Exco Levi Mourns The Death of Delus...

Exco Levi, Canada’s most celebrated and recognized Reggae Ambassador, mourns the passing of Dancehall artist Delus who passed away on Wednesday June 22^nd at his home in Jamaica.  

Exco Levi

Receiving the news by telephone, Exco was shocked as he and Delus spent time together during the artists most recent trip to Jamaica.  The two worked together on Exco’s music video for “Siren” which was shot on location in Waterhouse.  Delus made a guest appearance, and his licensed firearm was used as a prop by the lead character in the video; and the two discussed recording together in the future.  “I couldn’t believe when I got the call” said Exco from his home in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.  “He was a good yute, a family man; this is hard to accept.”

Unaware of any issues with the artist at the time of shooting the music video, Exco went on to say “sometimes in life we see the top but we don’t see the bottom.  We all saw Delus.  We know he made music and was trying with his career, we saw him on the outside, but we don’t know what was happening on the inside.  We don’t know what was happening in the background, so I’m appealing to everyone, to please take time with each other.  Be supportive, lend a listening ear and do good.  We don’t know what others are going through.  I wish things turned out differently for Delus.”

Though Exco’s song “Siren” is about a mother’s son who was cornered by Police while reminiscing on the bad things he has done in life, and feeling there is no time to right the wrongs he’s done, the artist can’t help but feel for Delus’s Mother and family.  Exco hopes that this song, produced by Oneness Records, will be an alarm to get people living a negative lifestyle to stop. 

The industry continues to react to Delus’s passing with shock and grief.  Exco plans to attend Delus’s funeral as soon as arrangements are shared.

“Siren” is available on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRNFXInX7Ls

About Exco Levi:

Exco Levi is the 4 time winner, and 5 time nominee for Canada’s JUNO Awards Best Reggae Recording.  His album, Country Man was released in 2014 to immediate global success, as was his EP Words of the Wise in 2013.  He is the most toured Reggae artist from Canada whose music has topped charts in Canada, the UK and Africa.  Exco is a Brampton Walk of Fame inductee who will receive his Star on September 24^th, 2016

Ammoye Makes “Sorry” Video Debut At Rum Diaries!

Canada’s Reggae Songstress Ammoye debuts her music video for her #1 hit single “Sorry” at Rum Diaries (368 Bayly Street West), Ajax’s premiere location for Caribbean entertainment and cuisine which is located in the heart of the city.

On Thursday June 23^rd Ammoye will be center stage for an intimate and interactive evening with fans as she shares her experiences of filming the music video at various locations in her home city of Toronto, and the reasons why the song resonates with so many people.

The video debut and launch is a part of Durham’s Caribbean Festival week which showcases the best Caribbean talent at a series of calendar events preceding the annual parade. 

Speaking to colleagues in Jamaica while at Taxi Recording Studio’s in Kingston, Ammoye shared “I can’t wait for everyone to see my music video.  It was shot at landmarks such as Lula Lounge in downtown Toronto, and along our famed waterfront.  A lot of love went in to making ths video which I want the world to enjoy.”

Shot and directed by Donovan Drummond from Blakk Beat Productions, the concept of the video sees Ammoye performing the hit single on stage, then transitioning to her personal life in which she’s just had a heated argument with her partner for which she has to apologize.  The singer emphasizes the words “sorry baby … I apologize” which are difficult words for some to say.

The single was included on Ammoyes Mixtape Enter The Warrior-Ess which was hosted by Natural High Music from Jamaica.  The single will be included on Ammoye’s forthcoming album The Light which includes recordings with Taxi Studio’s Sly Dunbar, Penthouse Records’ Donovan Germain and Grafton 2 Studio with Mikey Bennett.  All three producers are award winning and have created long lasting careers for several stalwarts in Reggae and Dancehall.  Ammoye is confident she will be included in that echelon.

Ammoye, a two time JUNO Award nominee for Best Reggae Recording has previously released albums Haffi Win with Rise Ashen and Baby It’s You produced by Kemar McGregor.

About Ammoye:

Ammoye Sings of love, life and justice.  She is a Lightworker and Soul Rebel. Ammoye’s name is inspired by the Italian word for love which is what goes into her music, and is a reflection of how audiences respond to her whenever she performs.

Rooted in Reggae and an appreciator of all genres of music Ammoye effortlessly glides from Reggae to Dancehall and Dub, to Gospel and Soul.  If the track is right, you can also hear Canada’s Songstress perform to Hip Hop and R&B with breathtaking ease and presence. Her phenomenal single and video, “Radio” enjoyed extensive radio play worldwide and thousands of impressions on social media.  The song charted in the U.K. on Galaxy Gold Radio.

For more about Ammoye visit www.Ammoye.com

For more about the Durham Caribbean Festival visit http://www.durhamcaribbeanfestival.com/