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Ghostface Killah "Set The Tone" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #StatenIsland #newYork #Dancehall #HipHop #Music #13thStreetPromotions #GhostfaceKillah #TenorSaw #TopOfTheWorld #SetTheTone #Beniton #DannyCaiazzo #Caribbean #Sample #Wutang #WutangClan

Tenor Saw’s “On Top Of The World” Sampled In @GhostfaceKillah’s “Champion Sound”

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When Dancehall meets Hip Hop, it’s always a vibe. Recently, Hip Hop legend and member of the iconic Wutang Clan Ghostface Killah released his latest album, “Set The Tone“. The album is the Rapper’s 12th solo studio release, and it features a number of big names, and he taps into new and familiar sounds. One of the familiar sounds dates back to the 1980s, and it highlights one of Dancehall’s classic Vocalists.

On the track “Champion Sound” off of Ghostface Killah’s “Set The Tone” album, the late Tenor Saw’s “On Top Of The World” was sampled. The track was made as a Dubplate for the Stereo Mars Sound System, which was owned by Businessman Kenneth Black a.k.a. “Skeng Don“, and was played at a PNP (The People’s National Party) Rally in 1986. Tenor Saw had a successful music career in the 1980s and was one of the most influential voices in the early digital Reggae/Dancehall era, but his potential and life was cut short in 1988. “Champion Sound” was produced by Ghostface and Danny Caiazzo, and features US-based Dancehall Artist Beniton, who holds his own alongside the New York Hip Hop legend. Ghostface Killah’s “Set The Tone” album is out now.

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1SkiMask x Deno Crazy "Energy" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #1SkiMask #DenoCrazy #Energy #MusicVideo #Video #Atl #NewYork #N3monia #Caribbean

1SkiMask & Deno Crazy Tour Together In “Energy” Visual

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Internet sensations/Dancehall Artists 1SkiMask and Deno Crazy share a friendship that’s beyond the fame and the music. They both have made themselves big names, and have made much progress as Recording Artists. They have since taken their names to new markets, and have been securing new fans and opportunities. We get to see their progress in the video for their new collaboration titled, “Energy“.

Shot in Atlanta, Georgia and Queens, New York, 1SkiMask and Deno Crazy take on stages in the video for “Energy”. Over production by N3monia, the Artists are in focus mode, and are all about protecting what’s theirs, giving back the energy that comes their way, and how they move in the streets. The video finds the Artists also sharing stages with Recording Artist 450, who is currently on tour with the Tru Ambassador Ent. team. 1SkiMask and Deno Crazy continue to be great collaborators and friends, here’s to them sharing more stages together, and making a greater impact.

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Purple Disco Machine x Shenseea x Nile Rodgers "Honey Boy" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Germany #NewYork #EastGermany #EDM #PopMusic #Music #13thStreetPromotions #PrupleDiscoMachine #Shenseea #NileRodgers #HoneyBoy #AliceFassi #MusicVideo #Caribbean #Europe

.@ShenYeng Teams Up With @PurpleDiscoM & @NileRodgers On “Honey Boy”

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It’s Friday, so that means new music, and you’ll be dancing to this one. East German GRAMMY-winning DJ/Producer Tino Schmidt a.k.a. Purple Disco Machine is here with new music, and he brought along a couple friends. Get ready learn, “Honey Boy“.

Produced by C41 and LA/PAC, Purple Disco Machine’s “Honey Boy” features legendary Musician Nile Rodgers (of the legendary Chic band), Dancehall/Pop Artist Shenseea, and main vocals by Benjamin Ingrosso. The track speaks of a young man whose life changed when he crosses paths with a Woman who changes his life for the better. Rodgers assists the production with some great Guitar while Shenseea lends her vocals on the pre-chorus, chorus, and backing vocals throughout the track. The energy this track gives off along with the disco vibes will have listeners dancing with no hesitation, and it showcases Shenseea’s crossover appeal going in the right direction. For all the flack she has gotten for her music releases in the past few years, this is the direction I expected when Shenseea said she wanted to dabble in other genre. Accompanying the track is a Music Video directed by Alice Fassi and it shows the “Honey Boy” character morph into a Golden Boy who is the talk of the town.

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Heavy D & The Boyz "Big Tyme" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #NewYork #MountVernon #Reggae #Dancehall #HipHop #Music #13thStreetPromotions #HeavyD #HeavyDandTheBoyz #BigTyme #MoodForLove #1989 #Caribbean

OLDIES SUNDAY: Heavy D & The Boyz – Mood For Love (1989)

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On “Oldies Sunday” we celebrate the classics and the underrated gems, and we aim to bring listeners back to a time when they first enjoyed the selection, and introduce new listeners to something they’ve never heard before. Some of our Artists are Caribbean-born, some are born overseas but highly influenced by the Caribbean. For today’s selection, we highlight a Jamaican-born Artist who grew up overseas, but never left his Caribbean background behind. He is the late Recording Artist/Producer/Dancer/Actor Heavy D, and we feature the track, “Mood For Love“.

