Latifa Brown, more popularly known simply as TIFA, is slowly changing the dancehall game with her hit single “Spell It Out”.
“Spell It Out”, was released in mid-March and is already creating a frenzy in dancehall circles. The single was produced by hit-makers Ward 21 and truly showcases the diverse artist that Tifa has become. The track is currently mashing up the airwaves locally as well as, popular radio stations in North America, and Canada.
“I’m very happy, the video is finally going to be done, the song has surpassed many of my expectations, hopefully the video will do the same,” stated Tifa when asked about the current success of the single.
Tifa has teamed up once again with Dexter “3D” Pottinger to direct the music video for “Spell It Out” which will be shot on location in Kingston and in the studio this Sunday. Dexter Pottinger was also responsible for Tifa’s “Bottom of the Barrel” music video, which won the RETV MVP Award for Best Music Video Female last month.
“The video will have a Disney’s High School Musical feel to it, but with a yardie twist … I don’t want to give out too much information, just make sure you check out the video as soon as it drops, it will definitely not be one to be missed,” stated and excited Tifa when asked about the concept of the video.
Apart from organizing the video shoot for “Spell It Out ”, Tifa has been spending most her time for the last month in the recording studio. Fans can look out for two new hot singles, “Single” which is featured on the Kabba Kabba riddim, produced by Equinoxx and “Without Warning”, which was produced by Esco for 111 Productions. TNT aka Badda Badda Gang, which includes Tifa, Natalie Storm and Timberlee, are also slated to do some very important recordings overseas during the month of May.
Tifa is also slated to perform at the Federation Sound 10th Anniversary celebrations in Manhattan on May 19, 2009, which will feature a host of Dancehall’s finest including, Sean Paul, Leftside aka Dr. Evil, Chino and Laden, as well as, some of the leading sound systems in the industry.
-Garrick Communications
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Apple Sez Thanks a billion....but stops the Baby Shaker
Dwonloading juggernaut Apple is either closing in on a billion downnloaded apps, or has already passed that mark, accordingto monitoring site tech Crunch (see below).
Meanwhile, it has pulleda controversial app, dubbed Baby Shaker, which allowed users to shake an aimageof a crying baby until red Xs come over its eyes.
"all know that Apple is closing in on a billion app downloads in the App Store. Currently, the counter on the main Apple.com claims it’s about 10 million away from the major number. But, Apple apparently already knows when the billion mark is going to be passed, because the billion celebration page is ready to go and can easily be accessed, right now.
And we know the exact time Apple is predicting when it will cross the mark — at least, right now (more below): 1:24:06 AM PST on April 23. Simply go to your system settings and set the date and time to anytime after that mark, and reload the main Apple page. You’ll be greeted by big picture on the landing page reading, “Thanks a billion. Over a billion downloads in just nine months. Only on the App Store.”
And actually, if you change to a before the mark Apple has set, you can see the counter advance closer and closer towards the billion mark.
Of course, this means that the number is at least somewhat tied (update below) to your computer’s clock rather than an actual billion app sales mark being triggered. Not that it’s all that surprising. After all, with so many apps being sold every second, can you really expect Apple to do anything other than estimate? This would be an issue though if said it was giving away a prize to the person who specifically downloaded the billionth app (it’s not)."
Meanwhile, it has pulleda controversial app, dubbed Baby Shaker, which allowed users to shake an aimageof a crying baby until red Xs come over its eyes.
"all know that Apple is closing in on a billion app downloads in the App Store. Currently, the counter on the main Apple.com claims it’s about 10 million away from the major number. But, Apple apparently already knows when the billion mark is going to be passed, because the billion celebration page is ready to go and can easily be accessed, right now.
And we know the exact time Apple is predicting when it will cross the mark — at least, right now (more below): 1:24:06 AM PST on April 23. Simply go to your system settings and set the date and time to anytime after that mark, and reload the main Apple page. You’ll be greeted by big picture on the landing page reading, “Thanks a billion. Over a billion downloads in just nine months. Only on the App Store.”
And actually, if you change to a before the mark Apple has set, you can see the counter advance closer and closer towards the billion mark.
Of course, this means that the number is at least somewhat tied (update below) to your computer’s clock rather than an actual billion app sales mark being triggered. Not that it’s all that surprising. After all, with so many apps being sold every second, can you really expect Apple to do anything other than estimate? This would be an issue though if said it was giving away a prize to the person who specifically downloaded the billionth app (it’s not)."
