Video Preview - Morgan Heritage Perfect Love Song

On the heels of their recent U.S. Northeast tour spanning NYC, Albany, Boston and New Haven, Morgan Heritage give fans an exclusive look beyond the scenes of their latest music video, Perfect Love Song.

Mojo, Gramps, Lukes, Una and Peetah Morgan take fans on the set of their first video in five years for a sneak peak.

The visual for the first single off their upcoming summer album Here Come The Kings is directed by Spencer Antle of Island Company and was shot in the sunny Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami, Florida.

Perfect Love Song has already hit #1 on iTunes Japan Reggae Chart, NMT Top 10 Chart in Atlanta and the Karma Reggae Chart in the UK respectively. It has held the top spot on the latter for 4 consecutive weeks thus far.

It is currently #3 in Italy on the Top 20 Reggae Singles Chart and #14 on Choice FM's Top 20 Reggae Chart in the UK. It also recently topped Radio Dubplate's Hot Bubblers Chart before debuting at #10 on the weekly Reggae Charts in Canada.

Five Steez - Wanna Be Free

Jamaican Hip Hop artiste, Five Steez, has released the new music video for his song, “Wanna Be Free”, which features fellow local MC, Nomad Carlos. The track, produced by France’s DJ King Flow, is featured on the ground-breaking Five Steez debut album, “War for Peace”.

On “Wanna Be Free”, both MC’s share their struggles and their philosophies in deeply personal verses over a jazzy instrumental with fitting vocal samples in the scratch hook by Spain’s Bobby Bob. The music video, directed by Its Lynky & Simon the Writer, shows both artistes rapping at symbolic landmark locations in Kingston, Jamaica.  

“The concept for the video stems from the song’s obvious chant for freedom,” says Simon the Writer. “The video captures scenes of the General Penitentiary and the local Roman Catholic cathedral, which exhibit our everyday struggle with the powers that keep us mentally and physically enslaved. It isn't to say that all aspects of religion and government are bad, but the song promotes the free will to make choices in life and the video puts those words into visuals. The video also includes historical monuments of Marcus Garvey and other heroes who fought and even died for freedom in Jamaica.”

Since its August 2012 release, “War for Peace” has received excellent reviews from iTunes as well as some underground Hip Hop blogs and even Reggae journalists in Europe and Jamaica. “This is real music to help people in the struggle find peace.” says Five Steez. “It is new millennium boom-bap Hip Hop with soulful production, heavily themed with a lot of commentary, storytelling, introspection and raw lyricism on display.”

Since 2010, Five Steez has been making a name for himself among underground Hip Hop fans worldwide through features on various Hip Hop blogs and websites. Despite the fact that local artistes of the genre go largely unrecognized in Jamaica, he is seen as one of the leaders of an emerging Hip Hop movement in Kingston.

Watch the video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gysmUrEUs4c

SOUNDS OF THE CARIBBEAN with KEITH ROWE

2:00pm to 6:00pm (EST)

88.9FM

http://www.selectajerry.podbean.com – Podcast

Aswad– Not Guilty – Live & Direct – Island

Martin Campbell & The Hi Tech Roots Dynamics – Jah Love – Rootsman– Log On

The Congos –Some A Thief – Some A Thief – Cock Mouth Kill Cock – Explorer

Johnny Clarke – Crazy Baldhead – Blood Dunza – Smith & Co.

The Heptones & Ranking King – Mystery Babylon– Unreleased Night Food & Rare BlackArk Selections – Auralux

The Congos – Fisherman – Heart of The Congos –Blood & Fire

Junior Reid – Jailhouse – King Jammy In Roots – Auralux

Ini Kamoze – Trouble – Debut – 9 Soundclik

Black Uhuru – Journey – Red – Island

Black Uhuru – Trodding – Red – Island

Protoje– I & I – The 8 Year Affair – Don Corleon

Burning Spear – Glory Be To Jah – Appointment With His Majesty –Heartbeat

Steel Pulse – Leggo Beast -True Democracy – Elektra

Earl 16 Meets Manasseh feat. Jah prince – Zion Holy City/Zion In I Dub –Walls Of The City – Merge

Stephen Marley w/ Akon & Buju Banton – Conclusion – Set Up Shop Vol.1– Ghetto Youths Intl.

