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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Insta Hot Picks - Up To Di Time!

Lil Ms 'Tight Up Skirt' does not have to do much to be poppin

Insta-Hot picks - Instagram Posts that caught the eyes. Make a mental note of how you feel before viewing them and when you're done, ask yourself, "did this make me feel good?" Yup! that's the spirit, look and laugh, or smile here goes:-

Talking about poppin, fluffy diva host and radio personality Ms. Kitty has got that on lock

All white is alright on both Beenie Man and Jah Cure

Kabaka Pyramid got some colours in that made him stood out at Sumfest - loving the consciousness

Warning! No loose fat for Ms Mackerrr looking slim and trim, easy on the eyes #Dancehallcaanstall

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Bits 'n' Pieces

Book Ends - Rebel Frequency - Jamaica's Reggae Revival - John Masouri

Rebel Frequency is the first volume in my Reggae Chronicles series and the first anthology of writing devoted to Jamaica's new wave of singers and musicians. We're talking about Chronixx, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid and Jah9, together with newcomers like Koffee, Mortimer and Lila Ike, to name but a few. Also Damian and Stephen Marley - uptown rebels who've been among the chief architechs of today's 21st Century reggae sound..They and many others tell their personal journeys in this 420-page book, as well as the stories behind their landmark recordingsclick to read more

Port Antonio, Jamaica: A Guide to a Hitmaking Paradise - Rollingstone.com

The secluded beach town has one of the most vibrant music scenes in the world, including a hotel where Drake, Harry Styles and Florence and the Machine craft hits...click to read more

Jamaican Dancer/Choreographer Orville Hall Chat With The Gleaner; To Be Honoured by JaRIA

Find your purpose and your life will be fruitful" Is the personal mantra of popular dancer Orville Hall, and after years of dedication to the dance industry, it is safe to say Hall found his purpose and has pursued it relentlessly...click to read more

Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns $23m a year after a 3 decade legal battle over his estate - Ismail Akwei

Born, on this day, February 6th, 1045, Bob Marley lived a humble life as he promoted freedom for poor and oppressed people, social equality and, justice. However, his death on May 11, 1981, from cancer was followed by decades of lawsuits over his estate which was reported to be worth about $30 million when he died...click to read more

Radio Still Generate More Revenue Than Spotify and Twitter Combined

It was an interesting start to come across on the same day that iHeartMedia laid off hundreds of DJs and other staffers. Broadcast radio still generates more revenue than many of the current tech darlings including Uber, Spotify, Twitter and Square

The reminder not to discount radio comes from media consult Fred Jacobs, who says that "radio seems to always get the short end of the stick in virtually any conversation about media, entertainment, technology, and financial performance ...Click

More Than 100 Musicians Impacted by Recording Theft

112 artists have been confirmed to have had their recordings directly stolen and then repurposed on fake artist accounts on various streaming services. The Recording theft includes at least 831 total songs, of which 673 the website Saving Country Music has been able to identify. The stolen songs on the fake accounts have received more than 5 million streams already, and have been estimated to have generated about $1,500 a week for the fake accounts...Click

6 Important Music Industry Predictions For 2010

The music business may be notoriously unpredictable, but that won't stop us from staring into the industry crystal ball and making some at least informed, if not guaranteed predictions for...Click

Music Media Through A Teen's Eyes

The way ins which new and undiscovered music is covered by the music media has changed in recent years, with independent blogs no longer wielding quite the same powers they...Click

6 Daily Tasks To Sharpen Your Performance Skills

Getting into the habit of performing, (and, more importantly, performing well) can be a challenge for many artists starting out. That said, integrating certain specific habits into your daily schedule can do wonders for improving your ability to produce a solid live show. Here we look at six such practices...Click

Smart Speakers Becoming A Thing, What effect Will This New Trend Have on Artists?

As an increasing number of Americans (now over 36%) acquire smart speakers, changing what the future of audio consumption looks like, some artists may be forced to rethink just their promotional strategy, but their entire brand identity---> read more by James Shotwell of Haulix click

One Of The Best Ways To Gain Music Exposure

Exposure through blogs has developed into one of the best ways to get your music heard...Getting exposure for your music is the only way to grow your audience, and one of the best ways to do that is through music blogs..by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. more...

It's A Streaming World With Vinyl Only Living In, But It's Much Better These Days

Streaming and vinyl are two growth areas helping to return the music industry to profitability. But getting your vinyl pressed hasn't been easy. "You used to not have to worry about manufacturing," Matthew Johnson, co-founder of Fat Possum Records told Billboard more.

Most Expensive Vinyl Ever Sold

How much is the most expensive vinyl ever sold worth? A recent test pressing of an

album sold for a record setting amount of cash, providing some insight into how high stakes the world of record collecting can become.

