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Summer Is Here As Jimmy Cliff & Bunny Wailer Classics Get Featured In New @CoronaExtraUSA Ads!


Beer and Reggae seem to go hand in hand, do they? Recently, the Mexican Beer Brand Corona unleashed another Summer campaign which includes limited edition Beer cans. In the new Commercials, which highlights Sun, Sea, Fun, and Beer, Reggae Artist Jimmy Cliff’s 1972 classic, “You Can Get It If You Really Want (Get It Here)“, and Bunny Wailer’s “Cool Runnings” are provided as the theme songs. “You Can Get It If You Really Want” was released by Island Records and featured on the soundtrack to the cult classic “The Harder They Come (Get It Here)“. It was originally sung by the late Desmond Dekker in 1970 but Cliff recorded his own version for the Film. The single is no stranger to being used commercially as it was featured in “Speed 2: Cruise Control (Rent/Watch Here)“, and was used during election times in Nicaragua and Britain. Bunny Wailer’s single was released in 1981 through the Solomonic Label and was featured on his 8th Studio Album, “Rock ‘n’ Groove“. An original member of “The Wailers” along with the late Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, “Jah B” (affectionately called) is also a 3 time Grammy winner and is considered one of the “Gatekeepers” of Reggae music.

Corona used the late Hopeton Lewis’ single “Take It Easy” in their previous campaign. Check out the new ads below.

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IGL Donates $300,000 To Riverton Meadows Early Childhood Centre!


With 120 students to cater to, the Riverton Meadows Early Childhood Centre needs all the help it can get for its breakfast feeding programme, and the critical projects that allow the institution to adequately meet the needs of students. For the last 18 years, IGL through its charitable arm, IGL Ignite Foundation has been leading a team of staff members to the institution annually, donating cash to the breakfast feeding programme and volunteering time to feed and read to the students.

The IGL executives presented a cheque valued at $300,000 to the Centre, on Tuesday, May 30 to fund the breakfast feeding programme for another year; as well as one year’s supply of LPG. Twenty volunteers including IGL staff members and IGL medical and nursing scholarship recipients from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona journeyed to the Riverton Meadows Early Childhood Centre and were received with open arms by the enthusiastic students and the grateful staff members.

“We are extremely proud that IGL as a corporate company responded to our plea 18 years ago to assist with providing a balanced and nutritious meal for over 60-75 students on a daily basis,” said Junior Rowe, Principal, Riverton Meadows Early Childhood Centre, an institution owned and managed by the St. Patrick’s Foundation. “IGL has not wavered since the start of this partnership, and that they continue to give valuable time and resources to make our breakfast feeding programme a success, even with the increase in our school population,” said Rowe who has been with the institution over 40 years.

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Annakaye Tucker, Trade Marketing Manager, IGL in conversation with students at the Riverton Meadows Early Childhood Centre. With 120 students to cater to, the Riverton Meadows Early Childhood Centre needs all the help it can get for its breakfast feeding programme, and the critical projects that allow the institution to adequately meet the needs of students. For the last 18 years, IGL through its charitable arm, IGL Ignite Foundation has been leading a team of staff members to the institution annually, donating cash to the breakfast feeding programme and volunteering time to feed and read to the students.

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@JimmyOctober Offers The Ladies A Getaway In “Vacation”!


The Trini sensation Jimmy October never disappoints when he drops new music. With an EP on the way, he delivers his first single with the ladies in mind. Titled “Vacation“, the single was produced by Tano while the lyric video was directed by Christian Kalpee and features Jimmy strolling on the beach while selling ladies his Caribbean Vacation package. With a smooth delivery, Jimmy might have the ladies looking up the best fare prices on Priceline right now. Whether by Plane or Ship, Jimmy will be there to welcome you on arrival and be your tour guide. Check out “Vacation” below.

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Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Future: 8 Artists Who Started Out Young


In recognition of May being Child’s Month, 13th Street Promotions is dedicating this Oldies Sunday post to the youth. Many of us can look back at our own childhood when we’d imitate our favourite Artists and pretend we are established stars. What many may or may not know is that some of our favourites started out or even got discovered in their early stages. While we know that acts like the late US Pop Star Michael Jackson and Jamaican Singer Jimmy Tucker started out very young (Jimmy was Jamaica’s 1st Child Prodigy in the 1950s), we’d like to inform you or refresh your memory on some of our Caribbean acts who started out young.

1. Machel Montano (Debut Age: 9) – Too Young To Soca

2. Beenie Man (Debut Age: 8) – Too Fancy

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@TheScribz Delivers A 2nd Dose Of “Bangers”!


Entertaining listeners is something DJ Scribz enjoys doing. While he has been making sure people are enjoying his mixes, he manages to stay consistent with his special brand of mixes. Today he unleashes “Bangers Vol. 2” filled with Hip Hop, Pop and Alternative hits, and a couple exclusives to keep you moving, the room shaking, and bringing nuff vibes for your holiday weekend. You can also use this mix to kick off a night of blowing that pay cheque, or pump you up for the work week. Over here at 13th Street Promotions, we’re gonna enjoy you get a great Mixtape everytime from our Mixtape Movements section! Have a listen/download below, and be sure to contribute to DJ Scribz’s movement via his PayPal.

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@OfficialWayneJ Calls Out The “Murderer” On New Track!


Crime and violence continue to run rampant in not only Jamaica, but all over the world. While there have been various measures in attempts to cut down on them, many turn to their beliefs in hopes that they or anyone close to them never become a statistic. Recently, Recording Artist Wayne J called out those who took pride in taking someone’s life in “Murderer“. Produced by Barcelona, Spain based King Horror Productions on the 67 Riddim, Wayne speaks on Crime and Violence activities in various communities, and warns the Murderers that what goes around, comes around if they don’t change their ways. Wayne continues to drop good music with subject matter that makes people think, and stay entertained. Be sure to catch him at an event near you. A Wayne J enuh! Check out the track below.

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