I found this new tune from Beenie Man where he encourages the ghetto youths to rise up and be like Barak Obama. The tune is a reality tune and was nicely put together. continue reading

Jamaicans turned out today in record numbers at the St Andrew's Scots Kirk United Church in Kingston to pay tribute to the life of rocksteady singer, Alton Ellis.

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Spears free fall continues
The saying goes 'not all things that glitter is gold'.
This saying is so true about the life of Britney Spears, once glittering with fame, money and some. A bright teenage star on Disney's Mickey Mouse Show.
Now, she's bombarded with the media and photographers trying to get her in her worse moments.

Just this week Spears was forbidden visitation rights for her two children because she's seen as not fit as a parent. Her ex-husband Federline has primary custody of the children.
She will not physically see her children in more than a month when another court hearing takes place.

There was sad news coming out of America this morning, Friday, January 4, 2008, that Pop Star Britney Spears was carted off to hospital on a stretcher for a clinical condition.

International news this morning reported that Britney Spears who is embroiled in a custody battle for her two children which were produced in a marriage with ex-husband Ferdeline had taken an unknown substance and is being treated, but, her condition is not known at this time.
Spears, one of the biggest teen stars in Music history had a torrid 2007, where she partied alot, shaved her hair and had a battle with drug addiction.

Kingston, Jamaica:
Busy Signal's 'Nah go a jail again' is the still the number one DanceHall single in the island according to the latest release by Reggae Vibes.com, a site that showcases the top songs in Jamaica.

Sean Kingston’s latest hit ‘take you there’ is getting great reviews on different charts around the World.

‘Take you there’ is currently at number 18 on the US Bill board Charts.

Sean in the song, a more of a pop/R/B flavour, and a mixture of roots music in between speaks of taking is girl to a number of places including the slums (the getthoe) or the West Indies, where is roots is embedded as the Miami-born singer as spent time in Jamaica.

New York, USA:
Britney Spears one of the latest pop icon, seems as if she is putting a side strong media hype and controversy plaguing her stage and personal life with a smash hit "Gimme More" that is currently at number three on the World Singles chart.
The estranged Spears, has been through a rough patch in her personal life in recent time, with her publicised break up with Ferderline, the father of her two children. Wild partying, drinking hard liquor and substance abuse has seen Spears a former teen star on the Mickey Mouse show,going downhill.

Sean Kingston once again has a hit single with "Me Love", a spring off of early 1970's music flavour.
The song "Me Love" is a loose derivative work of Led Zeppelin's "D'yer Mak'er", off of their 1973 album, 'Houses of the Holy'. The song debuted at number one in Australia; where it knocked off Fergie who had been number one for nine weeks. The song stayed on the Canadian number one spot for over six weeks before getting knocked down to third place by the Plain White T's.
Kingston's earlier material 'Beautiful Girls' stayed the longest at number one on the Canadian chart for 2007.
Sean Kingston, 17, real name Kisean Anderson recently released is debut album 'Sean Kingston'.

Unlike the trend of past decades, where international reggae artists turn to dancehall instead of roots reggae because of its upbeat sound and easy adoption to America, a new voice has been surfacing among the U.S Caribbean community. Jermaine Fagan is an artist who has been educated through the American school system but has been able to identify with the poor because of his humble life. He has taken the route of legends like Bob Marley but with an intellectual flair.

Jermaine is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA with a Bachelor in MIS. Born in St. Thomas, Jamaica, he migrated to the United States in 1999 to pursue a career in Information Technology. In contrast, while attending the University he began to take his musical career, which began as a hobby in Jamaica, much more seriously. Recording tracks daily after classes and performing at local shows on the weekend became his prime interest. After graduating from Temple in 2004, Jermaine started putting his album More 2 Life together. The album was released in 2006, creating a line of hits like More 2 Life, Life and Cease the Talk.

LOS ANGELES , USA:

The late Canadian Barotone Singer Robert Goulet received sentiments from fans via e-mail, after the veteran artiste died while waiting for a lung transplant in Los Angeles, USA.

