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Roy Rayon "Love Fever" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Reggae #Music #13thStreetPromotions #RoyRayon #LoveFever #1985 #JCDCFestivalSongCompetition #FestivalSong #Oldies #OldiesSunday #OldSchool #Caribbean #GrubCooper #Fab5

OLDIES SUNDAY: Roy Rayon – Love Fever (1985)

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Last night (July 26), the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) hosted the finals of their yearly “Jamaica Festival Song Competition“. Since 1966, the competition showcased a variety of talent from the Island, with one becoming the ultimate winner for the year, winning cash prizes and local recognition. Today on “Oldies Sunday” we thought, why not highlight one of the competition’s biggest winners. We go back in time to check out “Mr. Festival” a.k.a. Roy Rayon, and his track, “Love Fever“.

Produced by Fab 5, written by Grub Cooper, and released through Stage Records in 1985, Roy Rayon stepped out as a winner with his track, “Love Fever”. The song is about a feeling that one can’t just shake out of, and is very addictive. Rayon’s entry was made to connect with the people, and bring on some nice vibes. “Love Fever” was an entry in the 1985 staging of the JCDC Festival Song Competition, and it was emerged the victor that year. The song’s popularity spread to Rayon’s 1985 debut album, “Trash ‘N’ Ready“, which was also a successful release.

Since the release of “Love Fever”, Roy Rayon went on to become a household name. He would go on to win 3 more years at the JCDC Festival Song Competition, earning the nickname, “Mr. Festival”. Rayon would also gained consistent bookings yearly during Independence Day festivities, and various national events. He would also hold the position as celebrity judge on Digicel’s “Rising Stars” competition series for a number of years. He is recognized yearly for his contributions to the JCDC, and “Love Fever” is considered one of his favourite releases.

Thank You Roy Rayon For This Hit!

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Mariah Carey "Here For It All" x "Sugar Sweet" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #NewYork #California #PopMusic #Dancehall #13thStreetPromotions #MariahCarey #SugarSweet #Shenseea #Kehlani #HARV #HereForItAll #Caribbean #ShenYeng

.@ShenYeng Joins @MariahCarey & @Kehlani On “Sugar Sweet”

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Pop Music Icon Mariah Carey will return to the scene after 7 years with a new album, “Here For It All“. While Christmas time has been her favourite time of the year for a number of years, she’s looking forward to taking over the other days with her latest project. Having already released a couple singles, she follows up with, “Sugar Sweet“.

Co-Produced with HARV and featuring Dancehall Artist Shenseea and Pop/R&B Artist Kehlani, Mariah Carey brings on some sexy vibes with “Sugar Sweet”. The ladies stepped up to deliver with their signature sounds, but this is a big moment for Jamaican music with the inclusion of Shenseea. Since gaining International exposure, she has secured a number of milestones, and collaborating with Carey is definitely a dream come true. This collab finds her delivering some of her best work, and will be one to remember. “Sugar Sweet” is bound to have people paying attention this summer, and showcase that Mariah is still a legend on the scene. Be on the look out for Mariah Carey’s “Here For It All” album later this year.

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Freddie Gibbs x The Alchemist "Alfredo 2" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Indiana #LosAngeles #Jamaica #HipHop #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #FreddieGibbs #TheAlchemist #Alfredo2 #ReggieStepper #CuOonuh #Empanadas #Sample #Caribbean #WinstonRiley #SuperBeagle #1993

Super Beagle & Reggie Stepper Sampled On New @FreddieGibbs & @Alchemist Project

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In the wee hours of Friday July 25, US Rapper Freddie Gibbs and Producer The Alchemist released their new collaborative project called, “Alfredo 2“. The new project is the sequel to their 2020 release, and features the duo sharing street tales, and a display of lyrical exercises over solid production. Fans have anticipated this project for quite some time, but some may have heard a familiar sound on one of the tracks.

