♣ HOTTT New Music! ♣ Light Edition!

Greetings!

 

An article was recently published called

'How to make a Million Dollars,' which

offered advice to making the millions.  The

ideas presented are basic, yet effective.

Here are the top 5 ideas:

 

1.  Be a leader in your industry

2.  Upsell your customers

3.  Stay focused

4.  Develop best practices

5.  Experiment

 

I won't go 'in' to hard about the above 5,

however I will say that there is room for

all in our industry which means your

leadership skills can shine!  Upselling

customers can include offering to market

and promote an event to your e-mail database

for the event you've been hired to play.

Staying focused is sometimes difficult

with the amount of distractions around.

Know what you're doing and why you're

doing it and keep your eyes on the prize.

Develop best practices; maybe remember

that without fans, there is no pay.  Show

up on time, and interact with fans!  Lastly,

experiment!  Don't be afraid to do things

that are not necessarily 'the norm!'  Step

out and show the world you, even if 'you'

is a blend of this that and the third!

 

Difficulties will come, and events may take

place that look like failures, but that is

never the case.  All things are designed

for your benefit!

 

 

HOTTT New Music!

 

2Pistols ft. Jovi Rockwell - I Touch Myself

*Nice party jam.  Jovi on the hook is MADDD!

*Courtesy of Bottom Feeder Music Blasts

 

Beenie Man - Pree We Fah

*Beenie speaks / DJ's about some of the

madness going on with entertainers...

 

Benzino - Goodtimes

*Bar-B-Q Jam!

 

Black Sheep ft. Jean Grae - Party Tonight

*HOTTT Hip Hop with a pinch of West Coast

flavour!

 

R-Cee - Why (R-Cee formerly went by the name Razor B)

*Nice conscious flow to the 'Hold Yuh' riddim

 

Robin Thicke - My Life

*Ladies love Robin, and this chune reminds you why!

 

Shareefa ft. Rick Ross - By My Side

*Nodding my head saying 'yes!'

 

Sophia Fresh ft. T-Pain - This Instant

*Courtesy Bottom Feeder Music Blasts

 

 

Remixology

 

DJ Q remixes Keith Sweats "Twisted" to the Feminine

Riddim.  HOTTT!

 

 

In The Mixxx!

 

DJ Snypayush:  Water Pumpin'

http://www.mediafire.com/?3nmjg2zqlr4

*Nice singers mix

 

Kalibandulu:  Dancehall Mix Vol. 6 - June 2010:

SEPARATE TRACKShttp://www.mediafire.com/?y4hrgyctett

ONE TRACKShttp://www.mediafire.com/?wmnznaweqkn

Kali is packing certified Dancehall heat!

 

 

HOTTT New Music!

Wednesday June 30th, 2010

 

 

 

 

METRO ATLANTA WOMEN MENTOR THEIR YOUNGER SELVES!

Atlanta, Georgia – Sisters of Today & Tomorrow (SOT) will host its 3^rd annual “Sisters of Tomorrow” Conference (SOTC), “Embracing the Art in You” Wednesday – Friday, July 14-16, 2010, 10am-5:30pm (doors open at 8am) at Big Bethel Village, 500 Richard Allen Blvd., SW., Atlanta, Georgia. Registration: $150.00. ($50 a day), ($15-per workshop).

“We have some of the most enterprising and innovative women in business, politics and art/music, participating in this year’s conference,” says Carla Morrison, Founder/Executive Director/Producer of Sisters of Today & Tomorrow.  

All the women involved in the 2010 SOT Conference have embraced and mastered the art in themselves and have blessed others through their art form.  GA State Rep. / Author of “No Apologies, Powerful Lessons in Life, Love & Politics”, Alisha Thomas-Morgan will be conducting a workshop on Leadership;  Atlanta Native/Music Executive/Author of the “Hip Hop Professional” Shanti Das will discuss her 15+ year career in the music business; Photographer extraordinaire Donna Permell, of Prime Phocus, will discuss the art of business and capturing the perfect picture; Karen Mason of Honor Music Group, Mecca Moore of National Sales Network and a host of other prominent women will discuss their craft and bridge the generational gap during the “Careers Workshop” and “Sisters Circle”. 

More details are available at:  http://www.sistersoftodayandtomorrow.org

♥ HOTTTTT New Dancehall! ♥ Ammoye and Rise Ashen - Mad Dem!

Greetings!

