“90 Degrees of Dancehall, Vol. 3” Now Available on iTunes (@blaqksheepmafia)

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Blaqk Sheep Music Presents: “90 Degrees of Dancehall, Vol. 3” featuring a star studded lineup of some of Jamaica’s current dancehall stars.

Vol.3 features Busy Signal with “Call Me”, “Danger Zone,” “Grab A Gyal” and “Hate That I Love U,” Shawn Storm “Richer Than Before,” Macka Diamond “Middle,” Sizzla “The System,” Voicemail “Dem a Wicked” and several others. Distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital, “90 Degrees of Dancehall, Vol. 3” can now be downloaded from iTunes and all other major online digital music stores.

Karamanti is now the Official Brand Ambassador for Trinidad’s GT Network

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Trinidad’s new network, GT (Great Things), which can be viewed on the Gayelle platform, has just contracted recording artist Karamanti to act as the company’s Brand Ambassador for Jamaica. Karamanti’s commitment to the organization will include, but are not limited to, ensuring that the GT brand gets maximum visibility on and in some cases, off the island.

GT’s CEO, Ancil Harris, approached Karamanti with the idea a few days ago and she accepted. The two have been friends for a while as Karamanti was the featured artist on the Vault – a TV show produced by one of Ancil’s production company – a couple years ago and has also collaborated with one of his artist (JB) on a soca track.

Nikki Z Nominated for Favorite Media Personality – YVAs (@RiseAndBlaze95 @YouthViewAwards)

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2017 has started off well for media personality Nikki Z, as she is recognized for her hard work and professionalism with a Youth View Awards nomination for Favorite Media Personality (TV or Radio).

Regarded as Jamaica’s premiere award show, the YVAs is the voice of the people. Born in 2008 out of appreciation for Jamaica’s culture of music, dance and entertainment, the Youth View Awards allows fans a voice on who they want to nominate and ultimately want to win. Voting is now open to the public, please visit www.YouthViewAwards.com

The Youth View Awards will take place February 18th, 2017 at the National Indoor Stadium, in Kingston Jamaica

Afrobeat Star, Olamide Makes Major Comeback With New Album “The Glory” (@olamide_YBNL)

olamide-1-600x593African Rap Act, Olamide Adedeji a.k.a Baddo’s new album, The Glory, is topping charts. Pepper Dem the current single is leading in both streams & download numbers on the album’s website: http://www.thegloryalbum.com. It is also getting airplay on New York’s number one radio station, Power 105.1 by top American Disc Jockey DJ Norie. Olamide‘s album is destined to break records for an Afrobeat artist. The 6th studio album released less than a month ago has risen to the top of all music charts globally with no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Olamide who is known for his artistic deliverance of lyrics to consulate the melody his fans gravitate to, made it clear that this project titled The Glory is simply to take it back to the streets.

When it’s all said and done, it takes one track perhaps the leading track of an album to indicate the direction or how successful an album will be. In less than a month since the super star dropped his latest project, the numbers are titling toward Pepper Dem as the fan favorite.

The album which is available on www.thegloryalbum.com is a 16 track compilation of hits back to back like the rapper would say. These tracks featured one of the rappers very good friend, Phyno, industry juggernaut Burnaboy , sensational Davolee & a few others. With other certified hits such as ‘Who You Epp’ and ‘Omo Wobe Anthem’ on this tracklist, Olamide fans have decided ‘Pepper Dem’ is how they want to rock their 2017. Still topping charts on major streaming platforms worldwide including MTN Music+, Spotify & iTunes. Olamide with “The Glory” album remains the only Nigerian artist spotted on iTunes top 10 list world genre category.

Many have called this masterpiece the best work to date from the superstar rapper who once again shut down the city of Lagos at his annual concert – OLIC3, bringing the city to a standstill!

Orlando Octave’s “Single” Burning up Airwaves and Charts (@OrlandoOctave)

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Trinidadian hit house Central Records scores a major win with its breakout soca blockbuster “Single” by Orlando Octave, now available worldwide from all major digital retailers (released November 4, 2016), from Fox Fuse. Crafted for the 2017 Trinidad Carnival season, “Single” has been burning up airwaves and charts, in and out of the Caribbean.

Soca sensation Orlando Octave showcases his melodic vocal chops on the groovy soca tune, which relates to both men and women, with lyrics that address the issue of those who are in a relationship but pretend not to be. The provocative theme, meshed with superb production from Central Records, have catapulted “Single” as one of the most popular songs for the current soca season. It was produced by Akeem “Lackaz” Ryan and executive-produced by Dale Ryan – the brotherhood backbone of Central Records, written by Dale Ryan, Emmanuel Rudder, Orlando Octave and Brandon Villafana, and mixed by David Millien.

The audio-only video has already amassed over one million views on YouTube collectively, and its popularity continues to grow as we inch closer to Trinidad Carnival, where it is sure to take center-stage, keeping Central Records and Orlando Octave in the spotlight all year long.

Buddy Guy, Bettye LaVette, Ruthie Foster Quintet and Others Confirmed for the 2017 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise (@bluescruise)

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The 2017 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise which takes place from October 21 to 28th, will include a roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale to Aruba, Curacao & Half Moon Cay and Bahamas (Beach Party). It all takes place on Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam!

Artists confirmed for the cruise are: Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band, Booker T. Jones Presents: A Stax Revue (10-Piece), Elvin Bishop, Bettye LaVette, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue w/ Tommy Castro, John Németh, Monster Mike Welch & Vanessa Collier, G. Love & Special Sauce, Cyril Neville’s Royal Southern Brotherhood, Ruthie Foster Quintet, James Hunter Six, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Wee Willie Walker & Frank Bey w/ Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, Samantha Fish, The California Honeydrops, Coco Montoya, Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots Revue, Mr. Sipp “The Mississippi Blues Child,” John Németh, Chris Cain, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Cedric Burnside Project, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram feat. Tony Coleman, Randy Oxford (Jam Host), Mitch Woods Club 88, Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, Bettye Jo Miller, Steve Willis and Scottie “Bones” Miller.

You can now reserve a cabin by visiting: https://reservations.bluescruise.com/Booking

New Video Release: Ding Dong – Hustler (@TheDingDong @SivSivva @JWONDER21)

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Ding Dong has just released the official video for his single, “Hustler,” which was produced by Sivva Siv Records. The visuals are raw, real and on point, as editor and director, Icey Jace, does an amazing job complimenting the song’s lyrics with the appropriate images.

“Hustler” is now available for stream/download via iTunes and persons can click on the image above to watch the video.