HOTTT New Dancehall ►►► QQ – Pretty and Cute!

Greetings! 

It’s HOTTT, it’s summertime and the ladies are doing what the ladies do … they’re looking cute!  Gentlemen are doing what gentlemen around the town do … they’re admiring the sights of the cute ladies and Dancehall artist QQ is one of them.  Putting voice to microphone, this young artist tells a story about a chica he met you is “Pretty and Cute!” 

With the Dancehall riddim produced by Twelve 9 Records and Zion Noize Freeze Productions, QQ can’t resist what he sees, even telling little miss he want to connect to her ‘like a blue tooth,’  Mercy, but catch the lyrics he sends your way:  “pretty and cute gyal pretty and cute / pretty and cute gyal pretty and cute / inna yuh short shorts and yuh high heel boot / giggle, giggle, giggle then yuh stop / eh gyal / waan know how you do dat / my gyal / bruki pon dih leff and den yuh kotch / woi / ben yuh knees / then yuh ben yuh back / cho….” 

To Spark things up to a high level, QQ half whispers the chune, half DJ’s the chune and 100% delivers the chune with an energy that makes every single female in a dance move.  Cho!  Add to that some slick audio additions such as the Asian strings and a double time 808 and we have a banger!

 

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Luciano “The Messenger” Closes MIRF’s Milestone Celebration

In preparing for its 10^th anniversary celebration the Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) is making huge efforts to appease loyal patrons. In so doing MIRF added Luciano to the Sunday night roster at the Old Port of Montreal, where the festivities roll out on August 16, 17 and 18. 

Regrettably, in a surprising message, Takana Zion announced his inability to tour this summer and will not be appearing at MIRF 2013. Previously slated to perform on MIRF’s opening night, Takana Zion will leave no void, as Morgan Heritage, Chris Combette, Inword, Downtown Crew, Brian Art and Hawkeye are scheduled to kick off this significant MIRF staging on Friday August 16.  

The previously announced workshop series will take place on August 14, 15 and 16 at O Patro VYS, 356 Mount Royal E; and admission is free. Workshops will commence on Wednesday, August 14 from 6:00 to 9:00pm with Hélène Lee presenting her film Le Premiere Rasta; discussing ‘The Origins of the Movement”. On August 15 from 6:00 to 9:00pm a second workshop will be led by Roger Steffens with a focus on “The Reggae World - Spreading Out” and on August 16 from 4:00 to 6:00pm Pharaoh Freeman and Hidden Colors will present “Empowering Our People" The value of a powerful self-image. 

Saturday’s formerly released featured artists remain as: Ras Out, Dahlia, Tifa, Mr. Vegas, Kes The Band, Beenie Man and Shaggy; and on Sunday Luciano is back by popular demand. Known also as ‘The Messenger’ Luciano will join the headlining: Jah Cutta, Yellowman, Serani, Alaine, Coco Tea and Freddie McGregor to cap the three days of Reggae revelry. 

Tickets are now on sale at:

Ticketpro.ca Tel: 514-790-1111 or 1-866-908-9090

Wednesday, August 14 – Workshop with Hélène Lee; at O Patro VYS

Free Admission – From 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Thursday, August 15 – Workshop with Roger Steffens; at O Patro VYS

Free Admission – From 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Friday, August 16 – Workshop with Pharaoh Freeman and Hidden Colors; at O Patro VYS

Free Admission – From 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Friday, August 16

Tickets: $10 Available only at the door

Gates open at 4:00pm Showtime:  5 :00pm to 11 :00pm

Friday August 16 - Sound Clash – at EB Club Lounge

Tickets : $20 in  advance - more at the door

Doors Open at 10 :00pm and sound clash starts at 12 :00am

Saturday, August 17

Tickets $45 in advance; 60$ at the door

Gates Open at 2:00pm; Showtime: 3:00pm to 11:00pm

Saturday August 17 – Official After Party (Venue tbc)

Tickets $10 all night with weekend pass bracelet; $20 in advance and more at the door.

 

Sunday, August 18

Tickets: $45 in advance; 60$ at the door

Gates Open at 2:00pm; Showtime 3:00pm to 11:00pm

 

Weekend Pass

Tickets: $90 in advance; $110 at the door

The Weekend Pass includes all three days at the Old Port of Montreal and a discount at MIRF After Party.

Student Weekend pass 

Tickets: $70 in advance - only with a valid student I.D.  – Limited quantity available only at EB club Lounge.  

VIP Pass

Tickets $250 Available only in advance.

VIP Passes include: All MIRF events that weekend; Sound Clash on Friday night; 3days at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal; The After-Party on Saturday; A MIRF Souvenir and complimentary rum punch all day at the Old Port of Montreal.

For Information: www.montrealreggaefest.com; MIRF Tel: 514-482-7921 

HOTTT New Roots Reggae ►►► Kaisha Lee – Light Shall Rise!

Greetings!

I cannot contain my excitement when it comes to Kaisha Lee, her music, her expression; her artistry.  I am even more excited to share her newest chune with you, “Light Shall Rise” on the Genzeb Riddim!

