Beenie Man apologizes for his late arrival at function to honour athletes

Dancehall superstar, Moses “Beenie Man” Davis, unreservedly apologizes to the Ministry of Culture, the Olympians and all his fans for his late arrival at the official function to honour athletes at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium on Wednesday evening.
According to Beenie Man’s publicist, Ray Alexander, the artiste arrived from Trinidad Wednesday afternoon, after which he went straight from the airport into a series of meetings with his lawyers.
“These meetings took longer than anticipated and resulted in the artiste leaving Kingston way past the scheduled 3:00 pm departure time.”
He explained that Beenie Man and his entourage were traveling by bus to Trelawny and showers along the way resulted in further delays.
“Unfortunately, by the time they arrived, the function was over,” Alexander said.
He added: “Beenie Man, who is very aware of the importance and significance of such a national event, is equally disappointed about the way things turned out, as he was looking forward to being a part of this celebratory occasion. No disrespect was intended and the artiste is even now seeking ways in which he can make recompense.”

Barbee to Host History Dance in Canada

Singer Barbee will be heading to Jamaica to put the finishing touches on the video for I Love You Anyway. The single is receiving some crazy rotation both here in Jamaica and on the international circuit. Many who hear it exclaim in wonder, as they are amazed at how different Barbee comes across in the song.
Once in Jamaica Barbee will be working with some of the best directors in the island to put the finishing touches on the video.
Following that, Barbee will leave for Canada where she along with Chi Ching Ching will be hosting History one of the biggest dances in Toronto.
History now in its seventh year will take place at the luxurious La Suhaag Banquet Hall, located at 75 Hedgedale Road in Brampton on Sunday, October 12, for the long Thanksgiving weekend.
Word on the street is that the dancehall massive in Toronto cant wait to see the statuesque singer as her song I Love You Anyway has picked up momentum there and has been enjoying good radio rotation there.
Barbee herself is looking forward to playing host to the much-anticipated event.

Morgan Heritage blazes Suriname with high-energy performance

Two members of the Morgan Heritage group who were on their way to Suriname and had immigration problems in Miami, were cleared after the intervention of the Surinamese president who was also checking in with his travel party at the time. It is understood that the two members were told by immigration that they didn¹t have visas to enter the country. A representative of FAM Promotions,
which was staging the concert, then alerted the president to the situation who got on his cellular phone and made a call. The plane was preparing to leave the gate at Miami Airport but after the
phone call was made, it was delayed. The members were then made to board the plane after the problem was sorted out and immigration made aware of the purpose of the Mission Tour and the effect it would have on the people.
After the group’s arrival in Suriname, a press conference was called on the morning of the show and aired on national TV station. The promoters of the event then invited Morgan Heritage to a block party in the centre of town to a surprise crowd of about 1,000 plus persons and gave-away a few tickets for the concert. With people coming in from French Guyana in the hundreds, the stage was set for a memorable performance.
On Saturday, September 27, the same night Morgan Heritage was performing in Suriname, there was a show with dancehall artiste Mavado on the same side of town. It was an electrifying night for Jamaican music in Paramaribo, Suriname. This show was the return of Una Morgan to Suriname since 2001, 7 years ago. The people made their voices heard and 4,000 plus came out to enjoy a night of Reggae music. Mavado's show was not well attended, with a little over 300 people in the park, but the dancehall artiste gave a strong performance. Laza from the Gedion Music family opened up for Morgan Heritage and warmed up the crowd. The wait was finally over and from start to finish the energy was on a non-stop high. The people's only disappointment was the 2:00 o'clock curfew time. After performing for 1 hour and 30 minutes, Morgan Heritage left the crowd screaming, “We want more!” truly showed that outside of Jamaica, Reggae still has an edge with audiences all over the world.
The last highlight of the Mission to Suriname was an invitation from the President to his birthday party the following night.

I-Octane devastates Early Mondays

It was a surprise treat for patrons who turned out at the weekly Standpipe community dance dubbed Early Mondays. As usual those who were in search great entertainment turned to jam to the skillful playing of the top selectors in the house they got a treat in the form of the artiste who is on a totally Different Page these days.

I-Octane took centre stage amidst cheers and huge forwards from the crowd he launched into some of his popular song eliciting more mad vibes from the crowd.

I-Octane didn’t waste any time on his popular tracks as he did a medley of hits such as Poverty, Stab Vampire, Gun Rise and his newest, but super popular single on the scene now Different Page.

Speaking of Different Page the video will be Premiering this week on CVM TV Hit List

. And why not it’s a powerful social commentary and it’s done in such a way that you can’t miss the intended message.

I-Octane dramatically gets the word across and the little biting blurbs injected in it just sinks home his point. The quality and delivery really put the video on a page by itself.

