Blak Ryno is one of the latest proteges
of Vybz Kartel and a member of the Portmore Empire. Hits like Mek Di Paypa,
Evil Deeds, Thug Anthem and the girls favorite Bend Ova are all courtesy of Blak
Ryno. Expressions like Sehhh Deh is his signature.
Recently yours truly Sweet Jen and Stacy Limit had the pleasure of interviewing
Mista Blak Ryno himself at Exodus Studio in Jamaica. Take a listen and hear
what this hawt and talented artist has to say for himself.
I recently caught up with the young and talented dancehall artist BRAMMA 'D'
BOMMA at BigShp studio. If I had to sum up Bramma in a few words it would
be clever lyrics, crazy flow and a unique style.
Some of Bramma's new releases include: Tan Pon It Long, Piece of Di Bomb,
Whoa (which you can listen to below, and Mamacita.
Bramma is definately an artist that is making his own mark in the ever
competitive word of dancehall, and also catering to the ladies with his hooks
and ...yes ladies his looks. Check out the interview below and you can
also hit him up on www.myspace.com/brammadebomma
Vbyz Kartel
Check out the latest exclusive interview with Vybz Kartel, who is one of
the most controversial but talented artists' dominating dancehall.
Recently Sweet_Jen and Stacy Limit met up with Addi in Jamaica to ask him
everything about the Portmore Empire to Bounty Killa.
Turbulence
A solid conscious singer, that also delivers love songs
and the occasional bad man tune. A presence on stage, that rocks the crowd
and has the ladies screaming for more. I Need Your Name and Number, Natty
Pon Ya Frontline, Notorious, 4000 Years are just a few of Turbulence`s recent
hits. Check out the interview with Stacy Limit and Turbulence.
Assassin
Wordsmith Jeffrey Campbell aka Assassin returns
with his second album from VP Records called, 'Gully Sit'n'- a collection of
dancehall tracks inspired by the streets of
Jamaica.
Assassin's new album includes recent hits and current dancehall burners,
'Don't Make We Hold You', 'Beep Out', and 'No Boring Gal'.
Album producers include Dave Kelly, Don Corleon, and Stephen McGregor so
you know de ting official! Straight!
From: VP Records
Movado
Since 2005 Movado has been the hottest new artist
to hit the dancehall scene. Under the wing of Bounty Killer, and
among fellow Allliance members Movado known for hits like Pon Da Gully Side,
Gangta Fi Life, Dreamin' has had hit after hit. Touring constantly for the
last two year, David Brooks, has not only found time for his fans but recently
also for charity close to his heart. Listen
to Movado talk about his recent success and his plans going forward.
Queen
Paula
Armed with her raunchy lyrics, she
left no stone unturned in making her presence known. Her jabs at
her female rivals earned strong response from the patrons, whom
it would appear were in the mood for a lyrical confrontation.
Dubbed 'Ms Universe', Paula laced the audience with Ignorant Fi
Dem and Don't Want No War in a tight set.
So what are her plans to ensure an
easy ride for her on the dancehall scene this year? For
starters, she has begun to increase the campaign for
Ignorant Fi Dem, which has been
in steady rotation on cable television channels, and she also
plans to take the promotion to the streets.
She has also been
recording a lot of material over the past couple of weeks and
her efforts have borne fruit with Your Fire, Nine To Five and
Nah Look Pon Dem.
Listen to the Interview with Queen
Paula as she talks about her new sland "Ignorant Fi Dem" and her
ties to OTTAWA!
ETANA
'THE STRONG One'
has already made some impressive
sacrifices though she is fresh on the music scene. Etana, 22,
says she dropped out of college in the United States because her
only interest was music. "I used to attend the Broward
Community College in Miami and I used to sit there and write
songs in lectures ... When I stopped, my mom wasn't happy, but
she know seh me a survivor," said Etana.
Etana recently
released her debut single Wrong Address, and says the
response so far has been positive. "They love the song and I
think they are going to be loving the video as well." She says
her music is conscious and makes use of the acoustic guitar, "So
we call it acoustic reggae." View Etana's MySpace page here www.myspace.com/etanaelement
Listen to the interview with Etana by clicking on the music bar
below.
The former lead
singer of the once renowned reggae dancehall group ARP (A Raw
Perspective) is back in
full effect getting lots of luv from the radio and his large
following of female fans especially with his lastest single
"Can't get over you".
He was previously
signed with Penthouse Records where he recorded popular singles
such as: “Love Will Show Me the Way,” “Cruzin,” “My Ego,” and
“All My Life,”.
Check out Da'ville at
www.davillevibe.com and his page on myspace.com
www.myspace.com/daville1which he personally checks.
I recently had the chance to meet
up with Da'ville and hear his perspective on ARP, his love of
music and all about his latest single, "Can't Get Over You.
