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“The Release” To End After 8 Years, School Tour Leaves Behind Powerful Legacy

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– From Taylor Made Events & PR Management –

As The Release approaches the close of its journey, the impact of its flagship initiative, The Release School Tour, is continuing to resonate strongly across Jamaica’s educational institutions.

Over the past several weeks, schools that hosted the tour have reported overwhelming feedback from students and teachers alike, highlighting the programme’s influence on youth entrepreneurship, career development, and personal growth. The initiative was powered by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, supported by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, reinforcing the tour’s strong national backing and its role in advancing youth empowerment and enterprise development.

Founder and CEO of The Release Production, Talisa Taylor, expressed deep appreciation for the support received throughout the tour’s journey. “This tour has been one of the most meaningful initiatives of my career,” Taylor said. “I am especially thankful to all the stakeholders who believed in the vision and helped make it possible. From the ministries, to the schools, to the speakers and partners who participated, every contribution helped to create an experience that truly impacted the lives of our students.”

Taylor noted that while the success of the tour has been rewarding, the journey has not been without its challenges. “It has been hard, extremely hard,” she shared. “Between the logistical challenges and even the postponement we faced due to Hurricane Melissa, there were moments when the pressure was immense. But when you see the students responding, when teachers call afterwards to say how much their students learned, you realize that every challenge was worth it.”

The Release School Tour marks six years of the initiative and forms part of the broader legacy of The Release, a media platform that has operated for eight years. For Taylor, closing the brand with an initiative that prioritizes national development was intentional.“As The Release comes to a close, it felt important to end with something that gives back,” she explained. “This platform has never been about being selfish. It has always been about impact, about creating opportunities for others and opening doors where possible. Ending with the school tour felt like ending with purpose.”

Highlights from The Release School Tour airs on TVJ every Saturday at 9:30pm with a repeat Thursdays at 11pm and on RETV on Wednesdays at 8pm.

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THROWBACK: @ZiggyMarley & The Melody Makers Perform On Sesame Street (1991)

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How many of you remember Sesame Street? For those who do, do you remember what it was like growing up, especially in the Caribbean, watching and learning from that program? We loved our times with Big Bird, Oscar The Grouch, Ernie and Bert, Telly The Monster, Grover, and Elmo. For over 54 years, Sesame Street has been the platform that aided in the development of many children, promoted education, equality, unity, and love, and did so with the help of many characters, and forms of content. Recently, it was announced that the program was dropped from the HBO/Max streaming platform, and is currently seeking a home to continue airing. We hope that situation gets taken care of soon, as there are generations of children who need this important program in their life. You can do your part in keeping Sesame Street afloat, but we tell you how below as we highlight Reggae Artist Ziggy Marley, who made numerous appearances on the program.

In the early 1990s, Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers made an appearance on Sesame Street. Recording Artists and Musicians are no stranger to the program, but the young Marley band provided a musical number for an episode in season 23. The segment, which mainly featured the character Prairie Dawn, who was sad about being small. Performing the hit single “Small People“, Ziggy and his siblings provided some positive words and sounds, highlighting that even the smallest person can make a big impact. “Small People” was featured on the GRAMMY-nominated 1991 album, “Jahmekya“. Ziggy would go on to make more appearances on the program over the years, including on a number of spinoffs.

Sesame Street’s place on TV is being threatened with the loss of the deal with HBO/Max, and we hope that the right platforms do what’s needed to keep it on the air. You can do your part in supporting Sesame Street by making donations to the Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization that helps with educating children, and providing resources that aid with growing smarter, healthier, helpful, and joyful. Funds from donations provide learning material, supplies, and much more for children around the world. The holidays may be over, but you can give a gift today by clicking here.

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.@MarlonJames5-Created Series “Get Millie Black” To Air On @HBO & @Channel4

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Jamaican Author Marlon James, the mind behind the multi-award-winning “A Brief History of Seven Killings” book among several other literary works, is ready to take his creativity to new arenas as he gets into Filmmaking. In December 2021, he announced that he will be writing and executive producing a TV series called, “Get Millie Black“, that was focused on Jamaica and the UK. After all the writing, the casting, the shooting, and the post production, the series will be aired on HBO in the US, and on Channel 4 in the UK come November!