Produced by the cousins Heavy D and Pete Rock and featuring Eddie F, “Trouble” T. Roy, and G-Whiz who form “Heavy D & The Boyz“, “Mood For Love” was released through MCA Records/Uptown Records in 1989. It’s all about love on “Mood For Love”, and everything good that comes along with it. The song finds Heavy D draws inspirations from Reggae/Dancehall, R&B, and Hip Hop, and delivers in a Deejay cadence with melodic parts throughout. The song also sampled Yellowman’s “Zungguzungguguzungguzeng” and Pat Kelly’s “I’m In The Mood For Love“. Heavy D encourages love to flow on through his song, and it quickly gained popularity from many listeners. While it wasn’t officially released as a single, it was featured on Heavy D & The Boyz’s Platinum-selling sophomore album, “Big Tyme“.

Since the release of “Mood For Love”, Heavy D and his “Heavy D & The Boyz” collective went on to release more music, and enjoy more success. “Trouble” T. Roy passed away in 1990, and was the inspiration for the classic Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth track, “They  Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)“. Born in Mandeville, Manchester and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York, Heavy D become an important figure in Hip Hop, played a role in the development of a few Artists including Soul for Real, never turning his back on his roots and collaborated with the likes of Super Cat, Frankie Paul, and Buju Banton, acted in a number of Films and TV Shows, performed the Theme songs for “In Living Color” and “Madtv“, and even made hits with Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and B.B. King. Heavy D passed away on November 8, 2011, and despite the reports, his death has been a part of a few conspiracy theories in relation to Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, who has been the target of a number of investigations over the years. “Mood For Love” remains one of Heavy D’s more memorable tunes.

Thank You Heavy D For This Classic! S.I.P.

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Grafh x Dre Island "Something IN The Wind" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #NewYork #QueensNY #HipHop #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Grafh #DreIsland #SomethingINTheWind #DopeGangRecords #DeSpecialist #Caribbean

.@Grafh Links Up With @DreIslandMusic On “Something IN The Wind”

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This platform has highlighted for a number of years that the Hip Hop culture is very much active in the Caribbean, and it will be for years to come. Whether your taste is in the “Boom Bap” style, or more about the “Trap” vibe, there are many who have contributed recordings that have connected with many locally, and Internationally. Legendary Queens, New York Lyricist Grafh is working on new music, and recently tapped into his Caribbean side for a collaboration called, “Something IN The Wind“.

Produced by DeSpecialist and featuring Reggae/Dancehall Artist Dre Island, Grafh shares some of his observations in his everyday life on “Something IN The Wind”. He still shows that he’s still nice with the wordplay and flow, and Dre Island’s melodic contributions make for a great listen throughout. Grafh has been one of the Lyricists to know since the mid 90s, has inspired many to pick up rapping, and has been aligned to some of the biggest names in Hip Hop. Dre Island was inspired by Hip Hop and Dancehall sounds from his early days, so this collaboration was a good one that should open even more doors.

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Alex Mali "That Boy Is Mine" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Brooklyn #Jamaica #TrinidadandTobago #PopMusic #DancehallR&B #DancehallPop #Music #13thStreetPromotions #AlexMali #MainlyMali #ThatBoyIsMine #TheBoyIsMine #ODZZ #UGYN #NewYork #Caribbean

.@MainlyMali Protects What’s Hers In “That Boy Is Mine”

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Alex Mali returns with something new for the people. She had an eventful 2023 that included the release of her debut album, “Trust The Process“, and her name being mentioned in more places. She started the year and this month with a collaboration with DJ Rose Gold, but now she’s all about some matters of the heart. She releases her new single, “That Boy Is Mine“.

Produced by ODZZ and UGYN, Alex Mali is in attack mode in “That Boy Is Mine”. When it comes to her Man, she’s not about that sharing business. She fends off the Women who think they can easily snatch him away, and she’s protecting what’s hers from the watchy watchy girls. In a society where taking another person’s partner is welcomed, and celebrated by some, Mali doesn’t have any time for that, and she will get aggressive. Follow her advice, you’re not Brandy nor Monica, so go find your own person. The new single comes just a few days after her birthday (March 21), and we can expect the red (previously green)-haired Singer to deliver even more music in the coming months. Leave har Man alone, an’ go look yuh own.

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