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The Girls Trip Gets A Lil Crazy In @Trabass_TV’s “Weekenders” Film

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The pressures and challenges in life can be great on a person. From work, to school, to family, when the stress hits you, sometimes you want to wave the white flag. Fortunately for some, they can find time to relax away from the madness, and renew their energy and focus. A young lady decided to do that with the help of a few friends, and Comedian/Recording Artist/Director Andrew Trabass wanted to highlight that adventure in his new Film, “Weekenders“.

Directed by Andrew Trabass and Antony Sewell a.k.a. FamousSoSick and released through Trabass Production, “Weekenders” gives viewers a look on a few friends who decided to have a girls trip for the weekend. While those trips can be rewarding, the ladies would find themselves getting caught up in a number of mishaps, challenges, and events that will have the audience laughing throughout. The Film stars Recording Artist/Actress Sewell, Comedian/Internet Personality Kyng Tavii, Designer/Actress Aennika Black, Content Creator/Actress Molly Blue, Tattoo Artist/Actor Kirk Jrr, Content Creator Danny 1Law, Content Creator Noel a.k.a. VogueBoss, and Trabass.

“Weekenders” premiered earlier this year in Florida to a sold out crowd, and was given rave reviews. Viewers who want the Film for offline viewing can purchase their copy here. Andrew Trabass has been finding a lane making Films for a number of years, and his audience has been generous with the love. He looks to take his Filmmaking career to higher levels, and only time will reveal that progress. We hope “Weekenders” is a favourite for you this year.

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Natalie Bergman’s Cover Of The Slickers’ “Johnny Too Bad” Featured In @RoadHouseMovie

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Jamaican Music and Pop Culture will always go hand in hand. From TV Shows, to Film, to a way of life, Jamaica’s influence is strong. Recently, the Amazon Prime Video platform released “Road House“. A remake of the the 1989 cult classic that starred the late Patrick Swayze, the 2024 Film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor, and it finds the character Dalton (Gyllenhaal), an ex-UFC Fighter, who gets a job as a Bouncer in a Florida Keys Road House, and the trouble that finds him there. The Film features a soundtrack that is filled with a number of Bands who play Rock and Pop, but a familiar song, covered by Singer Natalie Bergman of Wild Belle, could be heard in a scene.

During an early part of “Road House”, Natalie Bergman and Wild Belle covered Jamaican Rocksteady/Reggae group The Slickers’ “Johnny Too Bad“. Produced by Byron Lee and released through the Panther Label in 1970, “Johnny Too Bad” was about a Gunman who was known to committing various crimes. The song highlights his crimes, but was given a warning that when it’s his time for his activities and life to end, there will be no escaping them. The single quickly gained popularity after its release, and was included in the soundtrack for the 1972 Jamaican classic Film, “The Harder They Come“, which starred Jimmy Cliff. The song was covered a number of times before Bergman’s, and included versions by UB40, Sublime, Dennis Brown, and Bunny Wailer. “Road House” is out now on Amazon Prime Video.

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Conflicts Arise In Publik Report’s “Barrel Mash Up Family” Film

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Immigration is big step taken by many people around the world. In the Caribbean, many find themselves in the US, Canada, and the UK for opportunities beyond what their native countries can provide. In the end, they look to take care of themselves, and their families. One of the benefits of Immigration for some, is the opportunity to send home barrels that would consist of food, clothes, and other amenities. When done correctly, it gives families back home to benefit from some of the commodities of other countries, but when done wrong, can cause conflict in the family. Filmmaker/Actor/Recording Artist Kemar Williams a.k.a. Publik Report wanted to highlight some of this in his new Film, “Barrel Mash Up Family“.

Starring Publik Report, Candice Russell, Rohan Fowler, and Actress Merty, “Barrel Mash Up Family” highlights how messy things can get when it comes to getting a Barrel from loved ones overseas. What started as a simple request for a barrel as the cost of living in Jamaica has gone up, turned into acts of theft, deception, and family members being at odds. These things happen often, and at times it can get worse. There’s nothing like getting a barrel from relatives, but sometimes that jealousy bug can get in the way of things. Care to share a Barrel story? Comment yours below, or tell us on our Instagram page. “Barrel Mash Up Family” comes in two parts, so get something to drink and snack on, and be entertained.

