HOTTT + New! Exco Levi ft. I-Octane - More than a Freind!

The release of the HOTTT new collaboration “More Than a Friend” by Exco Levi and

I-Octane marks a second significant milestone for Exco which is, this is the second time we hear the artist on a Dancehall riddim, and we LOVE it!

Produced by Kheilstone Music, we hear multiple award winner and Dancehall Superstar I-Octane set the pace for the chune by telling fans “mih change mih life for a reason / change it for a cause” in reference to how wicked ‘friends’ can be and why we should be mindful of the fact that we have enemies ‘more than a friend.’

Exco compliments I-Octane’s lyrics by saying “nuh need no new friend round paddee / if yuh nuh family / do nuh call me / say dem real – dem nuh real charg-ee / and dem fuss fih sell yuh out fih front seat ah Audi / dem get me cross like Taliban sadi / and yuh conquer the globe with the turf army….”

Apart from the fact that this recording is a hit record, this record is also historic because of the teaming of Exco and I-Octane.  This is the first major collaboration between a Canadian based artist and an internationally recognized Dancehall / Reggae Superstar.  I-Octane doesn’t collaborate with just anyone, so this is HUGE! 

Enjoy the vibes with Exco Levi and I-Octane, and make sure that you tweet with them when you play their chune on your listening device! >>> @Excolevi | @Realioctane

P.S.  Click here for Exco Levi’s EPK

Italy Reggae and Dancehall Top 20 Charts!

Greetings Friends!

My bredrin Gusma T just released his top 20 Singles and Albums charts for Italy, and '10' is amy new favorite number!  Congrats to Stephen Souza whose brand of Lover's Rock is spreading around the world!

RADIO BASE & CARIBBEAN VIBES RADIO - DJ GUSMA TOP 20 SINGLES

01 - DAMIAN MARLEY - IS IT WORTH IT ? (OVERSTAND ENT.)

02 - CHRONIXX & KABAKA PYRAMID - MI ALRIGHT (CHIMNEY RECORDS)

03 - JAH DAN BLACKAMORE & KABAKA PYRAMID - FOR THE CHILDREN (LUSTRE KINGS)

04 - I-OCTANE &  KYMANI MARLEY - AYAH WI DEH (DJ FRASS RECORDS)

05 - JESSE ROYAL - MODERN DAY JUDAS (OVERSTAND ENT.)

06 - MR VEGAS - READY LONG TIME  (PLATINIUM CAMP RECORDS)

07 - SPICE - SO MI LIKE IT (NOT NICE RECORDS)

08 - CHRONIXX - SPIRULINA (ZINC FENCE RECORDS)

09 - KONSHENS - SUMN DEH (HEAD CONCUSSION RECORDS)

10 - ALKALINE - MOUTH TALK (BLAQK SHEEP MUSIC)

11 - MORGAN HERITAGE - PERFORM AND DONE (SEANI B)

12 - BUGLE - ANOINTED (ADDE / JOHNNY WONDER)

13 - BARRINGTON LEVI - ROSIE (PLATINIUM CAMP RECORDS)

14 - SEAN PAUL ft KONSHENS - WANT DEM ALL (VP RECORDS)

15 - NINJAMAN - JAMAICA TOWN (DOWNSOUND RECORDS)

16 - RAYTED - FORWARD (MARIO C PROD.)

17 - DEMARCO - LOVE YOU WANT LOVE (TECHNIQUES RECORDS)

18 - BEENIE MAN FT. HAKIM - GOOD LOVE REMIX (SMART MOVE PROMOTIONS)

19 - WARD 21 FT. MARCY CHIN & DEEWUNN - MIC MAGICIAN (GERMAICA DIGITAL)

20 - CHAM & DAMIAN MARLEY - FIGHTER (MAD HOUSE RECORDS)

RADIO BASE & CARIBBEAN VIBES RADIO - DJ GUSMA TOP 20 ALBUMS

01 - I-OCTANE - MY JOURNEY (TADS RECORDS/DJ FRASS REC.)

