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Wednesday 20th August 2003
Ce'Cile Signs Album Deal
Ce’Cile, one of the few women in Dancehall, is continuously recognized for her releases. Since her self-produced marketing gimmicky tune, ‘Changez’ hit the streets of Jamaica, she’s consistently taken well thought out steps to solidifying her career in every way from her website, songs she records, shows she performances at, riddims she’s produced with Skatta and her own debut album.
We are delighted to announce that Ce’Cile has signed an album deal with Delicious Vinyl Records as well as recently signing management deal. The record company, Delicious Vinyl, is based in Los Angeles and is responsible for the debut success of Born Jamericans, Brand New Heavies, Tone Loc and Young MC. A cutting edge company with bold instincts, Delicious Vinyl is particularly eager at the prospect of introducing Ce’Cile into the American market and aiding her ascent to the top. Her highly anticipated debut album, Bad Gyal will see a fall 2003 release.
With so many great singles already recorded and released such as; ‘Can You Do The Wuk’ with Sean Paul on Jeremy Harding’s Liquid riddim, ‘Honey’ on the clappas riddim, ‘Weh U Up To’ on the Forensic, ‘Cherry Pie’ on the producer Call Me Shams (Richard Browne’s) Juice riddim, ‘Some Bwoy’ on the 20 Cent riddim and ‘Thinking Of It’ on the Jumbie, slimming down her album tracks has happily proved to be quite a task.
This debut album, Bad Gyal is a careful selection of strong songs that are both reflective of her personality and flexibility as an artist and even include some of her own production. Such songs slated for the album include; ‘Lovin It’ from English based producer Frenchie, ‘Murder’, ‘Give It To Me’ on the new Salsa riddim (Big Yard/Christopher Birtch), ‘Lift Me Up & Drop Me’ on the Tai Chi, ‘Do Me Dat’ and more!
Currently Ce’Cile is recording a video in Jamaica for local support of the new tune ‘Bare As She Dare’ on producer Skatta’s Coolie Dance riddim. There is also talk of recording a video for support of her feature on KC Jockey’s ‘Gwan Hype’ tune for his Gwan Hype riddim/Sweet Sadies Productions release. In addition, she’s wrapping up the final tracks for the album.
Kicking off album promotions, Ce’Cile will be performing at Irie Jamboree on August 24th – sponsored by Irie Jam and Power 105. She’ll be joining a strong cast of stars including; Baby Cham, Cobra, Lexxus, Lukie D, Mr. Easy, label mate Mr. Vegas, Richie Stevens, Sean Paul, Tony Curtis, Ward 21, Wayne Marshall and Vybz Kartel. Irie Jamboree is taking place at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens New York. For more information on Ce’Cile you can visit her website
www.cecileflava.com.
Bogus Bounty Killer UK Shows
”Bounty Killer wishes to make it clear to all his fans that the stage shows currently being advertised in Europe and the United Kingdom in September and October, starring the Warlord, are fraudulent. Please do not buy advance-purchase tickets for these shows, as you will end up disappointed and out of pocket. We understand that even Ticketmania are selling the tickets, but they too are unaware of the situation and are being contacted by Bounty Killer’s management.
We understand somebody called Richard Mason is apparently duping promoters and fans alike in these countries, claiming he can book and deliver Bounty Killer. Bounty Killer, nor any of his staff or legitimate booking agents have ever heard of Richard Mason and have certainly not entered into any business with him”.
Bounty understands his many fans are eager to see him return to those shores, but nothing happens before its time and you can check his web site -
www.bountykiller.com - for details of when that will happen.’
Isley Brothers Due To Hit UK
The Isley Brothers, Rudolph, Ronnie and O'Kelly have been gospel shouters, Motown hitmakers, funk-rock fusionaries and late-nite, two-glasses-of-white-wine, you-and-your-lady balladeers. Along the way, they've had four decades' worth of top 10 R&B records.
Beginning in Cincinnati, they cut a few doo-wop discs before crashing the charts with the astonishingly raw gospel rewrite ‘Shout’ in '59, followed by the raving ‘Twist and Shout’ in '62. After more R&B rave-ups for a variety of labels, some of which feature a young guitarist named Jimi Hendrix, the Isleys moved to Motown, where they made three solid albums and one smash single, ‘This Old Heart of Mine.’ In 1969, they revived their own T-Neck label and resurfaced with a tough, funk-rock sound (‘It's Your Thing’). Adding younger brothers Ernie and Marvin, brother-in-law Chris Jasper and an unrelated drummer, they rocked even harder: Ernie's sidewinding fretwork on 1973's ‘Who's That Lady’ is one of the greatest guitar solos in all of pop. When funk began to fade, the Isleys began to focus on big bedroom ballads, racking up piles of gold and platinum discs. ‘Between The Sheets’ from '83 is typical of their sound, which has proven to be amazingly durable and widely imitated. For further proof, check out the current R&B charts.
