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PRESS RELEASE: @DevineSongz Promotes New Single In Jamaica

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Dominican Reggae Artiste Devine Songz is currently on the Island promoting his new single “Many Waters Remix” featuring Internationally acclaimed Reggae Artiste Gramps Morgan. The song is an original blend of classic and modern Reggae and has been tremendously received by his growing fan base. So far, he has been getting great responses for his extensive works in Reggae in especially the US and other Caribbean Islands, with songs such as “Forever”, “Can’t Live Without You”, “Ready or Not” and “For You”. He is hoping that with this promotional trip, he will get that same feedback from the Jamaican population with this new song.

“This promotional trip has been a long time coming. I’ve been doing Reggae music for many years because of the love that I have for this particular genre of music. I’ve always wanted to visit the place where Reggae music began and in so doing earn the respect and love of the Jamaican people” said the Recording Artiste. Many Waters Remix was produced by Cornell Phillip from Imperial Publishing and is available for purchase on all digital platforms. For this trip he’s accompanied by DJ Dane Jah Dane whom he has worked with extensively for many years.

While on the island he will be doing several interviews as a part of his promotional campaign, set up by Powerhouse Global Media. He will also be featured as a special guest on 180 Mins Live at Triple Century. After the successful completion of this visit, it is back to the studio for Devine Songz to work on supplying the demand for more authentic Reggae music. With his melodious voice, conscious vibes Devine Songz is definitely one to look out for.

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PRESS RELEASE: @IQMusik To Release Video For “Carry On”

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Fast rising Reggae/Dancehall Artiste IQ is revelling in the success of his latest single, “Carry On”. The song has been getting such a good response worldwide and the artiste has decided to do the accompanying video for his growing fan base. The video was directed and shot by Tripledose Visuals, and this marks the first official video to come from the team. The cool hills of St. Ann and Clarendon served as backdrops to this visually stimulating masterpiece, bringing the words of the song to life. “We wanted to incorporate a natural vibe so we worked with the elements. I am not for doing the typical, I want my fans to see something different and see me marvelling at some of the Island’s most beautiful, hidden scenery. It is just a different setting, which the average Jamaican doesn’t see every day in a video” said a vibrant IQ.

The video is set to be released worldwide on the 22nd of March, 2016. The song itself has been creating waves both on the local and International market. Africa and the Caribbean region especially have been giving a lot of positive feedback and “Carry On” has been a favourite amongst many noted Radio Deejays. “I am just happy with the overall love that I’ve been receiving and it can only get better from here.”

Tripledose Productions boasts credit for the production of the Riddim. Titled One Step, the Riddim features other artistes such as Jah Vinci, Turbulence, Fantan Mojah, Zamunda and more. Fans of IQ can look forward to his upcoming performances at the Melrose Kite Festival on Good Friday and “Alcoholism” in St. Ann on March 19. He will also be performing his single “Stay With Me” which features Amanda, among other songs.

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PRESS RELEASE: @SielleMusic Collaborates With @DuttyPaul On “Easy Mistake”

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Toronto based chanteuse, Sielle, has collaborated with Sean Paul on her recent release entitled, “Easy Mistake”. Laced under a heavy dancehall crossover rhythm, Sielle’s silky voice delivers smooth lyrics, melodies and harmonies.  Interwoven throughout the record, Sean Paul rides the rhythm with catchy hooks and verses. The synergy between Sielle and Sean Paul is a chemistry designed to make a world hit.

Produced by hit-makers, Matthew “Esco” Thompson; 957 Muzik and Smokin Acez Media, “Easy Mistake” is an appealing tune that will have the summer buzzing.  The song, written by Sielle, captures a love story based on a couple engulfed in a steamy relationship. Captivated by her man, Sielle wants to make amends. But she must move on, because love becomes a burden.  She knows that loving him is such an easy mistake, yet Sean Paul tries to sway her direction. Easy Mistake is a record that most people can relate to.

From the age of 5, Sielle has been trained in classical music and attended performing arts schools. Her passion for music led her to produce, write and perform, honing her own sound. This has allowed her to claim a presence across different genres of music to include pop, reggae, folk, classical, opera, and R&B.

Growing up in Little Burgundy, Montreal and being exposed to a plethora of cultures, Sielle is bilingual and sings in French. She has performed at Nappa Valley’s Bottlerock Festival 2014 and in 2015, where Jim Peterik featured her on hit song Eye of the Tiger.  She also did Montreal Reggae Festival two years in a row, smaller festivals and clubs throughout Canada. Previously released songs, include Little Girl, Change You, Runaway and Together which was penned by the legendary David Pack of Ambrosia.

