaican Girl-Prince Pankhi-Otis Riddim Records U-1
07 3 19 Tell It Like It Is-Stevie Face-Boot Camp (4wks@#1) D-4
08 10 7 Can’t Sleep-Romaine Virgo-Penthouse Records U-2
09 8 22 Stronger-D’Angel-Sons of Spoon (3wks@#1) D-1
10 11 8 Good Morning Beautiful-Mark Ice-Big Lawd Records U-1
11 13 6 Missing You Right Now-Daville-Fashowzy U-2
12 14 6 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling-Noddy Virtue/Jodi-Ann Pantry-Reflection U-2
13 9 15 I Feel Good – Beres Hammond – Penthouse (pp#2) D-4
14 12 18 Barak Obama-Cocoa Tea-Roaring Lion (2wks@1) D-2
15 17 3 You’re My Inspiration –LUST- Born Music U-2
16 18 3 Another Bill Again-Tony Rebel-Penthouse U-2
17 - New Bad Man Don’t Cry-Shaggy-Big Yard Music
18 19 2 Music – Konshens – Tads Int’l U-1
19 20 2 Street Life – Richie Spice –Sons of Spoon U-1
20 - New Start Anew-Tarrus Riley-Juke Boxx
TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 3 8 Yes We Can-Cocoa Tea - Roaring Lion/Tads International (1wk@#1)U-2
02 2 13 I Can Feel Your Pain- Gyptian-VP Records/Cannon NM
03 1 14 Riddim Ruler- Drop It – Various Artistes-No Doubt Records/Tads Int’l (2wks@#1) D-2
04 5 10 Greatest Reggae One Drop Anthems-Various Artistes-Greensleeves U-1
05 7 3 Reggae Jammin Vol. 1-Various Artistes- Tads Record Int’l U-2
06 4 11 A Moment In Time -Beres Hammond -VP Records (4wks@#1) D-2
07 6 15 Loaded-Busy Signal-VP Records (1wk@#1) D-1
08 9 3 Stronger – Fantan Mojah–Greensleeves U-1
09 - New Waiting – Cecile - Dangerzone
10 8 21 The Diamond Series - Blue-George Nooks-Tads International (3wks@#1) D-2
NOTES_____________________________________
Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.
Key: U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover
TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
SP's next thing is...well, The Next Thing
Its been a couple of years since his last release The Trinity, though Sean paul has kept fairly busy with single releases in the interim.
From the e-blast of publicist Rhona Fox, (rhonafox.com) comes word that the next CD from the "Dutty Rocker" will bear the title The Next Thing.
No word yet on even a possible release date, even as the collabo with Setelle, "Come On Over" continues to gather steam. The two performed recently at NYC's CLub Element, and of course, visitors tothe Jamaica Jazz & Blues fest, would have seen and heard her deliver the number - sans Sean - among others during her Tursday night stint in Montego Bay.
From the e-blast of publicist Rhona Fox, (rhonafox.com) comes word that the next CD from the "Dutty Rocker" will bear the title The Next Thing.
No word yet on even a possible release date, even as the collabo with Setelle, "Come On Over" continues to gather steam. The two performed recently at NYC's CLub Element, and of course, visitors tothe Jamaica Jazz & Blues fest, would have seen and heard her deliver the number - sans Sean - among others during her Tursday night stint in Montego Bay.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Final Nite Falls short, But E-Park comes up strong
Jamaica Jazz & Blues: Nite 3
"Everybody has their own favourite song, but some favourites mean more than others."
With that paraphrase of Orwell ("All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others"), I sadly pronounce an overall negative judgement on Saturday's closing night of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in Montego Bay
It started out quite the opposite. In fact, in the persons of pianist Kamla Hamilton, and the personel of the E-Park abnd which immediately followed her, the audience got arguably its most sustained sequence of authentic musical improvisation (Reunion Quartet and Alto Reed Entourage notwithstanding) for the entire weekend. Not enough, mind you, to justify retaining the title, but a delightful passage nonetheless.
Hamilton & Co went htrough some modern fusion tracks (Watermelon Man and others) with a cool confidence - solos were garnished with just the right touches, but never extravagant.
Featuring the vocal talents of Michael Sean Harris and Karen Smith, as well as a six-man horn line, bass and lead guitar, drummer Desi Jones and a dual keyboard line of Othneil Lewis and music director Peter Ashbourne, the E-Park (named for Kingston's Emancipation Park, for whom they were first commissioned) Band romped through several indigenous and external pop classics, including snippets of the Studio One catalog, Ashbourne's whimsicla yet biting Half Way Tree (from his album, Blind Man Swimming). Harris belted out Paul Simon's Latin-tinged hopper "Late in the Evening" and Smith gave voice to COle Porter's "De-Lovely" The two then combined on "Because You Knew Me" from the Broadway production, "Wicked"
Thereafter, Atlantic Starr -a new fornt vocal line in place - never quite got to the intensity of their "Secret Lovers-Masterpeice" heyday (although both those tunes were delivered. The key really was the absence of star female vocalist Barbara Weathers, the definitive voice, along withthe founding Lewis brothers, behind many of those hits. "Message In A Bottle" and "Always" prompted cheek-to-cheek dancing i nthe open night air and the group would have left feeling somewhat satisfied, but I just din't get there.
