Bridgetown, Barbados (May 30, 2009) - Alison Hinds Performance at the Jerk Festival, West Palm Beach Florida

On May 25, 2009, Alison Hinds was contracted to perform for the Jerk festival in West Palm, Florida. Alison and her band arrived in West Palm and stayed at the Marriot expecting to perform at 7pm on May 25th. She was at the Marriot Beach Hotel in her room waiting for the promoter to fulfill their contractual agreement.
The promoter, Damian Tatter, was supposed to come to the hotel with her balance of the $$$ due and transportation to the event. The promoter never showed up with the $$$ and after several calls by her manger to him he said that he could not come because of his onsite obligations and it did not make sense for her to perform since many people were leaving.
She was aware that many of her fans had come out to see her perform at the Jerk Festival despite weather conditions. When push came to shove, the show’s promoters never came up with the balance due and said that they could not pay her because of the bad weather conditions. To make matters worse, the promoters chose the cowardly way out and have attacked Alison Hinds’ credibility by saying that she was not there.
“I am deeply saddened that I did not have the opportunity to perform for my fans especially to those who stood out in the rain and waited for me. People need to know that I will not be taken advantage in such a way. I will keep everyone posted as to what becomes of this situation. "

Hellooooo. This is soca royalty.... allu messing wid de wrong singer....

yo if you wan kno, jus click YAH soh fi find out

Mike Tyon’s 4 year old daughter Exodus has reportedly died from an accident involving a treadmill machine.
As reported early this morning, Exodus’ 7 year old brother found her wrapped in a cord from the machine in the family’s home. Her mother tried to revive her with CPR and Mike was out of town at the time.

She was on life support and in critical condition. And she has reportedly died from the injury.

“The Tyson family would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for all your prayers and support, and we ask that we be allowed our privacy at this difficult time,” the boxer said in a statement.

This is truly sad- just makes you realize how preciouse life is. R.I.P. and prayers to her family and friends.

Don't dis sh!t make my people wanna....allu know di rest!!! Peep the vid. Looked like it was Fyaaah!!!!
Busta Rhymes MySpace Release Show New York 5/18 @ Santos

The undisputed "Soca Queen" Alison Hinds is looking to revamp her website and is requesting the help of "up and coming designers looking to get international exposure."




Interested?

Please send your entry to:

blackcoralcontest@gmail.com

In you entry along with your submission please include the following:

1) Name
2) Email

Deadline is June 8, 2009


And if you are in Atlanta Georgia on June 20th check out The Alison Hinds show feat.Kevin Lyttle, Blaxx, and Pumpa








For all ticket Info - karivents.com

The Alternative/Rock group Kite from Barbados's song "Firefly" is featured in the trailer of the movie TheStone Angel starring Acedemy Award Winner 'Ellen Burnstein'. It was also featured on the CBS series Jericho



Their song "Up In The Air" on Degrassi season 6 episode 16.
Kite's music is produced at (Shoestring Studios) Barbados and has been aired on the following networks ABC,Nickelodeon,MTV,CTV,NBC,CBS,The N,Sony,Canal+ etc...

www.kitesound.com


Kite's latest single is called "Spinning"and was first released on their Facebook page.

kitesound.com

So Island Records is celebrating 50 Years in the biz and Amy Winehouse went and cancelled on them. The anniversary bash is scheduled for May 31st. Not only that she is not performing at Quincy Jones tribute bash either.



This news comes after a disastrous performance atSt Lucia Jazz Festival where, according to her folks, she ended her performace prematurely due to bad weather. Many are saying though her comeback gig was doomed (she forgot her lyrics and her voice was not up to par) and she was even booed by patrons.

So she met Quincy at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday party in Hyde Park last summer where he invited her and Mark Ronson to record a song for a tribute album to himself.

Drunken stupors on the island are all the rage for Winehouse. I think she needs some intervention.

It's been months, and still no song. Apparently what there is of it, is great material, but this girl just can't seem to complete anything. Same for her album she is working on in St. Lucia. So far she has 18 tracks but all are incomplete.

Had the song for Quincy been completed she would have joined Michael Jackon (some of his biggest hits were produced byJones) at the launch of the CD.

Side note: she is allegedlly being followed for Saving Amy—what promises to be a particularly raw documentary from interviewer Daphne Barak, which will be released later this year.

Check out these new releases for May 26th 2009!