Check it out
Turbulence
I recently had the chance to catch
up with Turbulence
while he was in Canada on tour.
Turbulence
is someone who comes across as an individual that is humble,
conscious and open to discuss his views.
Riding the airwaves with hits
like, Notorious, Name and Number, Ital Stew 06 has been a year
where Turbulence
has been touring the world and reaping the rewards of his work.
Hear what he has to say about his latest album (and would you
believe it's his 13th album!) X Girlfriend, his hopes for the
upcoming year, and views on Sasha his other X girlfriend.
Cham
While
Cham has recently enjoyed
much success with his recent Album and single,
Ghetto Story he isn't a new kid on
the block. Dancehall lovers will remember when he first
came on the scene with hits such as ,Galong
Gal, Hotti Hotti Crew, Babylon Bwoy
and collaborations like Tables will Turn
with Foxy Brown.
Atlantic signed Baby Cham,
and dropped the "Baby" from his name and now is in full swing
promoting this versatile and pretty boy
Cham. I recently as he was in Toronto, ON
for Caribana and promoting the release of his new CD,
Ghetto Story. Take a listen
to the exclusive interview with Cham
as he talks about the re-mix collaboration with Alicia Keys, his
new album, which artists he admires, and his views on the
industry.
Tanya Stevens
Listen as
Tanya Stevens discusses her
position with other's in the business, her impression of the
state of dancehall, her goals for the future, and what
Rebelution
is really all about. Listen to this up close and personal
interview backstage at the Montreal Reggae Festival.
Tanya
talks about why she doesn't want to be known as a woman artist,
but simply and artist, and how the struggles and uphill battles
have made her a better and pushed her harder.
Nitty
Kutchie
is well known for being a dub DJ
as he is constantly cutting dubs. Hits like "Ghetto
Soldier", "Jah Deliver Me" along with lots of collaborations
with artists like Bounty Killa, and Angel Doolas, and Sizzla
Kutchie
is proven himself as a solid artist. Outside of
Exodus Studio in Kingston, JA I had the chance to talk with
Kutchie, and he didn't hold
anything back. Listen as he talks about his new album and
gives us an exclusive preview of a recording with him and Sizzla.
was recognized as the best new
artist in reggae during 2005; his first hit single Serious Times
made him turn from a young unknown artist to one of the most
sought after performers'.
Gyptian
showed us that he wasn't just a one hit wonder, as he
followed up with tunes like Mama and Beautiful Lady. It
was a pleasure to sit in on a recording as
Gyptian lay down the tracks
for a new single at Stanley Stevens studio in Red Hills, JA.
Check out the exclusive interview with
Gyptian.
Junior X
literally exploded onto the scene
with his hit debut single “Plead My
Cause”. I caught up with
Junior X in Half Way Tree, and hear for yourself what
he has to say about being the new kid on the block, and what he
sees for his musical future.
Listen to the drop for OttawaDancehall.com
Vegas
He catapulted to the top of the
Jamaican charts in 1997 with the dancehall boomshots "Heads
High" and "Nike Air", his distinctive vocals fusing melodious
singing with precision deejaying (rapping). Since then he has
built an international fan base with hit singles like "Pull Up",
"Tamale" and "Hot Gal Today" but it is on his latest CD
"Constant Spring" that Mr. Vegas'
spectacular sing-jay approach and cleverly crafted lyrics dazzle
with the intensity of an evening in, well, Las Vegas.
Listen to the drop for OttawaDancehall.com
Formally known as "Snagga Puss"
basically, the same shape and form for the last decade,
but in that period he has switched from being Jamaica's
most promising rapper, as Dicky Ranks, to dancehall deejay
Snagga Puss, a character based on the Yogi Bear character
Snaggle Puss. Snagga has toured
extensively with Shocking Vibes, but here what he has to say
about his most recent change in image, yet once again.
Listen to the drop for
OttawaDancehall.com
Kiprich
With hits like Telephone Ting,
The LetterBaby Song, Bellevue, Kiprich
aka Kippo has distinguished himself with his comical
lyrics and versatile style. He has toured the world as the
opening act for Elephant Man and now firmly stands on his own
with his recent album release "Outta Road. Here for
yourself what Kiprich has to
say about his challenges, the reality of "badmind" and his focus
for the future.
Recently at RJR Radio station in
Kingston, JA I had the chance to talk to
Macka Diamond and
Blacker,who have one of the top tunes in
dancehall, Bun Him. Listen
to the interview with Macka Diamond and the challenges she has
faced as a women in a male dominated business, while Blacker
talks about how they decided to collaborate, his perspective on
their success, and
plans for '06.