O'Kelly Isley died from a heart attack in 1986. (Another singing brother, Vernon, died in a 1955 bike accident before the group had hits.) Ronald has recorded hit duets with his now-wife Angela Winbush and Rod Stewart; Ernie Isley and the Isley Jasper Isley trio have recorded separate efforts as well. The Isley Brothers were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1992.
Catch them live at Birmingham’s most prestigious venue The Symphony Hall on Saturday 20th September. Tickets start from £30 - £40 from the box office and usual outlets or book online
www.necgroup.co.uk/boxoffice
Canja Sounds News
CanJa Sounds produced releases are now available at most local outlets and all major online retail stores (including Tower Records, CDNow, CDUniverse and CDBaby). Releases can also be purchased online in Europe at Tower Records (UK) and Atanata Records (FR). Titles are also available in Japan at Big Fish Network/Fish The Music.. To place orders over the phone, call 1-800-ASK-TOWER or 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.
Dancehall deejay, Gatlin, has been dropping vocals on some HOT dancehall tracks produced by "Spyda" KB. The music alone has created a buzz amongst a few in music circles. Those who have had a chance to listen to the tracks, noticed a different direction from the CanJa Sounds camp - a direction that will definitely make people take notice. In the meantime, Gatlin is preparing to tour with Major Damage. Stay tuned for more as the tracks may appear here on this site....
www.canjasounds.com
Dakeye of Detour Posse has been in the CanJa Sounds studio working on new material for his debut solo album, tentatively titled Love Is Life - Life Is Love. The album is slated for an early October release....
Out of Belize, Caribbean Xchange (CX), are putting the finishing touches on their debut release. They had called on CanJa Sounds for some fresh and innovative production work. CX will be releasing an EP entitled Section 8, later this year, that will feature their talents that blend hip-hop and R&B with hard hitting dancehall music. Keep a firm look out for them as they are about to make some noise....
Chief’s New Single
Chief's new hit single is here... "Dancin' Time" This is the next big dancehall reggae smash and will be available for download for a limited time of 2 weeks @
www.chief.soundwaveent.com. Currently we're gearing up for the release of the mix CD about to hit the web and the streets in a few weeks titled Chief "Da Brooklyn Kid" and then the release of the debut album "Extraordinary". Chief also is one of the top most streamed/downloaded dancehall reggae artists on mp3.com and the most anticipated artist on the streets. This includes all genres from hip-hop, reggae, to R&B.
Lovers Rock Reunion
Although love songs have always been staple fare in reggae, and other music, Lovers Rock as a genre did not emerge until the mid-70’s, chiefly in London.
Mixing Philly soul with sweet skanking rhythms, it was the antithesis of the roots reggae movements that provided non-Rasta reggae fans with something with which to identify in an era otherwise dominated by dub.
Early exponents such as 15-16-17, Jimmy Lindsay, Sonia and One Blood all sold incredibly well.
The critics reviled them for their sickly, barely trained harmonies and school girl/boy voices, but this truly working-class music was to be found in teenagers’ bedrooms in every British city centre.
There were few lovers chart hits; being Janet Kay’s ‘Silly Games’, Trevor Walters ’Love Me Tonight’ and Toyin Adekale ‘Here I go Again’, but the music thrived away from the mainstream music business.
Throughout the 80s and early 90s lovers’ rock has remained a largely underground music, while artists such as Winsome, Janet-Lee Davis, Vivian Jones and Lloyd Brown have built huge followings.
One international success has been Maxi Priest, who combined lovers with ragga, roots and soul to produce that long awaited breakthrough fusion.
Hence Talitha Voices and Authentic Real Music have collaborated to bring together some of the greatest lovers rock artistes of all time, past & present.