The Ojays hit the ground running, with "BackStabbers", "Love Train" and
"Let Me Make Love To You" coming in quick succession. All throughout the nattily dressed trio (white jackets and trousers emblazoned with floral applique) twirled and sidestepped and sang their way into the crowd's hearts...... and then - two critical missteps. First, a cover of NewBirth's classic "Wild FLower" was dragged on longer than it should have been, and then the big faux pas - no "Brandy" arguably the song that more Jmaaicans associate withte OJays than any other. They just lewftthe stage and ignored the calls for encore. Methinks something was amiss but I'll have to get confirmation.
Chicago came out with lots of enthusiasm, but baffling sound set up meant that the vocals were sacrificed for the horn section. Things improved gradually, and the crowd warmed to material such as "You're The Inspiration" and "Hard For Me To Say I'm Sorry" but, unfortunately, the damage tothe crowd's psyche had been done. It wasn't anywhere last year's debacle with Mizzz Ross (some might substitute an "a") but the show did not end on a high.
TOmoroow, I'll havea special wrap and some thoughts o nthe "real" festival the Talent stage (what's populalry known as the small stage).
"Everybody has their own favourite song, but some favourites mean more than others."
With that paraphrase of Orwell ("All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others"), I sadly pronounce an overall negative judgement on Saturday's closing night of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in Montego Bay
It started out quite the opposite. In fact, in the persons of pianist Kamla Hamilton, and the personel of the E-Park abnd which immediately followed her, the audience got arguably its most sustained sequence of authentic musical improvisation (Reunion Quartet and Alto Reed Entourage notwithstanding) for the entire weekend. Not enough, mind you, to justify retaining the title, but a delightful passage nonetheless.
Hamilton & Co went htrough some modern fusion tracks (Watermelon Man and others) with a cool confidence - solos were garnished with just the right touches, but never extravagant.
Featuring the vocal talents of Michael Sean Harris and Karen Smith, as well as a six-man horn line, bass and lead guitar, drummer Desi Jones and a dual keyboard line of Othneil Lewis and music director Peter Ashbourne, the E-Park (named for Kingston's Emancipation Park, for whom they were first commissioned) Band romped through several indigenous and external pop classics, including snippets of the Studio One catalog, Ashbourne's whimsicla yet biting Half Way Tree (from his album, Blind Man Swimming). Harris belted out Paul Simon's Latin-tinged hopper "Late in the Evening" and Smith gave voice to COle Porter's "De-Lovely" The two then combined on "Because You Knew Me" from the Broadway production, "Wicked"
Thereafter, Atlantic Starr -a new fornt vocal line in place - never quite got to the intensity of their "Secret Lovers-Masterpeice" heyday (although both those tunes were delivered. The key really was the absence of star female vocalist Barbara Weathers, the definitive voice, along withthe founding Lewis brothers, behind many of those hits. "Message In A Bottle" and "Always" prompted cheek-to-cheek dancing i nthe open night air and the group would have left feeling somewhat satisfied, but I just din't get there.
The Ojays hit the ground running, with "BackStabbers", "Love Train" and
"Let Me Make Love To You" coming in quick succession. All throughout the nattily dressed trio (white jackets and trousers emblazoned with floral applique) twirled and sidestepped and sang their way into the crowd's hearts...... and then - two critical missteps. First, a cover of NewBirth's classic "Wild FLower" was dragged on longer than it should have been, and then the big faux pas - no "Brandy" arguably the song that more Jmaaicans associate withte OJays than any other. They just lewftthe stage and ignored the calls for encore. Methinks something was amiss but I'll have to get confirmation.
Chicago came out with lots of enthusiasm, but baffling sound set up meant that the vocals were sacrificed for the horn section. Things improved gradually, and the crowd warmed to material such as "You're The Inspiration" and "Hard For Me To Say I'm Sorry" but, unfortunately, the damage tothe crowd's psyche had been done. It wasn't anywhere last year's debacle with Mizzz Ross (some might substitute an "a") but the show did not end on a high.
TOmoroow, I'll havea special wrap and some thoughts o nthe "real" festival the Talent stage (what's populalry known as the small stage).
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Lionel does hits right
Jamaica Jazz & Blues Fest Nite 2
I've made no secret of my general disdain for what I term "hits-driven performances" you know, where an act just comes and unloads their catalog and thinks that that is good eough.
Thankfully, Lionel RIchie understands - as he demonstrated on Firday night at the Aqueduct - that live music is supposed to move people, and not just to dance, but to feel more alive and also to feel collectively part of a bigger experience than they would as individuals.
In a set that ran well over a hour and a half, he and his band took the jazz & Blues fest to a party, the large crowd being swept up almost in unison into a massive pulsating sing-along (and dancealong). They went with him not only because they knew the songs, but because he maanged to make it feel as if they were being heard for the first time (no easy feat for a 30-year veteran). The Commodoores stuff like "Lady(You Bring Me Up)" "Easy Like Sunday Morning" and "Sail On" were there as well as the solo ballads like "Penny Lover" and "Hello" and even the cheesy "Dancin' On the Ceiling" were simply devoured by an anudience that could easily have stood for another hour. Fittingly Lionel eneded his conquest with the uptempo "All Night Long" all of which made life tough for former Foreigner front man Lou Gramm who had the grave misfortune of being the closing act (similar to Matisyahu on Thurs night).