Just Dance Compilation (Island Def Jam Music Group/Ultra Records)

1. Pitbull – I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (More English Extended)
2. Rihanna – Disturbia (Jody den Broeder Remix)
3. Ne-Yo – Mad (Ultimix)
4. The Killers – Human (Armin van Buuren Club Remix)
5. Duffy – Mercy (Hott 22 Vocal Remix )
6. Mariah Carey – Touch My Body (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Club Remix)
7. Kim Sozzi – Feel Your Love (Extended Mix)
8. Anastacia – Absolutely Positively (Moto Blanco Remix)
9. Sharam feat. Kid Cudi – She Came Along (Ecstacy of Club Remix)
10. Kraak and Smaak – Squeeze Me (Fedde Le Grand Remix)
11. Utada – Come Back To Me (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg Club Mix)
12. Lionel Richie – Just Go (Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Club)
13. Guru Josh Project – Infinity (Klaas Vocal Mix)
14. Annet Artani – Alive (Jason Nevins Electrotek Club)
15. Alina – When You Leave (Numa Numa) (Basshunter Extended)
16. Basshunter – All I Ever Wanted (DJ Alex Extended Mix)

http://www.islandrecords.com/site/newsinfo.php?uf_item_id=1-107796&uf_system_id=0

Julian Marley-Awake

1.Awake
2.Boom Draw
3. On The Floor
4. Rose Hall
5. Little Too Late
6. Just in Time
7. Jah Works
8. All I Know
9. Trying
0. Violence ( F/ Damian Jr. Gong Marley)
11. Sharp Aza Razor
12. Oh Girl ( F/ Mr Cheeks)i
13. Too Hot Too Dance
14. Jah Works
15. Road Of Creation
16. Things Ain't Cool

Wisin Y Yandel-Revolucion

1. La Revolucion
2. Quitame El Dolor
3. Encandio
4. Mujeres In the Club - (featuring 50 Cent)
5. Ahi Voy
6. Emociones
7. Gracias a Ti
8. Abusadora
9. Ella Me Llama
10. Yo Lo Se
11. Como Quieres Que Te Olvide? - (featuring Ednita Nazario)
12. Tu Vives En Mi
13. Besos Mojados

14. Decara [Remix] - (with Yomo, fe aturing Wisin & Yandel)

Tito Puente-Puente In Percussion

1. Four Beat Mambo
2. Stick On Bongo
3. Congo Beat
4. Timbales Solo
5. Tito On Timbales
6. Big Four, The
7. Swinging Mambo

8. Tito and Mongo On Timbales

Electrik Red-How To Be A Lady (not sure who if any has island roots, just love their spunk)

1.Devotion

2. P Is For Power
3. Freaky Freaky
4. Friend Lover
5. Muah
6. 9 To 5
7. So Good
8. Bed Rest
9. On Point
10. W.F.Y.
11. Drink In My Cup
12. Go Shawty
13. Kill Bill

14. So Good Remix

Special mention Now This Is Tropical Heat which came out a week earlier. Big up to DJ Buddah

REGGAE SUMFEST, which is said to be the world’s greatest showcase of reggae music, will take place from July 19-25 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

The top acts in reggae and dancehall music who are expected to take centre stage and so far are Elephant Man, Beenie Man, Spice, Vybz Kartel, Bounty Killer, Inner Cicrle, Mavado, Tarrus Riley, Kip Rich, Demarco, Etana, Morgan Heritage, Voice Mail, Busy Signal, Da’Ville, Coco Tea, Black Rhino, Rhaatid and Dub Tonic Kru.

According to a press release, the organisers are working around the clock to bring patrons the hottest Reggae Sumfest and would keep adding artistes to the lineup gradually.

Organisers are still negotiating with the inclusion of international American acts; however, past performances had included Mary J Blige, LL Cool J, Rihanna, 50-cent and G-Unit and Missy Elliott.

Recently, Summerfest Productions, organisers of the event, won an award at this year’s International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) as Promoter of the Year.

“This is evidence that we’re doing something right with Reggae Sumfest,” Johnny Gourzong, the executive director of Summerfest Promotions, said in a press release after collecting the award in New York.

Gourzong, who collected the same award in 2008 in addition to the award for Concert of the Year, said the trophy serves as extra motivation to provide entertainment value like Jamaica has never seen.

“I’m excited about this award, and after this year’s Sumfest we will prove for the 17th consecutive year that we are the greatest reggae show on earth,” Gourzong commented.

This year will be the 17th staging of the Jamaica Reggae Sumfest.

Man O Man! I was really enjoying this Dominican weather but it is getting hot now. Shit my fat ass...gotta learn to deal huh??? Yes, I was working on the summer body you know and damn here it is(summer that is) ....and before that it was my birthday body, and before that it was my carnival body, and before that it was my Independence body...(no...no...no... there's no such thing as a Christmas body...lol).


