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Rocksteady Meets Reggae and Dancehall

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As rocksteady, reggae and dancehall music came together on one stage at the Jamalco Sports Club in Clarendon on Saturday night when Big Ship presented 'Rocksteady Meets Reggae and Dancehall,' it was obvious that rocksteady and reggae were not a thing of the past, as they held their own with dancehall.

By far, it was singer Beres Hammond and deejay Beenie Man who stole the show. John Holt, Marcia Griffiths, Ernie Smith, Tarrus Riley and Freddie McGregor also gave excellent performances.

Periodic rainfall, a disorganised, stage line-up, lengthy band changes...

Featured Artist: Konshens

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GARFIELD SPENCE known musically as Konshens, has surfaced his solo career on the music scene in 2008 and in one year has recorded approximately thirty tracks, and has had several hits on the local charts such as “Winner”, “This Means Money”, with underground favorites such as “Ghetto Youths afi Buss”, “Rasta Imposter”, “Don’t waste you Talent and “Mi Madda” …just to name a few.

Konshens has accomplished a feet, with which only a selected few new artist can pride themselves, that of being nominated for various awards such as best song...

Assassin Agent Sasco

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Dancehall artiste Assassin is certainly more mature and has even developed into 'Agent Sasco'.

The artiste, whose real name is Jeffrey Campbell, said Agent Sasco is a "more spiritually aware, socially conscious" version of himself.

Assassin said he started the Agent Sasco movement with songs like Same Thing Again and Give Thanks. His other straight dancehall songs like Pree Dis and Almighty Protect Me, he said, he will leave to the interpretation of his listeners.

While the Agent Sasco persona will release more socially aware...

Alborosie’s Escape From Babylon !

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Whereas his first solo album Soul Pirate was only available as a limited edition, Alborosie strikes hard for his second. Puppa Albo has teamed up with the famous label Greensleeves Records for a 16 track set called Escape From Babylon, produced by Alborosie himself and C. ‘Specialist’ Dillon.

Roots and modern roots fans should enjoy this new effort, where Alborosie pays his respect to his « Reggae heroes » (Black Uhuru, Burning Spear, Steel Pulse and Bob Marley), offering...

Snoop Dogg To Drop Reggae Album

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Reinventing yourself is the only way to stay on top in this game.

You have to try new things and show different sides of yourself or else the people will get bored.

It seems like no one understands this better than West Coast repper Snoop Dogg.

He has never been afraid to try new sounds and styles and usually the people eat it up. I mean think about it, what other artist can go from “Murder Was The Case” to “Sensual Seduction” and nobody even blink an eye?

just when you thought we had seen it all from the man, word is coming from...

Bounty Killer vs. Flippa Maffia

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United States-based artiste Flippa Mafia yesterday put to rest rumours that he was referring to Bounty Killer in his single, Unfinished House.

In the song, he did not call any names. However, he said people have been saying that he is throwing words at Bounty Killer.

The songs says: "Mi vehicle caan dearer than mi house/ Mi rims caan dearer than mi house/ Nuff bwoy a hype over unfinished house/ an mi madda nuh waan lef Waterhouse ... Nuff bwoy out a road nuh have no sense/ a run down the hype and dem still a pay rent."

In a...

Atlanta rapper Dolla shot dead in L.A.

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Up-and-coming rapper Dolla was shot dead Monday outside an upscale mall, and a suspect was arrested a short time later, Los Angeles police said on Tuesday.

The Atlanta-based Dolla, 21, a protege of rapper Akon, was shot in the head while waiting with fellow rapper D.J. Shabazz outside the Beverly Center. Dolla was later pronounced dead at hospital.

On Monday night, police arrested Aubrey Louis Berry, 23, of Georgia, at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with the shooting. Police say they recovered a gun.

Berry's bail is...

Jamaica New $5000 note unveiled

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service Audley Shaw is challenging private-sector leaders who have expressed a view that the introduction of a new $5,000 note only symbolises the dismal state of the Jamaican economy to become more productive.

