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OLDIES SUNDAY: @MaxiPriest – Close To You (1990)

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February is celebrated as Reggae Month. It also recognizes Black History Month in many parts of the world. The month is also one for love as Valentine’s Day is celebrated. For today’s Oldies Sunday selection, we celebrate a Black Man who created a love song in the name of Reggae. His name is Maxi Priest, and we check out “Close To You“.

Produced by Handel Tucker, Geoffrey Chung, and Sly Dunbar, Maxi Priest’s “Close To You” was released in 1990 through Charisma Records. The song finds Priest being completely smitten by a girl who may seem like trouble. Regardless, but he is eager to be close to her, catering to her every need. The Reggae Fusion track featured smooth vocals by Priest backed by a production that was sure to captivate your entire being. “Close To You” was an instant hit for Maxi Priest, it scored a #1 slot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and top 10 placements in the UK, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and various countries in Europe. The single also went Gold in Sweden and Australia. “Close To You” was featured on Priest’s 5th studio album, the Gold-selling “Bonafide“. With the catchy hook, it quickly became a mainstay for R&B mixtape lovers, especially for couples during the Valentine’s season. “Close To You” was covered by the likes of Origene, B3, Pachanga, Jay Delano, and The Uptown Band. The song was sampled by the likes of Jay Sean, Eric B & Rakim, and Tony Sunshine.

Since the release of “Close To You”, Maxi Priest went on to have a successful career in the 1990s. He is still an active Artist, having secured GRAMMY nominations over the years, and is still celebrated worldwide as one of the most successful Reggae Fusion Artists Internationally. “Close To You” will be remembered as one of his most recognized singles, and one to keep in rotation for Valentine’s Day.

THANK YOU MAXI PRIEST FOR THIS CLASSIC!

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.@OriginalKoffee Secures “Gimme” Collaboration With @SamSmith & @JessieReyez!

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Koffee continues to make her presence be felt Internationally, securing even more prime real estate in the soundtracks of many listeners around the world. Last year saw her release her GRAMMY-nominated debut album, “Gifted“, and she’s going for even more this year. After months of speculation, Koffee teamed up with GRAMMY-winning Recording Artist Sam Smith on the new single, “Gimme“!

Produced by Anju Blaxx, StarGate, Jimmy Napes, and Sam Smith, “Gimme” also features Canadian Recording Artist Jessie Reyez, and it’s uptempo poppy single that has Dancehall sprinkled throughout. The song encourages good times, and the Artists definitely had fun recording this one. The Music Video accompanying the track finds each Artist being themselves as they all turn up the vibe at an underground party. The visual doesn’t hold back on the vibe, and the good time is shared equally with everyone involved. Koffee further seals her position as an International Artist, and may just be a taste of what’s to come from her this year. “Gimme” will be included on Sam Smith’s upcoming “Gloria” album later this month.

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Music From @JimmyCliff & The Paragons Featured In @DeathInParadise Christmas Special!

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Many of your favourite TV shows and Films joined in on the holiday season and premiered special episodes and versions of their respective creations. One of those was the Island-inspired series “Death In Paradise” which is featured on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The crime drama series features Jamaican Actress Shantol Jackson who joins a cast who solves mysteries on the fictional Island of Saint Marie. During their holiday special, a few familiar tracks could be heard throughout.

The season 12 holiday version of “Death In Paradise” featured classic tracks from Jamaican Icons Jimmy Cliff and The Paragons, and US-based Reggae Musician/Producer Roger Rivas along with The Brothers Of Reggae. Jimmy Cliff’s “Come Into My Life” secured a spot, and it was co-produced with Leslie Kong, and released through Island Records in 1970. “Come Into My Life” was featured on the 1969 album “Wonderful World, Beautiful People“. The Paragons’ “Only A Smile” also made the cut, and it was arranged by Tommy McCook & The Supersonics, and released through Treasure Isle Records in 1967. Closing off the list of soundtrack appearances is Roger Rivas’ “Jingle Bells“, which was done alongside The Brothers Of Reggae, and released in 2015 through Jump Up! Records. “Death In Paradise” previously featured a host of Reggae acts in the series including John Holt, U-Roy, The Heptones, Baba Brooks, and Byron Lee & The Dragonaires.

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Vindon x Vosai "DemNuhBad" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #UK #Copenhagen#Vindon #Vosai #NoCopyRightSounds #Samurai #DemNuhBad #13thStreetPromotions #Caribbean #EDM #HipHop #NinjaMan

Vindon Combats Foes In Visual For The Vosai Produced, “DemNuhBad”!