On Saturday, 20th September 2003 the Ocean Music Venue, 270 Mare Street, Hackney, E5 comes alive with artistes such as Janet-Lee Davis, Trevor Walters, 15.16.17, Tradition, Paulette Tajah, One Blood, Sonia, John McLean, Raymond Simpson, Jimmy Lindsay, Ciyo, Private Collection, Paul Dawkins, Barry Boom, Vivian Jones, Albion, Heptics, Lloyd Brown, J. Malcolm, Winsome, Sinclair and a special guest appearance by Ruddy Thomas. Compere’s for the evening will be Toyin Adekale and Michelle Gayle with backing from the Delroy Murray Band. After party music by Equation Road Show, Roy Medallion, Mr Passion and Cabbage Man.
Doors 9:00p.m. To 4:00a.m. Show time 11.30p.m. Tickets £17.50 standing and £20.00 seated plus a booking fee. Credit Card Bookings call 020 8205 5849 or the Box Office on 020 8533 0111. For Picture, Bio’s, Give away & More Information details below:
Contact: Carrie James
Authentic Real Music
246 Church Lane
Kingsbury
London NW9 8SL
+ 44(0)20 8200 9989 / 07071 881 228 (P)
+ 44(0)20 8200 5775 (F)
Email: info@arm1993.co.uk
Eastborn Joins Skinnyman on the Outta Jail Tour
UK based rapper Eastborn will compere and support Skinnyman on the Outta Jail Tour throughout Scotland. The Glasgow date is the 2nd October with more dates to be confirmed, check
www.traxxevents.com for more information.
Destiny's Child World Tour DVD
You can now check out the Destiny's girls in all their live glory with the release of their bootylicious 'Destiny's Child World Tour' DVD. Featuring all the classic hits. Filmed at their show in Rotterdam, Holland, Destiny's Child World Tour gives you the amazing experience of a Destiny's Child concert. Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle give a hand-clapping, foot-stomping live performance of their smash hits ‘Bills, Bills, Bills,’ ‘Say My Name,’ ‘Bug A Boo,’ ‘Jumpin, Jumpin,’ ‘Survivor’ and ‘Bootylicious’, making sure not to miss any favourites along the way.
The DVD also features three bonus videos: Beyoncé's baby sister Solange brings us ‘Feelin' You’ there's Kelly with the smash hit 'Stole', and Michelle with the amazing 'Heard A Word', plus a bonus biography and discography of the band. Check the UK site for the full track listing,
www.so-urban.com/destinyschild.
Train On A Track - 4th single from Kelly!
'Train On A Track', the fourth single from Kelly Rowland's platinum selling debut album 'Simply Deep' is out now! Following Kelly's succession of chart-topping hits with 'Dilemma', 'Stole' and 'Can't Nobody', 'Train On A Track' is a beautiful ballad sure to set the charts alight.
The 'Train On A Track' single comes complete with a fantastic mix package from top US producers and will be released in time for Kelly's first major UK tour which takes place in September.
Tickets can also be purchased from 0870 602 1101 and online at www.meanfiddler.com
Check out the official UK website at www.so-urban.com/kellyrowland to see the beautiful new video.
Not content with an amazing solo music career, Kelly debuts on the big screen as 'Kia' in the horror film 'Freddy vs. Jason'.
For all the latest UK Kelly Rowland news check out the official UK site here:
www.so-urban.com/kelly.
Big Brovaz Announce New Single
We can exclusively reveal that 'Baby Boy' is due to be Big Brovaz’ next single. It's due for release on 1st September and remixes will be courtesy of Blacksmith, Kardinal Beats and Jamison!
The video for 'Baby Boy' does a take on US series, ‘Friends’.
You can visit the official site now www.bigbrovaz.com to listen to 'Baby Boy'.
Hear Lemar's Debut Single
Lemar released his first single 'Dance (With U)' on August 18th. The single was produced by Fitzgerald Scott (Keith Sweat 'Nobody') and Brian Rawlings. The track comes with a great set of R&B and Club mixes - from Blacksmith, So Solid's JD and Kardinal Beats.
To listen to 'Dance' just visit Lemar's site at www.lemar-online.com.
Black Liberty Records CD Sale
From 1st August 1st to 31st August 31st Black Liberty Records (BLR) Presents…A Deeeep Summer Sizzzzling Hot! CD Sale.
CDs will be US$8 each and 2 for US$15. Free shipping in the US & US$1 outside.
Order 2 CDs and get Killa-Fonz’s hot new CD for just $3 (15 poisonous tracks).
All CDs recorded, mixed, mastered, edited, graphics and manufactured at BLR. You can rest assured that they strive to be some of the best in the business, and their CD’s are of the highest quality, www.BLRreggae.com.