 

Ammoye has done it again!  Hotter than

100 pepper seed's, Ammoye teams with

Rise Ashen (the same Rise Ashen who

remixed Trouble) to complete an album

called 'Haffi Win.'

 

The album is a nice musical array of Reggae

fused with Dancehall and Roots.  Lyrically,

Ammoye deals with the case wickedly on

all chunes, especially "Mad Dem!"  Whoiii!

 

Sample the lyrics:  Coca Cola bokkle shape /

ah it ah guh mad yuh / peppa all around mih

back / ah it ah guh mad yuh / spice hot hot

hot hot / ah it ah guh mad yuh / you won't

get another bite...

 

Now set those lyrics to a pounding beat of

'one, two, three,' and a hyperactive beat per
minute, and you have the recipe for a ridiculously
HOTTTT Dancehall chune froma chick who
rides the riddim tighter than a vice grip (did
I really just say that?!)!  Lawd!

 

This is a chune you definitely don't want to miss. 

Whether Radio, Dancehall, Club or mixtape,

don't sleep, pause or blink, and don't say I

didn't tell you!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Ammoye

and Rise Ashen with the chune "Mad Dem"

here:

 

P.S.  As you read this (provided that you're

reading it on June 29th), Ammoye is performing

live in China for international delegates from

around the world!  She will also be performing

at the 3rd Annual Ottawa Reggae Festival.  More

details to come! 

Ammoye and Rise Ashen - Mad Dem!

 

Ammoye's Collection of Music

 

Ammoye on Reverbnation

 

Pictured:  Ammoye and Gramps Morgan

 

 

 

 

:: ♥ Gather Together! ♥:: Jahbandis - What A Joy!

Greetings!

 

Almost one month ago, Jahbandis delivered

a reminder message to us saying "Jah Will

Neva Leave."

 

Today, Jahbandis chants "What A Joy" of

salvation to be in Jah deliverance.  These

words are set to a sweet blend of drumming,

melodic bassline, and emphasis from back

ground singers who help to bring home the

point that Jah's deliverance is a joy!

 

Deeply spiritual, this chune brings all who

hear it together!  I admit that this chune is

not for Dancehall selectors, however, for those

who know they will have to play for a diverse

audience at some point in time, or for those

who will have to play at a Rastafari gathering,

this chune is a 'must add' to your playlist.

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Jahbandis

and their new chune "What A Joy" here:

 

 

P.S.  Jahbandis thanks you for all your support.

Since their introduction to the network, they've

performed at the Sierra Nevada Reggae Festival,

and have worked with Don Carlos.  Positive

vibes with more to come!

 

Jahbandis - What A Joy!

 

 

 

Jahbandis on Myspace

 

 

Jahbandis Crew...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Events, Events, Events!

Congratulations to Mikey Million out of Boston,
MA who is celebrating one year on the radio.
Last year, Mr. Million launched Datz Hits Radio
servicing the Caribbean market with his all
star DJ line up.

If you're in town, this is the only place to be!

  

♠ Video Update ♠ Director Wayne Benjamin and "Mama Teachings!"

Greetings!

 

Last week, the chune "Mama Teachings"

was introduced and distributed to the network,

which immediately received great support.

 

DJ C-Roy from Florida debuted the chune 

on Frantic Friday Fete on WAVS 1170 AM

and totally flattened Florida.  Callers called

in from all parts to give Kali's music great

support.

 

Sir Daddy D and the team at Reggae 4 Us.com

was the first to debut the chune in the UK

which had rave reviews, as did Master K

from Ram Jam Radio.com and the list goes

on.

 

Wasting no time, Wayne Benjamin from

the video production company Fabrikated

Projex, created a treatment for the video,

assembled his team, and shot the video in

various locations including the beautiful

'Holiday Haven' Hotel and Condo Resorts in

Run Away Bay, St. Ann's, Jamaica (1-876-973-4893).

The video looks good, and will impact Caribbean

television in the coming weeks for sure!

 

Catch the behind the scenes look at the making

of the video, or download the chune (if you

haven't already) here:

 

 

Behind The Scenes: Mama Teachings

 

Download the chune "Mama Teachings" here

 

Feedback:  nickorebelmusic@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

♠ ♠ ♠ Sounie Productions Presents: Khool - It's Khool E Nuh!

Greetings!