Condelenses were sent to Goulet's wifeVera , and the rest of the family.

Goulet,73, who was born in Massachusetts spent most of his younger days in Canada died on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at a Hospital in Los Angeles.

Goulet was popularly known for his role in the 1960's hit musical "Camelot," the Lerner and Loewe that starred Richard Burton as King Arthur and Julie Andrews as his Queen Guenevere.

Lucky Dube, a South African Reggae star was killed on Thursday night, October 18, 2007, in what local Police say was attempted robbery of his motor vehicle in the Rosettenville suburb of Johannesburg.

It is reported that gunmen fired shots on Dube, 43, in a carjacking attempt; the attack allegedly happened after he let off his two teenaged children.

Lucky Dube, for years protested against the former Aphatied regime with his songs.
The Reggae singer performed in Jamaica for the ceremonial changing of the baton, for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.

He is survived by his wife, Zanele, and his seven children.

Last year over 19,000 people were killed due to violence in a country that is known for its spiraling crime wave.

Johannesburg, South Africa:
Lucky Dube, a South African Reggae star was killed on Thursday night, October 18, 2007, in what local Police say was attempted robbery of his motor vehicle in the Rosettenville suburb of Johannesburg.

Chuck Fender is burning up the charts with his single ʽcyan coolʼ, and Jamaica have placed him firmly in the number one spot according to Reggae Vibes.com top 20 Dancehall music.

Fenderʼs latest hit recorded on the Birchill Label was also the top song a week ago.

Busy Signalʼs ʽThe daysʼ occupy second spot, while, third is a former number one Anthony Bʼs ʽTease her, while, Beenie Manʼs back-it up is at fourth and Baby Chamʼs Conscious (aka Possess), is at fifth. This tune is destined to reach number, as it has jumped four places, from number nine last week.

The following is the top twenty Dancehall singles in the island according to Reggae Vibes.com.

*What a difference a year makes
One year ago, this time, people were bracing themselves for one of the biggest celebrity wedding in recent time, with a seven-digit expenditure figure on the marriage and reception bill.
A year later, people are looking with disdain a painful break up of the two.
Tuesday, evening (August 14, 2007), Celebrity couple Beenie Man and D'Angel clash in a verbal battle over who has the rights for M.A.F.I.A House.
Beenie Man tried unsuccessful to remove furniture from the premises as D'Angel lawyer, brought in an injunction barring the international reggae artiste from removing any contents from the business establishment.

Kingston, Jamaica:
Working with homeless people and the less fortunate in the slums of Kingston Jamaica has caused people to give Goddy, Goddy, the name 'Getthoe Priest'
The Gospel Reggae Disc Jockey whose real name is was a secular DJ called snake man, Howard Reynolds
However, the spirit of the Lord touched his soul and he decided to turn over his life to God, and since 1999 has been singing his praises.
In 2000 he compiled his debut album called "Goddy, Goddy, which was well received, and four years later he launched his sophmore album named: '“Warfare”, which went over great with the Christian world, and the unsaved brethens.

Kingston, Jamaica:

Reggae Singer Jah Cure has spent eight years of his life in prison, but, has come out seemingly unperturbed by his experiences.

It is not clear if he was truly rehabilitated but, the expression on his face showed solace and thankfulness that he's now a free man.

A special media reception for the singer of "Love is", Longing for", and 'True Reflection", at the Hilton Kingston Hotel, showed Jah Cure with a permanent smile across his face, and seemed mature and collective in his thoughts.

Jah Cure can easily be a multi-millionaire over night, as his experiences being incarcerated for nearly a decade can be a best selling novel, or a 'Yardie style", motion picture.

Despite the negative press against Beenie Man in recent times, he still maintains the number one spot on the Reggae Vibes weekly top 20 Reggae tunes in the island, with the Girls pleaser 'Back it up', on the 357 Records label.
The artiste whose real name is Moses Davis is going three weeks now, in the number one spot.
Anthony B's 'Tease her' on the Trinity 7 Records has replaced Munga's 'Bad from Mi Born, who dropped to fourth place, while, Tarrus Riley, with She is Royal on the VP/Cannon label jumps to third; and RDX's Dance, featuring Jigsy round off the top five.
Below is a list of the popular songs in the island compiled by Reggae Vibes.