Speaking at the soft launch of the new high-value note at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) yesterday, it was a spirited Shaw who argued that opponents to the note are missing the real point.

"The truth is, whether we had a $5,000 note or not, the Jamaican dollar has been losing its strength," Shaw...

Usain Bolt breaks 150m world record.

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It was not just fans standing yards from the world's fastest man who were banking on a burst of adrenaline from yesterday's 150m "street sprint" in Manchester, which Usain Bolt completed in a world record 14.35 seconds.

In the event, the triple Olympic gold-medallist Bolt did not disappoint, cruising to victory in the fastest time run over 150m, breaking the world record of 14.8 seconds which has stood since 1983.

In the lead up to the race, Usain Bolt spoke of the importance of street athletics in spurring young people to take up athletics: "It's unique...

Sean Kingston's fire is burning hit Billboard

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Sean Kingston has returned to the Billboard Chart, this time with the single, Fire Burning.

Kingston had the second highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 this week as his new single Fire Burning made its debut at number 29.

The 19-year-old has previously scored top 20s hits with Me Love and Take You There, a number one with his signature, Beautiful Girls and his collaboration on Natasha Bedingfield's smash Love Like This, which topped Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart.

A rhythmic dance song, its fast tempo allows producer RedOne...

Einstein aka Stein's promo album

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The artiste Einstein has now officially changed his name to Stein.

Chimney Records Presents Stein - the promo album produced by Jordan McClure and David 'Hizzle' Hayle. Now available for Download Here

Ziggy debuts at # 1

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It was certainly a statement-making entry for Ziggy Marley, eldest son of reggae icon Bob, this week, when his newest release entered at pole position on the Billboard Top Reggae Album Chart.

Family Time, Marley's disc which is on the Tuff Gong imprint, toppled Easy All Stars, Easy Stars Lonely Hearts Band, sending it to the number two position formerly held by deejay Buju Banton, with his just-released Rasta Got Soul. Banton, who made his debut at number two, peaked in that position and now sits at number 3.

Family Time was produced by...

Top 20 Hot Singles Chart

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TW means This Week, LW means Last Week and WOC means Weeks on Chart
TW - LW - WOC Artiste Name ----- Song Title ---- Record Label

01 - 01 - (09) Vybz Kartel 'Get Wild' - Adidjaheim/NotNice Records (2wks@#1)

02 - 02 - (10) Mavado - 'Again & Again'

03 - 04 - (08) Elephant Man - 'Alli-Lu-Ya' - Very Huge (Chester)

04 - 03 - (11) Mavado 'I'm So Blessed' - Big Ship - (2wks@#1)

05 - 06 - (05) Vybz Kartel Mind Pon Mi Money' - Liv Up Records

06 - 05 - (10) Vybz Kartel - 'Last Man Standing' - Not-Nice - (2wks@#1)

07 - 07 - (16) Andrew & Wadda Blood - Money Mi Seh La La La –...

Four year old girl abducted, raped in St Ann

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The abduction and rape of a four year old girl allegedly by a 53 year old man in St Ann, has sparked anger and grief among residents in sections of the parish.

The man, a farmer from Dunnsville, St Ann remains in police custody and is expected to be charged. The incident happened Friday night but investigators have reportedly been tight-lipped about the matter.

Its reported that the girl was snatched from Ocho Rios sometime after 7p.m. on Friday. She was later seen by a motorist walking naked along the Dunnsville main road, near 11:00 p.m. and was taken to hospital and the police...

Alaine fined by the Jamaica Customs Department.

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Singer Alaine Laughton is denying that she had anything to do with clearing the 2007 BMW 530i motor car for which she has been fined by the Jamaica Customs Department.

In a release sent out by the Jamaica Customs Department yesterday, it was reported that last year, Alaine imported a damaged 2007 BMW 530i motor car with a declared value of US$8,915.00 FOB (freight on board).

The release stated, "The Customs Department subsequently carried out investigations which revealed that the value was understated. As a result, the vehicle was...

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