Queen IFrica's Climb 🔊🔊🔊

Queen IFrica's music is empowerment for one and all.  No matter where you come from, or where you are in Life, the Queen's music will sooth your Soul.  Her new album 'Climb' is the focus of the March, 2017 issue of L3 Magazine.

As the Queen’s album reigns at #1 on the Billboard Reggae Album chart, a lot of her fans want to know how her music was put together.  The answers via www.L3Magazine.com

Cassandra London represents the UK and their unique brand of Lovers Rock.  The young starlet shares her experiences so far.

Zosia McGregor (daughter of Freddie McGregor) found her music and purpose because of The Pretty Girl Foundation.  Learn how her letter to herself and song of the same name touched the world.

DJ Mathematic is one of a kind.  He has a proven track record of making people dance.  Get to know him, and his hit music including “React” featuring Dancehall Super Star Konshens.

New Music, Charts, Videos and more for free online at L3Magazine.com !

#QueenIFrica #Billboard #L3Magazine #Reggae

L3 Magazine ft. Tanya Stephens - February, 2017 Issue!

Tanya Stephens is our Musical Politician.  She is fierce and bold in her call to action for the protection of Women and Children against violence.  The Reggae star also speaks on the decriminalization of marijuana and its’ economic impact.

The Punk Rock group Radkey is both lucky and successful.  Read on to find out how they got their big break to tour the world.

Nikki’s Wives is a band originally from Toronto, Canada, and found themselves on tour with ultra musician and hitmaker CeeLo!  Their journey will inspire you.

These features are supported by opinion pieces on Dancehall being the new commodity, Brexit to the Caribbean, music charts, music features and more!  Read on at L3Magazine.com

Get Ready! Big Bumpa Season with TIFA ft. Fayann In Full Effect!

It is officially Carnival season and TIFA, as well as Fayann Lyons are going above and beyond to make sure that Fans, Radio Jocks and Live Event DJs have the sweetest music to play.  Their collaboration is so sweet, they just about guarantee every "Big Bumper" gyal will be on the dancefloor, and every "Big Bumper" loving man will be right behind them!

The Refix, produced by Birchill Records (which adds to his original Moskato Riddim released April, 2016), was officially released this week, and already Socafiles are offering feedback saying the chune "shat!"  The Remix has a faster BPM and is complimented with Fayann's vocals.

Fayann calls ladies to the dancefloor with:  "big bumpa gyal start wine like if yuh program
/ move like ah big ship inna dih ocean / all dem ah talk there is no emotion / gih dem wine...." TIFA coralls fluffy ladies adding "take dih miggle an roll up yuh bumpa / no flat tire gyal yuh well plump up / steer dih truck wid dih back dump up...."

Woiiiiiiieeeeeeeee!  Fire to mix up the ladies right here!

Loving how Birch made the piano prominent by using a simple chord structure to drive ladies to wine.  If you don't play this chune, it's ONLY because you don't play Soca, and that's cool, but when you hit the road, you've got to spin this chune!

Stream it on SoundCloud here >>> https://soundcloud.com/itsthetifa/tifa-x-fayann-lyons-big-bumper-soca-remix

Book The Hottest DJs / Selector For Your Next Event!

Your special event deserves to be a success.  You've got the hall, you've invited your guests, you've even looked after the catering too!  The last item which is just as important are the DJs!

Make sure you have the right one(s) who can keep bodies moving on the dance floor, and liquids running at the bar!

P.S.  If you know of a DJ who should be featured, email me at natashavoncastle@gmail.com!

