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The Italian born reggae artist, now residing in Kingston, Jamaica, is blazing trails with the new wave of roots reggae music out today. He is set to release his a new album -Escape From Babylon To The Kingdom of Zion- February 2010 on the Greensleeves Label. Read More…
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The reggae crooner is back and is set to release a new album for the new year. The album titled Now and Forever will have about 15 new tracks and released on the penthouse label. The majority of the tracks are said to be original tunes by Sanchez. Continue…
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Stephen 'Di Genius' MacGregor
The next time you are in the club winin’ and grindin’ to a hot dancehall tune chances are the man behind it is one of dancehall’s hottest and youngest producer, Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, son of veteran reggae great Freddie McGregor.
Since the age of 12, Di Genius now 19, has been making hit riddims after hit riddims collaborating with artists such as Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Mavado, Vybz Kartel and Sean Paul, to name a few. Di Genius also demonstrated his versatility by working with American Hasidic Jew reggae artist Matisyahu on his Life album.
Recycled riddims of the 60’s and 70’s once dominated the dancehall scene, thanks to fresh new producers like Di Genius, dancehall will revive itself and appeal to a more wider audience while keeping its Jamaican roots.
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Turbulence, a charismatic lyrical master from the Jamaican ghetto, is one of the subjects of the award-winning music documentary Rise Up…-The Tribune-
Born in Kingston, St. Andrew on 11th January 1980, Turbulence is the youngest of three children. Turbulence started his career while still at school, honing his skills both on the desktop and behind the auditorium.
Growing up he was inspired by the voices of Bob Marley, Garnet Silk, Peter Tosh, Eddie Fitzroy and Jacob Miller. He got his name from an elder Rasta man who saw him “mash up” a show under the name “Double Trouble”. The elder told him to change his name to Turbulence and he has never looked back.
A member of the Higher Trod Family, Turbulence has seen wide exposure as the opening act for Sizzla in North America, Europe and the Caribbean. The overarching message of Turbulence’s music is that there should be no racial discrimination. The strong must help the weak, trust in Rastafari, and burn out weakness.
Turbulence and his message are being well received as his songs Think of Peace, Give Her What She Want, I Love You So, Yea Yea Yea, and Free and Hype are receiving a heavy rotation on the radio. Along with his many stage show performances, Turbulence has become one of the hottest Jamaican performers in recent memory.
We met Turbulence at his home town in Hungry Town, Kingston. It was a sunny day and as usual, and Turbulence was killing time by singing songs outside his mother’s yard with his crew, The Higher Trod Family. Though he was known in the dancehalls, Turbulence was still trying to get his name out to the popular audience in Jamaica. He was still underground, but his talent was undeniable and it would only get better for him in the upcoming years.
His rise to fame culminated with his hit single Notorious, which sizzled on the airwaves when its music video was first released in December of 2004 in Jamaica. The song subsequently rose to #1 on charts around the world.
Rise Up: www.riseupmovie.com
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The quintessential independent record label and distributor of reggae music, VP Records has “become a crucial link between reggae music and culture and an ever-growing market of reggae enthusiasts around the world.”
Based in Jamaica, Queens, NY, the place where it all began in 1979, VP Records has grown to become a force to be reckoned with within the reggae music industry.
“While there are other labels available to artists in the Caribbean and the United States, many seek out VP Records because of its successful track record.”
The story of VP Records is summed up in today’s One Minute Spotlight in this, previously released, feature video. Enjoy!
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Just to let you know, my system of reviewing and recommending CDs is unconventional. If I get bored after one spin it goes 
into the “never listen to again” CD box. Yes, I do have one of those (actually, it’s a shoe box…alright. enough with the smirk, man!)
Now, with that being said, have you had a chance to listen to VP Records’ Biggest Reggae One Drop Anthems 2009 CD? I previewed it online and, eventually, went out and bought the CD because it was that good!
This VP Records release is one you draw for every time you power up your CD player, and must put it in repeat play mode. The list of artists on this CD is exceptional, and trust me, you will not be disappointed.
One thing though, track 07-Beres Hammond-Can’t Say I Never Tried, has the longest verses I ever heard, to the point of monotony. Beres Hammond…get to the damned chorus (hook), would you? -One love Beres, one love, mon! 
Other than that, Reggae Mix Online readers, I, highly, recommend you get this CD. It’s a must have to add to your collection.
Happy listening, stay reggae!
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It’s no surprise that Queen Ifrica (Ventrice Morgan), daughter of Derrick Morgan (Jamaican Ska artist of the early ‘60s) is, arguably, the premier female cultural reggae artist on the reggae music scene often compared to Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt for her socially conscious vibes.
After winning a talent contest in (1995) her hometown of Montego Bay, Jamaica, Queen Ifrica has been rising steadily to the top of reggae’s sparse cluster of female reggae artists. Her freshman album, Fyah Mumma, catapulted her into mega-success territory and transformed the way we listen to female reggae artists.
Now with a second album under her belt, Montego Bay (released in June 2009 on the VP Records Label) which include the hit single “Daddy,” (where the queen chant about a sobering tale of incest and child molestation ) Queen Ifrica is poised to be a force to be reckoned with in the reggae arena.
With roots firmly secured in the Rastafarian faith, Queen Ifrica says her duty is to be an example to women through entertainment.
Rowan Irie: My favorite selection from the CD is track 04-Lioness On The Rise.
Track Listings:
One Minute Spotlight:Busy Signal
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These artists are the new young faces of reggae/dancehall music and for reasons unknown they just do not get the push required to elevate their talent to that of other mainstream artists like those who have gone before them, Super Cat, Beenie Man, Shabba Ranks, Shaggy, Sean Paul and now Mavado.
It begs the question whether the Jamaican reggae/dancehall scene is organized enough to facilitate artists development. More below the fold…