On Tuesday morning, July 31, 2007, SEAN KINGSTON perform live and in person as he makes his very first national TV performance on NBC's Today Show. Sean performs two songs starting at 8:30am (9:30 a.m. Jamaica time) on the outside stage at 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York.
Sean Kingston, a 17 year-old Miami born, Jamaica bred artiste is the singer of the much talked about single 'Beautiful Girl'.

DJ Dr. Beenie Man has retained his number one spot on the Reggae Vibes weekly top 20 Reggae tunes in the island, after seven weeks on the chart.
The hardcore selection: 'Back it up', on the 357 Records label has been a regular staple on the Reggae scene, and drawing momentum in the dancehall. If you want the girls to 'get on bad', then Mr. D.J. you need to have this on the turn tables. Munga's Bad from mi born, done for Producer Don Corleon occupies second spot, while, Anthony B's 'Tease her' in third on the chart, a tune done for Trinity 7 Records.
Below is the top twenty hottest Reggae tunes in the Island compiled by Reggae Vibes.

Barbadian born Pop Star Rihanna is causing a global warming across the world with her smash hit 'Umbrella'.
The song also features American Rap Artiste JAY Z;
the video shows Rihanna in a different light, not afraid to show off her credentials.
The Barbadian 'bombshell' hit single is also number one, on America's Billboard chart, and the UK Chart.
The Def Jam recording artiste has been creating waves on the International scene over the past year.
Rihanna became known around the world with chart hits such as "Pon de Replay", "SOS", "Unfaithful" and more recently, with "Break It Off".

“You know its True Flexx.” The quote of 26 year old Dwayne Taylor, an all rounded entertainer who is very talented in Songwriting and Deejaying. Dwayne Taylor was born to mother Maureen Forrester on May 24, 1981. Like many young people of our society Dwayne was raised by his mother and grandmother (Imminger Shoriah) as he grew up knowing no father. However, that has never once stopped Dwayne from making progress in life especially with his aspiring music business as he truly believes there is a lot for him out there to conquer and his music can make a tremendous difference in society. The name True Flexx was conjoined from two sources; “True” from a part of the name of his past music group True Flexx Kru and “Flexx” from a girl who is always teasing him about being too busy as he always tell her he’s about to make a flex.

Yet another shocking statement has come from former Disney Star Britney Spears.
She wrote on her personal website http://britneyspears.com/ that she 'hit rock bottom', citing the crumbling of her marriage and forced to do rehabilitation as causes of her 'rock bottom' status.

Donald Colomathi, a PNP Caretaker for the East Central St James constituency has come under pressure from the Jamaica Labour Party hierarchy for his son's allegedly being in the same vehicle that
reputed Leader of the Stone Crusher Gang, Rohan 'Don' Gordon was killed.

Kingston , Jamaica:

Epidemiology and AIDS Department of the Ministry of Health is reporting that a stigma have been attached to the HIV Vaccine trial which is hampering the Ministryʼs recent drive to test the effectiveness of a Vaccine used to prevent HIV/AIDS.

Montego Bay, Jamaica:
Police in the second City of Montego Bay, St James made a major dent into the operations of the notorious Stone Crusher Gang when they killed the Gang's leader Rohan 'Don' Gordon on Sunday afternoon,
He was wanted in connection with multiple murders and shootings in Norwood and other areas of St James. He was also involved in the shooting of a Police Officer.
Gordon has managed to elude the Police for over a year, after he was placed on the Police most wanted list. But, he fought he last fight when he engaged a Police party in a shoot out, and after the shooting subsided Gordon was seen suffering from gun shot wounds and clucting onto a pistol.

*More oral sex cases coming to light

If America sneezes, Jamaica catches the cold is a popular saying, as what happens in ʽUncle Samʼ affects us directly or indirectly.