ZJ Sparks – Kingston, Jamaica

zipjocksparks@gmail.com

Maestro – Kingston, Jamaica

dannydavito@gmail.com

Colin Hines – Kingston, Jamaica

exmixah@gmail.com

P.S.  Colin’s Remix of Adele’s “Rollin in the Deep” over Shannon’s “Let The Music Play” Riddim is everything >>> https://app.box.com/s/i07d03ds1yxgnlj2d975dczw2ejplijw

Diva Nikki Z – Kingston, Jamaica

BookDivaZ@gmail.com

Mawga K – Montreal, Canada: 

bookdjmawgak@gmail.com

Da Real Madd Squad Sound / Sound – Orlando, Florida:  407-924-6852

maddsquadent@gmail.com

Waggy T Movements – South Florida

waggyteemovements@gmail.com

Rico Vibes – Atlanta, Georgia:

ricovibes@gmail.com

Dennis Blaze – San Diego, California

blaze1200@gmail.com

Hotta Maestro Gets Clean Bill of Health for 2017

Jamaica’s famed international Selector and Personality Hotta Maestro (formally of Swatch International and Jamaica’s infamous Passa Passa street dance), received a clean bill of health from his medical team for 2017.

Diagnosed in 2016 with sleep apnea (a common disorder in which a person experiences a pause in their breathing while asleep) which in turn led to Pulmonary Heart Failure (which causes shortness of breath and swelling of the body), Maestro was hospitalized at University Hospital and under doctors care until the issue was healed.  “Maestro was a good patient” said the Selectors lead doctor.  “He did everything that was asked of him which led to his recovery.  He is good to go!”

The go-to Selector is regarded as one of the best in the business.  Popularizing street parties in Jamaica, as well as representing brand Jamaica while performing abroad, Maestro has made artists music popular in Dancehalls around the world.  Performing alongside Demarco on the hot single “Lazy Body” which enjoys more than 4 million views on YouTube, the Selector, MC, Artiste and Actor has made his stamp known worldwide.

The international Reggae and Dancehall fraternity expressed concern for Maestro when word circulated that he was not well.  Boston’s Junior Rodigan encouraged fans to pray for Maestro via Twitter.  “I appreciate all the prayers love and support” said Maestro from his home in Kingston.  “I have a new lease on life, and I’m ready to hit the road playing the best music for my fans!”

Maestro is available for local and international bookings as of February 3^rd, 2017.

Email dannydavito@gmail.com or whats app 1-876-455-3212

Vybz Kartel and Rolling Stone!

I remember when we relaunched L3 Magazine in July, 2011.  Zakada Milton wrote an excellent article on 'Who is the King of the Dancehall.' We got it right then, and 5 years later Rolling Stone has it right now!

"Now I'm off the streets and out of their way and no one can fill the shoes..." Quote from Vybz Kartel regarding the current state of Dancehall. This is a must read >>> http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/vybz-kartel-still-ruling-dancehall-after-years-in-prison-w448510

#VybzKartel #RollingStone #L3Magazine

Get Those Splits Right!

Many of you are musicians, songwriters, bands, lead singers etc, and being in the business, you work with a lot of people.  The more projects you work on, the more you have to protect your interests as it’s only a matter of time before that HIT record comes along!

With that said, when you complete a project in the foreground, the background aka the BUSINESS side of the song should look like this:

Each person who composed music that resulted in the finished piece gets a percentage ie:  Composer 1 ‘X’ % | Composer 2 ‘X’ % | Composer 3 ‘X’ % | Composer 4 ‘X’ %

Each person who wrote the lyrics that make up the song gets a percentage ie:  Writer 1 ‘X’ % | Writer 2 ‘X’ % | Writer 3 ‘X’ % | Writer 4 ‘X’ %

Each person who contributed to the overall production of the track ie:  Producer | Engineer | Engineer Assistant | Recording Location | Arranger | Background Vocals | Mixer | Drums | Lead Guitar | Keyboards | Bass | Publishing (the name of the publishing company each contributor is signed with).

If your music business behind the scenes does not look like this, I suggest you tweak the areas that are missing.  Several of you want to be in GRAMMY / American Music Awards contention, and the above is an example of what these organizations look at when artists / bands submit.