CD’s featuring the wickedest Reggae, Dancehall, Roots, International, Easy Listening Reggae, Hip-Hop & Much, Much More.
CDs such as: The Heptones, TDC, Killa-Fonz, Shepard, Compilations, & More.
Also available: Rasta T-Shirts, Rasta Belts, Rasta/Bob Marley Chains, Flags, Carnival Blouse and More.
Ranking Miss P Presents…Sweet Harmony
Ranking Miss P, one of the UK's most respected and popular Jamaican music broadcasters, has compiled a memorable 2CD selection for Trojan. Ranking Miss P Presents…Sweet Harmony hit the streets on the 11th August and contains forty-three cuts of vocal gems from 1966 to 1990.
Harmony groups have long since played an important role in the national sound of Jamaica, with such notable acts as The Wailers and The Maytals tracing their origins back to the Ska era or the early Sixties. But it was the slower styling of Rocksteady from later that decade that gave rise to the Jamaican vocal groups era and it is from this golden age that this superbly compiled history of harmony acts begins. Featuring works by an array of leading groups from the past thirty years, this is undoubtedly one of the finest collections on Reggae vocal sounds ever released.
From Jamaican artists The Paragons, The Wailers, The Abyssinians, The Ethiopians, The Pioneers, The Heptones, The Mighty Diamonds, The Gladiators, Culture, and The Wailing Souls, to the British harmony groups Aswad, Matumbi, and Undivided Roots – all these and more are featured on this distinctive compilation, containing a number of cuts previously unavailable on CD.
Ranking Miss P Presents… Sweet Harmony is released in association with BBC London 94.9FM to commemorate her 18 years at the BBC.
Catch Ranking Miss P Thursdays from 8:00 to 10:00 pm (UK time) with Riddim & Blues on BBC London 94.9FM and online at
www.bbc.co.uk/london.
Rodigan’s Reggae New Home
Rodigan's Reggae has a new home @ Mass, St. Mathews Church, Brixton Hill (opposite the Fridge) every Wednesday from 10pm till 2am. David Rodigan (celebrating 25 years of Reggae DJing), sets up his new base in London with a weekly residency at Mass alongside residents Coppa Face and a selection of top sound selectors on rotation including Saxon Sound, King Tubbys, Good Feelinz, Seani B...strictly 100 per cent Reggae, both old and new with the hottest cultural tunes and the latest dub plate specials.
Doors 10:00pm to 2:00am admission £5 before 11:00pm £7.00 thereafter.
Listen to Rodigan's Reggae live on Kiss 100 every Sunday night 11:00pm till 1:00am. For more details visit
www.rodigan.com.
Lisa Maffia Debut Album Out Now
‘First Lady’ features the massive hit singles ‘All Over’ and ‘In Love’ plus 13 other brand new tracks!
Check out www.lisamaffia.com for track previews, plus a behind the scenes look at the making of the album..
So Solid News
Now showing on www.SoSolid.com - the brand new So Solid Crew track ‘Broken Silence’ - in full, uncut and exclusive in the Trips area.
Due for release on September 8th 2003, ‘Broken Silence’, is the first single from their forthcoming new album ‘Second Verse’.
‘Broken Silence’ is So Solid Crew’s opportunity to finally respond to those who have commented on them publicly over the last two years, and their first release since the landmark, massive selling 'They Don’t Know'.
Rather than rise to criticisms hurled at them, So Solid Crew did what they do best, produce cutting edge music with raw lyrics to address the furore that surrounds them – hence breaking the silence.
International Song Comp Deadline Approaching
International Song Writing Competition (ISC) Deadline Is Approaching!
Enter your songs now! Over $100,000 in cash and prizes! Entries must be postmarked on or before September 15, 2003.
All musicians, bands, solo artists, and songwriters are invited to enter their songs. This year's competition offers 13 categories of music and has a total of 68 winners.
ISC is designed to promote and nurture creativity and excellence in the
craft of song writing. The competition offers both amateur and professional songwriters the opportunity to have their music heard by a wide range of high-profile industry professionals.
For detailed information and an entry form, go to: www.songwritingcompetition.com.
Blackstreet Hit UK In September
Blackstreet are joined by special guests on Sunday 14th September 2003 at The Astoria, Charring Cross Road, London WC1. Admission £20.00 plus booking fee. Doors 7:00pm to 11:00pm.
Teddy Riley’s Grammy award winning R&B group play exclusive date In London!!
