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ARTISTS: BURRO BANTON AND KRIS KELLI

“TELL A FRIEND TO TELL A FRIEND TO TELL A FAMILY MEMBER”

KRIS KELLI

Entering the music business and filming a music video for her first single “Hide Away” and going on an eleven-city tour of the U.S.A as well as performing in Canada and a number of major stage shows and charity events locally through-out that year was enough to convince her that she had made the right decision to pursue a career in music.

Much of the next 18 months had her in Studios working with a number of Top Producers in Jamaica to realize her debut album titled ‘MY WORLD’. This album boasted 15 tracks including two collaborations, one each with Beenie Man and Vybz Kartel; it represented various genres of Reggae music and captured the essence, journey and versatility of the artiste. “MY WORLD” was released in Japan by Pony Canyon Int., on September 20th, 2006.

The next 12 months had several visits to Japan doing the ‘My World’ album promotional tours, radio interviews, performances and photo shoots for magazines in the cities of Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa while filming three (3) music videos in Jamaica. Two videos were shot in the first quarter of 2007 for “STEP UP” which is the lead single on the album and “We’re Missing You” (The Tribute) which was recorded after the album was released, the third and final video “Secret Admirer” was shot in the last quarter of 2007.

Her video “We’re missing you” was on the MTV’s Tempo Cross Caribbean Countdown Top 10 Video chart for 13 weeks and peaked at the # 2 position for 5 weeks, it was also nominated by The Reggae Academy Awards with 3 other videos for the Best Video for 2007 in the Reggae category.

2008 started out as planned with a lot of studio work and the release of 12 new singles during the course of that year.

2009 was a year of Performances, recording more Singles, breaking into new areas (video and record production), filming two music videos and working with Producers that she has not worked with before. Two photo shoots were done during the course of the year, the first one was for new photos to update her ‘MySpace’, Website and EPK (electronic press kit), and the second was for the Cover of the BUZZ Magazine ‘SUMMER SWIM SUIT’ issue.

Kris Kelli’s new video for the Hit Single ‘Kotch Aroun’ was conceptualized and Directed by her, it was shot in five (5) locations in and around Kingston, Jamaica. The song Kotch Aroun was nominated by the MP3 Awards in the Reggae category and the video is nominated by Carivibez TV in the category of BEST FEMALE VIDEO for 2009. This video was No. 1 on RE TV for five consecutive (5) weeks and No. 1 on Carivibez TV for seven consecutive (7) weeks; it can be viewed on all the local channels in Jamaica as well as Tempo and BETJ and more.

2010 is shaping up to be the break-out year for Kris Kelli.

BURRO BANTON

Burro Banton, born 1960 in Western Kingston, Jamaica, was influenced by deejays such as Dillinger, U Brown and Ranking Trevor. He made his stage debut as a deejay in 1976 at a talent contest, but startedhis career in earnest on the “Roots Unlimited” sound system alongside Josey Wales. Then he became the resident deejay for Gemini Sound, before he started to work for Junjo Lawes’ Volcano sound system. He went into the studio with this successful dancehall producer and recorded his debut album “Burro”. In the early nineties he moved to New York where he teamed up with Massive B producer Bobby Konders. This led to the release of the album “Da Original Banton” in 1995.

JIMMY REID

Jamaican born and raised Jimmy Reid emerged on the reggae music scene in 1974, with his first single, ‘Time Will Tell’. Since then, he has been entertaining, inspiring, and garnering high praise for his smooth, soulful ballads, including his latest hit singles, ‘African Beauty,’ and ‘The Air That I Breathe which are currently receiving much enthusiasm and fanfare over the airwaves. Since the onset of his professional singing career, Jimmy Reid has released four albums, was nominated for the Reggae category in the 2001 JUNO Awards, and has been nominated at the Canadian Reggae Music Awards over twenty times. Multi award winning Jimmy Reid has Earned the title of Best Male Reggae Single 1985 and Best Male Reggae Singer in 1986, 1998 and 2004, Best Reggae Performer in 1989, the Canadian Award of Merit in 1996, Best Reggae CD/Album of the Year in 2001, and Top Reggae Single, again in 2004.

