I-Octane continues to dominate the scene

Kingston Jamaica - Conscious singjay I-Octane continues his dominance on the dancehall scene with several hard-hitting singles.
His latest single a combination with Bounty Killer entitled Bad Mind Dem A Pree has been sitting in the number one position for the past three weeks on the ER Top 10 Singles chart. 
But then number ones are nothing new to the artiste who throughout the year has enjoyed chart dominance with singles such as L.O.V.E Y.O.U, Love Di Vibes, Jiggle Fi Mi and My Story. 
The singjay shows no sign of slowing down or fading into obscurity, his three new video released over the past two months More Money, Bun It and Laugh and Badmind Dem A Pree - directed by Scorpio 21 shows the calculated effort on their part to drive home that message.
The Digicel Brand Ambassador is also looking forward to a busy yuletide season as his calendar of show dates is pretty impressive.
December 7 will see him appearing at COURTS grand opening in Half-Way-Tree that same night he will make the trek to Negril where he will perform at the Jungle Night Club. December 14 sees him juggling three dates - in Montego Bay and then later on in the night at Maldon High School, before rounding out the night at the Iberostar Montego Bay Staff party.
December 16, it’s Fort Clarence Beach in Portmore, a few days later he heads to Prospect St Thomas. Boxing Day will see him at the Montego Bay Seafood Festival and the dates keep coming!
“Come 2013 it will be even more positive songs, great videos and me just trying to step up my game,” the singjay said about his expectations for the new year. 
His message to fans is that they should just continue their support and “meck sure a see you at my shows!”

POPCAAN POPPING WITH ENERGY

Sold-out tours, hot new singles and intense adoration from his fans are the elements that have combined to keep acclaimed entertainer, Popcaan a main contender in the fiery furnace of dancehall juggling. Not only has he come to terms with a lot of the drama that surrounded his meteoric rise in the dancehall, Popcaan is intent on making it work for him.

Positioned as an artiste whose versatility sees him locking the town with ultra bad bwoy lyrics, while at the same time playing the role of the ultimate ladies man, as he belts out “Mi a the only man she want”, Popcaan is certainly enjoying the best of both worlds. It is little wonder that 2012 has seen him hitch his wagon to a star as he traverses the globe -- Europe, the Caribbean and Canada -- representing for dancehall as one of Jamaica’s proudest ambassadors.

“The response from countries outside of Jamaica has been awesome,” Popcaan says, still sounding a bit dazed by it all. “When I go to the Caribbean, the fans there know every song word-for-word. They expect to hear all the songs in my catalogue and they don’t want one verse either, they demand the entire song… and I am only too happy to sing it all for them,” declares the MOBO nominated artiste.

Papi, as he is affectionately called, has already visited the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago twice for this year, and he is headed for Tobago again this weekend. He also recently returned from Europe where, according to reports, the response to Popcaan is nothing short of “ridiculous”. He toured Europe in June and, based on the resounding success of that trip, he returned early in November, which saw him doing cities such as Paris, Bordeaux, Orleans, Amsterdam, Helsinki and Rome. Songs like “Ravin,” “Party Shot", “Only Man She Want” and especially "Get Gal Easy" and "The System" were definite crowd-pleasers and, with his developing skills, Popcaan has been mixing in the newer songs with the blockbusters and leaving  his fans satisfied with hour-long performances.

And, although the demand for him overseas has spiked, Popcaan remains true to his local fan base, giving a dazzling performance at the Arthur Guinness show held in October. “Home is really where the heart is. I love to perform for fans outside of Jamaica and I enjoy the fact that music has the power to unite people of different cultures, but there is nowhere like home,” the man who earned the title, Gaza Prefect stated.

Among his more recent offerings are "Food Haffi Run", which peaked at number one in the UK and which is getting quite a bit of love locally, and So We Do It, for which he is in the process of shooting the video. 

Booked solid for the upcoming festive season, which includes Sting and a concert in Colombia (South America) where he will be opening for Shaggy, Popcaan will also be busy in studio working on his debut album.

“We have assembled a team of producers and I am really excited about this album project. It’s my first, so it will definitely be something to talk about,” stated the man who the UK-based BB Radio 1Xtra chose as one of their 'Hot 20 for 2012’. 

I-Octane Teamed Up With Chipmunk For Star Life

Kingston, Jamaica - Singjay and Digicel Brand Ambassador I-Octane is definitely moving on up where his careers is concerned. 