Dancehall A Go Pon Tour
“NEXT GENERATION” DANCEHALL TOUR GENERATING TREMENDOUS VIBES UP NORTH
With little over a week to go before the big Next Generation Dancehall Vibes - Part One Tour kicks off in North America, both the artistes - Spice, Kiprich, Konshens and Laden and their growing legion of fans are already stoked up with anticipation for the events.
The tour which begins in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Prince Hall, on Friday, May 01, continues the following night, Saturday May 02 at West Indian Social Club in Hartford, Connecticut and winds up in Washington DC at the Cross Roads Night Club on Sunday May 03.
With the continued popularity of Spice’s Romping Shop song,done in collaboration with Vybz Kartel as well as other past hits like Done Out, A Nuh My Fault, Whoa, Hotta, Inna di Light and the more recent Daggera she is expected to have the crowds eating out of the palm of her hands.
Kiprich, who has emerged as "The Clash Captain" having come out victorious at both Sting 08 and Follow Di Arrow will also be bringing a "full clip" of hit tunes for the fans.
Probably the best known of the artistes on the bill, having repeatedly passed through these territories several times in previous years, Kippo would be aware of the popularity of songs like Telephone Ting and Leggo Di Bwoy and should put his more recent hits including Coward, Me Nuh Fraid, Gangster, Baby Mama Drama and Ugly So (with Black-er) to good use during his performances.
The show will also feature Best New Artist (2008) ‘Winner’, Konshens, for whom anticipation is very high and not to be outdone, Big Ship camper Laden who is generating tremendous buzz on the strength of his positivty smash hit, “Time To Shine".
Meanwhile, Spice speaking on behalf of the other artistes said “we are all looking forward to these shows, to satisfy our loyal fans and to make new ones as well”.
Top radio jock Richie B (HOT 102 FM, Ja.) who will take the trip to guide the proceedings as emcee is also ‘in high anticipation mode’ pointing out that ‘all the artistes billed for the tour have earned their spot on this line-up’ and predicts that ‘each of them,with continued hard work, has the potential to become a much greater force to be reckoned with in the Dancehall arena in ensuing years’
With little over a week to go before the big Next Generation Dancehall Vibes - Part One Tour kicks off in North America, both the artistes - Spice, Kiprich, Konshens and Laden and their growing legion of fans are already stoked up with anticipation for the events.
The tour which begins in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Prince Hall, on Friday, May 01, continues the following night, Saturday May 02 at West Indian Social Club in Hartford, Connecticut and winds up in Washington DC at the Cross Roads Night Club on Sunday May 03.
With the continued popularity of Spice’s Romping Shop song,done in collaboration with Vybz Kartel as well as other past hits like Done Out, A Nuh My Fault, Whoa, Hotta, Inna di Light and the more recent Daggera she is expected to have the crowds eating out of the palm of her hands.
Kiprich, who has emerged as "The Clash Captain" having come out victorious at both Sting 08 and Follow Di Arrow will also be bringing a "full clip" of hit tunes for the fans.
Probably the best known of the artistes on the bill, having repeatedly passed through these territories several times in previous years, Kippo would be aware of the popularity of songs like Telephone Ting and Leggo Di Bwoy and should put his more recent hits including Coward, Me Nuh Fraid, Gangster, Baby Mama Drama and Ugly So (with Black-er) to good use during his performances.
The show will also feature Best New Artist (2008) ‘Winner’, Konshens, for whom anticipation is very high and not to be outdone, Big Ship camper Laden who is generating tremendous buzz on the strength of his positivty smash hit, “Time To Shine".
Meanwhile, Spice speaking on behalf of the other artistes said “we are all looking forward to these shows, to satisfy our loyal fans and to make new ones as well”.