Trends, fashions, among other things from American have been adapted by Jamaicans over the years, and these patterns have not changed.

With the advent of the internet and cable channels, CDs and DVDs that glorify Xrated movies (ʽblue movies) so is the oral sex phenomenon, which is very popular in the US.

Macka Diamond's latest tune Hola Hoop produced from a dance of the same name is steadily growing in popularity.
The dance involves doing the motion of the hola hoop, but with some form of 'attitude' and a dancehall flavour.

The normally raunchy Lady Saw, real name Marion Jones, gets so emotional and touchy on the tune: "Infertility"

This is not like what we are used to from the Queen of slackness.
Lady Saw has gone through life not having a biological child, and has to adopt. A couple of miscarriages have haunted her through life, but, she reminds people in this tune, the first on her new Album billed: 'Walk Out' that not having a biological child does not make her less than a woman.

Bless: Radical, prodigal, from Gun man to God Man
'You bless me too much i can't contain my self'...
This is a some of the words from Bless, aka Prodigal Son Reggae Gospel tune The Journey.
Bless was a gun man from the Innercities of Kingston, and had his things 'lock off' at home.

But, has faith would have it, he put down his weapon and baptised and chanted God's blessing on every crowd he performed to.
He his now married to Joan Whilby, and he and his wife has a Entertainment Ministry called Radikal communications and Promotions.
A Prodigal Son, according Bibical terms is a son that had left the comforts of home and gone to face life on his own out of his father's sight. But, hardships and misfortunes plagued him and he comes face to face with the realities that there is a harsh world out there.
He however, throw down his burden and returned home and his father accepted him with open arms.

If a promoter is putting on a stage show and has just enough money to book one major act which one he should choose,will it be Bounty Killer, the War Lord and D'Angels x-boyfriend, or will he go for Beenie Man the girls dem sugar, D'Angel present husband.

Black American R&B Star Akon, the singer of the smash hit 'Smack that' has gone over the bridge to satify is male ego and his fans appetite to spontaneousness.

Genre: Acoustic
Secondary Genre: Reggae

Instrumentation
Dylan Murray - Guitar, vocals

Biography
Dylan Murray began his career while volunteering in the inner city ghettoes of Jamaica as part of a cultural/poverty awareness project. Dylan taught students in some of Jamaica's toughest ghettoes. He has been writing and performing reggae and and acoustic rock for the past 7 years. He has opened for some of the biggest Reggae acts in the world including - Sizzla, Beenie Man, and others. But his music stands out on it's own. He also performs beautiful acoustic rock sounds.

Check him out at www.dylanmurray.net or www.myspace.com/dylanmurraymusic
Dylan murray is a unique blend of acoustic folk/rock and reggae. He has been described as John Mayer meets Bob Marley. He appeals to fans of all ages for his great lyrics and his ability to use his voice as an instrument. He also plays acoustic guitar, writes and produces.

DYLAN MURRAY - SO FAR FROM THE EARTH VIDEO

Dylan has been in Jamaica promoting His new CD titled 'White Wing Roots' on the Soul Clap Record Label. He won a Radio New Song Sound off on Saturday 3rd March 2007 on ROOTS 96.1FM Radio in Kingston Jamaica. He won by a landslide victory with a song from His new CD titled 'If You Wanna Give'.

QQ has done it again, with a new smash hit 'Room Ram', which comes on the background of the dance of the same name.
QQ, real name Kareem Dawkins is currently going to Calabar High School and is litterally 'teking it to dem'.
The cathcy beat and the lyrical flavour of the wonder boy will have the youngsters dancing along for a while now.

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Name: Damian Morris
Age:25
Stage Name: Juggis
Occupation: Merchandiser for Grace Kennedy Food and Services Company

Well JAMCL would like to Big up Ziggy Marley on his Grammy Award for his album
"Love Is My Religion".

Most of us in Jamaica are not too familiar with the album since it was released solely to the American Market. I guess the strategy work and Ziggy is reaping the rewards.

You dancehall artiste you don't try that because I can assure you that you will be eating grass.