 

Sounie Productions, the team who produced

the Crank It Up and the O-Nine Riddim

which featured artists like Morgan Heritage,

Thriller U, Anthony B and Beenie Man (to name

a few) has a new artist they're introducing to

you, and they want your feedback.

 

Khool, the lyrical Dancehall newcomer, is Sounie

Productions newest artist.  Based on his music,

you'll appreciate Khool's way of telling a story,

and his punchline delivery.

 

In his chune "It's Khool E Nuh," Khool begins

the chune by saying:  "unno dun wid dih war /

buy out dih bar / every man grab a gyal / mek

we dance yah star / good life / party ..."

 

Khool's style, combined with Sounie's productions,

reminds me of the days when DJ's worked with

riddims that profiled their DJ skills and listeners

could understand every word they delivered!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Khool with the

chune "It's Khool E Nuh" here:

 

Khool - "It's Khool E Nuh!"

 

Send feedback to Sounie at delly876@gmail.com

 

 

Myspace.com/Sounie

Twitter.com/SounieProd

Facebook.com/SounieProductions

Youtube.com/SounieProductions

 

 

 

 

►►► Throwback Thursday! ►►► This is a Priority!

Greetings!

 

I received an e-mail from a friend this week

who said words that have resonated with me.

She said "Natasha, this is a priority..."

 

Me being the wordy nerd that I am, focused

on the word 'priority' which means to give

special attention, which is what I'm hoping

you will do for me today.

 

Luciano, great Reggae singer of songs that has

consistently uplifted listeners, the man who is

behind closed doors as he is in music; the healer

of many, the player of an instrument, he, will be

releasing his album 'United States  of Africa'

on August 3rd, 2010, and he is the priority.

 

The chune "Moving On" is the first release from

the album, and an instant classic.  My guess is

that the riddim is a Peckings original riddim, and

the introductory voice is from Shorty the President,

a well known DJ from President Sound System

from August Town, Jamaica.  I know some of you

will let me know if I'm close with my guess, or way

off!

 

With these uplifting words:  "As I travel on Life's

road / making my way home / with no one to

lend a hand / I often trod alone / and though it

seems so hard / I'll travel on / I've already come

this far / so I'll journey on...  Jah he holds me by

my hand / guide me on my way / Angel's light

each step I take / cause me not to stray..."

 

Combine those words with Luciano's voice, and

the melodic instrumentation of the riddim, and

we have the recipe for a HIT record!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Luciano's

"Moving On" from his album 'United States of

Africa' which will be released on August 3rd,

2010 here:

 

P.S.  After you've listened to the chune, please

send me your feedback so I can pass it on! 

Luciano - Moving On

  

♣ Updates + HOTTT New Music! ♣ Stash House + Zip Jock Sparks + Lady D + DJ Naz + Jay-Z + Eminem + Pitbull + More!

Greetings!

 

There are a couple of updates that I have

to share before I get into some new music!

 

Congratulations to Stash House who is

receiving overwhelming response to yesterday's

e-blast.  Every continent around the world

e-mailed to ask for more 'stash' which means

their sound and vibe is in demand.  Just

in case you're looking for more, you can

get "Don't Stop (Disco Funk House Revival)"

and "Get Down" by clicking on the song

titles.  If you want even more, visit Stash

House at www.stashhouse.net!

 

Nicko Rebel and Kali Blaxx with the chune

"Mama Teachings" have also received incredible

support.  Nicko is really happy, as is Kali and

both thank you for the support!

 

Lady D from www.dapowerhouseradio.com

is live on the radio on Friday's from 4-6pm.  Make

sure you check her out!

 

DJ Naz, a.k.a. Mz. Gurl Power, has launched

her website with her 'State of Emergency' CD

as the focal point.  So far, Naz has had over

1,000 downloads, and a lot of support from

her fans.  Catch DJ Naz here!  

Mafia McKoy and Zip Jock Sparks have lots

of reasons to celebrate!  Their hit single "Too

Much Bull" ft. Macka Diamond, Mystic, Mumzel,

Queen Latisha and Mad Michelle is about to

be added to the Caribbean Series music pack

which is serviced to radio in the specialized

South American Market!  Kaboom!  Look out

for an official announcement about this and

other updates coming soon!

 

Congratulations to DJ Bubbles and the launch

of Island Beats Radio.  Bubbles is open to 

cross marketing opportunities, so make sure

you hit her up by visiting:  http://islandbeatsradio.webs.com/ 

 

 

HOTTT New Music!