He recently teamed up with one of Britain’s most talented artiste Chipmunk for the single Star Life.
Chipmunk has worked with some of hip hop and R&B’s best artistes such as TI and not to be excluded are his combinations with Chris Brown entitled Champion, Trey Songz’ Take It Off and Keri Hilson’s In The Air. 
 Ever since releasing his 2009 album entitled I Am Chipmunk which charted at number-two on the UK Albums Chart. He has not looked back. He copped the Best UK Newcomer and Best Hip-Hop act at the prestigious MOBO Awards in 2009.
I-Octane is not the first Jamaican act he has recorded with as he previously recorded a single with Mavado entitled Every Gal. 
Speaking on the DJ Frass produced single Star Life, I-Octane says he is definitely looking forward to crossing new borders with this one. 
“Chipmunk is one of the best and I am looking forward to breaking new grounds in Europe and other parts of the world.”

According to the singjay music is about growth and changes “You can’t keep doing the same things over and over and expect to win over new fans,” he said adding that he hopes to do combination with other hip hop artistes.

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: I-OCTANE & BOUNTY KILLER - BADMIND DEM A PREE

 I-OCTANE & BOUNTY KILLER - BADMIND DEM A PREE

Catch Richie Spice live at Usain Bolt Tracks and Records on Tuesday

KINGSTON JAMAICA - Following last week’s postponement, due to Hurricane Sandy, Tuesday, October 30, is the new date to catch reggae singer, Richie Spice in action at a live showcase at Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records Sports Club.

The maestro will be in sizzling form as he unveils  his full-band for the first official presentation of his latest album,  Soothing Sounds: Acoustic to media and fans in Jamaica.

Soothing Sounds: Acoustic  had is official release worldwide on October 23,  however, Tuesday’s showcase will still coincide with the  press launch for Jamaican media.  

Richie Spice, who recently  wrapped a US West Coast tour, is particularly happy at the chance to interact with his fans in Jamaica in such an intimate setting.

“Sandy was just a minor interruption in the flow. We are back on track and in the midst of all the havoc, we still have a lot to be thankful for. Let us all come out and celebrate and enjoy some Soothing Sounds: Acoustic. We have a great show planned,” the reggae singer stated.

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: I-OCTANE – BUN IT AND LAUGH

Google Play spotlight, album release and live showcase for Richie Spice on Tuesday

• Tuesday October 23 is definitely Richie Spice’s big day out.

It marks a significant date in the life of the reggae singer, as It will be the worldwide debut of his highly anticipated, acoustic album, Soothing Sounds: Acoustic, and, to coincide with the release, Google Play will spotlight the album, which becomes available both physically and digitally on that date.

Google Play, which is Google's massive global music forum, is described as a “one-stop shop for all your favorite entertainment”. Google Play contains millions of songs and is said to be a more connected, powerful experience.

According to Spice’s management, this is “definitely a really good look and feel and we know that being featured on Google Play will be a great boost for Soothing Sounds: Acoustic”.

Also on October 23 will be the twinning of the official press launch and a live showcase at Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records Sports Club. The showcase will unveil Richie Spice with his full-band for the first official presentation of the album to media and fans in Jamaica.

Richie Spice, who recently wrapped a US West Coast tour, is looking forward to all that is set to unfold next Tuesday, and is particularly happy at the chance to interact with his fans in Jamaica in such an intimate setting.

“We have a great show planned for Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records,” Richie said with his characteristic quick smile. “We have been spreading the vibes of the new album within the States and now it’s time for Jamaica to experience the sounds. The setting is just right for what we intend to deliver and it will be ‘niceness’ all around,” he concluded.

Soothing Sounds: Acoustic has been hailed as a keepsake which showcases an eclectic mix of musical elements that fuse classic reggae vibes with modern day acoustic rock, Spanish guitar, jazz and African drum beats. The first two singles, Free, an uplifting call for unity and Crying, which depicts Spice's signature chanting-style as he conjures socially-conscious questions, are currently available on iTunes. They are in heavy rotation in Jamaica and across reggae airwaves, worldwide. 

Soothing Sounds: Acoustics is being distributed by Tad's Record.    

For further information on Richie Spice, including upcoming tour dates, log on to Richiespice.net, and follow his musical mission at Facebook.com/RichieSpiceMusic and Twitter.com/1RichieSpice.