Reggae Star Hezron Hails a “Taxi Driver” to Take Him Home!

Imagine a great love story playing out in song.  We’re introduced to the characters, the plot and the imagery, and then gradually we’re introduced to the outcome.  Imagine all of this being performed by world class Reggae Star, Hezron!

Hezron’s new single “Taxi Driver” is a love story about a man / performing artist who has been on tour for months, and is eager to get home to his baby.  Taken from his album Life I Live (Soulful Salvation), the artist soulfully sings “taxi driver / tale me to my baby now / hey driver / take I just gotta get home / to her / so far away / but it feels so close / texting each other – who loves who the most / still I wish I was home ….”

Produced by Stone Love Productions, this Lover’s Rock track is perfect for your YouTube playlist!

Rico Vibes from Atlanta’s Da Flava Radio gives this song a thumbs all the way up as does Sunsplash Media’s Selecta Princess and Jah Prince, and Jamaica’s Irie FM.  They all say that Hezron is the Lionel Richie of Lover’s Rock and Reggae - and now we need you to agree too!  Make sure you leave your comments under the video!

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTssBwvHf8k

Kent Jones ft. Froggy MaddSquad - I Don't Mind Remix

Yoooooooooooooooo!  Imagine a collaboration between We The Best Recording Artist Kent Jones and Real Squad Records recording artist Froggy MaddSquad.  If you can imagine that, then you can already hear the remix to “I Don’t Mind!”

Both artists are from the Sunshine State, and both artists are hot like yaaaaaz, so it’s only natural that Froggy drop these lyrics:  “so mih take her to Jamaica / and carry her on the beach and give her my jelly water / from last night in the club it’s the only thing she ask for / so me bless up ting just like a pastor.”  K-A-B-O-O-M!

Kent comes in with the catchy hook “you keep telling me this / and telling me that / you say once you take me with you I’d never go back / now I got a lesson / that I gotta teach / I’m a show you that where you from don’t matter to me…”

The way you love this remix, you are going to demand a music video – it’s that good – and a perfect balance of Yankee and Yardie vibes! 

P.S.  Tell Froggy what you think on IG or Twitter >>> @FROGGYMADDSQUAD

Mediafire Link:  https://www.mediafire.com/folder/eq835eejdise5/RealSquad_Records

Box.com Link:  https://app.box.com/s/c8jy7pbwkjctxozwczsn8cb7wkhd9l7n

Sound System Festival, 2016

It’s the Festival within the Festival!  Calling all Sound Systems and Sound System aficionados … if yuh Love to hear sweet Dubplates beat from a well tuned Sound Machine, you’re going to LOVE this!

Montreal Dancehall teams with Mr. Eric Blagrove and the Montreal International Reggae Festival for Sound System Festival 2016!

Doors open at 5pm and Sounds take the stage at 7pm!  The rest of your #MIRF2016 weekend looks like this:

Friday:

Cocoa Tea (Back by popular demand)

Ammoye

Mel Dube

Chelsea Stewart

Saturday:

Mavado

Vershon

Elephant Man

Spragga Benz

Sielle

Romie Se7en

Olatunji

2i

Sunday:

Barrington Levy

Sanchez

Romain Virgo

Jahmiel

Charlie Chaplin

Josey Wales

Kaisha Lee

Vernon Maytones

Roy Wilkins Park is Jerk Central Thanks to Grace!

Sanneta Myrie

Roy Wilkins Park in Queens will come alive on Sunday July 17^th, 2016 for the 6^th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival!  Mark your calendars and get your tickets early to enjoy the all-day family event.  This years festival organizers are going all out to ensure that no matter who you are and where you’re from, you’ll “get a taste of fun” at the largest Caribbean food festival in the US.

Seasoned Jerk Festival patrons flock to the event every year to enjoy a wide variety of jerk delicacies, the popular Grace Jerk cook-off and culinary demonstrations.  Food network’s Chopped champion Chef Andre Fowles will be one of the chefs appearing in the culinary pavilion along with Miss Jamaica World 2015 Sanneta Myrie!

Andre Fowles

Sound Fest Vibez in the Park!

 Thousands of patrons will flock to New York on July 10^th for the first ever Sound Vibez in the Park!

Hosted by Irish and Chin, and Irie Jam Radio, the event is the first of its’ kind and will take place at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York.  Sound System aficionados will experience a major element of Jamaican music and culture being the Sound System.

14 world renowned Sounds will take the stage which includes Stone Love, Body Guard, Kingston 12 with Shinehead, Metro Media, Mighty Crown, Fire Links, Tony Matterhorn, Renaissance, Massive B, Soul Supreme, King Addies, Banky Hype, Nexxt Level and Road International.

The impeccable lineup of Sounds and Selectors is the events driving force, as are the stars of the sounds who have made local and international names for themselves in Reggae and Dancehall.  Though this is not a Sound Clash, fans can anticipate a certain level of competition as each Sound vie’s for the crowd’s attention.

“This is by far one of our most daring events” says Garfield ‘Chin’ Bourne of Irish and Chin.  “I am confident that the super set of Sounds will build an unprecedented vibe and connection with the audience, which will help make Sound Fest a historical event!”

For more information on this and all Irish and Chin’s events, visit www.irishandchin.com

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/