Kingston, Jamaica:
Jamaican Cultural singer Richie Spice otherwise named Richell Bonner has come under critism from mainly dark skin women for his latest song 'Brown Skin'.
It is reported that Richie Spice being a blackman and a Rastafarian should have preference to a darker shade (real black woman), and not a woman of a clear complexion (a browning)and the song has being met with mixed reaction from members of the public.
Buju Bantan, now a Rastafarian came under fire from the public when he recored the song 'Mi Love mi Browning' in the early 1990's.

BEYOUNCE'S 'IRREPLACEABLE' STAY HOT
Beyounce Knowles 'Irreplaceable' is still the number one song on the US Top 100 Billboard chart (top 10) for singles according to a recently released statement from the Music Fraternity.

The following is a compilation of the ten hottest music in America sanctioned by the US Billboard hot 100 Chart

What do You think about Shaggy's Church Heathen Lyrics:

"She All A Tell Me Bout The One Deacon Who A Drive The Big Benz A Where Him Get Money From Thats Why Nobody No Want Give No Collection No See The Church Overleak A Wha Him Really De Pan . Every Sunday Is A Competition Me See Nuff A Dem A Gwan Like Them In A Name Brand That De Sinten Whe She Where Come Out A Some Chunk Bottom With The Yank Fa Ball Smell That A No New Fashion.Then She Proceed Fi Talk Bout The Man Them Only Come A Service Fi Look Church Woman And Fi Pull Up The Gal Them Talk Bout Religion But Me Couldn't Say Nothin Cause Me No Me A One"

You can find the complete lyics in "Lyrics Section".

*Bob Marley-Greatest Reggae Singer ever lived
The late Robert Nesta 'Bob' Marley is a World reknown Reggae Singer from the inner city of Trench Town in Kingston Jamaica, the Capitol of this Caribbean Island.
Bob Marley has accomplished what many a artiste only dream about.

He placed Jamaica on the map with his songs of inspiration and upliftment.
Though Marley died from 1981 he is still regarded as the Greatest Reggae artist ever lived, and his popularity is still high, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has also used his songs and the Reggae genre along with the white sand beaches and scenic surroundings to advertise Jamaica as a good vacation location.

Actress - Singer Brandy was sued on Tuesday by the parents of the woman who was killed in the December 30 accident. Is this lawsuit justifiable and are the parents trying to cash in on their daughter's death?

The US$50 Million requested by the parents has certainly raised some red flags.

I hope the Judge will act justly in this case. JAMCL will follow the case as it progresses.

Vote for your favourite artist,choose which one you think deserve the number one spot for the new year

Movado stake claim that he will be a force to be reckoned with in the local Dancehall arena after blazing away on the biggest hot tempered Reggae show, Sting at the Jam World Entertainment Centre in Portmore, St Catherine on Boxing Night, Tuesday December 26, 2006.

Music news - Stephen's Mind Control

Stephen Marley, GRAMMY winning artist and producer and son of the legendary Bob Marley will release his highly anticipated solo debut album Mind Control (Tuff Gong/ Ghetto Youths/ Universal-Republic) on Tuesday, February 6, 2007.

Just weeks after announcing her break up with husband of two years Kevin Ferderline, Britney Spears 25, has gone back to the wild life that she usually portray on and off the stage, and the same party craziness that Ferderline was exhibiting and she opposed in days gone by.

Britney Spears mother of two, is said to be appearing at parties skimpily dressed and behaving wild.

Is it Aidonia? Movado? or Erup? vote for your #1 Artist

Gyptian was detained at Grantley Adams International Airport yesterday, but no one seems to be able to say why.

The 23-year-old, real name Windel Deneto Edwards, was returning from St Vincent where he performed. On route to Jamaica, Immigration held him and five other members of his party.

Gyptian performed in Barbados last Saturday night to a packed gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex.