Warrior King
His first attempt at radio came in
the late '90s with the Coco Tea-produced single "Nuff a Dem a
Evil" with fellow DJ Little Blacks. The duo participated in
numerous festivals and community events before Dyer, who was
christened Warrior King by
Frisco Kid, hit it big with the single "Virtuous Woman." HIs
follow up single "Hold the Faith" got solid airplay on radio
across the globe. Warrior King is a man that comes across
as very humble, knowledgeable, and loving. His
determination will only be an asset as this artist continues to
make music.
My Gawwwwwwwwwwd; if you have
heard this expression on a CD, commercials, or at your local
barber shop, Twins of Twins
are the ones that coined this popular phrase. Identical
twins they have been in the business for several years, DJing
and for their animated impersonations of well known Jamaican and
international personalities, including Mutabaruka, Bounty Killa,
Ninja, Michael Jackson, etc. Click on PLAY and listen to
Twins and Twins history and what is to com
e on there upcoming release.
Gal Want A Man, Bounce, and
countless collaborations with artists like Egg Nog, Beenie Man
and Capleton have established Danny
English as a well known artists. Check out the
interview as we met up at Kings of Kings studio in Dec. 05.
In 1995 Galaxy
P came out with the hit "Heads Up", later he gave us tunes
like Tight Like A Virgin. Most recently "Galla P" has been
one of the primary producers at Buju Banton's studio, building
riddims, voicing artists and producing them.
In the mid
nineties Frisco Kid jump on the scene and made a lasting
impression with hit tunes like Rubbers, Little and Cute and Gal
Pon Da Side. In the recent interview with Ancient
Monarchy, he describes how he has avoided conflict with other
artists, how he first came on the scene, and how the time
for younger artists to up rise is before us.
Mr.Lex
aka Lexxus
is known for
hit tunes that always seem to have with catchy hooks and
punchlines and get stuck in your head. With hits like
"Cook", "Walk up Inna Da Videolight","Full Hundred".
Lexus voice is deep and raspy and is hard to mistake for anyone
else; while his upbeat DJ style and dance tunes make him a
favorite with the ladies.
December, 2004
December, 2005
Boxcom X
While in
Jamaica I had the pleasure to witness
Boxcom X
at Stonelove Studio writing, recording and
editing a track called "Danger" to be released in the spring of
'05.
In 1997
Determine
got his first major hit with "Kette Drum"
and from that point he released tracks liken "War
Munga", "Never
Fail I" "Determine"
and "Loving
In The Night".
He quickly became recognized as a solid and energetic performer
with and begun to tour to places like Italy, France, California,
New York and open for acts like Capleton, Sizzla, etc. On
a recent trip to Jamaica I caught up with Determine in the
studio who was voicing his soon to be released tune "No We Nah
Dweet".
Downsound
recording artist made the biggest impact as a new artist in the
latter part of 2004. With hits like "Hungry" and "Hail Da
King" Fanton Mojah quickly became one of the most saught
after artists. Although new to the public, Mojah has been
working hard at his craft for over 10 years, listen to the
interview and hear what he has to saw about the trials and
tribulations of making it to the top.
Boom Dynamite
is one of
the original members from Monster Shack Crew and coined the
phrase "What time is it," while the artists are all
now working on their solo careers he still has close ties with
them. Boom details his experiences as an unknown artist,
his successes, and the direction he wants to focus on in the
future.
Chrisinti
Born in the city
of Kingston, to be more precise a place called Drewsland. Named
Paul Christopher Hudson by his parents, from humble
surroundings, had early dreams of becoming a star. Chrisinti
as he is now called, a name taken on by himself and given
meaning “Selassi I Child”. One day while conducting a
session at the Mixing Lab Studio in Kingston, a stranger came
into the studio. When the session was over he was asked to
join this person who turned out to be the president of Kings of
King Mason, “Shine Your Light” another combination with Louie
Culture.
Jagwa
Wok Gal, Man a Bad Man, are just some of the hits that
Jagwa has unleashed. Known for his witty lyrics,
he has risen as an artist with much potential. Under
the wing of Bounty Killer you can often find him as one of
the featuring opening acts for the Warlord.
Cash Money
If you are looking
for a mix CD, but aren't sure which one to buy, put your money
on Cash Money, you won't be disappointed. Only four
years in the business, yet when you say Cash Money you will
think: Portmore, crazy mix CDs, and a truckload of Vybz Kartel.
I had the pleasure of catching up with Scratch B from Cash Money
at his studio in Portmore.
YARDIZ Dance Crew
Go to any reggae dance in the city and chances the video light
will be blazing, the crowd will be gathered around in a circle
Duane Pow is the son of the most influential person and
foundational pillar in the reggae scene, Father Pow. It was only
a natural progression for Duane Pow to express his talent
through production
Turbulence
Assassin
Movado
ETANA
'THE STRONG One'
Da’Ville
Turbulence
Cham
Tanya Stevens
Gyptian
Fanton Mojah