Top radio jock Richie B (HOT 102 FM, Ja.) who will take the trip to guide the proceedings as emcee is also ‘in high anticipation mode’ pointing out that ‘all the artistes billed for the tour have earned their spot on this line-up’ and predicts that ‘each of them,with continued hard work, has the potential to become a much greater force to be reckoned with in the Dancehall arena in ensuing years’
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Charts: Prodigal, "A Thousand Miles" out front
JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richie B, host – “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM
APRIL 24, 2009
TOP 20 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 12 Head Caan Hot So- Prodigal Son-Main Street Records (2wks@#1) NM
02 2 18 Dip Again- Elephant Man feat. Ding Dong – Big Ship NM
03 4 13 This Means Money – Konshens – Head Concussion U-1
04 7 7 Mama-Vybz Kartel- Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records U-3
05 3 16 I’m So Blessed - Mavado – Big Ship(2wks@#1) D-2
06 9 6 I Am Blessed-Mr. Vegas-Liv-Up U-3
07 5 13 Last Man Standing-Vybz Kartel – Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records (2wks@#1) D-2
08 6 18 Time To Shine-Laden-Big Ship (3wks@#1) D-2
09 8 8 Nuh Daggera -Spice-Equinoxx (pp#8)D-1
10 12 5 Mind Pon Mi Money – Vybz Kartel –Live-Up Records U-2
11 13 6 Man A Galis-Ding Dong-Notice U-2
12 10 12 Get Wild-Vybz Kartel- Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records (pp#6) D-2
13 14 7 Bad 2 Da Bone-Brick & Lace-Birchill Records U-1
14 15 5 Hustler For Life (La La La) –Andrew & Wada Blood-Notice U-1
15 17 3 Hallelujah – Elephant Man –Very Huge Records U-2
16 18 4 Watch Your Friends-Javinchi-Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records U-2
17 11 8 Stamma-Busy Signal- Big Ship (pp#6) D-6
18 20 2 Ugly – Kiprich & Black-er –Fresh Ear U-2
19 16 16 Romping Shop-Vybz Kartel feat Spice-Adidjaheim Records/NotNice(2wks@#1) D-3
20 19 13 Ben Ova - RDX- (pp#6) D-1
TOP 20 REGGAE SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 10 A Thousand Miles Away-Ras Penco-Uprize Music (1wk@#1)U-1
02 1 18 Missing You Right Now-Daville-Fashowzy (2wks@#1) D-1
03 5 8 Call On Me- Jah Cure feat Phyllisia -SOBE/Dangerzone U-2
04 3 19 Can’t Sleep-Romaine Virgo-Penthouse Records (2wks@#1) D-1
05 4 18 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling-Noddy Virtue/Jodi-Ann Pantry-Reflection (pp#4) D-1
06 8 8 Good Life-Chuckle Berry-Taxi U-2
07 6 13 Start Anew-Tarrus Riley-Juke Boxx (pp#6) D-1
08 9 13 Jah Jah Blessing –Etana feat Alborosie–Forward Records U-1
09 10 11 Save The Juvenile-Ruffian-Get Up Yute Records U-1
10 12 7 Head Above The Water – Capleton – Downsound Records U-2
11 11 11 Cassava – Andrew Mistiq aka P. Zed –Inspire NM
12 13 6 Under My Skin- Anthony Red Roze –Taxi U-1
13 7 13 Bad Man Don’t Cry-Shaggy-Big Yard Music (pp#3) D-6
14 14 25 My Jamaican Girl-Prince Pankhi-Otis Riddim Records(pp#4) NM
15 17 5 Too Late – Junior Kelly & Queen Ifrica – AL.TA.FA.AN U-2
16 18 3 So In Love –Hezron – Tads Int’l Records U-2
17 15 22 Jah Jah See Dem A Come-Sugar Roy/Conrad Crystal & Gyptian – Fireball (2wks@#1) D-2
18 20 2 Pray Fi Dem – Harry Toddler-Downsound U-2
19 - New Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing-Anthony Cruz-Footprint
20 16 25 I Love You Anyway-Barbee-It’s Not A Game Records (2wks@#1) D-4
TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 5 Mr. Brooks – A Better Tomorrow – Mavado - VP Records (1wk@#1) U-1
02 1 13 Waiting – Cecile – Danger Zone (2wks@#1) D-1
03 3 11 Pull Up Selector-Jimmy Riley-Taxi NM
04 4 15 Stronger – Fantan Mojah–Greensleeves (2wks@#1) NM
05 5 15 Reggae Jammin Vol. 1-Various Artistes- Tads Int’l Records (3wks@#1) NM
06 7 3 The Very Best of Elephant Man-Elephant Man – VP Records U-1
07 8 3 Universal Cure – Jah Cure – SOBE/Danger Zone U-1
08 9 3 Brand New Me – Gregory Isaacs –Tads Int’l Records U-1
09 6 5 Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009 - Various Artistes-No Doubt Records/Tads Int’l Records(2wks@#1) D-3
10 10 25 I Can Feel Your Pain- Gyptian-VP Records/Cannon (2wks@#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
By Richie B, host – “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM
