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

Top Reggae Albums & Singles in Italy!

My good friend Gusma T from Italy has just released the charts for top albums and top singles as voted by the people for the week of March 31st, 2014.  Take a look at how things are looking for the end of March beginning of April >>>

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

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

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

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

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

05 - SIZZLA - THE MESSIAH (VP RECORDS)

06 - HORACE ANDY - GET WISE (PRESSURE SOUNDS)

07 - SNOOP LION - REINCARNATED (BERTHANE SOUND SYSTEM / RCA)

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

09 - WARD 21 - STILL DISTURBED (GERMAICA DIGITAL)

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

11 - LLOYD BROWN - ROOTICAL (ZION HIGH PRODUCTIONS)

12 - RICHIE STEVENS - REAL REGGAE MUSIC (POT OF GOLD)

13 - VARIOUS - STRICTLY THE BEST VOL 48 + 49 (VP RECORDS)

14 - TERRY LINEN - WELCOME TO MY WORLD (JOE FRASER / VP RECORDS)

15 - ALBOROSIE - SOUND THE SYSTEM (GREENSLEEVES)

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

17 - VARIOUS - REGGAE KULCHA (KULCHA SHOCK MUZIK)

18 - PROTOJE - THE 8 YEAR AFFAIR (DON CORLEON RECORDS)

19 - MORGAN HERITAGE - HERE COME THE KINGS (GEDION MUSIC / VP)

20 - BITTY MC LEAN - THE TAXI SESSIONS (TAXI RECORDS)

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

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

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

03 - SNOOP LION ft IZA LACH - THE GOOD GOOD (BERTHANE SOUND SYSTEM / RCA)

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

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

06 - NINJAMAN - JAMAICA TOWN (DOWNSOUND RECORDS)

07 - SEAN PAUL & DAMIAN MARLEY - RIOT  (G.Y.I.)

08 - TARRUS RILEY - DEM A WATCH (JUKE BOXX)

09 - ALKALINE - MOUTH TALK (BLAQK SHEEP MUSIC)

10 - BARRINGTON LEVI - ROSIE (PLATINIUM CAMP RECORDS)

11 - I-OCTANE - LOVE YOU LIKE I DO (DJ FRASS RECORDS)

12 - BUGLE - ANOINTED (ADDE / JOHNNY WONDER)

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

14 - ZIGGY MARLEY & U ROY - FLY RASTA (TUFF GONG INT.)

15 - BLACK UHURU & CHRONIXX - I LOVE KING SELASSIE (KING JAMMY$)

16 - SANCHEZ - HIM BUY YOU A DRINK  (NEW MILLIONAIRE REC.)

17 - BOUNTY KILLER & PATEXX - MI ALRIGHT (21ST HAPILOUS/ADDE PROD.)

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

19 - IBA MAHR - BABYLON DEBATING (BORN ROLLIN PROD)

20 - MILLION STYLEZ - MISSING YOU  (SPECIAL DELIVERY MUSIC)

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

 

How Does I-Octane Handle the Pressures of Making Hit Records?!

I-Octane Covers the March, 2014 Issue of L3 Magazine

ft. jointpop | Idris Elba | Lady Keyz | Ossie | Music | Beauty and More!

The March issue of L3 Magazine is out and features internationally acclaimed superstar

I-Octane on the front cover.  Exclusive to L3 Magazine, I-Octane shares his experiences in making his 2^nd studio album entitled My Journey, including the pressures to keep making hit records.  He also responds to popular commentary about his work ethic, and where he would be without music. 

L3 Magazine - March, 2014

Song River travels to Trinidad & Tobago to speak to the twin republics Rock band jointpop!  It’s hard to believe that Rock comes from the Caribbean, but as far as jointpop’s fans are concerned, they don’t care.  Good music is good music!  So how does a Rock band grow to international status?!  This is a must read on how the band overcame a lot of ‘no’s!’

Most people know Idris Elba for his on screen performances in movies such as Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom, or Heimdell in the movie Thor or as Gordon Jennings in Takers.  Few know that Idris began his career in Entertainment as a professional DJ, and we have his exclusive mix ‘Look with Your Ears’ Vol. 1 which takes fans on a 1 hour musical journey that leaves them wanting more.

Ossie, aka Triple O Productions hails from the UK and is one of the most influential music producers on an international scale.  He is not limited to one genre, and has experienced great success with 2Face Idibia, Beenie Man, Vicky Sola and more.  He proudly represents a growing base of Naija enthusiasts and is at the top of his game.  How does he bridge Dancehall, Pop and African music?  We have the answers!

Rohan Beckford chops up the musical movements of Hip Rock and Dancehall newcomer Lady Keyz, Kay Cunningham has beauty tips and advice, Ali Motamed reviews X-Box One’s Plants v. Zombies Garden Warfare and Ekow Minakow creates African Masks using Lego.  Model of the Month, the true story behind U2’s “No Ordinary Love” and more available at www.L3Magazine.com!

About L3 Magazine:

L3 Magazine is the #1 Caribbean-Urban monthly Magazine that covers the globe to bring its readers content on Music, Fashion, Entertainment and Technology.  Our publication is trusted as a leading source of information for a monthly average 70,000 readers.  With writers in France, Germany, the Caribbean and North America, our readers receive exclusive industry content first.  Additional divisions include L3 Designs, L3 Radio, and L3 Publicity.