Reggae Industry Insiders Encouraged To Join The Grammy

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

00-Grammy We are reaching out to encourage artists and other music creators in the Reggae community to join The Recording Academy®, aka the GRAMMY®s, as members. For almost 59 years, the GRAMMY Awards have been the only peer-voted awards in music. Black Uhuru received the very first GRAMMY Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.

Many of the most established Reggae musicians, producers, engineers and songwriters are already members. The Recording Academy wants to help ensure as many diverse artists in Reggae as possible can vote in the GRAMMY Awards Process. The deadline to join or renew and be eligible to submit music in the Online Entry Process for the 59th GRAMMY Awards is July 31, 2016. Eligibility Period for recordings released between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016.

Your voice is critical to ensuring the brightest stars in Jamaica are nominated!

Membership has many benefits:

Submit Music For Consideration and Vote (if qualified) in the annual GRAMMY Awards;
– Over 50% of all nominees and winners this year were artists on independent labels. The Online Entry Process (OEP) opens for record labels and members each July and closes at the end of August.

Connect online with a global GRAMMY community;
– Through http://www.GRAMMYPro.com, you’ll have access to content about “the business” of making music and a social networking platform for GRAMMY members only.

Advocacy on Behalf of Music Creators;
– Help support The Recording Academy’s important Advocacy work to fight for the rights of music creators around the globe.
Visit: www.grammy.org/recording-academy/advocacy

Your membership has an impact far beyond the GRAMMY stage! For requirements and the online application, visit: www.GRAMMYPro.com/join. Feel free to email The Recording Academy’s Senior Membership Manager, Yvonne Faison, with questions at: Yvonne.Faison@grammy.com.

New Dancehall Release: Capleton ft. L’Entourloop – Burn Dem Down (@capletonmusic)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Capleton

Evidence Music is proud to present you their latest release in collaboration with a figurehead of beatmaking in France, the duet L’Entourloop who joins the emblematic Reggae singer Capleton.

After the release and the success of “Burn Dem Down” in 2013 on Evidence Music by Derrick Sound, the french beatmakers from L’Entourloop challenge themselves to remix it. Masters in the art of sampling, the duo have kept the inimitable voice of Capleton and the soul of the musical piece, while delivering an hip-hop touch with percussive beat and refined samples, trending mark of L’Entourloop.

The cover delivered by the french graphic designer Befour, is a mirror to the essence of the track. Like the flame reaching its target, the percussive “beat” and the use of samples directly touch the crowd.

The zrelease features a nice video clip, which Befour directed. Starring the Notting Hill Carnival representing the mix of west indian cultures and occidental one it makes echo to the mix between L’Entourloop and Capleton.

Finally, its the french touch and the mix between reggae and hip-hop which makes of L’Entourloop one of the rising figures of beatmaking in France. They show once again all their producer’s skills with this remix of this great Capleton track.

Kick Dem Records Presents the Slow Bunx Riddim (@ZJBruceLee1)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Munga

Jamaica based Kick Dem Records presents the Slow Bunx Riddim, now available worldwide from all major digital retailers (released on April 22, 2016). Produced by Jermaine “ZJ Bruce Lee” Bennett for his label Kick Dem Records, this new collection of sultry dancehall anthems showcases some of the top names in dancehall music today. Such star power landed the compilation in the international spotlight, as the Slow Bunx Riddim receives a coveted feature on the iTunes U.S. Reggae New Music chart, during its week of release.

The sizzling Slow Bunx Riddim is making its way to the top of the charts and has been burning up airwaves at home and abroad. Boasting seven provocative tracks aimed at the ladies (gyal tunes), the riddim features dancehall stars Beenie Man with “What’s Love,” Munga with “Hard Touch,” Jah Vinci with “You Love Me,” Jedani with “Weak Spot” and Vershon with “Call Mi Name.”

TRACK LIST
1. Munga – Hard Touch
2. Munga – Hard Touch (Raw)
3. Beenie Man – What’s Love
4. Jah Vinci – You Love Me (Raw)
5. Jedani – Weak Spot
6. Vershon – Call Mi Name
7. Vershon – Call Mi Name (Raw)

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/slow-bunx-riddim/id1100325095?app=itunes

Sizzla Warns Against Scammers

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

PSX_20160428_225352 A couple days ago, a seemingly frustrated Sizzla Kalonji took to Facebook to warn persons wanting to work with him to be careful of scammers. He wrote the following:

“I WISH TO INFORM THAT THE FACE BOOK PAGE THAT GOES BY THE NAME OF GLENROY JACKSON OR ANY OTHER PAGE EXCEPT THIS ONE I AM NOT ASSOCIATED IT WITH THEM . I AM TIRED A THE COMPLAINS NOW ABOUT PEOPLE USING MY NAME TO SCAM PEOPLE OUT A THIER HARD EARN MONEY FOR DUBPLATES OR FOR BOOKINGS.IF U WANT TO CONTACT ME FOR DUBS ,BOOKINGS OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RECORDINGS U CAN CONTACT ME HERE OR SEND ME A EMAIL TO KALONJIBOOKINGS@GMAIL.COM”

Sizzla’s official Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/miguel.collins.9

Which of the following is the best ganja song? (@kappomuzic @Mr_Williamz @RealHiawondah @ANDIITES @MikeyGeneral7)

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Over the weekend, the team at MJE/MJ Magazine got in a heated debate about which of the following herb track is the best. The argument got very heated as everyone on the team, some ganja smokers, some not, presented their points to support their choice. Seeing as though we were not able to select a winner, we decided to create a poll and put it to you the people.

LISTEN ALL SONGS HERE & CAST YOUR VOTE BELOW
Andi-ites & Hiawondah – Herb & Tea

Kappo – Sensimillia

Mikey General & Mr. Williams – Ganja Morning

Peppery Signs 3 Year Deal With Blakkwuman22 Music (@pepperyworld)

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Peppery Signs 3 Year Deal With Blakkwuman22 Music UK based Reggae/Dancehall artist, Peppery, has signed a 3 year agreement with Jamaica based label, Blakkwuman22 Music. The new collaboration will see the company acting as his official management for the next 3 years. Peppery initially connected with the label in 2014 when he recorded on their Sprung Riddim (www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IrQzRaF_50 ) and he was recently asked to voice on the Just Believe Riddim, a soon to be released project from both ODB Records and Blakkwuman22 Music. Impressed by his distinctive musical style, BW22’s owner invited him to be a part of the team and he accepted. Going forward, anyone wanting to work with Peppery in any capacity should send an email to blakkwuman22@gmail.com.

Peppery recently recorded and released a track entitled “carry go bring come,” which is on the Cyber World Riddim. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUjLE6jXpmw and everyone can download it via the following link: http://tinyurl.com/go9thwu

Millitant to be a featured guest on Arawak Radio Tomorrow (@millitantmusic)

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

00-Millitant Tomorrow, Thursday April 21^st, Reggae/Dancehall artist and producer, Millitant, will be one of the guests on the popular DJ Slawta Show on Arawak Radio. It airs from 9am to 12noon (Jamaica time) and 3 to 6pm (UK time). Persons are being asked to tune in via the station’s website: http://www.arawakradio.com/ because Millitant will actually be live in studio and it is being recorded from Jamaica.

For those not familiar with Millitant, he is the emerging artist that is capturing a lot of attention with his unique style. He has recently signed a long term agreement with Whatage Music, hence the current aggressive promotion being undertaken by his team.