PRESS RELEASE: @KirkAlert1 Is Ready To Shine Each And Everyday


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Upcoming artiste Kirk Alert is making his voice heard with his new single ‘Each and Everyday’. The single which has been receiving airplay in Jamaica and New York features artistes Vision and Scrue and was produced by Shevon ‘Diego’ Parchment on the ‘Di Love Zone Riddim’.

“Each and Everyday is about youths and their struggles in the streets” shared Kirk who is a father of three girls. The video for the single by Lagikz Supreme Studios was shot in Seaview Gardens in Kingston and Brooklyn, New York featuring Kirk Alert and several children. Kirk added “As an artiste, it is important that I use my voice to spread a positive message and as a father it is imperative for me to try to make a change”.

Kirk Alert started recording music in his early twenties and has since built a name for himself in the streets of New York. The artiste has been promoting and making several appearances in the city and is eager to share more of his music on the Jamaican music scene.

He is set to release his mix tape entitled ‘Spotlight Invasion’ featuring several new singles in March.

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NEW MUSIC: @TheTherapistSOL – CRWN (Prod. By @JLLProd)


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Not wasting any time before his “9 More Dreams” release is The Therapist with his second single. Titled “CRWN” and produced by JLL, Therapist speaks on his life and ambitions and ensures that every move he makes will be a “King” move. Great effort here as he takes on a rapping and singing route over a fresh production. You can’t fit his crown so just take your place as a pawn. “9 More Dreams” drops on February 28. Check out the song below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: @NoiseyMusic Presents: Toots Hibbert And The Congos – Jamdown (1981)


Today’s Oldies Sunday feature comes from Noisey Music’s “Found Tapes” series. What is considered the “Holy Grail” of Reggae films is “JamDown” that features Reggae artist Toots Hibbert and cult Reggae group The Congos. Released in 1981 and directed by Emmanuel Brown and Theiry Deknut, this featured rare early footage of Toots, and The Congos, who were at the height of their fame, performing songs from their respective catalogs. The Congos are a Reggae group that was formed in the early 1970s and the members included “Ashanti” Roy Johnson, Cedric Myton, and Watty Burnett. Their most famous contribution to Reggae was their classic “Heart of the Congos” which was produced by Lee “Scratch” PerryToots Hibbert is a Reggae Singer who started his career with his group The Maytals in the 1960s. Watch the film below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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NEW MUSIC: @IAmVindon – Circle The World (Prod. By @SosDynamikz)


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Dropping a new single today is Hip Hop artist, Vindon. Titled “Circle The Sky” and produced by SOS Dynamikz, Vinny speaks on his dreams and ambitions, and how he’s working hard to making them a reality. A nice listen here as SOS brings forth a banging production for Vindon to effortlessly flow over. Is there a new Vindon mixtape on the way? Stay tuned. Check out the track below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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NEW VIDEO: @OnstageTV Interviews @Alpha_Rowen


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Cleaning up the airwaves and delivering more positive music is Alpha Rowen’s mission and on Onstage he speaks on it and more. Here he spoke on the mediocrity in Jamaican music, lack of support for positive music, his career in Jamaica and in the UK, challenging artists to do better, his single “Man Feelings” and more. Interesting interview here, Alpha Rowen has made some strong statements and I believe there will be a gradual shift in the music scene very soon and he can greatly benefit. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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NEW VIDEO: @OnstageTV Interviews @Kantana1


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From working as a Security Guard to rolling with Beenie Man, Deejay Kantana wants to etch his name in the Dancehall books and the next big act. Tonight on Onstage, Kantana spoke on his background, being all about deejaying, trying to get a “buss” for 5 years, working with Beenie Man, and his new single/video “Smoke And Drink“. In some Dancehall circles you rarely hear people mentioning the “Doctor” giving any new artist any “buss” but it’s a new year so let’s see what 2015 has in store for Kantana. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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