Screwdriver– Mark My Word – African Union– Upstairs Music

Gregory Isaacs – If I Don’t Have You – The Ruler – VP

Etana– Whole New World – Better Tomorrow – VP

The Clarendonians – Sho Be Do Be – Best of The Clarendonians –Studio One

The Heptones – Fattie Fattie – Heptones 20 Golden Hits – Sonic Sounds

Errol Dunkley – Every Man (is a little way different) – OK Fred: The Best Of – Trojan

Alton Ellis – Willow Tree – AltonEllis Greatest Hits – Heartbeat

Beenie Man – Burn Demon & Goat – Street Bomb Riddim - Markus Records

Blak Ryno – Mi Disciple Dem - Street Bomb Riddim - Markus Records

Bounty Killer – Di Gaad - Street Bomb Riddim - Markus Records

Vybz Kartel – Dead Already (almost Died) –Adidjaheim Records

Keith& Tex – The Champion – Stop That Sound Riddim – Irie Ites

Torch– Good Reggae Music - Honey Pot Riddim – Silly Walks Discotheque

Exco Levi & Kybaka Pyramid – Strive - Honey Pot Riddim – Silly Walks Discotheque

RC– Why Should I - Honey Pot Riddim – Silly Walks Discotheque

Jah 9– Brothers - Honey Pot Riddim – Silly Walks Discotheque

Ginja– Sweet Killer - Honey Pot Riddim – Silly Walks Discotheque

Lutan Fyah – Lonesome Soldier - Honey Pot Riddim – Silly Walks Discotheque

Daville– One In A Million - Honey Pot Riddim – Silly Walks Discotheque

Dub Zone with Selecta Jerry – News& Happenings of Music

Third World All Stars – Moog In Blues – Rebel Rock– Pressure Sounds

The Revolutionaries – Ballistic Affair Version– Channel One: Maxfield AvenueBreakdown – Pressure Sounds

The Revolutionaries – Ragnampaiza Version - Channel One: Maxfield Avenue Breakdown –Pressure Sounds

Gregory Isaacs – Rasta Business Dubwise – Extra Classic – Trojan

Norris Reid – Freedom Train/True Vision – Give Jah Praises - Rockers

Smith& The Prophets – Joeasaphat Rock – Deeper Roots: Dubplates and Rarities – Pressure Sounds

Norris Reid – ZionGate Dub – Give Jah praises – Rockers

Third World All Stars – Rebel Rock – Rebel Rock– Pressure Sounds

Gregory Isaacs – Mr. Cop Version – Extra Classic – Trojan

The Meditations – Jungle Feelings – Deeper Roots: Best Of The Meditations –

Barry Brown – Far East – The Channel One Story – VP

Leroy Smart – The Meaning Of Life – Well Charged – Pressure Sounds

Ramon Judah & Conscious Sounds – Deliver me/Deliver Dub – Reggae Roast

Dub Dynasty feat. Dub Judah – The Earth To its Original Form/The Dub To it’s original Form – Unrelenting Force - Steppas

News From The Caribbean

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Caution – Songs of Freedom – Tuff Gong

Aswad– Caution –Roots Revival - Ark21

Freddie McGregor – My Story – Di Captain – VP

Protoje feat. Tessanne Chin – Someone Like You – The 8 Year Affair –Don Corleon

Tanya Stephens – If You Knew – Gyal Season Riddim – Bambino Music

Mikey General – This Is For The World – Push Come To Shove Riddim –Pure Music

Sizzla– Give thanks For Your Life - Push Come To Shove Riddim – Pure Music

Tanto Metro & Devonte –Push Come To Shove - Push Come To Shove Riddim –Pure Music

Vybz Kartel & Maria – Heaven Sent - Push Come To Shove Riddim – Pure Music

Buju Banton & Luciano – What’s Wrong - Push Come To Shove Riddim– Pure Music

Delly Ranx & Kristopher – Ready For Love - Push Come To Shove Riddim– Pure Music

Lukie D -& Mega Banton – The Return - Push Come To Shove Riddim – Pure Music

Freddie McGregor – Africa – Di Captain– VP

Etana– Queen – Better Tomorrow – VP

The Heptones – Come We Go See – Good Vibes – Prestige

Earl 16 Meets Manasseh – Walls Of The City/Walls Dub – Walls Of The City– Merge

2013 Sirius XM Indies Award Winners!

Last nights SiriusXM Indies took over the Kool Haus for a sold-out presentation of awards and performances by some of Canadas breakthrough artists. From Metric to Marianas Trench, and Matt Mays to Cold Specks, indie stars came out to celebrate the year in independent music. Artists Canailles and Poor Young Things came out the biggest winners taking the titles of SiriusXM Emerging Artist of the Year in the French and English categories, respectively, and taking home a $5,000 bursary each from SiriusXM Canada.

