Nana Dubwise, the man that is spreading Reggae/Dancehall music in Ghana (@nanadubwise1)

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Nana Dubwise, one of the most respected Reggae/Dancehall selectors in Ghana, West Africa, continues to push the genre to higher heights in his country. Besides from playing at most if not all the major events he also continues to release mixtapes which help to promote and spread the music in that region.

His latest mixtape is the Apaawa Mixtape on which he features a mixture of Jamaican and Ghanian Reggae/Dancehall artists. Below is the track listing and a link to listen and download the entire mix.

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.hulkshare.com/nanadubwise/apaawa-mixtape-vol-8-hosted-by-nana-dubwise

TRACK LISTING:

*TROPICAL ESCAPE RIDDIM
1. KARAMANTI — LETTER TO GHANA DUBPLATE
2. RAS KUUKU — SHOW THEM LOVE
3. CHRONIXX — AINT NO GIVIN IN

*RIDE N GO RIDDIM
4. AK SONGSTRESS — RUDEGYAL
5. SHATTA RAKO — GUD 4 EVIL
6. ROOT I — HEAVIEST RAIN

*JOHNY BLAZE RIDDIM
7. SEAN TAYLOR — NOT MORE THAN ME
8. KWAME PARTAN — MAME DOO
9. STONEBWOY — RUN GO
10. DADDY LYNX — MISSING YOU
11. KNII LANTEY — CORRUPTION

*KILLER RIDDIM
12. WAN ROW — NO MIMING
13. BURNING FAYA — INNA YOUR LANE
14. STONEBWOY — MILLION STYLE
15. KONKARAH — SENSIMILIA
16. BLACK I — MIGHTY MARCUS
17. BLACK PROPHET — CALL THE POLICE
18. JUPITAR — INNA MI VALLEY
19. SARKODIE & SAMINI — LOVERS ROCK
20. AK SONGSTRESS — DOPPY CONQUERER

*ROCK ISLAND RIDDIM
21. LADEN — SEXY SUH
22. JAH VINCI — TAKE CONTROL
23. DEMARCO — MI KNO MI FREN
24. KARAMANTI — FAKE RASTA

*OPIUM RIDDIM
25. BEENIE MAN — BADMIND
26. BOUNTY KILLER — DAH SUMN DEH
27. CHARLEY BLACK & DEXTA — SQUEEZE IT
28. MASICKA — STAR WI TURN STAR

*MASSARATI RIDDIM
29. SHATTA WALE — MASSARATI
30. BASTERO — WI NUH INA WAR
31. STAR GYAL DENORA — WE BADDA DAN
32. BLOUG GEE — STYLE N LANGUAGE

*GIDEON START RIDDIM
33. KING VUVU — GIMME DIS
34. IWAN — ONE DAY INNA MI SHOE
35. WAN ROW & SPANKY — WARRIOR
36. RUDEBWOY RANKING — DAM BANZA

*MOST HIGH RIDDIM
37. EPISODE — BORN AFRICAN
38. JAH KUMBO — JAH NAH LET DEM
39. KONKARAH — MOST HIGH

*CROSSING RIDDIM
40. JAH BOUKS — I AM GONE
41. RAS GHANDI — WOMAN A MAD MI
42. EMPRESS ROBERTHA — ONLY A WOMAN
43. COBRA & RATIGAN & BLUE LION — HUSTLER

Assassin AKA Agent Sasco and Lt. Stitchie to collaborate on new music (@AgentSasco @kingstitchie)

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Two of Dancehall’s most lyrical artists Assassin and Lt. Stitchie will be in the studio in the coming weeks to finish up a single they have been working on for a while now. The song which will be featured on Stitchie’s album (scheduled to be released this summer) asked the question, ‘If you could be a man in the Bible who would you be?’

Both artists will use men and women from the Bible as references for how they think we should be behaving now. Persons should not be fooled by the subject matter of the song, the Governor is going extremely hard on this record and no one has to question Assassin’s lyrical potency especially when he is dealing with substantive subject matters.

[NEW VIDEO] Lt. Stitchie performing at St. Ann’s Kite Fest on April 6^th

The Johnny Live Morning Show Welcomes Lt. Stitchie (@SunCity104_9FM @kingstitchie)

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

In a few hours Lt. Stitchie will be in the studio at Sun City Radio to speak with Johnny on his morning show. The program starts at 6am but the governor will not be on air until 8am. Sun City is a community radio station which can be heard throughout St. Catharine and in parts of Kingston. Persons can also stream via the internet at www.suncityradio.fm

The Island Groove Video Show – Episode 11 With New Host Karamanti (@ilangroove @Karamanti)

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

DJ Solo, producer of the Island Groove Video Show, recently brought Karamanti on board to act as the official host of the program. In her new role, Karamanti will present music videos, provide information on what’s going on in the entertainment industry and interview some of her colleagues. The camera will follow her wherever she goes which means that the show will be shot in different parts of the world (when she is on tour and/or travelling for personal reasons).