 

Eminem ft. Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie

*Deep lyrics

 

Jay-Z - Threat

*Hip Hop heads and Jay-Z fans will love this!

 

Pitbull - This Is For

*I LOVE this chune!  This is for the Latino's

and is certified HOTTTTTTTT!  Preview copy!

 

Pitbull ft. TKZee & Dario G -  Game On

*World Cup Anthem with sweet African sounding

grooves.  Excellent production with a world feel!

 

Pleasure P ft. Lil Jon - 1 More Drink

 

Ricardo Drue - Like Glue

*This is a Riddimstream pick, and is HOTTTT.

Loving Ricardo's style more and more!  Soca

to di werl!

 

Serocee - Sound di Vuvuzela

*Excellent for the World Cup segment on your

radio show or mixed tapes! 

The Roots ft. Blu & Phonte & Patty Cash - The Day

*Nice to see The Roots sticking to their original

formula.  This is Hot and Sweet Hip Hop!

 

 

Remixology

 

DJ Q Remixes B.o.B fr. Mars Bruno - Nothin on You

 

Drake ft. Gyptian - Find Your Love (Jon FX Remix)

 

Heat Wave remixes Natalee Storm & Footsteps - Play di Ting

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch all of the

above here:

 

P.S.  Bajan Radio.com came to Toronto last week,

and we sat down to talk about the music industry,

where things are headed and not headed.

 

You can catch the interview here:  Bajan Radio.com

 

 

 

HOTTT New Music!

Wednesday June 23rd, 2010 

 

 

 

♥ ♥ ♥ Funk + Soul + Disco House = Stash House

Greetings!

 

The subject line says it all when it comes

to the house group Stash House:  Funk +

Soul + Disco House = Stash House.

 

One more quote that sums up the group

nicely is 'the math is basic but the groove

is timeless.'

 

Catering to an audience in true appreciation

of the beauty and vibe of their music, Stash

House offers deep grooves that fans will love.

Mixed format radio shows will especially

like the 'stash sound,' as will live DJ's who

select for raves around the world!

 

Today's download features five minutes of a

trumpet in 'mute' mode, and a females vocals

saying 'take me higher / high high high.'  All

this accented by a motivational hand clap,

synthesizer and active drum beat which make

for non-stop movement on the dance floor!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Stash House

and the chune "Take Me Higher" here:

 

Stash House - Take Me Higher 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buju Banton Part of VEVO.com's Top 10 Reggae Video's of All Time List!

Buju Banton, Reggae and Dancehall icon, as well as singer of the hit 2002 song “Wanna Be Loved,” is a part of VEVO’s top 10 Reggae video’s of all time list on the popular VEVO.com website.

Joined by Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley (as an individual and with songs featuring Stephen Marley and Bobby Brown), Matisyahu, Sean Kingston, Shaggy ft. Natasha Watkins and Patrice, Buju Banton’s video joins an elite group of 10 all time favourite video's as voted by the team at VEVO.com.

“It doesn’t surprise me that Buju is on the list” said longtime radio personality and radio station owner Rico Vibes.  “Buju’s music is classic and has earned a permanent place on all lists that are Reggae and music related.”

For younger generations who are just getting to know Buju and his music, VEVO.com acts as a perfect portal as fans can access six of Buju’s popular and earlier works such as “Champion,” “What Am I Gonna Do” featuring Nadine Sutherland and “Untold Stories” from the artists’ award winning ‘Til Shiloh’ album.

To date, over 2.8 million people have accessed Buju’s catalogue on VEVO.com ensuring the artists popularity in broader markets, as well as the Caribbean.  Artists such as Ke$ha, Christina Aguillera and Martina McBride have premiered their video’s on the premiere video website.

About VEVO.com:

In partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music entertainment (SME) and the Abu Dhabi Media Company, VEVO.com is the number one premium music video and entertainment service with over 750 million worldwide streams, and nearly 40 million unique visitors in the U.S. each month.  Made available across the VEVO Network, which includes VEVO.com (the service’s marquee destination site), on YouTube through a VEVO-branded channel, and through a VEVO-branded embedded player, the service also serves as a syndication platform for additional internet destination sites, including AOL and CBS.

Buju Banton - Wanna Be Loved 

 

 

♠ Nicko Rebel Music Presents: ♠ Kali Blaxx - Mama Teachings!

Greetings!