Produced by Indie Rootz, Kaisha Lee does to this riddim what Lena Horne does to Jazz … yes, this chune is that good, and it’s for serious Roots Reggae selectors.  The riddim starts with a heavy bass drum that is similar to a chant, then the organ skank kicks in with an easy bubble, then you get the base.  Once that foundation is set, Kaisha Lee comes in with her sweet Jazz-ish flow as she sings:

“My light shall rise / to the sun / like carnations / groundation / purple candle / fire gun / river flows into the sun / sacred mystic creation / after all is said and done / you know the light shall rise …. / They are hiding in religion / dutty john crow division / saying one thing / delivering none / delivering none / after all is said and done / you know my light shall rise….”

 

If you are serious about spreading positive mystic vibrations, and you’re using your iPod / iPad / iPhone / MP3 player and Spotify playlist to do so, this is the song for you!

P.S.  Connect with Team Kaisha Lee on Twitter >>>

@KaishaLeeTweets | @L3Magazine

 

Preview / buy the song here:   Apple iTunes

HOTTT New Dancehall ►►► Beenie Man – Me Neva!

Greetings!

When it comes to Dancehall, and when it comes to delivering HIT records for the Dancehall, there are few artists who come close to the echelon in which King Beenie Man dwells.  One of his latest chunes “Me Neva” is another example of the Kings greatness!

Produced by Lexzona Muzyk, the Koko Riddim has a sweet throwback vibe reminiscent of Dancehall riddims from the 90’s, so imagine Beenie performing these lyrics:  “me / born Outta mih modda belly / neva did that / why in the name of God mih waan head up mih back / caw mih neva eva eva eva eva neva eva do dat / bring Carena come park up / mih have a power jack / gyal ah nyam ah cuch fih get ah pension / like Veronica Campbell yuh firm like a brag / yuh have dih cushion for the pushin / and mih have yuh inna mih sack / like mully mih give yuh one drop ….”  Musical Murdah! 

Giving fans exactly what they expect, Beenie Man doesn’t disappoint as his lyrical delivery is airtight and in sync with the riddim!  On Saturday August 17^th, 2013, he will be the star of the show at the Montreal International Reggae Festival and the ladies couldn’t be happier!  For more information on the event, visit www.montrealreggaefest.com or Tweet with them on Twitter @MTLReggaefest or message them on Facebook >>> https://www.facebook.com/montreal.reggaefest 

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@KingBeenieMan | @MTLReggaeFest | @L3Magazine

 

 



The Heatwave Presents – Truths & Rights Riddim … HOTTT New Remix ►►► Stylo G – Soundbwoy!

Greetings!

From the time you hear ‘Heatwave Presents,’ you know the remix coming is going to be good, and this remix is no exception!  Working with Stylo G from the UK, Gabriel and crew go to work combining the chune “Soundbwoy” with the Truths and Rights riddim.  Madd!

What you are going to LOVE about this remix is how perfectly Stylo G’s vocals sit on the riddim, as well as the cut outs (sections where the bass drops out) as well as the addition of modern day elements such as sound effects (not the typical).  For true audiophiles, your ears are not playing tricks when you hear sections where it sounds like the riddim is about to double up time wise.  I think this is an ‘on purpose’ tease that is cleverly done to excite the crowd.  Ka-Boom!  Can I also mention that this a murderous Dubplate ready chune?!

Done talking….

P.S.  If your lighter is in the air with remix, link >>>

@GabrielHeatwave | @StyloGee | @L3Magazine

Mediafire Link:  http://www.mediafire.com/?55ch05bczenm376

Box.com Link:  https://www.box.com/s/v8y80pzaxnhvdl2ltfnv

  

HOTTT Performance Opinion ►►► Jabba, Bobby Konders, King Beenie Man, Elephant Man…!

Greetings! 

We watched the BET Music Awards 2013 with pride as Jabba, Bobby Konders, Dawn Penn and Chaka Demus & Pliers, King Beenie Man and Elephant Man represented our country and genres by rocking the audience and infecting them with the best of our culture.  They didn’t disappoint. 

What the world saw was and is another reason for all award ceremonies to include Reggae (and by extension Dancehall) as a category to their presentation.  Not as a token, but because the people want it and we’ve earned it.

I don’t know the politics as to why Jabba and Bobby were chosen to represent us (and it doesn’t matter), but I assure you, BET got it 100% correct.  What the network did was spotlight 30 plus years of teamwork, music production and event planning Massive B has contributed to our industry.  That contribution deserved to be centre stage.  Their years at HOT 97 FM in New York, the annual, semi-annual and weekly parties they promote; the money they generate for promoters and venues in New York; the opportunities they’ve given and been a part of, from Irie Jam to Platinum Kidz to Steelie Bashment and the list goes on.  For all the artists Massive B has worked with over the years, for all the upcoming DJ’s and sound systems, this duo deserved every minute of spotlight, and let me just say, they should get a little more!

Today, I ask you to reach out to them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give them a genuine salute.  Not because of the hype of the moment, but because of the years of commitment they have given us, unwavering.  Salute them because they were ready when called to camera, lights, action!

Salute Jabba and Bobby and thank you for a job well done.

 

Click on the image to watch the performance