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PICS: @AppletonJamaica x @JaDreamWeekend Rum Rules Paradise Launch Event

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The invite promised the unveiling of “A match made in heaven where dreams come true” and @twentythree at J. Wray & Nephew’s Head Office served as the perfect backdrop to do just that. As you walked through the doors of the 23 Dominica Drive venue you sensed that you were about to witness “Something truly special” unfold before your very eyes. Media representatives and some of Kingston’s social, corporate and music influencers witnessed the truly special union of J. Wray & Nephew’s Appleton Rum Special and Jamaica’s premier summer getaway Dream Weekend. The official contract was signed by J. Wray & Nephew Marketing Manager Gary Dixon and Dream Entertainment Director Scott Dunn.

This year’s staging of the event will be dubbed “Appleton Special Dream Weekend: Rum Rules Paradise“. Below are some photos from the event, more will be featured on Facebook.com/13thStreetPromotions. Many thanks for the invitation and many thanks to Shana Reid for her contribution. Check out her Lifestyle Blog, ShannyDeLioness.Blogspot.com!

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INTERVIEW: @KingBiggsSOL x @InnovoEnt

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If you’re a listener of Jamaican Hip Hop, you might be familiar with the Rapper/Producer and now Entrepreneur Julian Morrison a.k.a. “King Biggs“. Affiliated with the Sons of Liberty collective and Equiknoxx Music, Biggs has made room along with his song writing and production for Innovo Entertainment. I’ve had the chance to chat with him recently about this new venture, his aims for it and future endeavors.

13thStreet: King Biggs, you’re known in the Jamaican Hip Hop circles as a Rapper, Producer and a part of the Sons Of Liberty collective, now you’re dabbling in a new venture. What is Innovo Entertainment?

KB: Innovo Entertainment is a brand that produces interactive entertainment experiences for adventurous and tasteful young Jamaicans. It will produce parties but that won’t be the flagship. New entertainment options such as fitness challenges, entrepreneur expos and events celebrating international culture will give people something else to do other than party. The ethos of Innovo Entertainment is the celebration of the effects of Globalization on 80s and 90s babies in Jamaica. Most of the events involve activities so patrons don’t come and stand still, they’re a part of something unfolding before their eyes.

13thStreet: What made you decide to start this venture? When was the idea brought into existence?

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PRESS RELEASE: @ProdiVOP876 Moving Forward, Never Backwards!

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Recording Artiste Prodi has rebranded himself into a progressive artiste. Since his rebirth, Prodi has released singles such as, ‘Hustlers Anthem’, ‘Kingston City’, ‘Never Leave’, ‘Circle Small’, Rat Poison, and ‘Love Me Like This’ just to name a few.

Not only has Prodi gained more fans, but he has also garnered the attention of the famous The Rolling Stone Magazine. In December 2014 Prodi was quoted in the Italian issue of the Magazine making reference to the release of his upcoming album, ‘Kingston City’. Additionally he made the announcement that the popular brand ‘House of Marley Headphones’ has agreed to use his single ‘Circle Small’ to endorse their products in a new campaign.

Prodi who kick-started 2015 with his performance at one of the most anticipated Reggae Festivals of the year, Rebel Salute, was well received by his fans. Before the show Prodi shared that “With the full family effort of The Most High God, Radikal Yawd and Yawd Movement, a performance will be brought to the table that no else can produce”, and he delivered!

Prodi’s first positive album will be released early this year

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PRESS RELEASE: Jamaican Publicist Represents Dancehall Overseas

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Publicist, Event Planner, and Entrepreneur Talisa Taylor has been added as one of the hosts on the popular international Dancehall Programme ‘Dancehall Connections’. The programme airs on CEENTV in the New York Tri-State area on Cablevision channel 1103 and also in Ontario, Canada on Roger’s Network Channel 684, Bell Fibe Channel 661; LINKTV on Oliver channel 45 in Portmore Jamaica and now on Hype TV Digital TV channel 11.3 in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties in Florida. Dancehall Connections links Dancehall content from all over the world in a one hour programme for its viewers.

“I am very grateful for this opportunity, there is so much going on in the Dancehall here in Jamaica and I am very happy to be given the chance to share this with other countries” shared Talisa. Talisa is known for her work with Subkonshus artiste Delus, Kym (formally Gaza Kym), and Prodi (formally Prodigal Son) to name a few. She is also the former senior producer of Hype TV in Jamaica. “Talisa is very easy to work with and she knows her content very well” shared Nigel Reynolds, CEO for Dancehall 360 Degrees, the umbrella Company for Dancehall Connections.

The programme recently featured Sting 2014, Stone Love Anniversary Party, and several interviews with chart topping artistes. “My segment in the programme is called Dancehall Review and I will be featuring a full review of all things trending on the Jamaican Dancehall scene” added Talisa, “so it’s about the fashion, the dance moves, the music and the personalities”.

Talisa is also set to release her own production on Hype TV in Jamaica called ‘The Release’ in February.

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@KLASLifestyle Interviews @PayAttentionJA

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It’s that time again to PAY ATTENTION and recently KLAS Lifestyle got a chance to Interview some of the players in the Pay Attention series. Hosted by Garth Williams, Rappers The Sickest Drama (TSD) and Rseenal were featured guests. Here they spoke about Jamaican Hip Hop and how the culture differs from their American counterparts, Jamaica opening up to accommodate the movement, the Pay Attention event and artists making strides to carry the culture across the globe. A good listen here and for those who aren’t familiar, head out to the C&C South Beach (South Beach Cafe) on January 31 and witness the movement in all its glory. Check out the Interview below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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@PayAttentionJa PROMO: @Sef_Jo Interviews @Rseenal

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“It is time for us to push the creative boundaries and let our masterpieces speak loudly for itself in some classic, timeless, ageless manner.”

Jamaica is home to a musical culture that’s quite diverse in nature as displayed at the #PayAttention concert series. Regular patrons should know that after a short hiatus the show will be back on Saturday, January 31 at C&C South Beach, 2 Brompton Road.
Pay Attention - January 31 (Back)Rseenal is ready to perform a Hip-Hop laced set & he explains why as we caught up with him to ask about his 2015 plans.

Q: You’re a #PayAttention veteran, how exactly does it feel to be hitting the stage after the short break? [July 19th being the last staging of the show]
A: For the opening act after the break, to hit THAT stage means to set the precedence: upholding the highest standard all others must follow hereafter. This is a great task.. rather, a noble task in the local Jamaican Hip-Hop community, that must reassure the rest of the world of Jamaica’s Rap relevance. It is a worthy force to be reckoned with because the First Coast movement is fully active and greater is yet to come!

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