Do you remember songs like ‘Fast car’, ‘Behind the wall’…-‘Last night I heard a screaming’…and ‘Baby can I hold you’…-‘Sorry, is all that you can't say’…? How the words from these songs intrigued our minds and life and we who were born at the time could remember singing and moving to these lyrics in the late 1980’s from song writer and renowned folk singer and black dreadlocked Tracy Chapman.

Every time Mary hit the stage it is a blessing from above. There are few performing artiste that has risen to her level base on pure substance and passion. Her renditions of love and struggle with life has surely given her the title of diva.

Today Mary J is reaping the benefits.

"At this year's Billboard Music Awards as her chart-topping comeback album "The Breakthrough" landed the R&B diva a leading nine honors.

Among the awards the 35-year-old singer claimed Monday night were R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year, female R&B artist of the year and R&B/Hip-Hop album of the year."

Portmore artiste Gyptian has had a steady rise up the musical ladder in Jamaica in recent times.

Following in the foot steps of fellow Portmore artiste I-Wayne Gyptian has arrived and is here to stay.

The cultural singer has come from a mere obscurity a number of years ago to become a household name, spitting out conscious lyrics to soothe the soul in a perilous time.

Born into this world as Michael Germaine Miller on June 15, 1985 at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Jamaica’s capital city Kingston, D.J. Atomic was schooled in the toughest garrison community of Western Kingston. His mother Maxine Carr and father Derrick Miller, an ex police officer, were determined not to let the negative environment surrounding their son distort his vision for the future and remained resolute in instilling certain principles and values in their son.

Sizzla Kalonji's most highly anticipated album, The Overstanding is scheduled to be released on November 21st. The album will be marketed and distributed by DDMG/Kalonji Records. The following day after the release of the album, Sizzla will embark on a U.S. tour to promote the album. Sizzla has released over 40 albums which include a string of other very successful singles, crossing different genres in Reggae Music. In 1999, Be I Strong was released and Bobo Shanti in 2001, which was spiritually driven and had strong hip hop influence, and in 2002 Da Real Thing was definitely the Reggae album of the year, showing a softer, mellow, and romantic material.

HE changed his stage name from Puff Daddy to P Diddy and now Diddy, but what he would really like to be called is Bond ... James Bond.
"One day the time will come for a black Bond and hopefully I can audition for it,'' US rapper and entrepreneur Sean "`Diddy'' Combs said on the sidelines of the MTV Europe Music Awards.
"It's a dream of mine to play a great role like that.''

Intoducing Dj M2 DH, he is an upcoming Artiste with potential to be one of dancehalls superstars. As a hardcore Dj he has great skills. JAMCL had an interview with him and these were his responses:

Ques Birth name:
Ans: Shamar Mckoy
Ques: Stage Name:
Ans: M2 DH
Ques:Place of birth
Ans: St Mary
Ques: Date of birth
Ans: December 19,1984
Ques: At what age did you start with your career?
Ans: I started at age 16 then I became serious at age 18.
Ques: Who are what contributed to your decision of being an artist?
Ans: I grew up listening to Biggy Smalls & R Kelly and was motivated by seeing their publicity and fame. I always wanted to be well known worlwide. To do that i had to be in the entertainment business so i picked music.
Ques: Favourite Artiste?
Ans: Beenie Man,Vybz Kartel and Iwayne are always favourites of mine.
Ques: Who are your producers?
Ans: Digital Chris, Scatta and Wayne Smith
Ques:who do u wish to work with?
Ans: Bertch & Kool Face

Authorities are still contemplating whether to charge Calvin Broadus affectionately known as Snoop Dogg for attempting to carry a Collapsible baton in his luggage while he board a flight to New York.

The rapper claims that the weapon was a prop for a movie. Whether this is true or false is yet to be proven. Snoop should have known that this would have cause a problem in this time of increased security at the airports in the USA.

Tanya Stephens is truly a cut above the rest of female artiste that has walked the streets of Jamaica. This is evident in the last two albums she has produced (Rebelution and Gangsta Blues).

Tanya Facts

Name: Vivienne Tanya Stephenson’s
Website: http://www.tanyastephensmusic.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/tanyastephensmusic

The question may be asked what makes her so different and successful?