APRIL 24, 2009
TOP 20 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 12 Head Caan Hot So- Prodigal Son-Main Street Records (2wks@#1) NM
02 2 18 Dip Again- Elephant Man feat. Ding Dong – Big Ship NM
03 4 13 This Means Money – Konshens – Head Concussion U-1
04 7 7 Mama-Vybz Kartel- Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records U-3
05 3 16 I’m So Blessed - Mavado – Big Ship(2wks@#1) D-2
06 9 6 I Am Blessed-Mr. Vegas-Liv-Up U-3
07 5 13 Last Man Standing-Vybz Kartel – Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records (2wks@#1) D-2
08 6 18 Time To Shine-Laden-Big Ship (3wks@#1) D-2
09 8 8 Nuh Daggera -Spice-Equinoxx (pp#8)D-1
10 12 5 Mind Pon Mi Money – Vybz Kartel –Live-Up Records U-2
11 13 6 Man A Galis-Ding Dong-Notice U-2
12 10 12 Get Wild-Vybz Kartel- Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records (pp#6) D-2
13 14 7 Bad 2 Da Bone-Brick & Lace-Birchill Records U-1
14 15 5 Hustler For Life (La La La) –Andrew & Wada Blood-Notice U-1
15 17 3 Hallelujah – Elephant Man –Very Huge Records U-2
16 18 4 Watch Your Friends-Javinchi-Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records U-2
17 11 8 Stamma-Busy Signal- Big Ship (pp#6) D-6
18 20 2 Ugly – Kiprich & Black-er –Fresh Ear U-2
19 16 16 Romping Shop-Vybz Kartel feat Spice-Adidjaheim Records/NotNice(2wks@#1) D-3
20 19 13 Ben Ova - RDX- (pp#6) D-1
TOP 20 REGGAE SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 10 A Thousand Miles Away-Ras Penco-Uprize Music (1wk@#1)U-1
02 1 18 Missing You Right Now-Daville-Fashowzy (2wks@#1) D-1
03 5 8 Call On Me- Jah Cure feat Phyllisia -SOBE/Dangerzone U-2
04 3 19 Can’t Sleep-Romaine Virgo-Penthouse Records (2wks@#1) D-1
05 4 18 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling-Noddy Virtue/Jodi-Ann Pantry-Reflection (pp#4) D-1
06 8 8 Good Life-Chuckle Berry-Taxi U-2
07 6 13 Start Anew-Tarrus Riley-Juke Boxx (pp#6) D-1
08 9 13 Jah Jah Blessing –Etana feat Alborosie–Forward Records U-1
09 10 11 Save The Juvenile-Ruffian-Get Up Yute Records U-1
10 12 7 Head Above The Water – Capleton – Downsound Records U-2
11 11 11 Cassava – Andrew Mistiq aka P. Zed –Inspire NM
12 13 6 Under My Skin- Anthony Red Roze –Taxi U-1
13 7 13 Bad Man Don’t Cry-Shaggy-Big Yard Music (pp#3) D-6
14 14 25 My Jamaican Girl-Prince Pankhi-Otis Riddim Records(pp#4) NM
15 17 5 Too Late – Junior Kelly & Queen Ifrica – AL.TA.FA.AN U-2
16 18 3 So In Love –Hezron – Tads Int’l Records U-2
17 15 22 Jah Jah See Dem A Come-Sugar Roy/Conrad Crystal & Gyptian – Fireball (2wks@#1) D-2
18 20 2 Pray Fi Dem – Harry Toddler-Downsound U-2
19 - New Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing-Anthony Cruz-Footprint
20 16 25 I Love You Anyway-Barbee-It’s Not A Game Records (2wks@#1) D-4
TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 5 Mr. Brooks – A Better Tomorrow – Mavado - VP Records (1wk@#1) U-1
02 1 13 Waiting – Cecile – Danger Zone (2wks@#1) D-1
03 3 11 Pull Up Selector-Jimmy Riley-Taxi NM
04 4 15 Stronger – Fantan Mojah–Greensleeves (2wks@#1) NM
05 5 15 Reggae Jammin Vol. 1-Various Artistes- Tads Int’l Records (3wks@#1) NM
06 7 3 The Very Best of Elephant Man-Elephant Man – VP Records U-1
07 8 3 Universal Cure – Jah Cure – SOBE/Danger Zone U-1
08 9 3 Brand New Me – Gregory Isaacs –Tads Int’l Records U-1
09 6 5 Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009 - Various Artistes-No Doubt Records/Tads Int’l Records(2wks@#1) D-3
10 10 25 I Can Feel Your Pain- Gyptian-VP Records/Cannon (2wks@#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
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The 'Jury' Is In: Veteran Candian Music Publisher for Emancipation Park
The public, musicians, composers, students and all composers of musical works and other intellectual property are invited to come listen to, talk with, make links and learn about music publishing from a prominent Canadian Publisher, Jury Krytiuk this Friday April 24th, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Emancipation Park. He will be doing a presentation on the whole business of publishing and how composers of musical works should be treated and taken care of by their publishers as a part of IP week being put on by JIPO.