 

Nicko Rebel, the producer from Florida,

and the man responsible for Shaka Pow's

chune "Life" is back with another production

that I know you and your listeners will appreciate!

 

Working with Kali Blaxx from Jamaica,

Nicko releases the chune "Mama Teachings"

which I predict will be a radio and mixed

tape hit!

 

Built to a smooth piano based riddim with

accents of acoustic guitar and subtle drum

pattern, Nicko creates a canvass for Kali

and his lyrics to shine.

 

Kali describes one of Mama's golden rules

which is to not keep bad company.  He also

goes on to sing:  "blessed is the child who

has his own / me nah no time fih waste mih

ah go fih my own / I ah walk pon a straight

path / with Jah deh by my side an love inna

mih heart / mih caan figet Mama teachings ..."

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Nicko Rebel

with Kali Blaxx and the chune "Mama Teachings"

here:

 

Kali Blaxx - Mama Teachings 

 

 

 

 

Flyers You Should Know About!

Peep this!

♠ HOTTTTTT New Reggae! ♠ J Boog - Nice To Know You! Major & Minor Riddim...

Greetings!

 

Every now and again, we get a surprise in Life!

We could be shopping and receive a sweet discount

on our purchase, or we can recieve an unexpected

cheque in the mail (I wish that upon you!), or, we

can hook up with a one night stand that turns out

to be the Love of a lifetime!

 

Where am I going with this?  J Boog!  J who?!  J Boog!

 

Track one on the Major & Minor riddim, produced

by Don Corleon, features a chune by J Boog called

"Nice To Know You" which is a pleasant surprise!

 

J Boog is originally from Compton, California, but lives

in Hawaii where he began his music career in 2007. 

He's been to Jamaica where he collaborated with Richie

Spice (at Big Yard), Yami Bolo and the ever talented

Gramps Morgan!

 

His rustic yet sweet voice has caused ladies to ask

for a 'pull up,' pushing the young artist in the category

of one of the fastest rising sensations.  If I had to guess,

I would say album coming out soon along with a tour;

J Boog is that serious!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch J Boog and the chune

"Nice to Know You" here:

 

P.S.  Is that Sean Paul I hear doing backing vocals on

J Boog's chune, or my ears deceiving me?!  Tell mih

nuh!  :)

 

J Boog - Nice To Know You 

The Drum And The Chant!

Greetings!

 

The drum is the oldest known instrument.  With

skin stretched over a bowl, a drummer strikes

the skin creating sound.  African civilization is

the first known to use drums as communication

with other tribes, and for celebration.

 

In 1995, Bobby Digital Dixon produced the

Kette Drum riddim which focused on the chanting

of the artist and the beat of the drum.  The riddim

acted as a 'calling' to all listeners, and a calling to

Jah's ears to hear the plea of the singer.

 

Bobby cleverly includes a male voice humming

in addition to the drumming and parallel to the

bassline enhancing the listeners experience without

them consciously knowing.

 

Garnet Silk chanted: "Be still all ye enemies of

God ... let the righteous be glad / sing onto God ...

 

Bounty Killer chanted:  "Before dem seek God /

dem seek dih devil / dat's why dem life so miserable /

but dih Killa say it's God / and not dih devil ...

 

Cocoa Tea chanted:  "Holy Mount Zion I'm coming

home to you ...

 

Mutabaruka chants:  "We know weh yuh up to / yuh

gih dih yute dem coke  / now dem tek coke fih joke /

yuh gih dih yute dem gun / now dih gun dem ah tun ...

simple Simon / met a pieman going to the fair / said

simple Simon to the pieman / gimme what yuh have

we nuh care / there was an ole lady who live inna shoe /

had so many children / she neva know weh fih do /

she gave dem some porridge without any bread / now

a gun man come een an shot dem all dead...."

 

Additional artists on the riddim include:  Beenie

Man & Determine / Cobra / Frankie Paul & Edi

Fitzroy / Josey Wales / Morgan Heritage /

President Brown / Shabba Ranks / Spragga

Benz / Terror Fabulous.

 

*In addition to Bobby Digital releasing the Kette

Drum riddim on his 'Digital B' label, chunes were

also released on, Donovan Germaine's Penthouse

Records*

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch the Kette Drum

riddim produced by Bobby Digital Dixon here:

 

P.S.  Happy Birthday to DJ C-Roy from Florida!  :)

 

Kette Drum Riddim - Bobby 'Digital' Dixon