Ever wanted to see behind the scenes of rising Recording artist A-Game? Well recently he unveiled the first episode of his Vlog series. Titled “Real n True“, A-Game shows us what he has been up to lately including behind the scenes at his Hype TV performance, his “We Goin’ Hard” video shoot and more. See cameo appearances from DJ/Producer Biggy (Formerly of Razz & Biggy), Elly B, and Vern Hill. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
The wife of the late veteran Reggae artiste, Gregory Isaacs, is set to reveal a mural for Isaacs on July 15th 2015 in Downtown Kingston – between Charles Street and Orange Street. June Isaacs shared, “Gregory Isaacs is still very dear to my heart, and this is a way for others to remember him for his music, performances and songwriting”.
The ceremony will highlight the music and charitable work done by the veteran along with tributes from friends of the music fraternity. June added “this is slated to be a remembrance of all that Gregory has contributed to music and several communities; he was a great man that aimed to make positive changes wherever he went”.
The legendary Gregory Isaacs is known for singles such as ‘Night Nurse’, ‘Number One’ and ‘Hot Stepper’ just to name a few. It has been 6 years since Gregory Isaacs’ passing and his fans still very much appreciate his music. His foundation The Gregory Isaac Foundation was formed after his passing in 2011 by June Isaacs and was done in an effort to continue his charitable work.
The core focus of the foundation is child welfare and anti drug/violence messages which are highlighted every November – Drug Awareness Month. The main beneficiaries are the Walkers Place Safety, St. Barnabas Early Childhood Institute, Black Harmony Basic School and the National Council for Drug Abuse.
The unveiling of the mural for the late Gregory Isaac is set to begin at 4pm and end at 6pm.
The First Lady herself, D’Angel, has been creating waves on her present North American tour. It’s nothing new to us that the ever ‘Blazing’ D’Angel has been creating quite a buzz .She has taken to her stages high energy performances fused with lyrical content and her intriguing style. She recently performed at a Summer Day Rave concert in Philadelphia and Future FM’s One Year Anniversary show in New York City which are only two of the many shows she has lined up. Her other shows include, Tun up Thursdays in Washington, DC and Wifey vs Matey in Florida, just to name a few.
Her US fans have long requested the presence of D’Angel and have been turning out in their numbers to see the First Lady perform. She delivered some of her latest singles such as ‘Ramp Ruff’, ‘Gimmi Likkle More’ and ‘Come Get It’ but her older singles such as ‘Stronger’ and ‘Hot Gyal a Road’ had the female fans singing along. D’Angel who has performed on many major stages in Jamaica including Reggae Sumfest and Sting, just to name a few, has had many successes over the years. She is especially known for her high energy performances and her ability to command the attention of any crowd. She, has no doubt, brought this skill and energy to her North American shows and her fans love her for it. “This tour has been amazing and I have no problem performing. When I see the reaction of my fans to my performances I become energised and I want to give them more,” shared D’Angel. “I however can’t wait to go back home to Jamaica and share the same experience,” she added. The ‘Hot Gyal a Road’ artiste is expected to return to Jamaica in a couple of weeks for a promotional run along with making appearances on several Jamaican stages before returning to the US to complete her 6 month tour.
Her final show before her return will take her to Elks Lounge, Connecticut on July 11, 2015 for ‘D’Angel Invasion’.
Recording artiste Aljermaine was recently featured on Hype TV’s The Release. His newly released single ‘Grey Smoke’ on the ‘Grey Smoke Riddim’, was executive produced by Wilford Thomas, with technical producers Norris Griffiths and Sanjay “Freeze” Pennant. Aljermaine shared, “The song came about after talking to my friends about relationships and I felt the need to project these issues in a song”.
The video for the single was also released recently and was directed by AJG Logan and is available on Aljermaine’s YouTube Channel. “This video is very vibrant and entertaining, it is definitely suitable for the single” added Aljermaine.
The 17 year old artiste hails from Manchester and is eager to enter the big stage with other artistes that have inspired his musical career.
Recording artiste Bad Gal Bambi has released her new single, ‘Standing There’. Produced by Stash Di Cash Records, the single speaks to the issue of infidelity in relationships and how Bambi deals with it. Known for her hit single ‘Bad Gal Forward’ which was produced by Ricky Blaze in 2006, and her work with the famed Spragga Benz and producers such as Jah Snowcone and Salaam Remy, Bambi shared that she is ready to take over!
Her unique sound and style are just a few things to look out for but Bambi shared that she is more than a new sound and a pretty face. She shared “I love Hip Hop, Dancehall and R&B, so I fuse them to create my ideal sound; I believe in being innovative with my music”.
Bad Gal Bambi who is based in Brooklyn, New York is now promoting in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean and hopes to visit the islands soon.
Recently, Dancehall artist Sanity was a featured guest on Hype TV’s “Up and Live” show. Here he spoke on his career and Social Media being important in it, his single “House Party“, and even debuted a slang. Sanity also premiered his RD Studios directed video for “House Party“. No Sham Shuku! Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