Mr. Krytiuk is a forty year veteran of the music publishing industry. He maintains offices in Canada , the United States and the United Kingdom and has a network of representatives in all other territories of the world. During his career Mr. Krytiuk has represented such world renowned clients as ABBA, Johnny Cash, Lawrence Welk and the Zomba Corporation (Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake). In 2007 he stepped up his activities in the Caribbean by purchasing the publishing companies formerly owned by Federal Records. He is on a Caribbean business trip and I have asked him to come make a presentation to inform Jamaican musicians about "how publishing should really be" His mission is to see that Caribbean composers receive their fair share of and get the best exploitation benefits for and from their works. Please pass the word around and send your friends, musicians, composers, students and artists to the support and learn from this man and the event. Thank you,
Mr. Krytiuk is a forty year veteran of the music publishing industry. He maintains offices in Canada , the United States and the United Kingdom and has a network of representatives in all other territories of the world. During his career Mr. Krytiuk has represented such world renowned clients as ABBA, Johnny Cash, Lawrence Welk and the Zomba Corporation (Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake). In 2007 he stepped up his activities in the Caribbean by purchasing the publishing companies formerly owned by Federal Records. He is on a Caribbean business trip and I have asked him to come make a presentation to inform Jamaican musicians about "how publishing should really be" His mission is to see that Caribbean composers receive their fair share of and get the best exploitation benefits for and from their works. Please pass the word around and send your friends, musicians, composers, students and artists to the support and learn from this man and the event. Thank you,
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
This list thing.....it's catching :-D
SYMPOSIUM TO SELECT TOP 100 BEST JAMAICAN SONGS BETWEEN 1957 AND 2007
News Release
The Department of Government at the University of the West Indies invites the public to attend and participate in a symposium on the top 100 best Jamaican songs between 1957 and 2007. This symposium takes place at the Undercroft, the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Thursday April 16th, 2009, beginning at 5:30pm.
A panel including Dr. Omar Davies, former Finance Minister and Opposition spokesman on Finance, who has an immense cultural and intellectual interest in Jamaican popular music; Mr. Bunny Goodison, founder of the Soul Shack Disco and creator and host of the popular radio show, Rhythms; Mr. Frankie Campbell of the Fab 5 Band and president of the Jamaica Vintage Artistes Association; Mr. Francois St. Juste, radio personality and General Manager for Radio at R.J.R.; and Mr. Wayne Chen, businessman, patron of the arts , author and Chairman of the National Gallery of Jamaica, will be presenting a set of criteria and arguments for selecting/recommending the songs/instrumentals that should be included in the top 100. However, members of the public attending the symposium are being asked to participate in the deliberations to shape the criteria and arguments for the selection, as well as to vote on the compositions to be included in the top 100. Come also to listen and to enjoy some of Jamaica’s best songs which will be played at the symposium.
Since the last half of the 20th century, Jamaica has become a power house of global popular music. Its impact on the aesthetic and ontological development and expression of global popular music is phenomenal. Jamaican lyricists, singers, players of instruments, sound technologists and producers have created and recreated some of the best songs/instrumentals in the last 50 years. By so doing, they have created a range of global soundscapes rooted in the rhythmic, linguistic, poetic language and imaginative culture and ritualized artistic movements of the Jamaican body to inspire the world.
This symposium opens another path to the expansion of the intellectual bases, scholarship and knowledge of Jamaican popular music, to celebrate excellence, as well as to strengthen the basis for its economic enhancement.
Contact
Clinton Hutton
Lecturer
869-7591/977-5935
tarharka@yahoo.com
News Release
The Department of Government at the University of the West Indies invites the public to attend and participate in a symposium on the top 100 best Jamaican songs between 1957 and 2007. This symposium takes place at the Undercroft, the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Thursday April 16th, 2009, beginning at 5:30pm.