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Sumfest 2009 Dedicated To Micheal Jackson

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This year`s `world greatest show case` of reggae music will be dedicated to the memory of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, Reggae Sumfest officials said this week.

With just days to go before Sumfest 2009 gets underway in Jamaica, Chairman Robert Russell, at the Montego Bay Launch of Reggae Sumfest at Pier 1 on June 30th, announced that this year’s staging will be dedicated to the `greatest entertainer in the world.`

Jackson had actually visited and performed in Jamaica in 1975 as a member of the Jackson 5. The group was hosted then by former Prime Minister, Edward Seaga, at his home in Temple Meads, St Andrew. At the time, Seaga was opposition leader and head of the now ruling Jamaica Labor Party. The Jackson 5 was the opening act for Bob Marley and the Wailers at the outdoor National Stadium.

Russell said it is important that the top reggae show be dedicated to the top musical star, as the world continues to mourn the famed singer. Jackson passed away on Thursday, June 25th in Los Angeles after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 50.

Caribbean fans have been among those joining millions around the world in mourning his sudden death.

The 17th annual Reggae Sumfest will get underway this July with the annual beach party at Cornwall Beach, featuring the sounds of many of Jamaica`s more popular local deejays including Errol Lee & the Bare Essentials, Cameal Davis, Khalil, Timeka Marshall, ZJ Ice, DJ Mix Master Marvin and Crazy Nei, backed by Danger Zone Super Strong.

How Can We Stop The Bleaching Phenomenon In Jamaica?

We’ve been hearing the term ‘bleach’ in the lyrics of our music for years, so this is definitely not a new thing, but the sales of bleaching cream continue to rise in Jamaica.At every street corner in downtown Kingston you can purchase a bottle of bleaching cream. Men are bleaching, women are bleaching, boys and girls are bleaching. At every Passa Passa fete you will see a lot of girls who are bleaching, or just take a drive into the ghetto and you will see girls, their faces covered with a white cream busily bleaching.While the sales are rising, people do not seem to realize that bleaching cream is actually illegal. It contains Mercury which is a toxic chemical that accumulates into the body which is linked to liver damage.There are many ill affects of skin bleaching - thinning of the skin, a severe form of acne called steroid acne and the appearance of a lump of fat at the back of the neck called cushings syndrome. Once the skin is lightened, the probability of skin cancer also increases because the skin no longer contains melanin which protects most African Americans from the harsh damages of the sun.The Jamaica Observer states that it is hard to believe that in the 21st Century in Jamaica the country which is the heart of black pride - a country which gave the world Garvey and Marley and Rastafari - is still bleaching.Listen to Queen Ifrica - Mi Nah Rub, and learn a quick lesson about the effects of skin bleaching!

Gramps Morgan Breaking Ground With Solo Effort

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In a time when reggae music is in a state of dejection and dancehall lyrics are redundant, Gramps Morgan proves positive music can still top the charts; and he did with ‘Wash the Tears’, the first single from the album. #1 in Canada for 4 consecutive weeks on CHRY 105.5 FM, ‘Wash the Tears’ also debuted at #8 on Under Pressure’s Top 20 Singles Chart in Italy, before it began charting in Toronto, New York and South Florida simultaneously, peaking in the latter
two cities at the #3 & 4 spots, respectively. The video also debuted at #2 on Riddim Jamaica’s Weekly Top 12 Video Chart.

Gramps Morgan remains dedicated to conscious Roots Reggae & Lovers Rock as he expands his horizons to new markets. Currently on India Arie’s Soul Bird Tour, Gramps continues to impress audiences across North America with his distinctive sound. Gramps appears on “Therapy”, the second single from Arie’s “Testimony Vol.2 Love and Politics” album. In its first week of sales, ‘Therapy’ was the most downloaded track. Fans can look forward to the accompanying video soon. In the meantime, Gramps’ reggae-remix of the song appears on 2 Sides of My Heart Vol. 1.