Alizé Levy - The Girl Behind The Music... & The Music Behind The Girl

Whereas many persons can identify with the alcoholic beverage made popular by the happening party crowd, Alizé, not all of them might be familiar with the female singer of the same name — Alizé Levy. But, look out, because all that is about to undergo a dramatic change.
Just a quick listen to singer, song-writer, contemporary jazz dancer, model and actress, Alizé — and that’s the name on her birth certificate, not just a stage name — and one will realize that this young lady is the original, no carbon copy. Although she is indeed her father’s daughter, and she gives him credit for bestowing on her such wonderful vocals, Alizé is more than ready for her own spotlight. And her dad, international reggae singer, Barrington Levy, supports her totally.
Born in England, to a mother whose parents were Jamaican, and raised in West London, Alizé is a renowned songwriter. She says she wrote her first song at age six, an age when most girls are caught up with dolls and playing childish games. But that was an indication of her driving passion, which comes across effectively in her most recent offering, He Doesn't Know My Name, a soulful, emotionally intense song which makes you want to listen. This song is accompanied by a riveting and very well produced music video, which premiered on Jamaican television to rave reviews.
This project, however, is just the tip of the iceberg for this reggae/R&B singer and she is even now working on her debut album which is sure to have mass appeal and secure a large fan base for this rising star.
In 2002 Alizé released her debut single 'Chocolate Loving' in Jamaica, a track she penned herself to a rhythm from deejay Lady G’s G-String Productions, which featured hot Jamaican artiste Mr. Lexx.
Having lived with her father in Jamaica for three years (from age 13 to 16), Alizé became familiar with the musical landscape and some of the movers and shakers, so it was relatively easy for her to return to the island to do recordings, releases and performances.
She has performed with her father on the now defunct hit series, Heineken Startime and has also done a successful European Tour in 2005 as Barrington Levy's opening act. "Having had the opportunity to perform for of 50,000 people at Festival Mudial was so surreal, I can’t verbalise the feeling!!"
Promotion is on the up and up for He Doesn't Know My Name and, with music burning in her soul and a pen poised to write, there will surely be follow-up singles ready to take the international market by storm. Cheers to Alizé!

Irie Love makes music the Gedion way

Named by her father after the Third World song, Irie Ites, one could say it was destined for Irie Love to be musically inclined. A top 12 finalist in the 2006 Red Stripe Irie Fm Big Break Contest for upcoming artistes, Irie Love became one of the most recognisable persons in the competition.
She soon came to the attention of singing group, Morgan Heritage and in April 2007, Irie Love became the first female artiste signed to their Gedion Music production company. Since then, she has been touring the world as the opening act for Morgan Heritage. Her debut album entitles Life of LOVE, is scheduled for release on October 7th and then released on iTunes on October 10th.
Her first single, It Was Me, produced by Stephen McGregor, is currently in rotation in Europe and many other countries. In addition to touring with Morgan Heritage Irie Love has performed on such shows as Western Consciousness, Rebel Salute, East Fest, Uppsala Festival in Sweden and the UCLA Reggae and Jazz Festival.
Born in Hawaii to a father with Jamaican roots, she also carries Dutch, English and Native American blood in her lineage.
Irie Love started taking her passion for music seriously after a leg injury crushed her hopes of playing in the WNBA. After a state wide competition in high school, which Irie Love won to represent her school, she was signed by Quiet Storm Records, who released her first single, a reggae rendition of Chaka Khan’s classic, Tell Me Something Good.
Irie Love soon began opening for major reggae acts in Hawaii, including Steel Pulse, Damian & Julian Marley, Michael Rose, Don Carlos and Big Mountain, Yellow Man, Eek-A-Mouse and Gregory Isaacs.
At music she was trained in opera and classical voice, and received professional voice training. She taught herself to play the acoustic guitar and the ukulele. All the experiences in music and voice landed her professional back-up vocal jobs with PINK, David Hollister and Chaka Khan. She writes almost all of her songs and has done vocal production for a number of American artistes.
Irie Love’s deep grasp on Reggae, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Hip Hop & Dancehall, makes it difficult for her to be ‘boxed’ into any specific genre. To that she says, “I want my music to speak for itself.” And she is ready to say to the world, “Aloha”.

HYPE TV CHART SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 3rd, 2008

Despite the announcement of retirement Mr. Vegas is still holding firm to the #1 spot with Daggering. It’s now a week since the sad news broke to us and dancehall music and fans worldwide are mourning the loss of a true artiste from their company. No more Vegas?
Morgan Heritage will be in a grinning mood this week as Nothing To Smile About has gained the Shot To Watch title for this week. It now sits in the #2 spot leaving from #5 and becoming a threat to the retiree.
The retirement seems to have no effect on Vegas when it comes to the chart. His hot single Nuh Fight Over Man hold steadily in the #3 position for another week. Will he return? That’s the question on everyone lips.
The young champ of the dancehall Konshens with his inspirational hit Winner continues to grip the #4 spot taking hold for a second week in a row. The fresh sounding act is making quite an impact on the dancehall scene with his impressive creative styles.
Elephant Man the Energy God loss a bit of power this week as his contagious hit Nuh Linga fell at #5. The single spent three weeks at number one thus closing off the top five for this week. It’s Ele, no need to worry he is a very hard worker and for that he will be coming back with another smash hit.
It’s the Fyah Mumma Queen Ifrica with Keep It To Yourself that is embracing the Greatest Gainer title this week on the chart. The hot track has jumped three places up to #16 leaving from its #19 position. The Fyah Mumma is definitely one female artiste that will tell like it is, in a nice Roots Reggae way.

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