Ringo Starr's copy of The Beatles' self titled 1968 album has been confirmed to be the most expensive vinyl record ever sold. The first-ever pressed copy of the record was sold at an auction last December for $790,000 (522,438 pound sterling). Most commonly known as 'The White Album; each unit of record came with its own serial number stamped on the cover...more

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Jamaica Music Countdown Chart

Compiled by Veteran Broadcaster Richard 'Richie B' Burgess

May 29 – June 4, 2020

TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 12 Watch Dem – Ding Dong – Chimney Records (2wks@#1) NM

02 5 10 The Sidechick Song – Shenseea – Romeich Ent. U-3

03 3 19 Rich – Masicka – Armzhouse Records (pp#2) NM

04 7 10 Repeat – J Hus Ft. Koffee – Black Butter Ltd U-3

05 6 16 BAMM BAMM – Stylo G – 365 Records U-1

06 9 10 Ocean Wave – Alkaline – Tru Ambassador U-3

07 4 16 Rolling – Spice – Spice Official Ent. (pp#4) D-3

08 2 23 Foreplay – Shenseea – Romeich Entertainment (1wk@#1) D-6

09 12 9 Red Eye Girl – Vybz Kartel – Attomatic Records U-3

10 11 12 Love Song – Tanto Metro & Devonte – VPal Music U-1

11 13 8 Promise – Popcaan – OVO Sound/Warner Records Inc. U-2

12 8 17 Day One – TeeJay – DJ Frass Records (1wk@#1) D-4

13 15 8 Rubberband – Jahvillani – Chimney Records U-2

14 14 9 Problem – Govana – One Time Music NM

15 18 6 Inside – Ding Dong – Khalfani Records U-3

16 16 9 Ice Cream Truck – Masicka – 1 SYDE & Mozeeko Records NM

17 10 20 Under Vibes – Tommy Lee – Falmouth Dinesty /Boss Lady Muzik (2wks@#1) D-7

18 20 6 Monopoly – Alkaline – TrueLoyal Records U-2

19 21 5 Gal Policy – Kranium – Tru Ambassador Music U-2

20 22 5 Up Top Gaza – Vybz Kartel Ft. Teejay – Shabdon Records U-2

21 23 4 Hands Up – Beenie Man feat. Singer J & Troublemekka – Troublemekka Music U-2

22 24 3 Hamants Convo Pt. 2 – Govana ft. Moovementz – Raheef Muzik Group U-2

23 25 2 Breaking News – Dexta Daps – Dexta Daps Music Group/Godflow Records U-2

24 - New Grandfather – Masicka – Genahsyde/1syde Records

25 17 14 To God Be The Glory – Richie Stephens ft. Randy Rich and Ding Dong – Perfect Love Production (pp#10) D-8

TOP 25 REGGAE SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 12 Dela Move – Chronixx – Soul Circle Music (1wk@#1) U-1

02 4 13 Because I’m Black – Chezidek – Tads Records U-2

03 1 23 Together We Stand – Richie Spice – VP Records (1wk@#1) D-2

04 5 15 Still Go A Dance – Christopher Ellis – Ghetto Youths International U-1

05 3 17 Never Make Her Sad – Romaine Virgo – Frankie Music (2wks@#1) D-2

06 7 10 Note To Self – Jah 9 Ft. Chronixx – VP Records U-1

07 9 9 Easy – Khalia – K-Licious Music U-2

08 10 9 Natty Pablo – Jesse Royal – Easy Star Records U-2

09 11 8 Hold Firm – Collie Buddz – Harper Digital & Ineffable Records U-2

10 6 20 Sweet Inspiration – Lila Ike – In.Digg.Nation Collective (2wks@#1) D-4

11 8 22 Fight The Fight – Mortimer – Overstand Entertainment (2wks@#1) D-3

12 14 8 Peace Of Mind – Naomi Cowan – In.Digg.Nation Collective U-2

13 15 6 Quarantine – Kabaka Pyramid & Chris Martin – Bebble Rock Music/Ghetto Youths International U-2

14 16 4 I Spy – Lila Ike – In.Digg.Nation Collective/Six Course Music/RCA Records U-2

15 17 6 He’ll Do It Again – Georg Nooks – Tads Records U-2

16 12 24 Bring Back The Vibes – Busy Signal & Josey Wales – VP Records (2wks@#1) D-4

17 19 4 Ganja Man – Buju Banton – Rock Nation/Gargamel Music U-2

18 13 14 Who God Bless – Beenie Man – Mario C. Music (pp#9) D-5

19 21 5 Goodness Of God – Terry Linen – Tads Records U-2

20 22 3 Unprecedented Time – Alborosie – VP Records U-2

21 23 2 Memories – Buju Banton Ft. John Legend – Rock Nation/Island/ Gargamel Music U-2

22 18 14 Mi Love Yuh – Queen Ifrica – VPal Music (pp#10) D-4

23 - New We Are – Various Artistes – Notnice Records

24 20 17 Rock & Groove – Jaz Elise – In.Digg.Nation Collective (pp#10) D-4

25 24 19 Only You – Jah Cure & Mya – VP Records (pp#5) D-1

TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 8 Survival – Ginjah – Young Veterans Music (2wks@#1) NM

02 4 5 Keep Up Riddim – Various Artistes – Tads Records U-2

03 2 12 Note To Self – Jah 9 – VP Records (3wks@#1) D-1

04 3 16 Satisfaction Feeling – Deluxe Edition – Dennis Brown – Tads Records

(2wks@#1) D-1

05 8 2 The Experience – Lila Ike – Six Course/RCA/In.Digg.Nation Collective U-3

06 7 5 Awaken – Nature Ellis – Preserve Nature Entertainment U-1

07 6 19 To Tanesha – Vybz Kartel – Vybz Kartel Muzik/Short Boss Muzik (2wks@#1) D-1

08 9 3 Remz Of The Dragon – Mark Wonder – Oneness Records U-1

09 10 2 The Arrival – Oba Simba – Sunvibes Music U-1

10 5 20 Vanquish – Popcaan – OVO Sound/Warner Records (3wks@#1) D-5

_____________________NOTES_____________________________________

Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.

Key: U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover

TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position, RE – Re-entry

That's it for this week, we will update as soon as more information becomes available. Please return for updated information.

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