Elsewhere on the night, indigenous vocal talent shined bright in the early going. Roslyn, a regal (and Francophone) Diana Rutherford and Ricardo Suave all gave good accounts of themselves, but the temperature didn't really pick up until L.U.S.T. took the stage. Exemplifying casual elegance, and withtheir voices in very good form, the quartet breezed through a compact yet diverse set, including their smash cover of Air Supply's "Just As I Am"
In a return engagement from last year, Canadian Nikki Yanofsky showed maturity and was confident enough to tackle 'big people stuff' like Stevie Wonder's "Love's In Need of Love" but unfortunately she spent a little too long on stage and also was upstaged by the Western Jamaica combined Choir (have to check that name), who she invited on as special guests in rendering "A Little Help From My Friends"
Patrons would no doubt have left the venue satisfied i nthe early hours of Saturday morning, and with considerably high expectations of first-timers Chicago and the Mighty OJays, who are among tonight's headliners.
I've made no secret of my general disdain for what I term "hits-driven performances" you know, where an act just comes and unloads their catalog and thinks that that is good eough.
Thankfully, Lionel RIchie understands - as he demonstrated on Firday night at the Aqueduct - that live music is supposed to move people, and not just to dance, but to feel more alive and also to feel collectively part of a bigger experience than they would as individuals.
In a set that ran well over a hour and a half, he and his band took the jazz & Blues fest to a party, the large crowd being swept up almost in unison into a massive pulsating sing-along (and dancealong). They went with him not only because they knew the songs, but because he maanged to make it feel as if they were being heard for the first time (no easy feat for a 30-year veteran). The Commodoores stuff like "Lady(You Bring Me Up)" "Easy Like Sunday Morning" and "Sail On" were there as well as the solo ballads like "Penny Lover" and "Hello" and even the cheesy "Dancin' On the Ceiling" were simply devoured by an anudience that could easily have stood for another hour. Fittingly Lionel eneded his conquest with the uptempo "All Night Long" all of which made life tough for former Foreigner front man Lou Gramm who had the grave misfortune of being the closing act (similar to Matisyahu on Thurs night).
Elsewhere on the night, indigenous vocal talent shined bright in the early going. Roslyn, a regal (and Francophone) Diana Rutherford and Ricardo Suave all gave good accounts of themselves, but the temperature didn't really pick up until L.U.S.T. took the stage. Exemplifying casual elegance, and withtheir voices in very good form, the quartet breezed through a compact yet diverse set, including their smash cover of Air Supply's "Just As I Am"
In a return engagement from last year, Canadian Nikki Yanofsky showed maturity and was confident enough to tackle 'big people stuff' like Stevie Wonder's "Love's In Need of Love" but unfortunately she spent a little too long on stage and also was upstaged by the Western Jamaica combined Choir (have to check that name), who she invited on as special guests in rendering "A Little Help From My Friends"
Patrons would no doubt have left the venue satisfied i nthe early hours of Saturday morning, and with considerably high expectations of first-timers Chicago and the Mighty OJays, who are among tonight's headliners.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Solid Couple, Thicke, With Hits, Estelle Shines
Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival: Nite 1
Transport delays (memo to self: when not driving and relying on point-to-point transportation, factor in xtra time) meant that my arrival at the Aqueduct on Thursday night was in time to hear the last couple of selections from British import & Jon Legend protege Estelle. Seemd pleasant enough, but als ocame off as if she was trying (a bit) too hard. Definite potential as an artiste however, and i look forward to her growth.
Call me "Mr Mid-life" but Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson were the pick of the nite's acts - polished, but not stiff, voices perfectly on point and in key, and total rapport withthe audience - even when Ashford too ksome time after doing a rousing version of "Let's Go Get Stoned" to talk about their breakthrough at motown in the 60s. That preceded a medley of the hits form that era including "Ain't Nothin Like the real Thing (marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrelle) and Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Diana Ross), all of which flowed from the duo's golden pens.
Simpson, confidently sporting a revealing dress (slit thigh-high) in contrasting shades of green, also did great justice to another composiiton - "I'm Every Woman" (Chaka Khan, then Whitney houston) and they als odid "Any Street Corner" and a few more before exiting - certainly prematurely for this writer.
Robin Thicke came to please and from the get-go, the modern-day blue-eyed soul man had the jazz fest ladies eating out of his hand. I naddiiton to the smash "Lost Without You" and "Complicated" from his breakthrough CD, "The Evolution of Robin Thicke" he also laid down the funk in covering D'Angelo's "Brown Sugar" and the soul, with Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" Thicke closed with a snippet of his latest hit "Magic" before exiting, bathed in sweat.
Also entertaining - albeit in a more stripped-down, slower mode - was Morgan heritage lead vocal Gramps, earning kudos from the crowd.
headliner Matisyahu seemed genuinely eager to give a good account on his maiden Jamaican outing, but his edgy stew of roots reggae, dub, rock and chants, while sonically engaging, did not connect withthe crowd and the Orthodox singer found himslef singing to a vastly dwindled crowd even before his final selection.
Overall, a good night's entertainment. Let's see what Lionel & Co. can come with tonite
- Michael A Edwards
www.jazzofonik1.blogspot.com
www.100greatestrecords.blogspot.com
Transport delays (memo to self: when not driving and relying on point-to-point transportation, factor in xtra time) meant that my arrival at the Aqueduct on Thursday night was in time to hear the last couple of selections from British import & Jon Legend protege Estelle. Seemd pleasant enough, but als ocame off as if she was trying (a bit) too hard. Definite potential as an artiste however, and i look forward to her growth.
