Nikki Z lands Digicel Caribbean Countdown job

Now she will be rocking the Cross Island airwaves and bringing her High Energy and Sexy, Sassy & Cool Style to The Digicel Caribbean Top 30 Countdown.
Diva Nikki Z now works for NYC's #1 Caribbean station Irie Jam 93.5 and is broadcasted in 4 additional states (NJ,CT,FL,ATL) as well as the Entertainment Report with Robbo Ranks on BBC 1extra. When she was asked what people can expect... She simply smiled and said "Expect the unexpected... Plus a lot of good music, vibes, suss and entertainment!!!"

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JAH CURE ‘THE UNIVERSAL CURE’ #2 ON BILLBOARD

Peaking at number 2 last week on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums Chart with his newly released potent ‘The Universal Cure’, the man who is considered one of the high priests of reggae has a lot to be happy about.
“It is a really good feeling with all that has been happening,” said Jah Cure. “I anticipated this so long ago and now it has come true. This has been years in the making. It feels great and can only get better.”
The charismatic singer said, “It’s good to be free, my spirit is free and I am free to soar to the top. I feel alive again.”
Admitting that ‘The Universal Cure’ is probably his greatest album to date, the singer said he is proud of it and, like the rest of the world, touts it as one of the best reggae albums of the year.
Produced by SoBe Entertainment and Danger Zone Music Group and distributed by Fontana and Universal Music Group, ‘The Universal Cure’ is also topping several international charts and its lead off single ‘Call On Me’ featuring the talented Phyllisia is enjoying massive success.
“Music is my life,” Jah Cure added. “Music is here to cure, it is healing, soothing to the soul, and like my name says, I am here to do just that with my music.”
Fans, especially the ladies, can listen out for a brand new track that will be sure to rock their world. Tentatively titled ‘Love You To The End Of Time’, the soulful single features Jah Cure, Stephen & Damian Marley along with Christopher Ellis (son of Alton Ellis).
“Jah Cure is here for the ladies, they are always at the forefront of everything I do,” said the ladies man. “I am a crooner for the ladies which is evident in lots of my songs. So ladies, Jah Cure is coming at you with another love song, this time with friends. Listen out for ‘Love You To The End Of Time’.”
With his usual charming self, he added with a laugh, “It’s a proven fact that the most ladies come to stage shows when Jah Cure is on it. So to all my ladies, muah, a big kiss and lots of love.”
What is he aiming for these days? “To top the Billboard 100 chart, to sell multi-platinum with ‘The Universal Cure’, to win a Grammy, to tour the universe, to take the universal cure across the world, to keep thrilling my ladies and all my fans out there, especially those who have been giving me crazy calls wanting to see me in their part of the world,” he declared.
The singer hits the Bahamas this weekend for an expected sold out event, which leads into other Caribbean events, as he prepares for a planned European and African tour later in the year.
He closed, “I love what is happening. Thanks to The Almighty, my fans, Danger Zone, SoBe, thanks to everyone. Love to the people for the support and thanks for the strength. Jah Cure is taking the cure to the universe.”

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MR. VEGAS TO HOST MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT ON MAY 9TH

I Am Blessed singjay Mr. Vegas will be hosting a Mother's Day concert at Club Jamaica Jamaica in Runaway Bay on May 9th. It is a highly anticipated event where the Billboard-charting artiste can really
show his appreciation to mothers all over Jamaica.

The singjay, who recently performed at a huge concert in Orlando alongside R & B heavyweights such as Ron Browz and Billboard-topping rapper Soulja Boy, is reportedly locked away in rehearsals fine-tuning
his sound for the concert. He will be backed by his own band, Thugz on the night of the event.

"They have been rehearsing at Mikey Bennett's studio on Grafton Road, and everyone is impressed with the set that Mr. Vegas has put together," manager Ray Alexander said in a release.

"Earlier this week, during a rehearsal session, he did an a capella of Mama with backup singers, Nicky and Tameka, that had tears streaming down the eyes of everyone in the studio, Vegas seems to be going all out with this concert.

It will be the artiste's last performance in Jamaica before he embarks on a four week tour of major European cities which begins on July 17th. He will break for a one-off date on July 25th for a gig in
Rochester, New York, and then return to Europe to complete the tour. The singer will not return to Jamaica until August 25th.

