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Saturday, September 13, 2014

HOTTT New Release Alert ►►► Ammoye – Crazy Love!

If you have plans to be in Toronto, and your trip happens to be around September 19th, 2014, you must join Ammoye at Remix (1305 Dundas Street West) as she and her record label celebrate the release of her HOTTT new single “Crazy Love!”

You more than anyone know how great an artist Ammoye is, and you’re familiar with her catalog, so we know “Crazy Love” is an automatic boom chune!  Fans have been instrumental to Ammoye’s growth so being at this gathering is important to the artist.  “Fans around the world have helped me get to where I am today so I hope to see them come out and join me and my label as we celebrate the release of this record, and make a special announcement!”

Hosting the night's event will be longtime collaborator, Najjah Calibur who's energy lights up every party and will set the mood for the greatness to come from Ammoye!


If you can’t be there in person, we ask that you send Ammoye good vibrations.  In the meantime, take a listen to Ammoye’s music via YouTube >>> https://www.youtube.com/user/AmmoyesTv

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

For the Ladies who Move Like a Propellah!

Friends in the UK and Europe know the name Serocee very well.  Friends in other parts of the world are still getting to know the artist, BUT, with the release of today’s chune “Propellah,” everyone will be on the same page which is that Serocee and the chune is BADDD!

Produced by Toddla T Sound for the Kensal Road EP, this chune is a Carnival special – from Nottinghill Carnival to Carnival in Brazil and every one in between, Serocee picks up on a recurring theme displayed on every Carnival route, in every Dancehall and every bedroom of consenting adults, and that is the motion of a woman’s waist.  This motion can be compared to the rotation of a helicopter blade:  “Propellah!”  



Using the bass to accentuate the punch of a women’s hips when she moves, Serocee sings “yo mih gyal who teach you fih wine so / dih Kartel tune with Black Rhyno / so much gyal inna dih dance but mih find yuh / touch yuh toe when me get behind you / yuh nuh boring gyal / yuh nuh idle / when you get turned up men go psyco / show me how you ride the cycle / wha mek so much man waan fih bribe you….”  And the word play continues!

This chune is part big band (think college marching bands), part UK Swagger, and all Caribbean attitude, and I’m telling you, it’s a hit, let me repeat, HIT chune.  Don’t pause, blink, wait or sleep on this chune, it is that good … worse if you request it at Raves ... dih place buss!

Catch the chune at the download links below and make sure you Tweet with the artist and tell him what you think >>> @Serocee

P.S.  The only thing you won’t like about the chune is it’s not long enough!


Tuesday, September 9, 2014

HOTTT New Artist Alert! Jay Prince's Eternal Love!

We have a HOTTT new artist to welcome to the world of Reggae (and a little bit of Dancehall), and he goes by the name of Jay Prince!

Jay Prince
To accurately understand where Jay is coming from, we have to look at his roots and surroundings which is, his Mother raised he and his 4 siblings as a cancer patient survivor.  Dad is married to Martin Luther King Junior’s daughter and Granmother, Ma Ashanti, is the Mother of the Nyabingi Tribe of Rastafarians.  I’m not mentioning these facts to impress, you, I just want you to have a good understanding of the tree that’s being introduced!

Jay began to express an interest in music at an early age which was nurtured by True Man Chewstic, and today, the young artist has a new chune on the road which is doing very well in Jamaica, and is about to go ‘up’ around the world!

“Eternal Love” is the artists debut chune, and gives us a clear view of his heart, his commitment to Love, and his approach to Love.  The artist sings:  “mih put a lot of changes to your mind / never want me now mih mek you haffi need me every time / show you that the Rasta heart is so divine / show you the light and now you’re mine….”

Not only is this great chune on the radio, it is also available on demand via YouTube courtesy of Hype TV Jamaica! 

Catch the chune at the links below and Tweet your thoughts to Jay via Twitter >>> @direaljayprince | https://www.facebook.com/jay.prince.7798



Sunday, September 7, 2014

Macka Diamond Has Another HIT Record - We Run Tings!


There are some people who like ‘mix up’ in Dancehall, and given the rivalry between some ladies (think Sting 2013), there is one thing and only one thing that speaks in the face of controversy:  facts!