Call me "Mr Mid-life" but Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson were the pick of the nite's acts - polished, but not stiff, voices perfectly on point and in key, and total rapport withthe audience - even when Ashford too ksome time after doing a rousing version of "Let's Go Get Stoned" to talk about their breakthrough at motown in the 60s. That preceded a medley of the hits form that era including "Ain't Nothin Like the real Thing (marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrelle) and Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Diana Ross), all of which flowed from the duo's golden pens.
Simpson, confidently sporting a revealing dress (slit thigh-high) in contrasting shades of green, also did great justice to another composiiton - "I'm Every Woman" (Chaka Khan, then Whitney houston) and they als odid "Any Street Corner" and a few more before exiting - certainly prematurely for this writer.
Robin Thicke came to please and from the get-go, the modern-day blue-eyed soul man had the jazz fest ladies eating out of his hand. I naddiiton to the smash "Lost Without You" and "Complicated" from his breakthrough CD, "The Evolution of Robin Thicke" he also laid down the funk in covering D'Angelo's "Brown Sugar" and the soul, with Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" Thicke closed with a snippet of his latest hit "Magic" before exiting, bathed in sweat.
Also entertaining - albeit in a more stripped-down, slower mode - was Morgan heritage lead vocal Gramps, earning kudos from the crowd.
headliner Matisyahu seemed genuinely eager to give a good account on his maiden Jamaican outing, but his edgy stew of roots reggae, dub, rock and chants, while sonically engaging, did not connect withthe crowd and the Orthodox singer found himslef singing to a vastly dwindled crowd even before his final selection.
Overall, a good night's entertainment. Let's see what Lionel & Co. can come with tonite
- Michael A Edwards
www.jazzofonik1.blogspot.com
www.100greatestrecords.blogspot.com
Monday, January 19, 2009
EMEs TO AID RIO GRANDE TRUCK CRASH VICTIMS
The dependents and survivors of the accident on the Rio Grande Valley road which claimed 14 lives in December will receive addiitonal support through an initiative of the Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards.
Come awards night, February 5, attendnees to the event, at the Gargens of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston are being asked to take a donation to be added to the special account established on behalf of the victims’ families. A donation will also be made directly from the EMEs.
Chairman and Founder of the EMEs, Richard "Richie B" Burgess stated that he felt compelled to support the cause, not only as a concerned Jamaican and a public figure, but as a native of the parish of Portland. "We in the EME family feel very strongly about giving back, and this cause in particular really merits the effort, as no doubt the families are facing some very difficult circumstances in addition to the burden of grief at their loss."
Minister of State, Project Implementation and Service Delivery and Member of Parliament, Daryl Vaz, commended Burgess and the EME team for using his platform in the media and entertainment fileds to achieve a greater good. The Minister will also be a special guest at the awards show.
“It is very generous of you to use the Awards function to raise funds for the dependents of the victims of the Rio Grande Valley tragedy. This is the kind of initiative that we encourage and we hope that others, inspired by your action, will respond in a similar manner."
Persons wishing to addd their support can send donations to :
A Helping Hand for the Children of Portland's Rio Grande Valley
National Commercial Bank Account No.: 351 077 328
The EME Awards grew out of an in-studio presentation on Richie B's popular Hot Mix afternoon radio show to become a staple on the entertainment calendar. The top names in Jamaican entertainment will vie for and present awards.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Rebel Review coming
My review, as well as pics from Saturday Night's (into Sunday morning's) 16th Rebel Salute at the Kaiser Sports field in St Elizabeth - coming tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
And the Best Video Is....
RETV STAGES THE FIRST MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS IN THE REGION
January 14, 2009, Kingston, Jamaica - Reggae Entertainment Television is pleased to announce the first staging of the RETV MVP (My Video Pic) Awards. This will be the first Music Video Awards of it's kind to be staged in Jamaica and the Caribbean. The RETV MVP Awards was developed as a spin off from one of RETV's Flagship Programmes, MVP (My Video Pic) which has reinvented a timeless favourite, viewer’s choice ranking. Today’s audience wants to control their programming and what better way to do that than through an audience selected, top 10 video countdown TV programme in viewers have an opportunity to “text” using their mobile phones the videos which they want to see in the MVP Countdown.
"RETV has always been first to market with flagship programmes, such as, In The Streets, Di Show and REview, and signature events such as the RETV High School Tour; so it was an obvious fit for RETV to be the first Entertainment Channel in the Caribbean to stage a Music Video Awards. We are in the business of showcasing local and regional talent across the globe through our channel, and our team thought this would be a great way to recognize the efforts of these artists as well, as the people behind the scenes that make it happen," stated Naomi Garrick, RETV's Marketing & Sales Manager.
The RETV MVP Awards consists of 11 Categories:
Best Gospel Video
Best Director
Best Dancer in a Video
Best Reggae Video
Best Music Video (Male)
Best Music Video (Female)
Best Video by Group/Duo
Best Caribbean Video
Best Dancehall Video
Best Video From A New Artist
Video of the Year
The RETV MVP Awards will also be including an RETV MVP ICON AWARD in which the "ICON" will be recognized for his/her contribution to the Jamaican music video industry. This person should have allocated a large catalogue of production that is of credible substance. His/Her work should also be consistent and of high quality.