With finely honed harmonies, and incomparable love songs, Blackstreet are undoubtedly the crème ala crème of the existing R&B male groups in the USA. Founded in 1994 by Teddy Riley after the break-up of his seminal group Guy, Blackstreet’s self-titled debut went platinum on the strength of singles ‘Before I Let You Go’ and ‘Joy’. After a change of line-up, Blackstreet returned in 1996 with the four times platinum album ‘Another Level’ which offered the smash hit ‘No Diggity’, and won the group a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal by a Duo or Group. Although their third album ‘Finally’ (which also saw another change of line-up), failed to achieve the status of the previous two, Blackstreet featured on a number of other successful singles, including Jay-Z’s ‘The City is Mine’, Janet Jackson’s ‘I Get So Lonely’, and Mya and Mase’s ‘Take Me There’ from the Rugrats Movie soundtrack. Their fourth album ‘Level II’ sees Blackstreet return to their ‘Another Level’ line-up for 2003 and remind fans that they can only get better in the new millennium. Welcome to the return of real R&B.
Blackstreet are: Teddy Riley, Chauncey Hannibal, Mark Middleton and Eric Williams
For advance tickets call Astoria Box Office +44 (0)207 344 0044, Ticketmaster +44 (0)20 7316 4709 or visit
www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
For more info please contact +44 (0)208 215 6003 or e-mail info@classentertainment.co.uk.
5th bfm International Film Festival 2003
Celebrating 5 years as the UK’s premier black film event.
The 5th bfm International film festival 2003 now celebrates 5 years of screening ground breaking Independent films in the UK. This year’s festival fortnight takes place between 5th and 18th September and will showcase more than 70 films by black filmmakers from around the world, including the US, Australia, Sweden, France, Canada, Nigeria and the Caribbean.
Organized by bfm (black filmmaker magazine) and officially supported by Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, this high-profile event showcases an array of award-winning features, documentaries, animation and short films by established international talent alongside black British filmmakers. This year bfm are again screening an impressive number of original projects, with a high quality of work from today’s generation of filmmakers.
This year bfm will provide a larger event with the festival fortnight including 20 European premieres, exclusive preview screenings, seminars, workshops and master classes, it all bodes well for the future.
Festival Venues - The ICA (Pall Mall), The Prince Charles Cinema (Leicester Square), The Rio Cinema (Dalston). Seminar Venues - BBC (Broadcasting House), London Television Centre (South Bank).
Elephant Man ‘Pon De River…’
Following in the recent footsteps of Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder, Elephant Man’s ‘Pon De River’ video is showing on MTV2 and BET 106 & Park.
You can vote for one of Dancehall's hottest artist and video at:
www.bet.com/peoplepoll/1,,138,00.html
You can also write in your vote for MTV at www.mtv.com/onair/dfx/vote.jhtml.
Ocean Event Date Changes
Ocean (270 Mare Street, Hackney, London, UK) is featuring a number of black events including the Pon Di Endz Tour featuring Spragga Benz, Tanya Stephens, Assassin and Merciless on the 24th August. Please note that the Wayne Wonder and Dionne Warwick concerts have been rescheduled to new dates. For full details log onto
www.ocean.org.uk.
Wayne Wonder Plus Special Guests
On Friday 26 September 2003 (8:00pm-3:00am) catch Wayne Wonder and special guests at Ocean, 270 Mare Street, Hackney, London E8, UK. Tel 020 7314 2800 for tickets.
Having recently enjoyed no less than 6 weeks in the UK charts with the single 'No Letting Go' reaching the dizzy heights of number 2 (No.1 in US and JA) - the first track released from his latest album 'No Holding Back' (out now on East West), Wayne Wonder embarks on a live UK show at Ocean, European tour, and live MOBO appearance this September. Following the success of 'No Letting Go' with its Diwali rhythm and catchy chorus Wayne has ventured into territory previously chartered by fellow dancehall deejays like Sean Paul, Elephant Man and Beenie Man, that of the Reggae, Hip Hop, R&B, melting pot. Another fruitful success of the VP/Atlantic collaboration, bringing underground sounds straight to the top of the charts and radio play lists.
Wayne is no stranger to recording hits however, having been in the studio for at least 13 years. His first break into production came after a meeting with legendary dub innovator the late King Tubby resulting in his first single 'Long and Lasting Love'. Wayne quickly manifested his songwriting skills and preference for sensitive lyrics about love and friendship, rather than the standard dancehall themes. Despite his passion for writing he often found himself recording covers of well known American pop and soul hits, and found much success with them. He continued to write however and became the strong lyrical partner to Buju Banton (he co-wrote 'Deportees' and 'Murderer' for Buju), and created a bountiful musical relationship with childhood friend David Kelly.