Macka Diamond
The fact is that Macka Diamond has put in work (from the 1980’s “Gun Inna Brief” hit under the name Lady Mackerel) to 2012’s “Dye Dye.”  In between those years, Macka has had an incredible career with several hits to show, as well as several tours and stage shows; we haven’t even touched the global approval of her fans.  With that said, Macka Diamond once again teams with Nicko Rebel Music (previous productions include “Looking Good” and “Town”), and together they have a HITTT chune with “We Run Things!”

The title of the chune may sound boasy (arrogant / boastful) but to be fair, it is not.  Macka gives a highlight reel of some of her milestones in Dancehall, and does it to a hybrid throwback riddim whose piano skank closely resembles what we hear in the Roll Call riddim.  That alone will make you want to play the chune much less when we hear the artist sing:  “sekkle Macka Docious caw mih career tun up / when me touch dih stage yuh know dih whole place bun up / when dem think mih career done another hit chune run up / promoter book the show ah whole heap people tun up….”

Be the first to like this chune and Tweet to Macka and Nicko about it >>> @mackadiamond1 | @nickorebelmusic




Thursday, August 28, 2014

Reggae Radio Syndication - International Playlist!

We have some HOTTT music blazing up the radio airwaves, and nothing makes me happier than playing those chunes for listeners.  What makes this weeks show exceptional is the conversation I had with Dilinga Movements regarding the situation in Ferguson, MO.  Very heated, but a much needed conversation!

Playlist – August 25th, 2014  - as heard on 95.3 FM in Philadelphia / 1430 AM  / Vybz 103.9 FM / 95.3 FM / 99.3 FM / 91.7 FM / 104.7 FM Ft. Lauderdale and Online via:  www.radioregent.com – Toronto / www.irievibesradiodetroit.com – Detroit / www.daflavaradio.com – Atlanta / www.TonySoul.com - Ft. Lauderdale / www.NoyzRadio.com - New York / www.Reggae4Us.com - The UK / www.reggaeradiovibes.co.uk - The UK / www.siixteen.com - The UK / www.basslinemuzik.com – Tampa / www.buyakaradio.com - Colombia



Tarrus Riley – 1-2-3 I Love You
Ammoye – Still in Love
Marcia J. Ball – Beautiful Flowers
Kranium – Nobody Has to Know [Bost & Bim Remix]
Tian Winter – I Care for You
Marcia Griffiths ft. Exco Levi – Love is a Treasure
Marcia Griffiths and Natasha Von Castle
Marcia J. Ball – Tell Him
Winsome Benjamin ft. Daddy U-Roy – I Believe
Jemere Morgan – Neighborhood Girl
Stephen Souza – Starting Over
Shaggy ft. Cocoa Tea & Joe – Like Never Before
Maxi Priest – Easy to Love
Chelsea Stewart – Over You
Shaggy ft. Beres Hammond – Fight This Feeling
Honorebel – Welcome to My Life
Buggy Nhakente – Bossman
Stephen Marley ft. Capleton and Sizzla – Rock Stone
Stephen Marley ft. Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley & Spragga Benz – Bongo Nyah
Lauryn Hill – Black Rage
Ammoye – Shooting
Tarrus Riley – Never Leave I
Exco Levi – Ready to Revolute
Sean Paul ft. Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley – Riot
Stephen Marley ft. Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley & Buju Banton – Jah Army
Beres Hammond ft. Delly Ranx – Siren
Bunny Wailer – Cool Runnings
Duane Stephenson – Cool Runnings
Aidonia – 80’s Dancehall
Ward 21 ft. Marcy Chin – Mic Magician
Cee Gee – Over Yah
Iba Mahr – Diamond Sox
Shaka Pow – Best Baby Father
Busy Signal – Gyal Yuh Good
Stylo G – Call Mi Ah Yardie
Wayne Marshall ft. Bunji Garlin – 911 [State of Emergency]
Bunji Garlin – Bless U
Jahmiel – Badness Bring Sufferation
Serocee – Shottaleeni
Sean Paul – Do Di Ting
Beniton the Menace ft. Maxi Priest – Wine Girl
Ammoye ft. Rise Ashen – Mad Dem
Honorebel – Tun Up Di Party
Demarco - Good Book
Demarco – Loyal
Bunji Garlin – Daddy Money
Bunji Garlin ft. Busta Rhymes – Differentology [Remix]


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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

International Theme Song ►►► Levi – Make Peace!