02 - CHRONIXX - DREAD AND TERRIBLE (SPECIAL DELIVERY)

03 - MUNGO'S HIFI - SERIOUS TIME (SCOTCH BONNET RECORDS)

04 - TARRUS RILEY - LOVE SITUATION (JUKE BOXX PRODUCTIONS/CANNON)

05 - SIZZLA - RADICAL (VP RECORDS)

06 - PRESSURE - THE SOUND (I-GRADE RECORDS)

07 - SEAN PAUL - FULL FREQUENCY (ATLANTIC / VP RECORDS)

08 - VARIOUS - RAGGA RAGGA RAGGA 2014 (GREENSLEEVES)

09 - ALBOROSIE - SPECIALIST PRESENTS ALBOROSIE & FRIENDS (GREENSLEEVES)

10 - STEPHEN SOUZA - REGGAE GENTLEMAN (REQUEST IT AGAIN REC.)

11 - THE GREEN - HAWAII 13 (EASY STAR RECORDS)

12 - HORACE ANDY - GET WISE (PRESSURE SOUNDS)

13 - WARD 21 - STILL DISTURBED (GERMAICA DIGITAL)

14 - TASHA T - REAL TALK (RAS VIBE RECORDS)

15 - PERFECT GIDDIMANI - OVER THE TOP (HOUSE OF RIDDIM)

16 - BUGLE - ANOINTED  (DASECA / ZOJAK W.W. )

17 - LUCIANO - THE QABALAH MAN (AL.TA.FA.AN RECORDS)

18 - ZIGGI RECADO - THERAPEUTIC (ZION HIGH PROD.)

19 - LLOYD BROWN - ROOTICAL (ZION HIGH PRODUCTIONS)

20 - SHAGGY - OUT OF MANY ONE MUSIC (RANCH ENTERTAINMENT)

Under Pressure radio show is aired Tuesdays on Radio Base Popolare Network (Italy FM radio) 9 pm GMT and Wednesdays on Caribbean Vibes Radio (USA internet radio)  9pm EST

These TOP 20 charts are printed too!

I'm Going to Party with Sean Paul!

Following the announcement of its first wave of programming unveiled last month, conforming the participation of Marcia Griffiths, Maxi Priest, Sanchez, and Percy Sledge, the Montreal International Reggae Festival is proud to confirm the participation of three other major stars of Jamaican music:  Sean Paul, I-Octane and Demarco!

Collin Demarco Edwards embodies a new era of avant-garde artists combining songwriting, music production, recording and live performance.  Over the past five years, Demarco has delivered a solid string of memorable hits, such as “Duppy Know Who Fih Frighten,” “Fallen Soldiers,” “True Friends” and “Show It.”

For the past 2 years in Jamaica, you can see and hear I-Octane everywhere!  The handsome young singer with the sweet warm voice has been recruited as a spokesperson for Digicel, Busta beverages and Guinness beer.  Discovered by brilliant producer Donovan Germaine (Penthouse Records), I-Octane has been touring constantly on the international circuit since the release of his debut album Crying to the Nation (Tads Records) which fuses Roots Reggae and Dancehall.  Fans look forward to the artist performing hit singles “L.O.V.E. Y.O.U,” “Jah, Jah Warrior,” and “Mama!”  This will be the artists’ first appearance at the Montreal International Reggae Festival and it is one not to be missed!

Headlining the festival this year is none other than Sean Paul!  Saturday evening will experience Full Frequency along the lines of the energy experienced in the artists 6^th syudio album of the same name!  Blending Jamaican and Caribbean culture with a splash of pop, cross over hits such as “Other Side of Love,” “Entertainment” and “Want Dem All” will have fans rocking in unison!  Montreal is about to get LOUD!

In addition to live entertainment, Montreal International Reggae Festival hosts an innovative series of workshops and conferences at O Patro Vys on August 12, 13 and 14.  The programming, complete schedule of events, as well as confirmations of additional performers and headliners will be announced at a press conference on July 14^th, 2014.

For more information about the festival visit www.montrealreggaefest.com, and to order tickets $80 CA for the weekend, advanced via www.ticketpro.ca!

Snoop Lion's "Gangnam Style!"

So how does Psy celebrate 2 Billion views on YouTube for his song "Gangnam Style?!"  He plays pool with Snoop Lion!  And what?!

P.S.  Flashback to April 2013 and my exclusive interview with the artist about his album Reincarnated >>> http://issuu.com/l3magazine/docs/l3magazine___april_2013___no._020