A panel including Dr. Omar Davies, former Finance Minister and Opposition spokesman on Finance, who has an immense cultural and intellectual interest in Jamaican popular music; Mr. Bunny Goodison, founder of the Soul Shack Disco and creator and host of the popular radio show, Rhythms; Mr. Frankie Campbell of the Fab 5 Band and president of the Jamaica Vintage Artistes Association; Mr. Francois St. Juste, radio personality and General Manager for Radio at R.J.R.; and Mr. Wayne Chen, businessman, patron of the arts , author and Chairman of the National Gallery of Jamaica, will be presenting a set of criteria and arguments for selecting/recommending the songs/instrumentals that should be included in the top 100. However, members of the public attending the symposium are being asked to participate in the deliberations to shape the criteria and arguments for the selection, as well as to vote on the compositions to be included in the top 100. Come also to listen and to enjoy some of Jamaica’s best songs which will be played at the symposium.
Since the last half of the 20th century, Jamaica has become a power house of global popular music. Its impact on the aesthetic and ontological development and expression of global popular music is phenomenal. Jamaican lyricists, singers, players of instruments, sound technologists and producers have created and recreated some of the best songs/instrumentals in the last 50 years. By so doing, they have created a range of global soundscapes rooted in the rhythmic, linguistic, poetic language and imaginative culture and ritualized artistic movements of the Jamaican body to inspire the world.
This symposium opens another path to the expansion of the intellectual bases, scholarship and knowledge of Jamaican popular music, to celebrate excellence, as well as to strengthen the basis for its economic enhancement.
Contact
Clinton Hutton
Lecturer
869-7591/977-5935
tarharka@yahoo.com
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
1979...It's Dancin' Time! @ the Pegasus
Greetings Friends!
The "JAVAA 2009 Caravan of Quality Shows" moves into higher gear towards its next stop, the ever-popular "JAVAA Relives Motown".....this time "Motown 79".
Set for Saturday, 2nd May 2009, once again in The Gardens, Jamaica Pegasus, it is our strong determination to surpass even the dizzying heights that we achieved with last year's show.
Having "brought down the house" at last year's edition, returning to the scene are Fab Five Band as "THE BARKAYS", Wayne Armond as "LIONEL RITCHIE", Andrew Cassanova as "AL GREEN", Ossie D as "JAMES BROWN", Boris Gardner as "JOHNNY ACE", Elaine "T" Peart as "DELLA REECE", Ken Bob as "SMOKEY ROBINSON", Christopher McDonald as "STEVIE WONDER", and the irrepressible MC Don Topping as "himself", given that the scene of the show is set at the Jamaica Pegasus in the Summer of 1979.
Exciting additions to the cast this year are Angel (of Royal Palm fame), as "DIANA ROSS", Mary Isaacs as "MARY WELLS", Gem Myers as "ARETHA FRANKLYN", and Hopeton James as "SAM COOKE".
One would be well advised to take extra precaution with this one;....whether recession, precession or no. This is one flight where it will be prudent to get your tickets early...........The seats will all be "First Class"!
The "JAVAA 2009 Caravan of Quality Shows" moves into higher gear towards its next stop, the ever-popular "JAVAA Relives Motown".....this time "Motown 79".
Set for Saturday, 2nd May 2009, once again in The Gardens, Jamaica Pegasus, it is our strong determination to surpass even the dizzying heights that we achieved with last year's show.
Having "brought down the house" at last year's edition, returning to the scene are Fab Five Band as "THE BARKAYS", Wayne Armond as "LIONEL RITCHIE", Andrew Cassanova as "AL GREEN", Ossie D as "JAMES BROWN", Boris Gardner as "JOHNNY ACE", Elaine "T" Peart as "DELLA REECE", Ken Bob as "SMOKEY ROBINSON", Christopher McDonald as "STEVIE WONDER", and the irrepressible MC Don Topping as "himself", given that the scene of the show is set at the Jamaica Pegasus in the Summer of 1979.
Exciting additions to the cast this year are Angel (of Royal Palm fame), as "DIANA ROSS", Mary Isaacs as "MARY WELLS", Gem Myers as "ARETHA FRANKLYN", and Hopeton James as "SAM COOKE".
