With only a day or so before Christmas, record executive, Ainsworth Dixon, CEO and president of Lexzona Production (based in Kingston, Jamaica) decided to have a few artists record a Christmas message to his Good Better Fresh Rhythm (produced by Ekwality). The artists selected were Sizzla Kalonji, Karamanti and Khali Taylor. The result is nothing short of controversial as Sizzla bahses Santa, Karamanti lashes upper class Jamaicans and Khali basically separates himself from Christmas.

Download all three songs: http://www.mediafire.com/?40pb4e0omn2ny9q

If you are one of those who believes that Jamaica no longer produces authentic roots rock reggae music, you need to get a copy of Mikey General’s latest album, “African Story, African Glory”. The album was released on December 7th on his Qabalah First Music Label and it’s his 11th studio recording. African Story, African Glory displays the best of Mikey General, from his vocal reach to his song writing abilities, all are paraded on this 16 track CD.

In conventional style, Mikey’s introduction is a prayer spoken in the Ethopian tongue, Amharic. Immediately after track one he goes right into tracks two through sixteen with no interludes just nonstop music. As expected most of the songs are of a spiritual nature giving praises to the Most High God while others highlights the importance of African people knowing themselves and their history. Guest appearances are made by Toussaint, Lutan Fyah and Ifa Tunde.

Though a couple of the songs seem to have been recorded abroad, most of the album was produced in Jamaica, the home of Reggae music. Executive producers are Michael Taylor and Lloyd Stewart. African Story, African Glory is distributed by High Power Music Inc and can be purchased at Ernie B, CD Baby, I-tunes and all major music outlets.

Mikey General’s FBP: http://www.facebook.com/originalmikey.general?fref=ts

Jonathan Riley, owner and CEO of Prosonic Productions, a Jamaica based record label, has officially released his rhythm driven project entitled “Love Bounce Riddim”. The album features Big Ship recording artists Bramma, Laden and OC, as well as MJE’s Karamanti and Prosonic’s own, Mr. Mazin. The project, though just released, is already getting amazing reviews from music critics around the world. Many are saying this is the most solid rhythm to be released in the last quarter of 2012.

Persons may listen to a mix of all songs on the “Love Bounce Riddim” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdotQHfleHs

Look out for Prosonic Productions next project, “Necessity Riddim”, featuring Mikey General, Turbulence, Karamanti, Asante Amen, Khali Taylor, Mr. Mazin and others. Necessity Riddim is slated for release at the end of January 2013.