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Sean Paul is going international with his fifth album Tomahawk Technique. The Mohawk-sporting dancehall star will release the project in France, Belgium, and Switzerland on January 27, followed by Germany and Austria on February 10, and the U.K. and Ireland on March 12. A U.S. date will be announced soon.
The 12 tracks feature contributions from Akon, Ester Dean, DJ Ammo, and Benny Blanco, along with Kelly Rowland on the Stargate-produced "How Deep Is Your Love" and Alexis Jordan on the first single "Got 2 Luv U."
"I'm trying to bridge the gap, broaden my artistry," Sean told Rap-Up TV. "I'm asking [the producers] to try and make dancehall from their perspective. So it's sounding more international than dancehall."
Tomahawk Technique Tracklisting
1. "Got 2 Luv U" feat. Alexis Jordan
2. "She Doesn't Mind"
3. "Body"
4. "What I Want"
5. "Won't Stop (Turn Me Out)"
6. "Dream Girl"
7. "Hold On"
8. "How Deep Is Your Love" feat. Kelly Rowland
9. "Put It on You"
10. "Roll Wid Di Don"
11. "Touch the Sky"
12. "Wedding Crashers"
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"I-Octane's fusion of hauntingly sung vocals with rapid-fire rhymes...reaffirm dancehall's significance as a vehicle for compelling commentaries and praising Jah..." BILLBOARD
VP Records and Scikron
are proud to announce the release of I-Octane's debut album,
'Crying To The Nation,' available January 31, 2012. As one of
the most-talked about artists emerging from Jamaica, I-Octane's
first full-length LP will reinvigorate the feeling of roots and
dancehall at its purest. He has already proven himself as a lyricist with
rapid-fire delivery, and unveils his uncanny ability to sing romantic ballads
and socially aware tunes on this traditional reggae album.
'Crying To The Nation' puts I-Octane in a class of his own as one of the next generation's leaders of the conscious dancehall movement. Following in a similar vein of his predecessors Sizzla, Capleton and Buju Banton, his lyrics express sentiments of faith, romance, social justice and compassion for the ghetto youth. His brand new single "L.O.V.E Y.O.U," "Missing You" (remix featuring Agent Sasco) and "Once More" reflect his emotional sensibility, while songs like "Vanity Will Come," "All We Need Is Love" (featuring Tarrus Riley) and the title track are filled with positive messages and political leanings, something that the current state of dancehall often lacks.
"I feel good about all the songs I've done since I have started out, but this album is very special to me because I got the chance to make the type of songs that I really enjoy and meds the music in a different creative way. My fans will get to see another side of me and after all the challenges I've faced in the industry, seeing my first album is a great accomplishment. I give thanks for that," states I-Octane.
Most of the album's tracks have never been heard with the exception of the pulsating dancehall anthems "Nuh Love Inna Dem" and "Puff It" as well as "Lose A Friend," arguably his biggest and most requested song to date. The latter tune hit number #1 on Jamaica's charts - remaining at the top for approximately 16 weeks - and experienced new life again when Jamaican officials declared a state of emergency after Kingston's gruesome gang-related attacks.
This year, Billboard magazine enlisted I-Octane as one of their 15 Artists Impacting The Indie Scene. In a rave review for his latest mixtape 'Focus' (produced by Livity Movements), the New York Times adds that his recent performance at Jamaica's largest annual music festival, Reggae Sumfest, was "focused and intense' and stood out for "bonfires getting stoked throughout the crowd. In the language of Sumfest, that's an endorsement, a big one for this young singer."
The evolution of I-Octane began when he developed a diverse catalogue of songs under the moniker Richie Rich. He had dancehall's A-List producers at the helm, like Donovan Germaine of Penthouse Records, Arrows and Cash Flow. In 2007, his breakthrough hit "Stab Vampire" became the number one song in his native country and received the award for Video of the Year at the Excellence in Music Awards (EME). I-Octane continued to put out hit after hit like "Mama You Alone, "Lose A Friend," "My Life," "Nuh Love Inna Dem," "Nuh Ramp Wid Wi" and "Puff It."