One would be well advised to take extra precaution with this one;....whether recession, precession or no. This is one flight where it will be prudent to get your tickets early...........The seats will all be "First Class"!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Mavado's "Blessed" atop Easter Charts
JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richie B, host – “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM
APRIL 10, 2009
TOP 20 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 14 I’m So Blessed - Mavado – Big Ship (2wks@#1) NM
02 4 10 Head Caan Hot So- Prodigal Son-Main Street Records U-2
03 2 11 Last Man Standing-Vybz Kartel – Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records (2wks@#1) D-1
04 7 16 Dip Again- Elephant Man feat. Ding Dong – Big Ship(pp#3) U-3
05 5 11 This Means Money – Konshens – Head Concussion NM
06 3 16 Time To Shine-Laden-Big Ship (3wks@#1) D-3
07 6 10 Get Wild-Vybz Kartel- Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records (pp#6) D-1
08 8 6 Stamma-Busy Signal- Big Ship NM
09 9 5 Mama-Vybz Kartel- Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records NM
10 11 6 Nuh Daggera -Spice-Equinoxx U-1
11 10 14 Romping Shop-Vybz Kartel feat Spice-Adidjaheim Records/NotNice(2wks@#1) D-1
12 14 4 I Am Blessed-Mr. Vegas-Liv-Up U-2
13 12 11 Ben Ova - RDX- (pp#6) D-1
14 15 5 Bad 2 Da Bone-Brick & Lace-Birchill Records U-1
15 16 3 Mind Pon Mi Money – Vybz Kartel –Live-Up Records U-1
16 17 4 Man A Galis-Ding Dong-Notice U-1
17 19 3 Hustler For Life (La La La) –Andrew & Wada Blood-Notice U-2
18 13 27 Ghetto Prayer – Shane-O-Jam II (pp#3) D-5
19 20 2 Watch Your Friends-Javinchi-Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records U-1
20 - New Hallelujah – Elephant Man –Very Huge Records
TOP 20 REGGAE SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 16 Missing You Right Now-Daville-Fashowzy (1wk@#1)U-1
02 1 17 Can’t Sleep-Romaine Virgo-Penthouse Records (2wks@#1) D-1
03 6 8 A Thousand Miles Away-Ras Penco-Uprize Music U-3
04 5 16 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling-Noddy Virtue/Jodi-Ann Pantry-Reflection U-1
05 3 11 Bad Man Don’t Cry-Shaggy-Big Yard Music (pp#3) D-2
06 10 6 Call On Me- Jah Cure feat Phyllisia -SOBE/Dangerzone U-4
07 7 11 Start Anew-Tarrus Riley-Juke Boxx NM
08 9 6 Good Life-Chuckle Berry-Taxi U-1
09 4 20 Jah Jah See Dem A Come-Sugar Roy/Conrad Crystal & Gyptian – Fireball (2wks@#1) D-5
10 11 11 Jah Jah Blessing –Etana feat Alborosie–Forward Records U-1
11 8 23 My Jamaican Girl-Prince Pankhi-Otis Riddim Records(pp#4) D-3
12 13 9 Cassava – Andrew Mistiq aka P. Zed –Inspire U-1
13 14 9 Save The Juvenile-Ruffian-Get Up Yute Records U-1
14 15 5 Head Above The Water – Capleton – Downsound Records U-1
15 16 4 Under My Skin- Anthony Red Roze –Taxi U-1
16 12 23 I Love You Anyway-Barbee-It’s Not A Game Records (2wks@#1) D-4
17 17 13 Another Bill Again-Tony Rebel-Penthouse (pp#6) NM
18 19 3 Too Late – Junior Kelly & Queen Ifrica – AL.TA.FA.AN U-1
19 18 18 Good Morning Beautiful-Mark Ice-Big Lawd Records (pp#8) D-1
20 - New So In Love –Hezron – Tads Int’l Records
TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 3 11 Waiting – Cecile – Dangerzone (1wk@#1) U-2
02 1 13 Stronger – Fantan Mojah–Greensleeves (2wks@#1) D-1
03 5 3 Mr. Brooks – A Better Tomorrow – Mavado - VP Records U-2
04 4 9 Pull Up Selector-Jimmy Riley-Taxi NM
05 2 13 Reggae Jammin Vol. 1-Various Artistes- Tads Int’l Records (3wks@#1) D-3
06 8 3 Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009 - Various Artistes-No Doubt Records/Tads Int’l Records(2wks@#1) U-2
07 6 23 I Can Feel Your Pain- Gyptian-VP Records/Cannon (2wks@#1)
D-1
08 7 18 Yes We Can-Cocoa Tea - Roaring Lion/Tads Int’l (3wks@#1) D-1
09 - New The Very Best of Elephant Man-Elephant Man – VP Records
10 - New Brand New Me – Gregory Isaacs –Tads Int’l Records
_____________________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
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
ROOTZ SHARE THE FRUITS @ RED BONES
Teb years in the evolution of any orgnaiztion is significant, particulalry a group like Rootz Underground in Jamaica.