The Island Groove Video Show is aired on the Caribbean Vibes network in the U.S.A. as well as on cable channels in the Caribbean. Episode 11 can be viewed from any of the following platforms:

Mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/watch/b977sg4qq1xuflg/IG_April_2015.mp4

Jamaica’s most professional music marketing company updates website

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

As a lot of overnight music promoters continue to pop on the internet, Maria Jackson Entertainment (MJE) felt it necessary to make some significant changes to their website so as to separate themselves from the many so called ‘music promoters’. The company, being in business for exactly eight years is constantly referred to as the most professional, consistent and effective online music promoter by professionals in the industry.

The new website now has a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page something that was not available on the old site. On the FAQ, MJE answers the questions most asked by potential clients in recent weeks. They have also added a list of some of their past and present clients, projects as well as a link to some testimonial videos.

Visit the site to see all the changes: http://www.mjent.net

Puom King Ras Kuuku Prepares for SHS tour (@Raskuuku)

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Ras Kuuku

Whether for the better or worse, there is no doubt that education is the most powerful weapon of transformation to a nation. If you have been educated, at least to the secondary level in Ghana, you may acknowledge it as the truth, that what is now known as Senior High School (SHS) is a major crossroad for the youth. It has been on the political menu, the promise of free SHS; some took it for granted and till date they stand haunted, others made the most of it and today have unlocked a host of opportunities for themselves. The saying that Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom, resonates with many including Ras Kuuku and his Puom crew.

In pursuit of our mission to promote positive black music and tell the stories of the people behind them, MJ Magazine spoke to Puom Music’s C.E.O about his upcoming SHS tour.

Born Kojo Kurankye in Accra Ghana, Ras Kuuku is one of the few who took their secondary education for a gamble yet won the bet. A fast rising Reggae musician from Assin-Fosu and Assin Bosumadwe in the central Region, Ras Kuuku calls himself an African. In his words “I am a black man from Ghana in Africa, known in ancient time as Ethiopia”.”My faith is in Emperor Haile Selassie because him adi king of kings and the lord of lords … I see righteousness and light in H.I.M”.

Ras Kuuku found the need to address the importance of pursuing academic excellence, and to this end the puom legend is preparing for an SHS tour, starting from his Alma mater, Nungua Preseco. In his words “Upon entry into the Senior High School you see different attitudes, some of the youth lose their focus and end up following after friends”. This he said he had fallen victim of, leading to his dismisal then from school. Growing up Ras Kuuku has learnt his lessons and find them more of the reasons to do an SHS tour. Ras Kuuku grew up in Dome, a suburb of Accra, with his brother Jah Shock who gives the outro in every Puom Music. Jah Shock attended Emmit Technical and together the duo intend to use this tour to ‘rebel’ the youth from bad to good deeds, spreading the message of Good over d’evil, irrespective of one’s faith.

Ras Kuuku’s “show them love” herein attached, http://www.reverbnation.com/raskuuku4/song/19504184-show-them-love has been nominated #VGMA15 Reggae/Dancehall song of the year; text S1 to 1767 to vote for the song. Ras Kuuku has also been nominated #VGMA15 Reggae/Dancehall artiste of the year; text G2 to 1767 to vote and to support the cause of increasing excellence in our SHSs. Email: puommusic@gmail.com to book your school.

Article by: Adokwei Addo

Spragga Benz to tour Asia & Europe this summer (@SPRAGGABENZ3)

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

This summer dancehall artist Spragga Benz will be igniting stages around the world as he returns to Asia and Europe to present the “Shotta Culture Tour.” The promotional tour will include a series of performances spanning from clubs to festivals including the Reggae Jam Festival in Germany and Reggae Geel in Belgium.

The “Shotta Culture Tour” starts out in Japan covering several cities throughout the country before heading to Germany and then to Belgium. Below are key forthcoming international tour dates for Spragga Benz with more to be announced soon:

Yokohama Bay Hall in Yokohama, Japan on June 27th
Club Crown in Okayama, Japan on June 28th
Club Radix in Nagoya, Japan on July 3rd
Club Joule in Osaka, Japan on July 4th
Reggae Jam Festival in Bersenbrueck, Germany on July 25th
Reggae Geel in Malosewaver, Belgium on July 31st