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ETANA RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM,
FREE EXPRESSIONS
Digital EP FREE Set for December Release
(VP RECORDS, NEW YORK) - Reggae singer/songwriter sensation Etana returns with her highly anticipated sophomore album Free Expressions in February 2011 from VP Records. Before her new studio effort hits the shelves, VP Records is releasing a digital EP entitled Free, which features three of her current hits that are also included on the album. The digital EP drops on December 7, 2010, to satisfy fans during the wait for the full-length album.
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Etana deems this second album Free Expressions because she adamantly refuses to be constrained by approach or lyrical content. "This album was produced a little differently from the first, most of the sessions were less planned so there is more of a free vibe," she reveals. "I just wanted to express myself freely, write just what I want without thinking too hard about what anyone's opinion would be - just doing music as I feel to do it."
Fans are so consistently enthralled by Etana's music that several tracks from Free Expressions have already topped the charts in Jamaica and reggae charts internationally, including "Free," "August Town" and "Mockingbird." The album's first official single "Free" was produced by Kemar "Flava" McGregor and offers a somber reflection of a prolonged period of struggle endured by the artist. Its second single "Heart Broken" is equally as heartfelt with London-based producers Curtis Lynch, Jr. and Gussie Clarke at the helm.
Etana's unabashed romanticism shines on the lovers' rock tunes "I Know You Love Me" and "Happy Heart," with both tracks produced by Flava. "Move On," also produced by Lynch, adapts a neo-soul reggae fusion that laments a break-up tale that embraces life's new possibilities, as does the upbeat reggae track "My Name Is," which was produced by Stephen Stanley. She also targets those erroneous character assessments and the cutthroat competitiveness that dwells throughout the music industry on the roots rocking "Mockingbird," produced by Flava, and the hip-hop tinged "Venting," produced by Lynch.
Etana highlights her soulful side on "I Got You," produced by Specialist and Alborosie, while "Day By Day," produced by Joel Chin, offers spiritual renewal. "People Talk," produced by Rohan Dwyer and Specialist, reflects her determination to succeed against all odds in the music business.
Free Expressions also furthers Etana's reputation as a skillful songwriter as she penned 12 of the album's 14 tracks. Her regal countenance, uncompromising messages of self-empowerment and the lyrical depth of her distinctive hit-filled catalogue offers a major challenge to the dominant perception of female artists' images and identities. With Free and Free Expressions, Etana offers revolutionary changes in popular Jamaican music, one captivating, genre-blurring song at a time.
FREE EXPRESSIONS (Album)
1. Free
2. Mocking Bird
3. People Talk
4. Heart Broken
5. I Know You Love Me
6. I Got You
7. Happy Heart
8. My Name Is
9. Move On
10. War
11. Retribution
12. August Town
13. Venting
14. Day By Day
FREE (Digital EP)
1. Happy Heart
2. Free
3. Mocking Bird
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(VP RECORDS, NEW YORK) - VP Records recording artist Gyptian is honored with the 2010 Soul Train Award for 'Best Reggae Artist', picking up the iconic trophy following his featured performance during the show, held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, November 10. The Soul Train Awards was hosted by Oscar-nominated actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard and airs on both BET and Centric on Sunday, November 28 at 9pm EST.
The reggae category presentation followed Gyptian's performance that lit up the house with Jamaica flags on the big screens and green, yellow and black splashed across the stage, silhouetting backup dancers under the guidance of famed celeb choreographer Fatima Robinson. Gyptian first teased the crowd with his new single "Nah Let Go" before breaking into his smash breakout hit, "Hold You," much to the crowd's delight.
"I came all the way from the beautiful island of Jamaica to win this prestigious award," stated an elated Gyptian during his acceptance speech. "Thank you to BET, Centric and Soul Train for this tremendous recognition." Gyptian also thanked the entire VP Records team and all his fans worldwide for supporting him from day one.
Gyptian was also a featured speaker at a forum for The Grammy Foundation in collaboration with Centric prior to the show, along with comedian Chris Spencer and VP Records' Vice President/Marketing and Promotions Cristy Barber, where they addressed Atlanta-based students pursuing careers in the arts and entertainment. He later mingled with fellow entertainment personalities, including singers NeYo and Erykah Badu, actress and show host Taraji P. Henson, actor Lamman Rucker, BET's A. J. Calloway and even CNN's Wolf Blizter, just to name a few of the hundreds of celebs who turned out for the legendary musical event.
