Just In: New Curfew Hours For Jamaica As Covid-19 Cases Increase (@AndrewHolnessJM @OPMJamaica)

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The Jamaican government is once again implementing some very strict curfew hours in several Parishes as covid-19 cases are on the rise. The affected Parishes are Kingston & St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon and St. Thomas.

That being said, effective Saturday, August 22nd through Wednesday, September 2nd; the new curfew hours will be 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

New Reggae Video: Akae Beka & Tiken Jah Fakoly – Everything Bless (@TJFofficiel @IGradeRecords)

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On Thursday, August 13th, I Grade Records released the official visuals to the soothing reggae tune, “Everything Bless,” performed by both Akae Beka and Tiken Jah Fakoly. The Rastafarian culture and lifestyle is on full display in this one.

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Beenie Man Featured On New Single “The Keys” Produced By DJs Delano & Buddha (@KingBeenieMan @DjDelanomusic @thedjbuddha)

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International dancehall superstar Beenie Man teams with Jamaican remix king DJ Delano and Latin Grammy-winning producer DJ Buddha on their new single “The Keys” (Renaissance Disco/Therapist Music) out today on all DSPs.

Widely hailed as the king of dancehall, Beenie Man is an icon of Jamaican music with hits spanning four decades. His recent Verzuz clash with fellow dancehall giant Bounty Killer was one of the most watched editions of Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s era-defining Instagram Live series, generating over 1.25 billion total social media impressions and upping the ante on the Verzuz series with its thrilling live performances.

Freshly reintroduced to the mainstream music market, Beenie is in vintage form on “The Keys,” a banger blending dancehall and moombahton vibes into a club-ready mix. A team effort, the track was co-produced by DJ Buddha and DJ Delano, along with Renaissance Disco’s DJ 3D (Delano’s son) and Sean Wedderburn, and given a final mix by Aruban DJ Steve Andreas.

Pam Hall’s 2020 Biography

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Pam’s musical career, like many others, had its early beginnings in school and church. She was always a member of her church and school choirs. Pam never ventured alone on stage until her senior year at XLCR High School.

Pam made her official entry into the professional world of music after finishing college (C.A.S.T.). Working with many of the top producers and musicians at the time, they could not help but notice the high level of musical understanding she showed and the way she applied this knowledge. In no time, Pam quickly built a strong reputation as a versatile lead singer and an extraordinary background vocalist. Her understanding of music made her the perfect person to work with. She would always end up arranging the harmonies and assisting with voicing others. As a recording artist, Pam joined forces with a co-worker, who himself was a singer, and together they formed the duo Pam and Woody, which went on to become Jamaica’s first award winning duo for the song ‘Book of Life.’

Realizing Pam’s versatility, many producers and fellow musicians strongly encouraged her to do more solo recordings. This decision enabled her to showcase other genres of music. Soon she began amassing a number of hits both local and international. Even as she grew as a solo artist, the demand for her harmony work in the studio was growing even bigger and also extended itself outside of the recording studios to tours with select groups worldwide. These included Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Ciff, Peter Tosh, Third World, Melody Makers, Wailers, I Threes, Queen Latifa and others. As a solo artist Pam has toured the world, sharing the stage with nearly all top local artists like Hugh Roy, Dennis Brown, Gregory Issacs, Jimmy Cliff, Toots, Third World, Culture, Burning Spear, Beres Hammond, Barrington Levy, Half Pint, Shaggy, Ken Boothe, Beenie Man, Shaka Demus and Pliers, Fab5 and so many others; and international acts such as Jermaine Stewart, Betty Wright, Tina Turner, Fugees, Aretha Franklin, Denise Williams, Ben E. King, Manhattans, Lucky Dube, Stylistics, Chi-Lites, Kool And The Gang, Stevie Wonder and many others.

Under her belt are several musical accomplishments. She has released over a dozen albums and has been on several charts worldwide, with hits such as ‘Perfidia,’ ‘I’ll Always Love You,’ ‘Never Can Say Goodbye,’ ‘Sweetest Sound,’ ‘Dear Boopsie,’ ‘Truly,’ ‘Unbreak My Heart,’ ‘You Are Not Alone,’ ‘I Won’t Stop Loving You,’ ‘What Yu Gon Do’ and many others. Pam has been the recipient of several Music Awards both local and International. She can also boast of being the main inspiration for 24×7 Records in Japan being formed. Another record label, Orange Records was also started in Japan by Tower Records for her. As a jazz performer she was regularly featured on the BET Jazz channel. Pam has held executive positions in some of Jamaica’s music organizations, owns her own publishing company, produces, arranges, writes and most treasured to her, is the help she gives to other musicians young and old. Pam has also been involved in stage and screen acting.

Pam is a truly gifted singer, songwriter, performer, producer and musician. She has garnered and held the attention of fans worldwide from she began recording. She is fondly regarded as the musicians’ singer. The greatest compliment that she thinks she has ever received was being described as “Music Itself.” Her fans can look forward to much more from this veteran singer as her love of music keeps her creative juices flowing. Her latest single, ‘Want U 4ever’, is available on all major music sites.

Mary J. Blige Pushes Back The Re-release Of Her Sophomore Album “My Life” (@maryjblige)

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At the beginning of August Mary J. Blige and her team announced that she would be re-releasing her 1994 sophomore album, My Life, on September 28th. Now we are being told that it will be shared on November 20th via Geffen/UMe.

The album will be released in two physical forms: a standard weight black double vinyl and a triple vinyl edition in translucent blue that will include bonus tracks featuring LL Cool J and Smif ‘N Wessun.

Watch Buju Banton’s Performance On The Tonight Show (@bujubanton @FallonTonight)

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Buju Banton was the musical guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this past  Tuesday. He performed the song, “The World Is Changing,” live from Jamaica with his full band.

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Rhoda Isabella Among The Confirmed Guests For “I Am The Voice – National Prophetic Summit” (@GIFTEDNet @rhoda_isabella)

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On August 27th through the 29th, several ministers, apostles and prophets will deliver an online experience dubbed “National Prophetic Summit.” Its objective is to teach, train, and equip men and women across the island to understand the nature of the Holy Spirit and the necessity of His ministry.

Confirmed speakers and artists are: Jaquan X. Gamble, Mahdi Sorrell, Celene Mickie, Rhoda Isabella, Ryan Lestrange and Yolanda Stith; with host Shambrae Robb. For additional information visit: thegiftednetwork dot net.