The winners of the other 11 Categories will be determined by the public who will vote by sending emails with their choices, to mvp@reggaetelevision.com Viewers will email the category that they are voting for along with the number assigned to the video in that particular category. A panel will also have the final decision in the selection of the winners in each category.
Voting is now open and closes on February 12, 2009. Winners will be announced in a LIVE presentation on RETV in February.
January 14, 2009, Kingston, Jamaica - Reggae Entertainment Television is pleased to announce the first staging of the RETV MVP (My Video Pic) Awards. This will be the first Music Video Awards of it's kind to be staged in Jamaica and the Caribbean. The RETV MVP Awards was developed as a spin off from one of RETV's Flagship Programmes, MVP (My Video Pic) which has reinvented a timeless favourite, viewer’s choice ranking. Today’s audience wants to control their programming and what better way to do that than through an audience selected, top 10 video countdown TV programme in viewers have an opportunity to “text” using their mobile phones the videos which they want to see in the MVP Countdown.
"RETV has always been first to market with flagship programmes, such as, In The Streets, Di Show and REview, and signature events such as the RETV High School Tour; so it was an obvious fit for RETV to be the first Entertainment Channel in the Caribbean to stage a Music Video Awards. We are in the business of showcasing local and regional talent across the globe through our channel, and our team thought this would be a great way to recognize the efforts of these artists as well, as the people behind the scenes that make it happen," stated Naomi Garrick, RETV's Marketing & Sales Manager.
The RETV MVP Awards consists of 11 Categories:
Best Gospel Video
Best Director
Best Dancer in a Video
Best Reggae Video
Best Music Video (Male)
Best Music Video (Female)
Best Video by Group/Duo
Best Caribbean Video
Best Dancehall Video
Best Video From A New Artist
Video of the Year
The RETV MVP Awards will also be including an RETV MVP ICON AWARD in which the "ICON" will be recognized for his/her contribution to the Jamaican music video industry. This person should have allocated a large catalogue of production that is of credible substance. His/Her work should also be consistent and of high quality.
The winners of the other 11 Categories will be determined by the public who will vote by sending emails with their choices, to mvp@reggaetelevision.com Viewers will email the category that they are voting for along with the number assigned to the video in that particular category. A panel will also have the final decision in the selection of the winners in each category.
Voting is now open and closes on February 12, 2009. Winners will be announced in a LIVE presentation on RETV in February.
Beenie Man book set to go worldwide
Following on a high-octane media/celebrity launch in Jamaica, Who Am I? The Untold Story of Beenie Man, the sensational new book on the life of dancehall king Beenie Man will be coming full force to American shores early in the new year.
Billed as the first ever dancehall biography, the book, already available on Amazon as well as vprecords.com, will be available – in response to audience requests – in several major North American markets. Author Milton Wray will be touring several US destinations during the annual Black History Month observances in February, signing copies and doing interviews about the book and its renowned subject.
The culmination of eleven years of work, Who Am I? The Untold Story of Beenie Man documents the hitmaking toaster’s tabloid-rich life and career as they unfolded, encompassing more than four hundred pages of intrigue, eye-opening revelations and never-before-seen colour photographs. Wray, a former entertainment writer for the Jamaica Observer among other publications, first contacted the artiste in 1994. He eventually took a sabbatical from journalism to live in New York City, where he conducted interviews and collected vast amounts of information on Beenie Man and his impact on the international music business. While writing the book in Jamaica, Wray did in-depth research by interviewing a host of persons including relatives, friends, associates, music business personnel, rivals and, of course, the girlfriends of the reggae/dancehall icon.
Who Am I? is published by Jamaican publishers Great House OmniMedia The book will also be distributed in the European Union, the CARICOM region and Japan within short order. For its Asian release, Who Am I? will be translated into Japanese. the bulk of North American and European markets will be serviced by A&B Books in New York City. A distributor in Barbados will oversee the availability of the book in the CARICOM region, wile a reggae promotions company will manage the production and sales of Who Am I? in Japan.
Reviews from the entertainment press have thus far been very positive. Billboard magazine’s Pat Meschino wrote : “ Milton Wray colourfully details Beenie Man’s life, professional triumphs and tragedies” while VIBE magazine’s Rob Kenner said it presented “ a complex and compelling Jamaican superstar with the proper critical context.”