And the winners are:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Japandroids - Celebration Rock (Polyvinyl Recording Co.)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR


Carly Rae Jepsen Call Me Maybe (604 Records)

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR


Metric (Metric Music International Inc.)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Cold Specks (Arts & Crafts)

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Matt Mays (Sonic Records)

LIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

deadmau5 (Ultra Music)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Josh Ramsay (604 Records)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Marianas Trench Fallout (604 Records)

MUST FOLLOW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Said The Whale (Hidden Pony Records)

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Artists Against Bullying - True Colors (Wax)

MOST PLAYED INDEPENDENT ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

BEST-SELLING INDEPENDENT RELEASE OF THE YEAR

Metric Synthetica (Metric Music International Inc.)

ALTERNATIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Yukon Blonde (Dine Alone Records)

BLUES ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer (Independent)

CHILDRENíS ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

Jennifer Gasoi (Sparkling Productions)

COUNTRY ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Dallas Smith (604 Records)

DANCE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Massari (CP Records)

ELECTRONIC ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Grimes (4AD/Arbutus Records)

FOLK/ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

The Wooden Sky (Black Box Recordings Inc)

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lisa LeBlanc (Bonsound)

JAZZ ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Emilie-Claire Barlow (Empress Music Group Inc.)

METAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Devin Townsend Project (eOne Music Canada)

POP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Marianas Trench (604 Records)

PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

METZ (Sub Pop Records)

RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Cadence Weapon (Upper Class Recordings)

ROCK ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Big Wreck (SRO Anthem)

SOUL/R&B ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

The Weeknd (XO&co.)

WORLD ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

The Souljazz Orchestra (Solidarity)

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

The Black Keys (Nonesuch)

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records)

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Mumford & Sons Babel (Glassnote)

INTERNATIONAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR

fun. - We Are Young (Fueled By Ramen)

INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

The Lumineers (Dine Alone Records)

INTERNATIONAL VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Shop (Macklemore)

SIRIUSXM EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
 (English)

Poor Young Things

SIRIUSXM EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
 (French)

Canailles

About Canadian Music Week

Canadian Music Week is Canadaís leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the countryís music, media and entertainment industries. Combining three information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nationís largest New Music Festival Canadian Music Fest CMW spans a six-day period from March 19 to March 24, 2013 at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel and over 60 downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

About SiriusXM Canada

Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX: XSR) operates as SiriusXM Canada. SiriusXM Canada, with over 2.2 million subscribers, is the country's leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts more than 120 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most recognized news and entertainment brands as well as every major sport including the NHL, NFL, MLB and CFL.

SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. SiriusXM programming is also available online at www.siriusxm.ca and on Apple, BlackBerry and Android-powered mobile devices.

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Mighty Crown Steals When Dubs Did Nice!

Mighty Crown "The Far East Rulers" thrilled fans in Toronto, Canada recently by inviting surprise iconic dancehall artists Brigadier Jerry and Johnny Osbourne to perform live dubplates on their sound during a hardcore sound system exhibition. The event, geared at capturing the historical essence of 'sound clashing' - called for the use of real 'steel' dub plates and surprise guest artists. This proved to be a landmark moment on Mighty Crown's "Driving Force Tour" for numerous reasons, as Johnny Osbourne has not performed in Canada in over 20 years and has not performed with Brigadier Jerry in over a decade.

"It was a historical moment performing on Mighty Crown with the legendary Brigadier Jerry," says Johnny Osbourne. "This performance brought me back to the good old days....Big up to Mighty Crown for respecting Foundation artists!"

"I had a blast! The crowd gave us such an overwhelming welcome with whistles, yells and cheers....it was a sight to see," says Brigadier Jerry enthusiastically. "It's been a good while since Johnny Osbourne and I have worked together and he performed wonderfully. We did a combination that was even more wicked than a solo performance....this event was really, really nice and I am ready to do it again!"

These two purveyors tore the place down performing live dubplates. Can you say wicked? The moment was monumental as the two artists vied for the crowd's attention, delivering a flawless exchange of lyrics and vocals.  Osbourne belted dubplate style versions of his hits while Brigadier Jerry leveled the crowd with his unique lyrical flow. Mighty Crown certainly moved heads with this feat, bringing the rare combination of these powerhouse acts to Toronto. Let's just say, this epic performance sealed the deal for Mighty Crown as leaders in the sound system arena.

One of Mighty Crown's goals on the "Driving Force Tour" is to show fans that through all the success and ventures, music is the root....music is their DRIVING FORCE. What a great way of celebrating their ode and passion for music with the delivery of music legends Brigadier Jerry and Johnny Osbourne! Mighty Crown's explosive Toronto performance recaptures the essence and deep connection of sound systems and artists. Think of it as a history lesson for the new generation of dancehall fans in attendance, as before actual dubplates these took the form of live and unique performances by artists on sound systems. See Mighty Crown on their highly acclaimed "Driving Force Tour." Check out their complete schedule

HERE: http://www.irishandchin.com.