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:
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.
Greetings in the name of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie First. The Rastafari Community in Jamaica extend a very warm welcome to you and your staff
It is our hope that during this visit you will experience the spirituality of this island and you will be suffused in the light of higher truth. Marcus Garvey and Bob Marley visionaries like yourself drank from this spiritual fountain, raised their consciousness to a higher level and helped to awaken the dormant hidden powers in the soul of men .We reiterate Welcome to the Shrine RASTAFARI
Vaughn Dunn, better known to the public as Jahnny Scorchy, is a native of Morant Bay, St. Thomas. While in Jamaica he lived with his mother, brothers, uncles and grandparents before relocating to Toronto, Ontario at the age of ten to join his father. As an adolescent, Vaughn would play his fathers’ large collection of records and would enjoy when his mother listened and sang along to them. Those experiences coupled with his brothers’ encouragement inspired him to pursue music as a career. In the 90s his brothers owned and operated a popular sound system in Toronto called The Untouchables; they would always take young Vaughn to the studio to make dub plates (exclusive songs for their sounds system) and eventually began to get him on stage shows in and around the city. He performed at block parties and dancehall competitions as Johnny Blaze and Jahnny Knumonic until 2010 when he officially changed his name to Jahnny Scorchy. Though Jahnny Scorchy is a lover of all musical genres he specializes in urban sounds; Reggae, Dancehall, Hip-hop etc.
As an independent artist, Jahnny Scorchy works very hard to stay relevant by setting and achieving one major career goal each year. He performed at one of Canada’s biggest Reggae events, the Montreal Reggae Festival in 2007, in 2008 and 2009 he performed at the popular event, St. Thomas Link Up, held in Jamaica, in 2010 he started his own record label called Marvelous Music, in 2011 he performed at a new years eve show with established acts; Sizzla Kalonji and Tarrus Riley, in 2012 he released the ‘fire in the ice mix tape’, in 2013 he returned to Jamaica to shoot three music videos, one of which is for his hit single, ‘catch a fyah’, in 2014 he officially released ‘catch a fyah’ as a single and in 2015 he released the video which is currently in steady rotation on several networks in Jamaica, USA, and other small islands. Watch the official video for ‘catch a fyah’ here:
Jahnny Scorchy is currently in the studio working on his debut EP which he hopes to have out before the end of 2015. He also recently launched a website which focuses on promoting Reggae music, culture and lifestyle; www.scorchysky.com. Additionally, Jahnny is simultaneously promoting the single and video for ‘catch a fyah’.
The Heart Foundation of Jamaica will be visiting the above health centers to carry out Heart Screening, Blood Pressure checks, Blood Sugar checks, Total Blood Cholesterol and Haemoglobin checks at a reduced cost. Persons who are on medication are being asked to take it with them. Each individual screened will receive private counselling from a Registered Nurse.
Blakkwuman22 Music’s Blakkout Tour will be happening this Saturday, April 11th at Echo Night Club in Buff Bay, Portland. The event which is a stage show and dance will see artists such as Karamanti, Likkle Lightning, Desire, Asante Amen, Spotless, Chapter, Jayharno, Tasha T, Jahnny Scorchy and a host of others touching the stage. Music will be provided by DJ Dalvy and Digital T with Disc-Jock Redeem playing his role as the master of ceremony. There will be quite a few surprise artists and guest DJs. The event is scheduled to start at 9pm and admission cost is only $300. There will be refreshments on sale all night long.
Blakkout Tour is sponsored by Jam Yard Promotion, Vibz Yaad Radio, MJ Magazine, Vibes Link Music Production and Vibes Link Radio, Jam Rock Herbal Tonic Wine and of course Maria Jackson Entertainment.
The award winning Jamaican/ Canadian indie movie “Destiny” continued its historical sweep on Monday March 30, 2015, at the Miramar Cultural Center in Miramar Florida, as the movie made its U.S premiere to a capacity filled theater. Hosted by Miramar’s Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne and organized by Riddims Marketing, Inc., “Destiny” attracted South Florida’s media, entertainment personalities, corporate executives, elected officials and members of the general public.
With an on time 8pm start “Destiny” hit the screen to loud cheers and applauses, as the movie took the audience members on a nostalgic ride with picturesque scenes of Jamaica highlighted by familiar sights such as, an Air Jamaica aircraft landing at the Palisadoes Airport. As the movie continued, the audience had expressive reactions to the appearance of popular Jamaican personalities and could be heard singing along to the catchy hook lines of the music from the Clive Hunt produced soundtrack. “Destiny” struck all the right chords with audience members who had positive comments at the end of the movie.
“Destiny” is scheduled to open to general audiences in select theatres in New York, South Florida, Chicago, Atlanta, DC and Hartford within the coming weeks. The U.S. Premiere of Destiny was sponsored by The City of Miramar, The Miramar Cultural Center, The Jamaica Tourist Board, Tuff Gong Pictures and Caribbean Airlines.
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).