Friday, January 9, 2009
The Charts
AAs part of our coverage of the upcoming EME Awards (Feb 5), we reume publication of the Richie B Countdown of the Top 20 Dancehall and reggae Tracks each week. Look out also for my commentary on the chart movements, beginning Monday
JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richie B, host – “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM
JANUARY 9, 2009
TOP 20 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 8 Million By A Mawning-Vybz Kartel-Don Corleon (1wk@#1) U-1
02 1 12 Sweep-Elephant Man-Scatta Productions/Kings of Kings (3wks@#1) D-1
03 3 20 Rolling Deep-Flippa Mafia-T J Records NM
04 5 17 Burnin, Burnin- Miss Triniti feat. Beenie Man-Unseen Lab U-1
05 7 5 Weh Dem A Go-Vybz Kartel feat. Jahvinchi-Big Ship U-2
06 4 15 No Games-Serani- TJ Records(pp#2) D-2
07 6 26 More Money-Harry Toddler-Downsound Records(3wks@#1) D-1
08 9 10 Yuh Know Fi Wine-Beenie Man- 357 Records U-1
09 11 14 Ghetto Prayer – Shane-O-Jam II U-2
10 8 23 I'm So Special-Mavado-TJ Records (4wks@#1) D-2
11 12 16 Move-KK Alese- Ruby Sarah Music (pp#12) U-1
12 10 24 Trailer Load of Money-Vybz Kartel- Adidjaheim Records/ Chimney Records (2wks@#1) D-2
13 15 3 Time To Shine-Laden-Big Ship U-2
14 16 4 Flying Dagger (100 Stab)- Idonia- Equinoxx U-2
15 17 3 Dip Again- Elephant Man feat. Ding Dong – Big Ship U-2
16 13 9 Daggering - RDX-Apt 19 (pp#13) D-3
17 18 3 No Chorus (Real Killer)-Mavado-Big Ship U-1
18 14 6 Mama Hungry-Serani-Daseca (pp#14) D-4
19 - New Romping Shop-Vybz Kartel feat Spice-Adidjaheim Records/NotNice
20 - New I’m So Blessed - Mavado – Big Ship
TOP 20 REGGAE SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 16 Tell It Like It Is-Stevie Face-Boot Camp (4wks@#1) NM
02 2 20 A Better Man-Terry Linen-Uplifting Music Int’l NM
03 4 16 Nothing Change (Love Reigns)- Bugle/Tarrus Riley -Sons of Spoon Music U-1
04 3 12 I Feel Good – Beres Hammond – Penthouse (pp#2) D-1
05 5 19 Stronger-D’Angel-Sons of Spoon (3wks@#1) NM
06 6 10 Calm Down Yuh Nerves-Bescenta-Uplifting Music Int’l NM
07 8 10 I Love You Anyway-Barbee-It’s Not A Game Records U-1
08 9 10 My Jamaican Girl-Prince Pankhi-Otis Riddim Records U-1
09 7 15 Barak Obama-Cocoa Tea-Roaring Lion (2wks@1) D-2
10 11 7 Jah Jah See Dem A Come-Sugar Roy/Conrad Crystal and Gyptian – Fireball U-1
11 10 24 Keep It To Yourself-Queen Ifrica-Don Corleon (2wks@#1) D-1
12 14 5 Good Morning Beautiful-Mark Ice-Big Lawd Records U-2
13 15 4 Can’t Sleep-Romaine Virgo-Penthouse Records U-2
14 12 13 One More Try-MBC-Boot Camp (pp#8) D-2
15 13 16 Muss Come A Road- Mr. Vegas – A-Team (pp#6) D-2
16 18 3 Missing You Right Now-Daville-Fashowzy U-2
17 16 17 I Surrender –Beres Hammond -No Doubt Records (pp#6) D-1
18 19 3 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling-Noddy Virtue/Jodi-Ann Pantry-Reflection U-1
19 - New Jah Blessing –Etana feat Alborosie–Forward Records
20 17 24 Rest Your Love on Me-George Nooks-Tad's Int'l (2wks@#1) D-3
TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 8 A Moment In Time-Beres Hammond-VP Records (4wks@#1) NM
02 2 11 Riddim Ruler- Drop It – Various Artistes-No Doubt Records/Tads Int’l NM
03 4 10 I Can Feel Your Pain- Gyptian-VP Records/Cannon U-1
04 5 7 Greatest Reggae One drop Anthems-Various Artistes-Greensleeves U-1
05 6 5 Yes We Can-Cocoa Tea - Roaring Lion/Tads International U-1
06 3 12 Loaded-Busy Signal-VP Records (1wk@#1) D-3
07 8 18 The Diamond Series - Blue-George Nooks-Tads International (3wks@#1) U-1
08 7 15 Just Believe-Noddy Virtue- Reflection (1wk@#1) D-1
09 9 17 Come To Jamaica-Richie Stephens-Pot of Gold (2wks@#1) NM
10 10 28 The Ultimate Reggae/Dancehall X-perience - Various Artistes–Tads International (4wks@#1) NM
_____________________NOTES_____________________________________
Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.
Key: U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover
TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position
Sources: Sound Systems, Record Shops, Night Clubs & Radio Play
ALL SOUND SYSTEMS, SELECTORS, RECORD SHOPS, NIGHT CLUBS & RADIO DJS WHO WISH TO ASSIST US AS WE COMPILE OUR WEEKLY CHARTS, PLEASE FURNISH US WITH ONLY CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS. CALL: 968-5817 NOW!!!
JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richie B, host – “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM
JANUARY 9, 2009
TOP 20 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 8 Million By A Mawning-Vybz Kartel-Don Corleon (1wk@#1) U-1
02 1 12 Sweep-Elephant Man-Scatta Productions/Kings of Kings (3wks@#1) D-1
03 3 20 Rolling Deep-Flippa Mafia-T J Records NM
04 5 17 Burnin, Burnin- Miss Triniti feat. Beenie Man-Unseen Lab U-1
05 7 5 Weh Dem A Go-Vybz Kartel feat. Jahvinchi-Big Ship U-2
06 4 15 No Games-Serani- TJ Records(pp#2) D-2
07 6 26 More Money-Harry Toddler-Downsound Records(3wks@#1) D-1
08 9 10 Yuh Know Fi Wine-Beenie Man- 357 Records U-1
09 11 14 Ghetto Prayer – Shane-O-Jam II U-2
10 8 23 I'm So Special-Mavado-TJ Records (4wks@#1) D-2
11 12 16 Move-KK Alese- Ruby Sarah Music (pp#12) U-1
12 10 24 Trailer Load of Money-Vybz Kartel- Adidjaheim Records/ Chimney Records (2wks@#1) D-2
13 15 3 Time To Shine-Laden-Big Ship U-2
14 16 4 Flying Dagger (100 Stab)- Idonia- Equinoxx U-2
15 17 3 Dip Again- Elephant Man feat. Ding Dong – Big Ship U-2
16 13 9 Daggering - RDX-Apt 19 (pp#13) D-3
17 18 3 No Chorus (Real Killer)-Mavado-Big Ship U-1
18 14 6 Mama Hungry-Serani-Daseca (pp#14) D-4
19 - New Romping Shop-Vybz Kartel feat Spice-Adidjaheim Records/NotNice
20 - New I’m So Blessed - Mavado – Big Ship
TOP 20 REGGAE SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 16 Tell It Like It Is-Stevie Face-Boot Camp (4wks@#1) NM
02 2 20 A Better Man-Terry Linen-Uplifting Music Int’l NM
03 4 16 Nothing Change (Love Reigns)- Bugle/Tarrus Riley -Sons of Spoon Music U-1
04 3 12 I Feel Good – Beres Hammond – Penthouse (pp#2) D-1
05 5 19 Stronger-D’Angel-Sons of Spoon (3wks@#1) NM
06 6 10 Calm Down Yuh Nerves-Bescenta-Uplifting Music Int’l NM
07 8 10 I Love You Anyway-Barbee-It’s Not A Game Records U-1
08 9 10 My Jamaican Girl-Prince Pankhi-Otis Riddim Records U-1
09 7 15 Barak Obama-Cocoa Tea-Roaring Lion (2wks@1) D-2
10 11 7 Jah Jah See Dem A Come-Sugar Roy/Conrad Crystal and Gyptian – Fireball U-1
11 10 24 Keep It To Yourself-Queen Ifrica-Don Corleon (2wks@#1) D-1
12 14 5 Good Morning Beautiful-Mark Ice-Big Lawd Records U-2
13 15 4 Can’t Sleep-Romaine Virgo-Penthouse Records U-2
14 12 13 One More Try-MBC-Boot Camp (pp#8) D-2
15 13 16 Muss Come A Road- Mr. Vegas – A-Team (pp#6) D-2
16 18 3 Missing You Right Now-Daville-Fashowzy U-2
17 16 17 I Surrender –Beres Hammond -No Doubt Records (pp#6) D-1
18 19 3 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling-Noddy Virtue/Jodi-Ann Pantry-Reflection U-1
19 - New Jah Blessing –Etana feat Alborosie–Forward Records
20 17 24 Rest Your Love on Me-George Nooks-Tad's Int'l (2wks@#1) D-3
TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 8 A Moment In Time-Beres Hammond-VP Records (4wks@#1) NM
02 2 11 Riddim Ruler- Drop It – Various Artistes-No Doubt Records/Tads Int’l NM
03 4 10 I Can Feel Your Pain- Gyptian-VP Records/Cannon U-1
04 5 7 Greatest Reggae One drop Anthems-Various Artistes-Greensleeves U-1
05 6 5 Yes We Can-Cocoa Tea - Roaring Lion/Tads International U-1
06 3 12 Loaded-Busy Signal-VP Records (1wk@#1) D-3
07 8 18 The Diamond Series - Blue-George Nooks-Tads International (3wks@#1) U-1
08 7 15 Just Believe-Noddy Virtue- Reflection (1wk@#1) D-1
09 9 17 Come To Jamaica-Richie Stephens-Pot of Gold (2wks@#1) NM
10 10 28 The Ultimate Reggae/Dancehall X-perience - Various Artistes–Tads International (4wks@#1) NM
_____________________NOTES_____________________________________
Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.
Key: U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover
TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position
Sources: Sound Systems, Record Shops, Night Clubs & Radio Play
ALL SOUND SYSTEMS, SELECTORS, RECORD SHOPS, NIGHT CLUBS & RADIO DJS WHO WISH TO ASSIST US AS WE COMPILE OUR WEEKLY CHARTS, PLEASE FURNISH US WITH ONLY CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS. CALL: 968-5817 NOW!!!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Shaggy 'grows feathers' & speaks to kids
Wednesday saw the official presentation of the book/CD pak "Shaggy parrot & the Reggae band" at the tom Redcam library in Kingston.
Assembled were envrionmental,educational and entertainment interests who heard from various contributors (including the multi-platinum DJ himself and music director Rupert bent III) who spoke of their experiences in putting the product together.
'Shaggy Parrot' is available in all bookstores and other retail outlets aswell as from the website of the publishers, www.reggaepickney.com
Countdown to EMEs
ITS TIME FOR THE EMEs
Come February Entertainment interests will again donverge on the Gardens of the jamaica Pegasus hotel for the 2009 renewal of the Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards.
Dubbed "the red carpet gala event of the entertainment calendar" THIS venture,NOW IN IT'S FIFTH YEAR, takes on added significance IN 2009 given the renewal of the Reggae Month observances in February.