“Get Millie Black” stars Tamara Lawrance, Joe Dempsie, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, and Chyna McQueen, the series focuses on Jamaican-born Detective Millie-Jean Black as she is exiled out of Scotland Yard, taking up a role in the Jamaican Police Force. Along with Curtis (played by Dempsie), she investigates missing person cases, but one particular case stands out, and her pursuit to solve it looks to take a huge impact on her life. The series was shot in Jamaica and parts of London in 2022, and aims to give the world even more coverage of content that has a focus on Jamaica. Former Dancehall Artist Lady Patra will guest star in the series, and a number of Jamaicans participated in the making of the series including popular Video Director Djuvane “DJuvii” Armstrong, and prominent Director Tanya Hamilton, who has at the helm of the entire series. For those who need a new TV show fix, stay tuned as “Get Millie Black” is set to go live on November 25 on HBO, HBO Max, and Channel 4.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Matumbi – Empire Road (1978)

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There are songs that have made an impact in the culture that may have fallen by the wayside over the years, but because of “Oldies Sunday“, they get a chance to reconnect with familiar ears, and connect with the new generation. Today, our selection comes from British Reggae Band Matumbi with the track, “Empire Road“.

Matumbi’s “Empire Road” was produced by the Band, and released it through the Harvest label in 1978. The track was a theme song from the short-lived BBC series of the same name, which was written by Guyanese-British Writer Michael Abbensetts, and starred Guyanese-British Actor Norman Beaton (Desmond’s), Trinidadian-British Actress Corrine Skinner-Carter (Eastenders), and St. Lucian-British Actor Joseph Marcell (The Fresh Prince Of Belair).

The series was set in a street in Birmingham, England called “Empire Road” that hosted a racially diverse mix of African-Caribbean, East Indian, and South Asian residents, highlighting the day to day incidents that occur there through the life of a Residential Property Landlord. The series made history as the first British Television series to be written, directed, and acted predominantly by Black Artists. The song highlights the clash of cultures from food to way of life in the community, but making a call for better living there. While the song was originally made for the TV series, it gained a lot of popularity to the point where it had to be released as an official single. The track was featured on the Band’s 1978 debut album “Seven Seals“.

Since the release of “Empire Road”, Matumbi went on to become one of the top British Reggae Bands in the 1970s and early ’80s. They released a number of singles and albums until their split in 1982, with some members having solo careers, and others joining The Cimarons and The Squad. “Empire Road” still has a place in the hearts of many, and holds a significant place in British Black History.

Thank You Matumbi For This Classic!

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Jimmy Cliff’s “Wonderful World” Featured In @AppleTV’s “The Big Cigar”

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“The Big Cigar” is one of the latest additions to the growing Apple TV streaming platform. Starring Andre Holland, Alessandro Nivola, and Tiffany Boone, the series focuses on the late Activist Huey P. Newton and his Black Panther Party in the 1970s, and his escape from a manhunt from the FBI to Cuba. The series features music from a number of stars from the 1960s and 70s, but a familiar sound from Jamaica was featured in one of the episodes.

In episode 3 of “The Big Cigar” called “Guns & Matzah“, Jamaican Icon Jimmy Cliff’s “Wonderful World, Beautiful People” could be heard during a scene. Produced by Leslie Kong and Cliff and released in 1969 through Trojan Records, “Wonderful World” is a vision by Cliff on what the world could be if things were done different. The song was a top ten hit for Cliff in various countries (was Trojan Records’ 1st hit), and was featured in his self-titled 1969 Reggae album (Sometimes known as “Wonderful World, Beautiful People“). “Wonderful World” was sampled by Cutty Ranks, and was covered by the likes of Sasha, Chuck Bennett, OreSkaBand, and Amazulu. “The Big Cigar” is now available for viewing on Apple TV.

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.@JimmyCliff’s “Many Rivers To Cross” Featured In @TheEqualizerCBS Season Finale

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“The Equalizer” is an action TV series that focuses on Robyn McCall, who lives life as a single Mother, but has a mysterious side where she uses her extensive range of skills to help people out of various situations. The series stars Queen Latifah and Lorraine Toussaint, and is aired weekly on CBS. It’s inspired by the movie trilogy of the same name that stars Denzel Washington, and is a reboot of the 1980s TV series. This series is in its 3rd season, and during their latest episode, a familiar Reggae classic was featured.

In the season 3 finale of “The Equalizer” titled “Patriot Game“, Jimmy Cliff’s “Many Rivers To Cross” closed off the episode. Co-Produced with Leslie Kong, the song was released in 1969 through Trojan Records. The ballad was written at a time Cliff was having difficulty in becoming a successful Musician in the UK, and it brought a lot of frustration within himself. The ballad was featured on his sophomore album “Jimmy Cliff” a.k.a. “Wonderful World, Beautiful People” and “The Harder They Come” soundtrack, and is one of Cliff’s biggest hits. “Many Rivers To Cross” was previously featured in the movie “Rush“, along with the TV shows “Daredevil“, “Wilfred“, and “Falling Skies“. The ballad was also covered by UB40, and Tessanne Chin during her time on “The Voice” in 2013.

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