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Monday, February 5, 2018

Remembering an Icon As If He Were Alive Today - The Great Bob Marley

photo credit: Steven Fishwick

Black (His-Story) - Freedom fighter, legend, Revolutionary, King of Reggae, Rastafarian, lion, motivator, inspirator, spiritual.

Seventy-three (73) years after his passing the legendary Bob Marley still makes the news. On his day, February 6th we remember the King of Reggae with 2018 news highlights, music videos, interviews, and quotes.

Bob Marley statue for Zimbabwe

Story image for bob marley from Crixeo (press release) (blog)

Crixeo (press release) (Blog) - 14 hours ago

One year before Bob Marley's untimely death, and just over 100 years since the Berlin Conference (when Africa was divided by colonial European powers), Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) declared it's independence from...(click link above to read full article)

Bob Marley statue for Zimbabwe
Nehanda Radio
Daily New - Harare: Bob Marley statue for Zimbabwe

Buying a Piece of Bob Marley's Song Catalog, and His Enduring
New York Times - Jan 13, 2018

Story image for bob marley from New York Times

When Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, first met a journeyman musician named Bob Marley in 1972, he had a feeling that the young man might find success. "He had a kind of aura about him," Mr. Blackwell, 80, recalled in a recent interview. "I had an idea that he could have an impact." (click link above to read full article)
Primary Waves Acquires Share of Bob Marley's Music Catalog
Billboard Jan 13, 28

"My Richness is life forever" - ~Bob Marley~

"What is hidden from the wise and the prudent will be revealed to the babe and the suckling" Press Conference Bob Marley's UN Peace Medal Acceptance

What Bob would sing about now - Jr. Gong, Scratch Perry suggest

Jamaica Gleaner
As the world prepares to mark the 73rd anniversary of Bob Marley's birth tomorrow, many persons can't help but wonder what the Gond would be singing about today, had his life not been cut short by cancer 37 years ago. Damian Jr. Gong' Marley, Bob's last born son and recipient of the 2018 Best Reggae..(click link above to read full article)

Bob Marley Billboard Reggae Album Chart

Nation News

"Vintage Years", 1 10-track compilation by Bob Marley released on January 12 by JA Records, has given the reggae icon his 59th entry on the Billboard Reggae Album Charts

#NIPnews
Sophia McKay

Bits 'n' Pieces

28/10/19 - 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

4/03/19 Blogs - 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

9/1/18 Blogs - 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...

25/01/17 It's A Streaming World With Vinly 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..

09/09/16 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

December 6 - 12, 2019

TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 11 Dumpling ((Remix) – Stylo G feat. Spice & Sean Paul – 365 Records

(2wks@#1) NM

02 3 15 Custom – Daddy 1 – OSJ Records U-1

03 4 10 Henny & Weed – TeeJay – Shab Don Records U-1

04 6 8 Leader – Masicka & Dexta Daps – Dunwell Productions U-2

05 2 14 One Way – Vybz Kartel – Hemton Music/Attomatic Records (2wks@#1) D-3

06 7 11 Go Hard – Intence – Frenz For Real U-1

07 5 19 Drugs Lawd – Masicka – Genahsyde Records (pp#2) D-2

08 8 18 Anthem – Daddy 1 – Hemtom Music/Attomatic Records (3wks@#1) NM

09 9 12 Life We Living – Sean Paul & Squash – Dutty Rock Productions, Money Matters Entertainment, East Link Records NM

10 12 8 Drone Dem – Vybz Kartel – Vybz Kartel Muzik U-2

11 13 8 Baller – TeeJay – Damage Musiq U-2

12 14 7 Writing On The Wall – French Montana ft. Post Malone, Cardi B & Rvssian – Epic Records U-2

13 15 10 Skinny Jeans – Likkle Vybz ft. Likkle Addi – Vybz Kartel Muzik U-2

14 10 20 I Don’t Care – Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber feat. Koffee & Chronixx – Atlantic Records (pp#2) D-4