Following the release of 2 Sides of My Heart Vol. 1, Gramps Morgan will accompany John Legend and India Arie this summer on his Revolver Tour in addition to performing his own solo dates including: Chicago on July 4th; Atlanta on July 10th; Charlotte, North Carolina on July 11th. Canadians can look forward to his appearance in Toronto on Aug 2nd. Gramps will also appear on Buju Banton and Friends alongside his brother, Peetah Morgan, Burning Spear, Shabba Ranks, and Queen Ifrika at Madison Square Garden on August 7; Sept 6 at the award winning, Irie Jamboree, York College - Queens, New York.

VARIOUS ARTISTS: ROCKSTEADY – THE ROOTS OF REGGAE

Featuring: Dawn Penn, Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths, Hopeton Lewis, Leroy Sibbles, U Roy & More

Release date: 7. 9. 2009/Label Moll-Selekta/Distributed by Shellshock

The CD will be released in a special digipack with a 16 page booklet containing extensive liner notes by the American music journalist Chuck Foster, who takes a closer look at the rocksteady years. Detailed background on each song and its performers rounds off the package.

A historical work in every respect, guaranteed to sweeten the summer for reggae fans everywhere and hopefully opening a door onto Jamaican musical history for a whole host of other listeners.

St Kitts Music Festival hailed a success BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) — Patrons, local and visiting artistes and workers are being praised for the success of the 13th Annual St Kitts Music Festival. Minister of State for Tourism, Senator Richard “Ricky” Skerritt said Sunday that international artistes were in high praise of the progress and achievements. read more…

Reggaeton fever shakes up Cuba’s culture HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters) — To record his next hit El Micha, one of the rising stars of Cuba’s reggaeton music blending reggae, Latin and electronic rhythms, just has to knock on his neighbor’s door. A microphone plugged into an old computer in an apartment in Reparto Electrico serves as the studio. read more…

ONE876 UPDATE - Fancy Thursday promoter killed!

Yellow crime scene tape marked the entrance to the La Roose nightclub this morning as senior detectives combed the area for evidence in yet another nightclub shooting in Jamaica. This time, four persons were shot and killed during a shooting incident at La Roose nightclub in Port Henderson Road last night.

According to CCN reports, at about 11:15 last night, five persons were allegedly shot by unknown assailants who travelled in three motor cars.

“Four were shot fatally at the establishment. Investigating officers are still on the scene, as soon as more information is available, it will be disseminated,” an officer at the Constabulary Communication Network told one876entertainment a few minutes ago.

Reports reaching one876 are that one of the men killed, Ricardo ‘Bully’ Thomas, is the promoter of the popular Fancy Thursdays show at the La Roose club.

“Bully was killed, his brother Kirk and the man who drives Bully. I heard that Penco was shot as well, but I am not sure that he was killed,” one source said. “I heard that three car loads of men went over there and shot them and then escaped.”

The Kingston Metropolitan area is known for violent shootings of this nature. There were at least two major high profile shootings last year at entertainment spots. Jamaica Defence Force soldier, Leslie Moodie, was charged in connection with the Double Diamond nightclub shooting in which four people were killed in October 2008. Moodie’s lawyers are arguing that he acted in self-defence. And in March 2008, Clifton Reid was killed during a British Link Up dance at La Roose. Six persons, including a female, received gunshot wounds during the dance while two others were injured in an ensuing stampede.

“La Roose come in like is a salt place, last year, dem kill the man from Roses over there and now four persons dead. Memba say ah over de so Daddy Vic get shot, Dahlia get shot and Pinky did get shot, over de so salt when it come to nightlife and look how dem spend a money and fix up the place,” one person commented. That shooting incident involving Doreen ‘Pinky’ Prendergast, Daddy Vic and Dahlia occurred during the ‘English Birthday Dance’ in 2003 at the club. No one was killed.

Michael Jackson’s Love for Diana Ross Continues Even in Death

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