Conceptualizer and organizer of the EMEs, HOT 102 FM's host Richard "Richie B" Burgess, said the venture was born out of a need to stimulate growth and improvement in the Jamaican music and entertainment fields by recognizing the best of the annual output. "We have a vested interest in this industry, and so we want to be a part of positive developments in the entertainment business and encourage our entertainers to greater effort, especially as we seek to keep Jamaican music and entertainment visible and impactful in the global marketplace."
Burgess added that this year, The public will for the first time be allowed to influence winners as text votes as well as votes via the Internet - through the newly constructed website WWW.EMEAWARDS.COM - will be accepted. This in addition to the points gained based on performance of the nominees in the weekly Jamaica Music Countdown.
The list of performers at this gala red carpet event and the full list of nominees in over 30 categories will be made public in a few days time and voting will be allowed until the cut-off date of Saturday, January 31.
Burgess further advised that with increased anticipation, the preparations for the awards is intensifying, and that the organizers are making every effort to put on on an awards show of the highest standard.
A special Friend of Reggae award will be conferred on R&B superstar John Legend and hip-hop ace, Missy Elliott this year. Last year's big overall winners included 'dancehall king' Beenie Man and Tarrus Riley.
Come February Entertainment interests will again donverge on the Gardens of the jamaica Pegasus hotel for the 2009 renewal of the Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards.
Dubbed "the red carpet gala event of the entertainment calendar" THIS venture,NOW IN IT'S FIFTH YEAR, takes on added significance IN 2009 given the renewal of the Reggae Month observances in February.
Conceptualizer and organizer of the EMEs, HOT 102 FM's host Richard "Richie B" Burgess, said the venture was born out of a need to stimulate growth and improvement in the Jamaican music and entertainment fields by recognizing the best of the annual output. "We have a vested interest in this industry, and so we want to be a part of positive developments in the entertainment business and encourage our entertainers to greater effort, especially as we seek to keep Jamaican music and entertainment visible and impactful in the global marketplace."
Burgess added that this year, The public will for the first time be allowed to influence winners as text votes as well as votes via the Internet - through the newly constructed website WWW.EMEAWARDS.COM - will be accepted. This in addition to the points gained based on performance of the nominees in the weekly Jamaica Music Countdown.
The list of performers at this gala red carpet event and the full list of nominees in over 30 categories will be made public in a few days time and voting will be allowed until the cut-off date of Saturday, January 31.
Burgess further advised that with increased anticipation, the preparations for the awards is intensifying, and that the organizers are making every effort to put on on an awards show of the highest standard.
A special Friend of Reggae award will be conferred on R&B superstar John Legend and hip-hop ace, Missy Elliott this year. Last year's big overall winners included 'dancehall king' Beenie Man and Tarrus Riley.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
EME come Again!!
Look out for my regular coverage of the countdown to the EME (Excellence in Music & Entertainment)2008, beginning tomorrow (Wednesday) and go to www.emeawards.com for details asalways
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Ele got Physical (well, a little) @ Jamaica House
Soon have pics from the actual show (this is a Newsday file), but apart from Shaggy, I thought Elelphant Man was the most engaging performer on the night.
Quick Thoughts on Shaggy & Friends
Based on the attnednace at Saturday night's event, if one ticket = one life as the tag line claimed, then the hospital should just about be cleared out right now.
Great crowd turned out at Jamaica House and they got a good (sometimes very good) but not great entertainment package headlined by "Mr Boombastic" and featuring more acts than most telethons
Highs:
* Ele, what with his patently pathetic singing of "We Are The World" and otherwise engaging set;
* Overall production (except sound - see below) - the event flowed very smoothly, a minor miracle given the bulk and extent of the lineup
* Food & Amenities - another great job by jacqui Tyson & Co as well as the onsite providers (Old Macdonald, Wallenford Coffee, CPJ, Monster Bars to Go etc);
Lows:
* too many acts - none performed poorly, in my estimation, but withthat diversity of artistes on a one-night show, theenergy invariably flags and wanes;
* Audio - generally sub-par to the occasion (if I'm paying 5 -20 Grand, I should get flawless sound), and in some cases, especially on lead vocals, simply horrible;
* 1/2 - The opening emcee pair. Milk acquitted herself well and tried to carry her co-host along, but let's face it folks - three Olympic victories and three world records does not mean that Usain Bolt can do it all. Photo ops: yes; onstage banter and connecting to a large crowd: no!
Great crowd turned out at Jamaica House and they got a good (sometimes very good) but not great entertainment package headlined by "Mr Boombastic" and featuring more acts than most telethons
Highs:
* Ele, what with his patently pathetic singing of "We Are The World" and otherwise engaging set;
* Overall production (except sound - see below) - the event flowed very smoothly, a minor miracle given the bulk and extent of the lineup
* Food & Amenities - another great job by jacqui Tyson & Co as well as the onsite providers (Old Macdonald, Wallenford Coffee, CPJ, Monster Bars to Go etc);
Lows:
* too many acts - none performed poorly, in my estimation, but withthat diversity of artistes on a one-night show, theenergy invariably flags and wanes;
* Audio - generally sub-par to the occasion (if I'm paying 5 -20 Grand, I should get flawless sound), and in some cases, especially on lead vocals, simply horrible;
* 1/2 - The opening emcee pair. Milk acquitted herself well and tried to carry her co-host along, but let's face it folks - three Olympic victories and three world records does not mean that Usain Bolt can do it all. Photo ops: yes; onstage banter and connecting to a large crowd: no!
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