This is the second major award for Gyptian this year. He nabbed the 2010 MOBO Award for 'Best Reggae Artist' in October in Liverpool, England. Gyptian broke from his sold-out European tour to perform at the Soul Train Awards, and just finished opening for Mary J. Blige at the O2 Arena during her UK tour before flying to Atlanta.
Gyptian's album Hold You is now available in stores and online. Both singles, "Nah Let Go" and "Hold You" are also available on iTunes, and "Hold You" was released on iTunes UK just last week. The smash single has already sold nearly 300,000 digital units thus far.
For further information on Gyptian including news and tour details, visit his artist profile at www.vprecords.com/gyptian. Please direct all press inquiries to the VP Records Publicity Department: Rhona Fox at 718-425-1151 or rhona.fox@vprecords.com.
The reggae category presentation followed Gyptian's performance that lit up the house with Jamaica flags on the big screens and green, yellow and black splashed across the stage, silhouetting backup dancers under the guidance of famed celeb choreographer Fatima Robinson. Gyptian first teased the crowd with his new single "Nah Let Go" before breaking into his smash breakout hit, "Hold You," much to the crowd's delight.
"I came all the way from the beautiful island of Jamaica to win this prestigious award," stated an elated Gyptian during his acceptance speech. "Thank you to BET, Centric and Soul Train for this tremendous recognition." Gyptian also thanked the entire VP Records team and all his fans worldwide for supporting him from day one.
Gyptian was also a featured speaker at a forum for The Grammy Foundation in collaboration with Centric prior to the show, along with comedian Chris Spencer and VP Records' Vice President/Marketing and Promotions Cristy Barber, where they addressed Atlanta-based students pursuing careers in the arts and entertainment. He later mingled with fellow entertainment personalities, including singers NeYo and Erykah Badu, actress and show host Taraji P. Henson, actor Lamman Rucker, BET's A. J. Calloway and even CNN's Wolf Blizter, just to name a few of the hundreds of celebs who turned out for the legendary musical event.
This is the second major award for Gyptian this year. He nabbed the 2010 MOBO Award for 'Best Reggae Artist' in October in Liverpool, England. Gyptian broke from his sold-out European tour to perform at the Soul Train Awards, and just finished opening for Mary J. Blige at the O2 Arena during her UK tour before flying to Atlanta.
Gyptian's album Hold You is now available in stores and online. Both singles, "Nah Let Go" and "Hold You" are also available on iTunes, and "Hold You" was released on iTunes UK just last week. The smash single has already sold nearly 300,000 digital units thus far.
For further information on Gyptian including news and tour details, visit his artist profile at www.vprecords.com/gyptian. Please direct all press inquiries to the VP Records Publicity Department: Rhona Fox at 718-425-1151 or rhona.fox@vprecords.com.
[Rihanna]
On the first page of our story
the future seemed so
bright
then this thing turned out so evil
I don't know why I'm still
surprised
even angels have their wicked schemes
and you take that to new
extremes
but you'll always be my hero
even though you've lost your
mind
[Chorus]
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
but that's
all right because I like the way it hurts
just gonna stand there and hear me
cry
but that's all right because I love the way you lie
I love the way you
lie Ohhh, I love the way you lie
[Rihanna]
Now there's gravel in our voices
glass is shattered from the
fight
in this tug of war, you'll always win
even when I'm right 'cause you
feed me fables from your hand
with violent words and empty threats
and
it's sick that all these battles
are what keeps me satisfied
[Chorus]
[Rihanna]
So maybe I'm a masochist
I try to run but I don't wanna ever
leave
til the walls are goin' up
in smoke with all our memories
[Eminem]
This morning, you wake, a sunray hits your face
smeared makeup
as we lay in the wake of destruction
hush baby, speak softly, tell me I'll be
sorry
that you pushed me into the coffee table last night
so I can push
you off me
try and touch me so I can scream at you not to touch me
run out
the room and I'll follow you like a lost puppy
baby, without you, I'm
nothing, I'm so lost, hug me
then tell me how ugly I am, but that you'll
always love me
then after that, shove me, in the aftermath of
the
destructive path that we're on,
two psychopaths but we
know that no
matter how many knives we put in each other's backs
that we'll have each
other's backs, 'cause we're that lucky
together, we move mountains, let's not
make mountains out of molehills,
you hit me twice, yeah, but who's
countin'?
I may have hit you three times, I'm startin' to lose count
but
together, we'll live forever, we found the youth fountain
our love is crazy,
we're nuts, but I refused counsellin'
this house is too huge, if you move out
I'll burn all two thousand
square feet of it to the ground, ain't shit you
can do about it
with you I'm in my f-ckin' mind, without you, I'm out it
[Chorus]
Love the way you lie
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