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Renowned Singer Wayne Wonder to Release New Album in Six Years, “My Way” on Sept. 11th, 2012

WAYNE WONDER RETURNS WITH HIS FIRST ALBUM IN SIX YEARS


 
MY WAY OUT SEPT 11 ON SINGSO MUSIC

 
Wayne Wonder, the world-renowned singer known for his velvety vocals, pulsating rhythms and catchy hooks, has announced the release of My Way, his first new album in six years available on September 11. My Way is Wonder’s first album on his own label Singso Music after his departure from VP Records. To continue, please click “MORE”!

VP Records to Release 3 CD Box set, “Out Of Many – 50 Years of Reggae Music” on July 17th, 2012

VP RECORDS CELEBRATES
JAMAICA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE WITH 3 CD BOX SET
OUT OF MANY, 50 YEARS OF REGGAE MUSIC AVAILABLE JULY 17, 2012


 
The Seminal Release Chronicles the Genre’s Evolution with an Iconic Hit from Each Year Since 1962

 
VPRecords Horiz BannerIn celebration of Jamaica’s 50th Year of Independence, VP Records releases Out Of Many, 50 Years of Reggae Music on July 17, 2012. This comprehensive 3 CD compilation chronicles the country’s musical evolution with one significant hit from each year since the island’s independence in 1962. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Reggae Star Sadiki to Release New Single “MAMA” on April 24th, 2012

SADIKI TO RELEASE NEW REGGAE SINGLE, TITLED ‘MAMA,’ ON ITUNES, PRODUCED BY KEMAR ‘FLAVA’ MCGREGOR



Jamaican reggae artist Sadiki is preparing to release a new roots single, titled “Mama,”  Tuesday, April 24, 2012, on iTunes.


Sadiki’s single, produced by Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, is a heartfelt cultural ballad with a twist – it describes the family bond between an ailing mother and her son, but at the same time, the song offers a thoughtful commentary on the current state of Jamaican culture. The title, “Mama,” refers in part to the nation of Jamaica itself, and through a succession of sensitive and symbolic lyrics, the song pleads for Jamaican expatriates to regard, support and most importantly, to love their homeland, despite its many struggles. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Tennors Release New Project, “Jamaica 50” on April 17th, 2012 | Available on iTunes

Rocksteady Group The Tennors Release “Jamaica 50”
Celebrates Jamaica’s 50th year of independence

 

KINGSTON, JM, APRIL 16, 2012 – Rocksteady Legends The Tennors are pleased to announce the release of Jamaica 50. The single’s release comes almost four months before Jamaica’s independence. “Music can take a long time to circle the globe. We wanted to make sure that Jamaica 50 wouldn’t be a song that is played for a week at independence, but that it instead got a chance to seep into the hearts and minds of the people”, said founding member George Murphy aka Clive Tennors. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Romain Virgo to Release 2nd Album “The System” on May 8th, 2012

ROMAIN VIRGO RELEASES SOPHOMORE ALBUM
‘THE SYSTEM’ OUT MAY 8 ON VP RECORDS

Announcing U.S. East Coast Tour Dates


22-year-old singer-songwriter Romain Virgo announces new U.S. tour dates and the release of his sophomore album The System, available May 8 on VP Records. Romain Virgo delivers a quality set of dynamic, conscious-themed roots and lover’s rock tales on The System. Each song flows seamlessly to the next and shimmers with the vocal delivery of one of Jamaica’s most captivating new voices. To continue, please click “MORE”!

LISTEN to Song Samples from Singing Melody’s New CD, “They Call Me Mr. Melody” | Coming Jan. 17th, 2012

LISTEN to Song Samples from the Upcoming New Album, “They Call Me Mr. Melody” by Singing Melody! With his career as an international reggae recording artist spanning over 20 years, Singing Melody is no doubt in a musical class of his own. Since exploding on the local scene back in …

Grammy Award Nominated Pop/Reggae Singer Maxi Priest Releases New Single, “Fly High”

MAXI PRIEST RELEASES NEW POP/REGGAE SINGLE, “FLY HIGH” LONDON, UK, DECEMBER 10, 2011: Grammy Award nominated pop singer Maxi Priest released a new pop/reggae single, titled “Fly High,” The song, a romantic R&B-flavored love serenade, is currently featured within the iTunes Top 200 Reggae Singles Chart, stemming from brisk digital …

Reggae Recording Artist Singing Melody Releases Stimulating Video, “Collide”

SINGING MELODY PREMIERES ‘COLLIDE’ MUSIC VIDEO  

 Kingston, Jamaica — October 2011 — With his soon to be released album “They Call Me Mr. Melody” on the way, international reggae recording artist Singing Melody is back with a brand new video for the official lead out single dubbed “Collide.”

 
The video, which was directed by seasoned Videographer Asha McHail of Fareye Films, whose portfolio includes videos for I Octane, Etana and Alaine, tells a story of a man being released from prison and reuniting with his family. Shot on several locations across Kingston, the two day shoot captured the message of “Collide,” a song which for Melody holds a double meaning. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Marley Family Supports charity: water With $100,000 Donation From 1Love.org

The Marley Family Supports charity: water With $100,000 Donation From 1Love.org

 

 

Rita, Ziggy and Rohan Marley Present
Contributions from 1Love.org Initiatives to Provide Safe, Clean Water
for 5,000 People in Ethiopia 

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Marley Family matriarch and reggae icon Rita Marley, and her son, Grammy Award winning musician, Ziggy Marley and Rohan Marley were joined by other members of their family to announce a $100,000
donation to charity: water from 1Love.org, a not-for-profit business
created with the Marley Family to create awareness and a sustainable
flow of contributions to benefit charitable organizations that empower
youth, protect the planet and encourage global peace. charity: water is a
non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to
people in developing nations. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Pianist Monty Alexander Releases “Harlem-Kingston Express: Live” on June 14th, 2011

PIANIST MONTY ALEXANDER BRIDGES JAZZ AND REGGAE

TO CREATE ‘ONE-LOVE’ WITH NEW CD

HARLEM-KINGSTON EXPRESS: LIVE

AVAILABLE JUNE 14 FROM MOTÉMA MUSIC

 



 

LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE STREAMING TRACKS FROM THE ALBUM

In a career spanning five decades, pianist Monty Alexander
has distinctively bridged the worlds of jazz, popular song, and the
music of his native Jamaica. With over 70 albums to his name, Alexander
celebrates his 50th year in music with two new world-class releases,
each expressing a different facet of his brilliant and sincere spirit of
musical expression. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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