In the meantime, the singjay’s latest song, Mama Don’t Cry for Me, directed by accomplished director Winston Mayhew, has been getting rave reviews from critics and fans alike.

“It’s a really amazing video that the Jamaican people can gravitate towards especially with Mother’s Day around the corner, and the response has been phenomenal so far,” Mr. Vegas said.

The singjay has been in awesome form during his recent live performances, performing in US states such as California, Minnesota and in France.

LUST COULD DO NO WRONG AT TAKE ME AWAY

Take Me Away was the ultimate singers’ showcase and, with an audience just waiting to be entertained, the all-male quartet, LUST could do no wrong.
The four – Lukie D, Trilla U, Tony Curtis and Singing Melody – were unstoppable. Well rehearsed, full of drive and ready to excite their fans, LUST was in the mood for love and this came out forcefully in their choice of songs. You’re My Inspiration, Do You Love Me, Brokenhearted Melodies, Loneliness Stays on My Mind were among the hits that they chose to bring the audience to its knees … and it worked like magic.
The group was one of the top acts performing on Take Me Away, the show promoted by fellow artiste Richie Stephens at the Cable and Wireless Golf Academy in New Kingston on Sunday.
From the moment they stepped on stage, well-groomed for the occasion, LUST took charge, and, in their inimitable style, charmed the audience out of their seats. They sang, danced, showed off their versatility with an acapella performance on one song and sent the audience into a frenzy with their Song of the Year for 2008, Just As I Am.
It was as if the promoters knew that the audience would not have been satisfied with seeing LUST just once, so it was a well thought out move to bring them back a second time. After an interlude in which comedian Blakka Ellis humoured the audience, LUST made their triumphant return, this time with Richie Stephens for a dramatic segment called Secret Garden. Again, they brought fans to their knees.
Also on the line-up were Jeffrey Osbourne, Gem Myers, Gregory Isaacs, Ken Boothe, Leroy Sibbles and Stevie Face. Backing band was Masterpiece.



STEVIE FACE IMPRESSES AT TAKE ME AWAY



Singer Stevie Face made excellent use of his 15 minutes on stage at the Pot of Gold-promoted Take Me Away showcase last Sunday night. It was one of those shows tailor made for singers and the artiste, who was one of the opening acts, gave a brilliant start to the evening.
From the moment he stepped on stage at the Cable and Wireless Gold Academy in New Kingston, Stevie Face was a winner. Obviously paying close attention to his wardrobe, he could easily have been a contender for the ‘Best Dressed’ award and when he opened his mouth to sing for his ladies, he just took their breaths away.
He had been commissioned to sing three songs and that’s exactly what he did, no hesitation, no dramatics. Naturally, he had to do his number one song, Tell It Like It Is, the re-make of the Aaron Neville blockbuster hit. And truly, it never sounded better. The audience came to life as the artiste sang his way into their hearts and surely converted a host of new fans.
And the reaction upped a notch when he closed with I Want to Wake Up With You.
At the end of his performance, Stevie Face left his audience totally satisfied.
In a post-show interview, he noted that this was one show that he had thoroughly enjoyed. "The production was first class, the fans embraced me and the performances have been excellent," he commented.
Also on the line-up were headliner Jeffrey Osbourne, promoter Richie Stephens, LUST, Gem Myers Gregory Isaacs, Ken Boother and Leroy Sibbles. Singer Frankie Paul did a cameo. Backing band was Masterpiece.

Mr Gallimore a hit in Trinidad

After delivering a solid performance in Trinidad over the Easter Weekend gospel singer Mr Gallimore is back in the island.
The gospel DJ performed to a receptive audience inside the Mobs 2 venue at one of Trinidad’s biggest gospel festival.
Gallimore who recently signed a production deal with the P&W Music team, turned back the hands of time with songs such as Sick in Yah and Never Lukewarm, with the latter finding particular favour with the crowd after its dominance of the twin islands airwaves.
Newer anthems such as Brokenness to Victory and Prayer also registered well with the audience.
Chat! caught up with the gospel DJ who expressed his pleasure at his experience there. “It was a real blessing for me to be able to bring my ministry to the people there (Trinidad). It was my first time in Trinidad and so I was really happy with the reception that the ministry received....the people reacted well,” said Gallimore.
Now back home Gallimore is in the studio putting the finishing touch on his upcoming album Brokenness to victory. The album is expected to be ready for the summer with tracks such as Pray, Not A Competition and Perv.