Since, Wayne has found himself working alongside J'son from Soul For Real, NYC's Foxy Brown and the late TLC member Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopez. The next single 'Friend Like Mine' is released on 22nd September.
For images, bios, CDs etc please contact Lucy Whitehead at Ocean on
020 8525 4273 / lucy@ocean.org.uk.
Jamdown Records Presents
Dancehall Xplosion 2003 and Reggae Xplosion 2003 have been released by Jamdown Records featuring some of Dancehall and Reggae’s biggest artists. For a limited time, for every purchased of Dancehall Xplosion 2003 and
Reggae Xplosion 2003 you will receive a free CD!
Yes! Buy one get another free CD from Jamdown’s selected list. Visit www.lionheartent.com/free.cfm. For further information and audio samples check out
www.lionheartent.com/item.cfm?pid=79 and
www.lionheartent.com/item.cfm?pid=80 respectively.
Nexxis Wins Battle of the Bands
Nexxis has won Round 3 of 1 800 CALL ATT Battle Of The Bands and will now compete in the semi-finals beginning September 1, 2003.
In addition , The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Tucson announces a partnership with entertainer Nexxis. The partnership will focus on school programs and retail performances.
The complete story on the Battle Of The Bands and the Pepsi Partnership can be found at The Connecting Link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/connectinglink
Nexxis' debut CD, ‘The Connecting Link’ is now available online at CDBaby.com.
Be sure to check out www.nexxis22.com for the latest on what we are up to.
RoaR Showcase Date Pushed Back
The RoaR Showcase will be pushed back to a date in September 2003 (to be confirmed) in the mean while artists can still submit their details online at
www.twylyte.co.uk and send their demos (incl bio & photo) to - The RoaR Showcase c/o Twylyte PO Box 44215 London E3 5WE.
Introducing Timothy Dark
Black Dog Promotions are really excited to be working with Timothy Dark as he releases his latest CD, ‘Dark Journey’.
Our company will be assisting an already great team in the areas of promotion, radio and tour support. Be sure to check out
www.timothydark.com for the latest on what we are up to.
Cooch Music Amateur Song Writing Contest
Songwriters from around the world are welcome to enter this contest! Songwriter can enter on-line through
Sonicbids.com or by mail. For entry forms and complete details on this contest and how to enter visit
www.coochmusic.com. Total prizes are valued at over $10,000 and all prizes are designed to help the amateur songwriter further their careers! Song will be judged by a panel of professional in the industry including a voting member of the Grammy awards!
Deadline is August 31st, 2003 so enter today! For more info visit www.coochmusic.com or e-mail us at
info@coochmusic.com.
Spit Factory News
Thirstin Howl III does it again. Another hip hop classic album coming January 2004. Titled ‘SKILLITARY’. The Brownsville great raises the stakes all around the board. If u know Thirstin Howl III, then u know what u can expect, but times that by 100. ‘Skillitary’ will feature new music by; the legendary Dana Dane, Sadat X (Brand Nubia), AG (Diggin in the crates) and Special Ed. And the production is out of this world.
Thirstin Howl III -VHS- on sale now at spitfactoryonline.com First time ever, see Thirstin Howl III and the Lo-Lifes in some exclusive footage, never seen before. Running time is 1 hour long. VHS includes THIII on Lyricist Lounge (MTV), 3 new Thirstin Howl III videos, Freestyles, interviews, Skits, Live performances, Lo-Life Trailer (History) etc.
Rack-Lo triple threat package. Purchase Rack-Lo's new album ‘Aracknofoebia’ The Art of Webslinging’ feat. Lo-Wife and get his debut album ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’ for FREE. Rack-Lo's second album ‘Rack Lauren’ is also on sale at
www.spitfactoryonline.com
‘RACKS 2 RICHES’ Spit Factory Presents new exclusive mixtape featuring; Rack-Lo, Richie Balance, Thirstin Howl III, Alaskan Fishermen, DJ Pf Cuttin, Atllas and Blaze Rock (Arizona) and more. Coming Sept 15th 2003, this is the shit, the shit to check for. Matchless flows and deliveries with awesome wordplay and the topics are crazy. The lyrical prowess displayed throughout this mixtape is amazing. Mixed and hosted by DJ PF Cuttin.