In his short five year career, he has already received a total of 20 nominations and awards, including 3 wins at this year's Excellence in Music Awards (EME) for Breakthrough Artist, Best Male Singjay and Best Reggae Song for "My Life," Best Performer at the 2011 Clarendon Music Awards and Jamaica Observer's title for Male Singer of the Year. Digicel, the largest mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean, selected I-Octane as its brand ambassador for the company's 'Next Generation' campaign in 2010 and as their sole entertainer for 2011. Over the past year, I-Octane kicked off an extensive tour spanning 40 cities in North America as well as the shores of Japan. In addition to his buzzworthy mixtape, he is set to release a digital EP 'Straight From The Heart' in early December prior to his debut album. In 2012, 'Crying To The Nation' will solidify his position as a multi-faceted reggae artist, proving his reach beyond dancehall with his added repertoire of touching love songs and cultural tunes. This refreshing approach to the genre holds a bright future for the ever-evolving artist.
TRACK LISTING
1. RULES OF LIFE
2. HELP I PLEASE
3. VANITY WILL
COME
4. NUH LOVE INNA DEM
5. PUFF IT
6. NO MORE VIOLENCE
7. SYSTEM
A BEAT DEM
8. ZION AWAITS
9. L.O.V.E. Y.O.U
10. MISSING YOU (RE-MIX)
FT. AGENT SASCO
11. ONCE MORE
12. THE MASTERS PLAN
13. LOSE A
FRIEND
14. ALL WE NEED IS LOVE (FT. TARRUS RILEY)
15. CRYING TO THE
NATION
16. SPACE FOR ALL OF US (FT. ALBOROSIE) [BONUS DIGITAL RELEASE
ONLY]
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"It's A Woman's World"- Cherine Makes Travel Chanel Feature
Dancehall Soul Queen Cherine appeared on the exciting final episode of The Travel Channel's documentary series titled "It's a Woman's World". Jamaica was one of four featured countries throughout the 2011 season, where the "It's a Woman's World" team journeyed to explore the island, its culture and delve into the lives of some of the country's most interesting and inspiring women. The episode on Jamaica premiered on October 31, 2011.
Cherine was handpicked by the producers of "It's a Woman's World" and was highlighted as one of Jamaica's inspirational, intriguing and empowering young female talents. Her life as a musician on and off stage was featured and the crew got a first hand look into her family life and rapped with her friends. "There were definitely many aspects of the interview that involved Cherine the person, not just Cherine the musician. Overall, the interview was broader than just my music", Cherine shared.
Taking them back to her roots, Cherine took the crew to her childhood home in Rockfort, a tough community in East Kingston Jamaica. The "It's a Woman's World" crew got a rare interview with Cherine's mother and sister and even a tour of sections of the community. The team including host Camilla and producer Julia Cornes spent an exciting and eventful day with the multi talented Jamaican singer, songwriter and actress Cherine, getting an inside peek into some of her daily activities.
Additionally, the crew caught up with Cherine at a studio session with the legendary drummer Sly Dunbar from the duo Sly and Robbie as well as a band rehearsal at Grafton studio. After a long day it was time to unwind, the crew met up with Cherine at her 1st in a series of unplugged shows called Rockfort Live featuring her band the Rockfort Rebels. The Queen of Dancehall Soul delivered a great performance belting out her hits such as "Make up sex", "We Don't Stop" and "Coming over tonight".
"It was very important to me that the Travel Channel was interested in filming the 'real' Jamaica, the way a lot of us young people live, where we eat and hang out on a day-to-day basis. There was nothing pretentious for the camera; even them drinking bag juice," Cherine said with a wide smile.
This episode was filmed in Jamaica and featured other influential women such as reggae icon Marcia Griffiths, journalist Janet Silvera, veteran policewoman Ionie Ramsay-Nelson and even Jamaica's successful netballers, The Sunshine Girls. "It was an unbelievable honor to be a part of this program alongside such greats and for me, Marcia Griffiths being featured made it even more special," stated Cherine.
