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Bugle, BugleMusic, Jamaica, Dancehall, Reggae, 13thStreetPromotions

@BugleMusic Ventures Into Music Production

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International Reggae-Dancehall Artist Bugle, CEO and Managing Director of An9ted Entertainment, is known for hits such as Pearly Gates, Nuh Compatible, Anointed, Rasta Party, and many more. With a successful musical career, Bugle now ventures into Music Production and released his first Riddim, titled Kick Off, on the An9ted Entertainment label.

“Initiating my first project included hours of hard work and late nights, which resulted in sleepless nights. After seeing everything coming together and exceeding my expectations, the long hours and hard work turned into fun and excitement. This experience has made me more appreciative of the work Producers have done with my songs in the past. I enjoyed every minute working on this project, making it a great experience for me,” Bugle said.

Kick Off features 14 tracks from artistes such as Busy Signal, Agent Sasco, Mr Easy, Tifa, Fully Bad, Samboni, Tarrus Riley, Dexta Daps, Dean Loyal, Craigy T, Sizzla, Popcaan, Cobra, Kibaki and Bugle. The compilation is getting rave reviews from fans and industry players alike, showing that it is possible to put out excellent Production with an interesting mix of veterans and up-and-coming Dancehall stars.

“It was a great experience! Working with my colleagues is always a joy. My relationship with them goes deeper than music. We would vibe at the studio cooking, drinking and smoking. We are like family. I think this made producing easier for me in comparison to a regular or a new Producer,” said Bugle.

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Crazy Hype, TheRealCrazyHype, Oceana, OceanaOfficial, Dancehall, 13thStreetPromotions,

Crazy Hype, @OceanaMusic “Brace” For Success!

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International Songstress Oceana and Jamaican Dancer and Recording Artist Crazy Hype have recently coupled up to release the hit single ‘Brace’. The video for the single was shot in Los Angeles and produced by Rich Music from The Netherlands and has gained International traction with over 90,000 views on YouTube.

The video features Oceana’s skilled vocals and creative choreography which pulls Influence from both Caribbean and European Dance styles, paying homage to the duo’s heritage. Since the release, the couple has performed on international events and Television Programmes in Los Angeles, Germany, Russia and Poland. They are now back in Jamaica and ready to promote. “We will be hitting the streets and completing our media runs and letting the wider Caribbean feel the energy from this new single” said Crazy Hype.

Oceana was born and raised in Germany; her first album ‘Love Supply’ was certified Gold in three countries. Her hit single ‘Endless Summer’ from her second album, ‘My House’, was the official song for Euro 2012 which went Platinum with over 80 million views on YouTube. Crazy Hype on the other hand was born in St Catherine. He formed his Dance Troupe M.O.B. (Men Of Business) and has since performed all over the world. He has taught Dancehall in several countries in Europe and was the chief judge of the ‘Juste Debout’, the biggest Urban Dance event in the world. This came after Dancehall was added as a category for the first time in 2013. He is also known for his performance at Sean Kingston’s Super 18 Birthday Celebration for an MTV Programme.

Both Artists are now on the promotional trail and can be followed on Instagram and Facebook @OceanaOfficial and @TheRealCrazyHype.

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Goddy Goddy, Jamaica, Gospel Music, 13thStreetPromotions, SusanSmithPR, PowerHouse Global

“Bring Di Money Come” Says Gospel Artist Goddy Goddy

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“Bring Di Money Come” is the latest promotional effort from Gospel act, Goddy Goddy. In the song he portrays a message to the public that being a child of God, doesn’t mean that you have to accept poverty. “God wants us to prosper. He says I wish above all things that you prosper as your soul prospers. God wants us to be blessed, and he wants us to have money” said Goddy Goddy. The song was officially released at the end of 2015 as a part of the W.A.F.I.F (Worship And Faith International Fellowship) Production. The Riddim features other Gospel acts that include Bishop Mclean, Spanner Banner, Mykal Malachi, and many more. The accompanying video medley was shot by noted Director Ariff Butler.

The song has been getting great feedback from the Gospel community so far and is a favourite with many street youths. “The love that I have been getting from the Gospel community has been tremendous. I used the song to minister to the youths especially, and to let them know that there is a better life out there for them” expressed Goddy Goddy. The noted Gospel figure who has been in the music business for over a decade and a half, cited that this project is “History in the making”!

“This has never been done before; a Bishop and his Wife and fellow members of the Congregation doing a Gospel medley on a Dancehall Riddim, this is big. I want to thank all the members of the Church who was a part of this project and helped to make it a reality”.

Rev. Goddy Goddy is looking forward to a few upcoming gigs  locally and overseas, and he will be performing his new single among his past hits.

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Jamaica, D-Medz, Tyrone Simms Photography, TaylorMade876, 13thStreetPromotions, Reggae Sumfest, Reggae

@DMedzMusic Made His Presence Felt At @ReggaeSumfest 2016!