Although Sielle’s sound is characterized as alternative soul; this collaboration has allowed her a chance to tap into her Jamaican roots to deliver a masterpiece.  “I want to touch people with my music, my music is a dairy, what I feel, what I have been feeling throughout my life,” explains Sielle with hopes of changing lives through her music.

However, working with Sean Paul on “Easy Mistake”, has had a major impact on Sielle.  This collaboration has allowed her to go into her Jamaican roots with all of her life’s experience as an artist to deliver a masterpiece.  The goal is to propel into the international market that is ready to accept another musical star named Sielle.

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PRESS RELEASE: @RealIboFire Has Been Selected!

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Recording Artiste Ibo Fire started off the new year on a high with the release of the “Can’t Wait Remix” alongside Nicha B from St. Kitts. Through a mutual associate, Foxxlink of 12 to 12 Productions a connection was made between Ibo Fire and Nicha B and the rest is history. “The link came through my road manager Foxx; Nicha B sent the song to him and Foxx called me up. Wi meds the song with studio engineer Prince Villa at Krush Proof studio alongside Paul Mullings, CEO of 12 To 12 Muzik and we worked until we were happy with the results” Revealed Ibo Fire. When quizzed about the collaboration with Ibo Fire, Nicha B said, “Ibo Fire did a great job on this track, by fusing the reggae vibes with the Soca vibes. He is a really good Artiste and very easy to work with; I took the time out to listen to all his tracks from the Gateway EP, and it was exceptional and equally uplifting, so of course I selected him to work with.”

“Can’t Wait Remix” was first premiered by Kurt Riley on Fame FM radio and became an instant favourite there and other radio stations in and out of the Caribbean. With the Carnival season in the air both Ibo Fire and Nicha B are confident that this song will be a big hit. Both artistes are looking forward to working again very soon on some new joint projects, as a matter of fact, a new collaboration is already in the making. Ibo Fire is gearing up for some local and overseas shows early this year, he also released “I Can’t Pretend” and urges fans to look out for that song as a lot more is coming from the Reggae sensation.

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Chip Off The Old Block: Meet The New Kids Of Dancehall x Reggae (Pt. 2)

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First they started out as the youth of the Dancehall/Reggae culture, now they’re parents with growing kids. It isn’t unusual for the child of an Entertainer to follow in their parent’s footsteps one way or the other as at times they bring a modern take on their parent’s creations, or create their own lane. Some of the most famous off springs include Stephen, Ziggy, and Damian “Junior Gong” Marley (Sons of Bob Marley), Chino and Di Genius (Sons of Freddie McGregor), Junior Tucker (Son of Jimmy Tucker), Morgan Heritage (Children of Denroy Morgan), Tarrus Riley (Son of Jimmy Riley), Queen Ifrica (Daughter of Derrick Morgan), Protoje (Son of Lorna Bennett), Chronixx (Son of Chronicle) and many more. In part 2 of a few part series, I feature more of the new set of kids on the scene whose parents have covered much ground in their respective careers.

Eon Smit1. Eon Smit

Famous Parent: Garnett Silk

Occupation: Rapper/Songwriter

Twitter/IG: @EonSmit

Single(s): Wyser, Ole Hoes

Shiah Coore, Cat Coore

2. Shiah Coore

Famous Parent: Stephen “Cat” Coore (Third World Band)

Occupation: Producer/Musician

Twitter/IG: @ShiahCoore

Single(s): Out Deh – Chronixx (Producer), Gyal Yuh Good – Busy Signal (Producer)

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PRESS RELEASE: @MagranMusic1 Soars with “Bad Grandson”

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Rising Dancehall Artiste Magran has been getting great buzz in the streets with his newest single, “Bad Grandson”. The song was released under his own record label, Magran Music. The song is a humorous one and interchanges between two personalities, the Grandmother and the Grandson. While the Grandmother is expressing her frustrations with her Grandson because he is “bad” and has “nuff girls”, the Grandson wishes his Grandmother would just let him live his life.

Overall it is a very fun and playful concept that is clearly working for Magran, and the upcoming Artiste is loving the attention that he has been getting from the streets and radio so far. “I am bringing back the Granny/Grandson concept to life that General Degree started. I love music and I aim to revolutionize the game and bring back the humour and fun in Dancehall music.” Despite being very talented, Magran has been an underground Artiste for several years but is adamant that 2016 is the year and he will rise to the occasion so the world will know him and his music.

“A long time mi a do music and now I have a better understanding of how things work. I have a team of young people that I am working closely with who knows the business and has taken the time to help me with a lot of things”, revealed Magran. Magran is working closely with rising Record Label Vision House Records and Susan Smith of Powerhouse Gobal Media, who is responsible for all his Public Relations related work. Plans are also in motion for the shooting of the accompanying video, so fans of the Artiste can look out for that as well.

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