15 17 4 Shen-Heng – Jada Kingdom - U-2

16 20 3 Trust – Buju Banton – Gargamel Music U-4

17 18 6 Elite Only – Alkaline – Tru Ambassador Entertainment U-1

18 11 12 Too Hot – Jason Derulo – Beluga Heights/Warner Records (pp#4) D-7

19 21 6 Till My Time Come – Demarco – Attomatic Records/Hempton Music U-2

20 23 3 Risky – Davido feat. Popcaan – Davido Worldwide U-3

21 22 5 Gyalis Story – Ding Dong – Dunwell Productions U-1

22 - New W – Koffee feat. Gunna – Columbia Records

23 24 2 Find It – Elephant Man – Down Sound Records U-1

24 - New Like I’m Superman – Vybz Kartel & Sikka Rhymes – Frenz For Real

25 16 17 Something Bout Yuh – Gage – Black Love Productions (pp#6) D-9

TOP 25 REGGAE SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 14 Boast Inna God – Alaine – Troyton Music (1wk@#1) U-1

02 4 15 One General – Bounty Killer – NotNice Records U-2

03 1 28 Young Girl – Hezron – Zimma Entertainment (3wks@#1) D-2

04 5 14 No Longer A Slave – Terry Linen – Tads Records U-1

05 3 14 Wicked Gyal – Dexta Daps – NotNice Production (pp#3) D-2

06 7 16 Crazy – Dre Island – MathsofMind Productions U-1

07 10 13 Na Na Na – Third World feat. Chronixx – Ghetto Youths International U-3

08 8 13 Lightning – Mortimer – Overstand Entertainment NM

09 9 10 Jah Is There – Chronixx – Soul Circle Music NM

10 12 12 My Prayer – Stevie Face – Streamin Hub Inc U-2

11 13 9 Dutty Man – Teshae & Romain Virgo – Upsetta Records U-2

12 6 17 I’m Alright – Maxi Priest feat. Shaggy – S-Curve Records/BMG (pp#2) D-6

13 14 11 Jah Cruz Medley – Anthony Cruz – Tads Records U-1

14 15 8 Lone Face – Al Third – AlThird U-1

15 16 7 Pretty Face – Jah Cure – Bda Productions & Iyah Cure Music U-1

16 18 7 Nobody Man – Sevana – Easy Star Records U-2

17 19 4 Glow – Christopher Martin & Romain Virgo – Maximum Sound U-2

18 11 22 New Found Love – Popcaan – Notnice Records (4wks@#1) D-7

19 20 6 Rock My Body – Etana – Free Mind Music U-1

20 22 4 One & Only – Shuga – R4nyte Entertainment U-2

21 17 21 Where I’m Coming From – Lila Ike – Easy Star Records (pp#4) D-4

22 24 2 Slow Down – Skip Marley feat. H.E.R. – Island Records U-2

23 - New Together We Stand – Richie Spice – VP Records

24 21 16 Streets Nuh Right – Shensea – Romeich Entertainment (pp#6) D-3

25 23 19 Beach & Country – Morgan Heritage – CTBC Music Group (pp#8) D-2

TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 11 Reggae Jammin Vol. 5 – Various Artistes – Tads Records (2wks@#1) NM

02 3 8 Chillagon – Spragga Benz – Easy Star Records U-1

03 4 5 Parts Of The Puzzle – Busy Signal – VP Records U-1

04 2 9 It All Comes Back To Love – Maxi Priest – Necessary Mayhem (2wks@#1) D-2

05 6 7 Heaven On Earth – No-Maddz – The No-Maddic Movement & Mountain Lion Music U-1

06 5 10 Loyalty – Morgan Heritage – CTBC Music D-1

07 8 3 Jamaican Flava – Richie Stephens – Pot f Gold/Dub Shot U-1

08 9 2 The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie vs Roots Radics – Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics – Soulbeats Records/Serious Reggae U-1

09 7 13 Royal Soldier – Jah Cure – VP Records (3wks@#1) D-2

10 - New Fight The Fight – Mortimer – Easy Star Records

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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

Sources: Sound Systems, Record Shops, Night Clubs & Radio Play

ALL SOUND SYSTEMS, SELECTORS, RECORD SHOPS, NIGHT CLUBS & RADIO DJS WHO WISH TO ASSIST US AS WE COMPILE OUR WEEKLY CHARTS, PLEASE FURNISH US WITH ONLY CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

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Monday, February 5, 2018

Remembering an Icon As If He Were Alive Today - The Great Bob Marley

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