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Sonya Spence’s “Let Love Flow On” Featured In “American Fiction” Film

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It’s awards season, and if you’re in Music or Film, chances are you’re one of the people who is a part of an award-nominated creation. One award show many look forward to is the 96th Academy Awards. One of the Films up for a few awards is “American Fiction“. “American Fiction” stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, and Sterling K. Brown, and it focuses on a Novelist/Professor named Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Wright) who out of frustration, wrote a satirical book on stereotypical Black people, that turned out becoming a success which has good and bad outcomes. The Film was released in December 2023 in Theatres, but was made available digitally on February 6. The Film features a selection of music that was played throughout, but in an important scene, a song from Jamaica was the soundtrack.

During a Wedding scene in “American Fiction”, “Let The Love Flow On” by the late Sonya Spence was featured. Produced by Sonia Pottinger and released through High Note Records in 1981, “Let Love Flow On” was a Reggae/Funk/Soul single that got Spence’s name out there. Sonya Spence was an Artist on the rise in the 1970s and 1980s, but her career was sidelined numerous times through a number of ways (You can see our Women’s History Month write up on her and this single here). (Editor’s note: I was happy and saddened by Sonya Spence’s song’s inclusion in the Film. Many Creatives worked hard for moments like these, but some of them never made it this far because they were robbed of it. Her story is truly a sad one. May she rest in peace.)

“American Fiction” is out now on your favourite movie streaming platforms. Will it secure any of the big awards? Stay tuned.

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.@BusySignal_Turf, Bitty Mclean Featured In @Netflix’s “The Kitchen” Film

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Jamaican Music continues to make a bigger presence in more of the things we enjoy, and we love it. Recently, Video Streaming giant Netflix released the Sci-Fi drama, “The Kitchen“. The Film stars British Rapper/Actor Kane “Kano” Robinson and Jedaiah Bannerman, and was directed by Kibwe Tavares, and Daniel Kaluuya, known for the Films “Black Panther“, and “Get Out“. The British Film focuses on the characters Izi and Benji (Played by Robinson and Bannerman respectively) as the manoeuvre through a dystopian future London, as residents of the housing project, “The Kitchen”. The Film is filled with great visuals, and a selection of music that range from 80s hits, to Afrobeat, to UK Rap, to familiar Jamaican music that we share with you below.

Music from “The Kitchen” included the Jamaican hits “Stay So” by Dancehall Artist Busy Signal, and a dub version of “Walk Away From Love” from British Reggae Singer, Bitty McLean. “Stay So” was produced by Dameon Gayle for Warriors Musick on the “New Box Riddim“, and released in 2017. “Walk Away From Love” is a cover of US Singer David Ruffin’s 1975 hit, and featured production from the era of Duke Reid productions on his Treasure Isle label. Both the dub and single versions of “Walk Away” are featured on McLean’s 2004 album, “On Bond Street KGN. JA.“. Both songs have made significant marks in the careers of the respective Artists, and adds to the ever-stirring pot of cultures that Immigrants have shared with the British scene as highlighted in the Film. “The Kitchen” has already gained favourable reviews online, and is a top 10 Film on Netflix. Check it out today.

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Alexx A-Game To Make Acting Debut In @OneLoveMovie

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Last year, we highlighted that come 2024, an official Biopic on the life of the late Reggae legend Bob Marley will be released. Titled “Bob Marley: One Love”, we shared that a number of prominent names in Jamaican music will make their acting debuts as key characters. One name, who will also play a key character, wasn’t announced until recently. His name is Alex Gallimore, but the music scene knows him as Alexx A-Game.

Alexx A-Game will make his acting debut in the long-awaited “Bob Marley: One Love” Film. Playing the role of the legendary Peter Tosh, A-Game knows that his role is very important as the late Tosh was a founding member of The Wailers along with Marley and the late Bunny Wailer, and an iconic figure in Reggae Music. “I’m still searching for words to express the feeling,” shared an ecstatic A-Game in a recent Instagram post. “I’m more than honored to be a part of the telling of the legendary story of BOB MARLEY. It has been a life changing experience. Thanks to Avy Kaufman, Reinaldo Marcus-Green, Ziggy Marley, and Paramount Pictures and the rest of the team for trusting me with the role of an iconic and legendary figure such as ‘Peter Tosh’. I got a chance to work with some of the most amazing people in Film/Production who are now family.“

Alexx A-Game, a former member of the Blu Print Band, has been an active as a solo Artist since the early 2010s, releasing a number of singles including “A-Game Everyday“, “Double” featuring Tory Lanez, “Rise Up Now“, “Go Harder“, and a couple Mixtapes including “Real ‘N’ True Vol. 1“. An Artist and Producer under his New Level Music Group label, he looks to release a number of singles this year including “More Life” on January 19, and increase his presence as a Creative. Fans and newcomers can look forward to A-Game’s Film debut when “Bob Marley: One Love” hits Theatres on February 14.

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