Nesbeth 'Drive By' single
hits Number 1 on
Kenyan radio station in Africa!
Ever since its release, ‘Drive By’ the Jan Biggs produced single written and recorded by Nesbeth struck a musical note among Reggae enthusiasts in Kenya. For several weeks the single has been blazing the airwaves of Kenya number one radio station, Metro FM the pioneering FM station in Kenya. Metro FM was set up in April 1996 and relaunched on 1st august 2005 as a 24 hour reggae radio station. Since its relaunch, Metro FM has become a big player on the entertainment scene. One disc Jock disclosed that the single, “became an anthem in Kenya after holding down the song of the week title for a unprecedented number of weeks and so it’s no surprise that it is the number 1 song on the Reggae Charts today”.
"Drive By" is a musical depiction of unyielding drive by shooting incidents that occur in many inner city communities on a regular basis, it is a musical revelation that crime has not been brought under control in Jamaica for a very long time. The lyrics are words from one voice and one individual who has found clever ways of speaking his thoughts. Thoughts, that represent the mind set of thousands who live under these stressful conditions daily and having to deal with the tragic loss of friends and loved ones rapidly.
The video for Drive By was shot and directed by Terminal 4 Productions on locations in Cassia Park, Arnette Gardens and Don Mair Drive in Kingston Nesbeth who is nominated in the category of “Singjay of the Year” for the 2010 EME Awards is elated with the recent development, he now awaits the response from at least one prospective Promoter in Kenya who contacted his Agent for a possible appearance there on June 1st.
Fantan Mojah “Tax Invasion” and Capleton’s “Haition” tracks on the Tremma House produced riddim, Massaca have ignited much excitement among international radio jocks. Tremma House producers Nelly and Pinky have finally made their mark in the local industry. The riddim also features Teflon and some Tremma House young giants such as Craig Scott, Bitta, Insane and Prrpropa-ting.
Cush Hunta and Christina Starz will once again hit the road with Claro. Claro Road Shows begins this Friday January 29, the group journeys to HiLo Supermarket, Port Maria and then Cross Roads, St. Mary and on Saturday January 30th, Cross Roads Post Office and 79A Kings Street.
HIGHLIGHTS!!! Check out DJ Currency this Friday at the Energetic Entertainment weekly “Mix It Fridaazz” event to be held at 7 Half Way Road (on the Roof beside Cross Road Market). Bitta ‘so sicka’ continue to lay to tracks that earns him much thumps up from several local and international radio jocks and selectors/djs. His current single and new release “Nuh Play Wid People” on Massaca riddim produce by Tremma House proves that he has found his own niche and is now spitting comfortably on riddims from start to finish. EME Awards show is drawing near and we continue to seek the support of any and everyone to log on to http://www.emewards.com and vote for Sophia Brown - Female Vocalist of the Year, Ruffi-Ann - Biggest Comeback Artiste and Singjay of the Year (female), I-Octane - Song of the year (Mama You Alone), Singjay of the Year (Male) and Cultural Artiste of the Year, Nesbeth - Singjay of the Year (Male), and Bramma - Breakthru Artist of the Year.