Licensed To Skill - Thirstin Howl III and his Skillionaire spitting comrades go for the gusto with this new collection of banging/authentic hip-hop gems. Feat. Thirstin Howl III, Rack-Lo, Lo-Wife, Master Fool, Alaskan Fishermen, Unique London, Richie Balance, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Kokane. Distributed by Landspeed/Traffic ‘Licensed To Skill’ will be in stores everywhere September 2nd 2003.
Tippa Irie Tour in September & October
7th (street scene) in San Diego
12th Santa bra (Soho)
13th Las Vegas for 2 shows at (unlv)
14th Reggae Gold LA KEY CLUB
17th (Zendahas) La Verne LA.
18th Carlsbad (Squid Joes)
19th (19 & Broadway) Fairfax
27th Yuma AZ...
1st of October Seattle
SEYNI (Guinée) New CD & Tour
Whilst dominating a large part of the medieval Mandingo empire in west Africa, the king Sumanguru Kante ,-upon hearing a beautiful melody coming from the sacred royal balafon, gave the name ‘KO YATE’ to Seyni's oldest ancestor.
Since then through all of western Africa ,the KO YATE family have always been ‘griots’ (storytellers) and the balafon (a type of xylophone) the instrument of choice.
At seventeen , Seyni leaves his native Guinée to form the theatrical group ‘ KOTEBA’ in the Ivory Coast. His first album ‘ MOUSSO KO’ and international tours soon follow.
Seyni composes in 1987 the soundtrack for ‘ La Vie Platinée ‘ by Claude Cadiou and appears in the film alongside Mamady KEÏTA.
In 1989, he started the group BDM (Black Dance Music) and their first album in France,’ALLAH NIKI’ (1993) wins them places in numerous festivals such as the Printemps de Bourges and Musiques Métisses in Angouléme, sharing the stage with artists such as Jonny Clegg and ASWAD.
Alseyni ‘Seyni’ Kouyaté is African essence with a Jamaican spirit. His music mixes the song of the balafon with the skank of the reggae, the brass echoing traditional rhythms; it's the Reggae Yankadi .
In 1997 he records the album ‘NANA’ (Micorason/Mélodie) with SOME STLYE BAND from Bordeaux.
For the next four years it's with the group ROOTSABA , playing concerts and festivals in France, Germany and Guinée. Together Seyni and Rootsaba record the album ‘LIMANIYA’ in November 2002 with guest appearance by none other than MANU DIBANGO and produced by Otis M'Baye (ex-manager of Mory Kanté and founder of the Label ‘Micorason’).
Developing the sound of a percussive reggae wherein the balafon sings its melody, and each song an important message, Seyni has invented the Reggae Yankadi. Winning the vote of the press, public and organisers, SEYNi has played in and conquered numerous concerts and Festivals: Nancy Jazz Pulsations, Reggae Sun Ska Festival, Complet Manding, Musique Métisses, Fest ArtFest Memenez Vous, Fête de l'Huma, Fest Art D'afrique, Fest Roots dans la Vallée, Nuit du Reggae Bergerac, Fest In/Off en sable, Germany, Austria, Paris, Grenoble, Montpellier, Limoges, Angoulême, Bordeaux, Mérignac, Toulouse, Avignon, Pau, Nantes, Lille . Sharing the stage with such names as: the Wailers, Toots & the Maytals, Alpha Blondy, LKJ, Culture, Ras Mickael, Lee Perry, Skatalites, Max Roméo, Buju Banton, U Roy, Babamaal, Tiken Jah Fakoly.
After having toured the France far and wide with his Rootsaba companions, Seyni now presents us his new band: ‘YELIBA’ (‘Yeli’ meaning ‘Griot’ and ‘Ba’ meaning ‘important’, or ‘big’).
05/09 Villeneuve sur Lot (64) Festival
18/10 Pessac (33) Festival Coeur Soleil
05/12 Laval (53) Les Ondines Changé en Mayenne
Contact management & Booking : Fred Lachaize - Music ' Action. Tel : 0033 (0)5 56 73 91 14. Fax: 0033 (0) 5 56 73 93 48, email
musicaction@wanadoo.fr.
Call for Female Artists!
Judah & WHY? Entertainment, LLC are again looking for talented female artists (all ages) in all genres to include on yet another bangin’ all-female mixtape to hit the streets in September 2003!