In a recorded and live music soundscape mined with banalities (whether dancehall's callous profanity and materialism or the by-the-numbers wailing of some 'conscious' reggae pretenders0, the group have consistently honed and moulded their sound, proud exponents of a sort of progressive roots music that - like jazz - embraces many other musical flavours without losing its own distinctive bite.
Last Friday's show at red bones the Blues Cafe (one of their formative stomping grounds) offered an oppportunity to share that evolutionary growth with a sizeable and enthusiastic audience, who cameto hear the 'old' favourites as well as to willingly participate in the road testing of new material from their forthcoming sophomore disc, Gravity.
Furhter proof of the evolutionary quest came i nthe addiiton of the excellent young horn man tafane (on soprano and tenor) and a percusiionist whom I beleieve was introduced only as "Allan".
Added to the already rock-solid lineup, the Red Bones combo weaved some interesting textures into Rootz trademark densely layered yet joyous brand of rock-reggae, enlivening numbers like "Herb Field" (there's something to be said for a band that can make a 'weed' song appealing to a non-smoker) and "Time Is An Illusion". There were great new material from the Gravity album as well, including love song's such as "Waiting For You" Jeffrey Moss-Solomon's tribute to wife Gail.
And there was a heavy dose of the familiar - the radio hit (backed by an excellent video that somehow got slept on in the awards rush) "Hammer" which segued directly into the familiar staccato drum-and-bass figures that introduced "Victims of the System"
Rootz, which is already making a name for itself on both US coasts and will also head to Europe this summer, demonstrated emphatically that maturation does not mean stillness nor corrosion - the music and the attitude of those playing was as fresh and free of hang-ups as when they first started.
The fruits are in the Rootz, and on Friday night, they made for sweet music indeed.
In a recorded and live music soundscape mined with banalities (whether dancehall's callous profanity and materialism or the by-the-numbers wailing of some 'conscious' reggae pretenders0, the group have consistently honed and moulded their sound, proud exponents of a sort of progressive roots music that - like jazz - embraces many other musical flavours without losing its own distinctive bite.
Last Friday's show at red bones the Blues Cafe (one of their formative stomping grounds) offered an oppportunity to share that evolutionary growth with a sizeable and enthusiastic audience, who cameto hear the 'old' favourites as well as to willingly participate in the road testing of new material from their forthcoming sophomore disc, Gravity.
Furhter proof of the evolutionary quest came i nthe addiiton of the excellent young horn man tafane (on soprano and tenor) and a percusiionist whom I beleieve was introduced only as "Allan".
Added to the already rock-solid lineup, the Red Bones combo weaved some interesting textures into Rootz trademark densely layered yet joyous brand of rock-reggae, enlivening numbers like "Herb Field" (there's something to be said for a band that can make a 'weed' song appealing to a non-smoker) and "Time Is An Illusion". There were great new material from the Gravity album as well, including love song's such as "Waiting For You" Jeffrey Moss-Solomon's tribute to wife Gail.
And there was a heavy dose of the familiar - the radio hit (backed by an excellent video that somehow got slept on in the awards rush) "Hammer" which segued directly into the familiar staccato drum-and-bass figures that introduced "Victims of the System"
Rootz, which is already making a name for itself on both US coasts and will also head to Europe this summer, demonstrated emphatically that maturation does not mean stillness nor corrosion - the music and the attitude of those playing was as fresh and free of hang-ups as when they first started.
The fruits are in the Rootz, and on Friday night, they made for sweet music indeed.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Jah Cure goes "Universal" Apr 7
Roots singer Jah Cure (Siccature Allicock) will hold a release party for his next album, titled "The Universal Cure" on Apr 7 aththe C&W Golf Academy, beginning at 7:00pm
Since his release from prison last year, Cure has been busy with both recordings and performances, anda new round of shows is expected to accompany the new album.
Since his release from prison last year, Cure has been busy with both recordings and performances, anda new round of shows is expected to accompany the new album.
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