Every now and again a theme song comes along; a theme song that gives the world lyrics to sing to; lyrics that connect with the soul on such a level, consciousness becomes enlightened again, and a change is destined to come.  The song with that theme comes from Levi, and it’s called “Make Peace.”  
Levi - Make Peace

Levi and I met today, and I can tell you he is a humble man who is not looking for stage fame, instead he is looking to influence the world to make a change.  As he said “we can’t do it alone, but we can do it together.”  He is from Toronto and travels to Los Angeles regularly as he is one of the most sought after song writers for some of the best artists in the world.  He is so good, a few of his songs have held residence on the billboard and top 100 charts.  Why am I telling you this?  Levi is not looking for fame, he is looking to create peace … he needs you to play this song on the radio, to play it on mixtapes and to talk about it on social media, that’s why I’m talking about this!

The timing of the release tells you how in sync he is with the global vibration in need of Love and not war.  A Malaysian Airlines plane was recently shot down by a rocket (as reported in the news).  Imagine if that young soldier heard these lyrics before he pulled that trigger:  “you know we can’t go on like this / we should be standing together / one love one fist / cause we all be the same / but together / we can be the change / cause killing the youths is not the answer / we need to find the cure to this cancer / and leave it in the hands of the almighty Jah….”  The message is simple, stop killing and start loving one another.  #YesJah!

When you play this song, or recommend this song, please tweet Levi the writer @levisingit and @rastaleeves which is Levi’s Alter Ego (the artist)!  Let’s “Make Peace!”


Fast Fact:  Levi’s album #AlterEgo will be out in 2015!

Saturday, July 12, 2014

International Reggae Syndication - Playlist


Playlist for Monday July 7th, 2014 as heard on 95.3 FM in Philadelphia / 1430 AM  / Vybz 103.9 FM / 95.3 FM / 99.3 FM / 91.7 FM / 104.7 FM Ft. Lauderdale and Online via:  www.radioregent.com – Toronto / www.irievibesradiodetroit.com – Detroit / www.daflavaradio.com – Atlanta / www.TonySoul.com - Ft. Lauderdale / www.NoyzRadio.com - New York / www.Reggae4Us.com - The UK / www.reggaeradiovibes.co.uk - The UK / www.siixteen.com - The UK / www.basslinemuzik.com – Tampa / www.buyakaradio.com - Colombia


J'se James - Recording Artist
SOJA ft. Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley – Your Song
Chronixx – Like a Whistle
Cali P – Wha Gwaan
The Human Rights – Old School
Dynamq – Absolutely
Humble Sheep – Market Rock
Joseph ‘Culture’ Hill – Behold the Land
The Mighty Diamonds & Ranking Joe – Just Like a River
Dennis Brown – Little Green Apples
Demarco – Loyal
Fari the Future – Harder We Go
Patexx – No Hanky Panky
Jahmiel – Badness Bring Sufferation
Sean Paul – Do Di Ting
Cutty Ranks – Dem Ah Twerk
Demarco – Party in JA
Konshens – Caribbean Party
Patexx – Let’s Drink Life Sweet
Exco Levi – Can’t Leave Out God
Romain Virgo – Too Much Bull
Richie Loop – Hey Gyal
Stylo G – Move Back
J’se James – Move It
Busy Signal – Professionally
E-Black – Mamiyo
Kranium ft. Chris Brown – Nobody Has to Know (Rah Rah Remix)
Popcaan – Party Shat (DJ Kurt Riley Remix)
Patrice Roberts – Hold on Tight
Problem Child – We Doing It
Bunji Garlin – Hard Wine
Kerwin DuBois – When Ah Gone
Ronnie Homer & Problem Child – Plenty Everything
Bunji Garlin – No Dirty Mouth
Tian Winter – Good Time




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