The Travel Channel is the leading international travel broadcaster, transmitting 24 hours a day in 20 languages to an audience of over 60 million worldwide viewers.
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Magnum, the most popular tonic wine in dancehall, is
giving 3000 consumers free tickets to attend the Magnum
Christmas party on Friday, December 2 at the National Stadium
Car Park.
The event dubbed Magnum Christmas: Crank It Up High Energy, will feature, performers from the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall talent series such as; Tanto Blacks, and several dancehall heavy weights. Patrons will also enjoy music from top disc jockeys DJ Liquid, Coppershot, Fotta Hype and Renaissance.
Leading up to the event, Lascelles Wines and Spirits, distributors of Magnum Tonic Wine will award each consumer one free ticket for the purchase of two (2) products at select locations. While the brand is an avid supporter of several events on the dancehall calendar, Lascelles opted to directly reward consumers who support and enjoy dancehall with an experience of their own. "Magnum continues to support the many aspects of the dancehall culture in Jamaica. This year we are giving our consumers even more with an added experience to the December calendar at little cost to them, it's an early Christmas gift," said Desmond Steel, Head of Expoze Entertainment, producers of Magnum Christmas: Crank It Up High Energy.
The event promises to be a hot pick in the festive season as promoters promise an exceptional entertainment package in addition to secured and abundant parking for patrons. Lascelles will also introduce the new Magnum Tonic Wine combination called Crank It Up. Magnum Christmas: Crank It Up High Energy takes place at The National Stadium Car Park on Friday, December 2. Magnum lovers will access free tickets to the event by purchasing two (2) Magnum Tonic Wine at select locations.
On Thursday, November 17 reggae ambassadors Third World will be taking centre stage in New York City at Capitale in a performance that will see several Jamaican charities benefitting from the proceeds.
"Causes like this give us an extra zeal as there are a lot of needs in Jamaica and we all have to do our part to help alleviate them," said Bunny Rugs from Third World.
According to him the band was more than happy to align itself to this venture and they are hoping patrons will turn out en masse to support the event so that the charities earmarked can enjoy the proceeds, will be going towards health care in Jamaica, education and economic development.
The event will be presented by American Friends of Jamaica, a group which works with a broad coalition of Jamaican organisations and stakeholders to bring about change in the lives of Jamaicans in need.
Come concert night Third World will have no problem delivering from their expansive catalogue of hits which include songs such as Now That We've Found Love, Reggae Ambassador, Try Jah Love, Forbidden Love, 96 Degree In The Shade, Sense of Purpose and so much more.
Third World and one of Jamaica's most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. The group was originally formed in 1973 by keyboardist Michael "Ibo" Cooper and guitarist/cellist Steven "Cat" Coore.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Third-World-rocks-for-Charity_10079745#ixzz1cYZdDf8p
"Causes like this give us an extra zeal as there are a lot of needs in Jamaica and we all have to do our part to help alleviate them," said Bunny Rugs from Third World.
According to him the band was more than happy to align itself to this venture and they are hoping patrons will turn out en masse to support the event so that the charities earmarked can enjoy the proceeds, will be going towards health care in Jamaica, education and economic development.
The event will be presented by American Friends of Jamaica, a group which works with a broad coalition of Jamaican organisations and stakeholders to bring about change in the lives of Jamaicans in need.
Come concert night Third World will have no problem delivering from their expansive catalogue of hits which include songs such as Now That We've Found Love, Reggae Ambassador, Try Jah Love, Forbidden Love, 96 Degree In The Shade, Sense of Purpose and so much more.
Third World and one of Jamaica's most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. The group was originally formed in 1973 by keyboardist Michael "Ibo" Cooper and guitarist/cellist Steven "Cat" Coore.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Third-World-rocks-for-Charity_10079745#ixzz1cYZdDf8p
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