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Reggae Recording Artist D-Medz made a great first impact at Reggae Sumfest held at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay recently. The Artist, signed to EppJam Production, performed several of his more popular singles that spoke to encouraging youths. He also called 3 children including his daughter on stage to sing along his youth empowerment single, ‘Champion’.

D-Medz also surprised the audience and media through his music that was filled with all positive messages. The ‘Empower’ Artist was then met with open arms by the Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grangem the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, and the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica back stage at the show. D-Medz said “I felt elated to be in the presence of such great leaders. They were very impressed with my message and it reminded me that positivity does pay”.

On the other hand the Artist released the video for his new single ‘Nuh Falla (Bad Company)’ on the ‘Real Rock Riddim’. The single was produced by Rural and speaks to encouraging youths to avoid peer pressure and embracing positivity. D-Medz is known for singles such as ‘Champion’ that was used as a theme song on the youth empowerment programme ‘Talk Up Yout’, ‘No Vote’ and ‘Rebel Souljah’ from his EP titled “Empower”.

D-Medz who hails from the town of May Pen in Clarendon is now promoting ‘Nuh Falla (Bad Company)’ and can be followed on Instagram and Twitter (@DMedzMusic) and on Facebook as D-Medz Adams.

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Raytid, IAmRaytid, Jamaica, Dancehall, 13thStreetPromotions, Blahdaff,

@IAmRaytid Is Still Making An Impact In Dancehall & Soca

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While it has been over a year since the release of the monstrous hit single “Blahdaff”, it is still a crowd favorite in Dancehall and Soca parties worldwide, and is paving the way for Recording Artist Raytid’s newest hit, “Caribbean Girls”. “Caribbean Girls”, which is featured on True Gift Entertainment’s “Tropical Punch Riddim”, is already a favorite in small Islands such as The British Virgin Islands, St.Lucia, Guyana and Trinidad.

“Blahdaff” was released early last year and the official video has surpassed the two million views mark on Youtube. Raytid has also shown his versatility by recording “My Days” on the “Tears of Joy Riddim”, which is also another crowd favourite. Songs such as “Dinki” on Blaqk Sheep’s “Swahili Riddim” and “Even Though You Gone” on the “Different Eyes Riddim” continue to get favourable spins in the USA and Africa. According to Raytid, “People might say after “Blahdaff” I disappeared but I am here, still putting in the work, and focusing on the world, not just Half Way Tree.”

His single, “Caribbean Girls” is currently number three on Lits Radio’s top 5 Caribbean songs in Canada. Raytid is also promoting the single “Holiday Again” which is a collaboration with himself and Demarco featuring Bravo Ravers while still pushing other tracks such as “Prove Yuhself”, “Wine And Go Dung”, and “Fifty Shades Of White”. Keep up with Raytid by following him on Social Media @IAmRaytid and subscribe to RaytidVEVO channel to see his videos.

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REM, Rapid Eye Movement, Jamaica, JoshEra, REM Entertainment, 13thStreetPromotions, SEF_Jo, Leno Banton, Punnany Pleasures

GET TO KNOW: @JoshEra_ Of @REMlivingdream

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Rapidly taking over your listening, social and creative space, Jamaican brand REM Entertainment is gradually generating a wave of tremendous proportion. If you don’t know now you DO, so sit back and take a peak into the mind of Josh Era as he sits with us to discuss the role his movement is playing in pushing the Jamaican entertainment scene to a higher plateau in 2016.

INTERVIEW BY: @SEF_JO
PHOTOS BY: @REMlivingdream

Sef: Kicking it off the right way, apologies for the delay; flu been had me sleep. We are honored to be working w/ REM Entertainment on various fronts. Punnany Pleasures is definitely a good look, well worth the 28 mins of play time.

JoshERA: Respect bredda, appreciate the support!

Sef: Got the go ahead to get things started so without further hindrances, I’d like to start by asking about REM: Who are you and what do you [as a collective] represent?

JoshERA: Basically… REM is a group of friends [more like family] and we put all our talents in music [DJ, Production, Artistry] and in Art [Photography, Graphics] in all forms. REM ENTERTAINMENT now is the sound made complete with DJ Kelly, DJ Laing and myself.

We play out at various events bring a unique energy and vibes to the crowd. REM itself stands for Rapid Eye Movement, just in case you weren’t aware.

Sef: Very interesting, surely seeing the correlation between your work as creatives and the dream state; I believe much of our creativity comes from the subconscious. I also do know versatility is key to gain credibility as a Jamaican DJ so what genres of music do you prefer to work with when mixing?

JoshERA: Versatility is very key and when I’m DJing I try to mix it up at all times – from old school hip-hop and rap to current Dancehall to current Hip Hop. I personally prefer current Hip Hop/Dancehall though.

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