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Recording Artist Vindon steps out with new music for your head tops! The Rapper has been connecting with various Producers over the years, resulting in great music that has placed him under the radar of many around the world. He has been able to adapt to any genre, and is always looking for the next hit. This time around, he shows that he’s the Master in the visual for the new track, “DemNuhBad“.

Done in collaboration with European Producer Vosai, Vindon boldy steps out with a few bars, and the ability to effortlessly handle some EDM production. With a self-directed music video, Vindon demonstrates why he’s untouchable by portraying a Samurai Warrior role. With 3 opponents searching for the “Young Gorgon” in a Forest, Vindon could be seen training and meditating before teaching them a lesson or few when it comes to battle.

Vindon has been tapping into different sounds over the years, and has found success in Europe, and various parts of the world as a result. He has affiliations with the likes of Egzod, Vosai, More Plastic, SOS Dynamikz, and BoyPanda, and he continues to sharpen his artistry. Come 2023, Vindon will release a new project, and secure even more high profile collaborations. Be on the look out!

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OLDIES SUNDAY: @Eddy_Grant – Gimme Hope Jo’Anna (1988)

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Today, we give thanks for the progress we have made as a people, especially People Of Colour. While we have had our share of slip ups, we’ve made historic moves, and changed lives for better overall. Today on Oldies Sunday, we want to recognize a contribution to positive change. Today, we highlight Guyanese-born Recording Artist/Producer/Musician Eddy Grant and his track, “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna“.

A self-produced track that was released in 1988 through Parlophone/EMI, “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna” found Eddy Grant doing his part in promoting change for Black people and other people of colour. Released during the Apartheid era in South Africa (an Institutionalized racial segregation that existed there from 1948 to the 1990s), Eddy Grant cleverly penned lyrics speaking out for the end of Apartheid, making references to Archbishop Desmond Tutu who fought against it, highlighting the South African cities of Durban, Soweto, Province of the Transvaal, and personifying Johannesburg, the largest South African city that was symbolic of the National Party government that fostered Apartheid.

“Gimme Hope Jo’Anna” was not intended to be a hit single for Eddy Grant who returned to music after a brief hiatus, but it became an anti-Apartheid anthem that expressed change in South Africa, and brought International attention to South Africa. It enjoyed chart success in Europe, became popular in the UK, and was soon banned by the National Party (they later removed the ban to use it during their campaign for the 1994 South Africa general election). Despite its ban, “Gimme Hope” already did what needed to be done, contributing to the end of the racial segregation in the early 1990s. The track was included in Eddy Grant’s 1988 “File Under Rock” and 1990’s “Barefoot Soldier” albums, and is one of the most important songs of its time. The track was also performed in various parts of the world including India as it represented a different message, it was performed for the late Nelson Mandela for his 90th birthday, and was referenced in various sporting moments. “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna” was a part of more controversy in the early 2000s when an adopted version was used in a promotional campaign for Yoplait. The track also found popularity on Social Media platform TikTok.

Since the release of “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna”, Eddy Grant released more music. Now living in Barbados since the 1980s, he runs the Blue Wave Studio, introduced a new genre of music called “Ringbang“, pursued other businesses, received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Guyana, and even sued Donald Trump for the unauthourized use of his hit single “Electric Avenue” for a campaign. Eddy Grant has enjoyed a successful music career, with “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna” being one of his most important songs.

Thank You Eddy Grant For This Classic!

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Queen Ladi Gangsta Ft. Dowey "One Man To Mi Goodie" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #UK #London #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Queenie #QueenLadiGangsta #Dowey #OneManToMiGoodie #Caribbean #Queenie

Queenie & Dowey Make A Bold Statement In “One Man To Mi Goodie” Video!

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Social Media Personality/Recording Artist Queen Ladi Gangsta, more popularly known as Queenie, has been a topic of much controversy, and she has managed to make it work for her. Thanks to her many episodes on Instagram Live and TikTok, she has shared so much. When she’s not sharing details about her relationship, she invites viewers to some of her past experiences, but she has kept her flock entertained in every step of the way. Controversy aside, she has been holding her own as an Artist in the past couple years. Today, she uses her music to make a bold statement. We check out the visual for her single, “One Man To Mi Goodie“.

Directed by Sikk Films/Shy Media and featuring her Husband Dowey, Queenie sets the record straight that there is only one man for her. Dowey emphasizes that Queenie is the only one for him, and together they solidify their sometimes tumultuous relationship in video and song. A preview of “One Man To Mi Goodie” gained viral love over the past few months on Social Media, so we expect the music video to make even more impressions. There is one Queenie in the pack, and when she speaks, the people listen. Stay tuned for new developments in the life of Queenie and Dowey.

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