On track 5 of Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist’s “Alfredo 2” named “Empanadas“, Reggie Stepper and Super Beagle’s “Cu Oonuh” was sampled throughout. Produced by Winston Riley on the “Stalag Riddim” and released through the Techniques label in 1993, “Cu Oonuh” was one of Stepper’s biggest singles. The intro for the track, which was performed by Super Beagle, was sampled for “Empanadas”. “Cu Oonuh” was previously sampled on Rapper Logic’s “Bobby Tarantino 2” project, its most popular sampling was done on Kanye West’s 2012 track, “Mercy“. Freddie Gibbs is no stranger to using Dancehall/Reggae in his music, and has previously worked with Agent Sasco for his “Bandana” project, and sampled Dancehall music for previous projects. We hope the respective people sampled and their estates are taken care of fairly. “Alfredo 2” is out now.

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Jahmiel "Sound Of Greatness" EP on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Reggae #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Jahmiel #SoundOfGreatness #MintoPlayDaRiddim #Caribbean

Jahmiel Shares His “Sound Of Greatness” with New EP

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For all the years Dancehall/Reggae Artist Jahmiel has been active, he has displayed an array of talent that makes his an Artist to emulate. Even when you don’t hear from him often, he’s still ensuring that his presence is known when he drops something. He’s not a local act, and his name continues to connect with more around the world. He continues to share his gift with the new EP, “Sound Of Greatness“.

Featuring 6 tracks, Jahmiel shows why he has a strong career with the release of the “Sound Of Greatness” EP. He shares music to motivate the people, and even has something for the ladies. The EP was done in collaboration with Producer Minto Play Da Riddim, and features an appearance by Projexx. Jahmiel is working on a follow up to his well-received 2024 album “Nirvana“, so be sure to fully enjoy this EP until an album announcement.

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A.R.P. "Selena" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #ARP #Selena #1998 #M16Riddim #Oldies #OldSchool #OldiesSunday #Caribbean

OLDIES SUNDAY: A.R.P. – Selena (1998)

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It’s “Oldies Sunday“, and today’s selection is for the smokers. We go back to the 90s to check out Jamaican group A.R.P., and the single, “Selena“.

Produced by Paul Henton on the “M-16 Riddim” and released in 1998, A.R.P. is all about smoking on the best of herbs, and the ladies who love them in, “Selena”. The group, comprised of Orville “Da’Ville” Thomas, Roger “Mitch” Mitchell, Collin “Leon” Gilbert, Patrick “Patchino” Hylton, and Ormando “Orand” Rose-Green, delivered smooth vocals with a flow that plays well with a smoke session, and for those times when you’re getting cozy with the special person. “Selena” became a hit for the group, and helped to place them in the mainstream.

Since the release of “Selena”, A.R.P. went on to become a prominent group in Dancehall/Reggae. They scored big with collaborations with Beenie Man, dealt with a short-lived beef with T.O.K., and released more music until parting ways in the early 2000s. Da’Ville and Mitch went solo, but Da’ville rose to becoming one of Jamaica’s in-demand vocalists for a number of years. They continued to work together through collaborations on Da’Ville’s solo projects, but never reformed. “Selena” continues to be remembered by fans and music lovers.

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Tenor Blue "Rub A Dub Stylee (Dub)" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #SanFrancisco #Reggae #Music #13thStreetPromotions #TenorBlue #RubADubDub #RubADubStylee #DubMusic #Caribbean #Jamaica #DeanFishback #BlueLifeMusic

Tenor Blue Pays Tribute To the 80s With “Rub A Dub Stylee (Dub)”

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US-based R&B/Reggae Artist Tenor Blue has been on the scene for a number of years delivering music that plays heavily into his influences. With a love for R&B, Reggae, Pop, Hip Hop, and Jazz, he experimented with their sounds to make music that’s not only unique to him, but to the listener. He has been holding his own for over 2 decades, and continues to find new listeners and spaces. Earlier this year, he made some noise with the single, “Rub-A-Dub Stylee“, and recently he took it to a different place with a Dub version.

Tenor Blue pays tribute to the growth of the Dancehall and Dub era in 80s Jamaican music with the release of “Rub-A-Dub Stylee (Dub)“. Produced by Dean Fishback, the song takes us back to the foundation Artists like Supercat, Yellowman, and Sugar Minott, Producers like King Tubby, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Scientist, and fans of Dub will be grooving to this one. The original version of Tenor’s single continues to make its rounds music and video streams, and is ready to take the new version on the road this year.  Respect to the originators.

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