If you think you have what it takes to be part of this exciting project coming straight out of DC, you must register online here @
www.dcstx.org/registration.html (NO FEES)
Submissions can include: Freestyles, Drops, Singing and Rhyming as long as it’s hot! May contain explicit lyrics.... We accept artist as is... No sugar coating here!
Note: We've received music from all over the country but do we have your presskit yet???? If selected, you will be notified within one-two weeks of your submission.
Submissions must be received no later than August 30, 2003. Send to: WHY? Entertainment, LLC, c/o ALL FEMALE MIXTAPE, PO BOX 66401, Washington, DC 20035.
Check out our Latest mixtape (LADIES FIRST) here www.dcstx.org/mixtape.html
Hawkeye Scores in 2003
Dancehall artist Hawkeye is having a remarkable year and will gain yet another career milestone with a performance at the upcoming Irie Jamboree.
The DJ, experiencing success in every facet of his career, is getting geared up for a highly anticipated performance at the Irie Jamboree on Sunday, August 24, 2003 in Queens, New York. He intends to thrill fans with an energy filled set consisting of his new hits and signature tunes. At the event, Hawkeye will grace the stage along with a stellar cast of artists including Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, Alozade, Vegas, Ce’cile, Tony Curtis, Vybz Kartel, Wayne Marshall and many others. The performance will wrap up one of the DJ’s most popular summers. “Irie Jamboree is a top notch concert,” said Hawkeye. “I am happy that I can be a part of it. My fans will not be disappointed.”
Meanwhile, Hawkeye has literally been mashing up the place all year long. He appears on the summer smash ‘Diggy Dialect’ alongside Phife Dawg, former member of A Tribe Called Quest. The single, a track from Phife Dawg’s U Know U Want It EP, features a catchy hook by the DJ. Hawkeye adds his zesty Dancehall flavor to ‘Diggy Dialect’. The song is receiving warm reviews and airplay throughout the Caribbean and the United States. A video for the single will be shot in the near future.
Additionally, Hawkeye has extended his talents beyond Reggae music. To exemplify his versatility, the DJ released the Soca song ‘Vibes’ earlier this year. The song, produced by Barbados disc jockey, Peter “No Stoppin” Coppin increased Hawkeye’s fan base throughout the Caribbean and yielded consistent play during Carnival season. In fact, through the song’s success, Hawkeye performed at standing room only shows in Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago. The song is still being played in heavy rotation. “I felt extremely positive about venturing into Soca music,” said Hawkeye. “From the beginning, I knew the song would do well.”
Throughout 2003, Hawkeye has been riding high on the success of his debut album Bubble and Wine on the Twingy Twanga imprint. Respectively, the single ‘Bubble and Wine’ catapulted to success in 2002, as it had the infamous Diwali rhythm as a backdrop. The album also featured favorites including ‘Ooh Ah Ah’, ‘Twingy Twanga’, ‘Kingston, Jamaica’, ‘All My Ladies’, ‘Gynecology’ and many others. The popularity of the DJ’s album secured performances in key markets throughout the United States.
Hawkeye’s exhilarating debut coupled with hard work and dedication has enabled him to establish a respectable media presence. Hawkeye was recently a guest on radio stations in major markets including New York stations - Irie FM, Hot 97 and WLIB. He also appeared on Washington D.C.’s WMUC and on the nationwide satellite radio station Sirius. During each interview, the artist provided listeners with a candid look at his career and of course a wicked freestyle.
Hawkeye, a former chef by profession, continues to serve up delectable new music. This year alone the DJ can be heard on a number of dynamic tracks including ‘Gal Dem Good’ on the Masterpiece rhythm, ‘Power Saw’ on the Gallop rhythm and ‘Somebody’ on the Coolie Dance rhythm. Finally, the artist will be featured on an upcoming rhythm titled The Hammer by dancehall producer Call Me Shams (Richard Browne).
Fans can expect to see a lot of Hawkeye in the upcoming year. And one should not be shocked by the buzz generated from upcoming rhythms produced by Hawkeye. His production skills already thrive on his very own Katash rhythm, which features tracks by Sizzla, Determine, Beenie Man, Alozade, Zumjay, Danny English, Lady G, General Degree and none other than Hawkeye himself.
Hawkeye started recording music in 1988. However, he exploded onto the scene with his 1997 hit ‘Arrest Mi Officer’. The rest is history. The DJ’s warm personality, innate music skills, witty lyrics and unique style will entitle him to permanent membership in Dancehall music’s ever-growing fraternity.
You can visit www.hawkeyedj.com to learn more about Hawkeye.
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