Any ways I am straying. What I was getting to was the fact that summer for us West Indian revelers means mas! So here's the line up and check out a fete or two. Yuh hear???/

Helsinki Samba Carnival, Helsinki Finland
6/12-6/14
samba.fi


Tampa Carnival, St. Petersburg, FL USA
06/13-06/14
tampacarnival.com/web/
Headliners will include Gilberto Santa Rosa, Alison Hinds, and Sean Paul among other local, regional and international artists.



DC Carnival- Washington D.C USA
06/27-06/28
dccaribbeancarnival.org/
This year, the DC Caribbean Carnival has partnered with Carib ID and the U.S. Census Bureau to help in the promotion of Census 2010



Houston Caribfest-Houston,TX USA
07/01-07-05
houstoncaribfest.com/



Vincy Mas- Kingstown, St. Vincent
Main Parade 07/06--07/07
carnivalsvg.com



Baltimore Carnival-Baltimore,MD USA
07/10-07/11
bmorecarnival.com



Zomer Carnival Rotterdam the netherlands
07/25
zomercarnaval.nl/nl/English



Caribana-Toronto Canada
08/01
caribanatoronto.com



Spicemas- St. George, Grenada
08/10-08/11
spicemasgrenada.com



Virginia Caribfest-Norfolk,VA
08/14-08/15
virginiacaribfest.com/



Brooklyn West Indian Day Parade, Brooklyn New York, USA
09/07/2009
wiadca.com

Don't forget to check out your carnival Headquarters trinijunglejuice.com and torontolime.com

It was like a scene out of the Next Top Model series. Just under 100 Jamaican models showing up for a casting for one of the few coveted spots on an upcoming charity fashion show. The venue was the Hilton Kingston Hotel on Saturday as hopefuls strutted their stuff for LA-based fashion show producer and model coach, Michael Maddox.

All were seeking an opportunity to walk the runway at the fashion event which forms part of the Caribbean Classic Celebrity Golf Invitation which will be held in Montego Bay from June 24-28.

Fashion Show producer and model coach, Michael Maddox (right), briefs the models who turned up for the casting for the charity fashion show to be staged in Montego Bay on June 26 as part of the Caribbean Classic Celebrity Golf Invitational. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Read more HERE

From Jamaica Observer:


Veteran Dancehall artiste Shabba Ranks who hasn't had a hit in many moons might just be on the verge of scoring an international hit. He is featured on French record producer, remixer and house music DJ Bob Sinclar's latest single "Love You No More".

The song has been released on Sinclair's Yellow Productions label.In 2005 Sinclair scored a hit with the single "Love Generation," which reached #1 on the Australian ARIA Singles Charts and the German Media Control Single Charts in 2006. The song was a huge success throughout Europe, also peaking at number two in the Dutch Top 40. It featured the vocals of Jamaican singer Gary Pine. Pine had replaced Bob Marley as lead singer of the Wailers.

The follow-up hit was "World, Hold On," which featured Steve Edwards and also managed to chart in the top ten in most European countries. "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)" was another big hit in Europe and it featured Jamaican deejay Dollar Man.

Shabba, who jockeyed a string of hits atop several mainstream charts in the 1990s, has over the years collaborated with a slew of heavyweights on the American and international music scenes.In 1991 he was featured on the Top 20 UK hit a remake of "She's a Woman" by Scritti Polliti. He later teamed up with US R&B singer Johnny Gill for the Top 10 R&B hit "Slow and Sexy." Later on he recorded hits with rappers KRS-One and Queen Latifah, actor-turned-singer Eddie Murphy and R&B singers Terri and Monica.

Source

Check the poster below:Chris Martin, Duane Stephenson, Alborosie, Tarrus Riley. Some big names in Reggae I would say.Wouldn't you? So who's the sister,huh? She must be doing something right.



She is none other than Dominican-born, Brox-raised opera/jazz singer marie-claire. Click HERE to learn more about her and listen to her incredible music!

Big up to my boys Clint and Nayee!

So check out all the action going down this Memorial Weekend.

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Here's your fav stars out and about:


Estelle performed at BMI’s 57th Annual Pop Awards held at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Tuesday night in Beverly Hills, California.
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Here she is with Anthony Hamilton at the same event
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Busta Ryhmes and Soulja Boy are pictured at the YRB Magazine “How You Rock It party” held at M2 Lounge, NYC. He turned 37 on May 20th!
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Sean Paul at New York's Power 105.1 promoting his new album


Sean Paul at New York's Power 105.1 signing autographs
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Canadian Reggae Artist Tanya Mullings celebrates her birthday with friends and family!


DJ's Back To Basics. Fire Fyle and Fatta Carey partying it up in Houston!
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Chris Martin serenading the ladies at Rock With Squeeze at SOB's on Monday May 11th (new artists every Monday)
Photos by Peter "Wildfire" Noel


The Big Yard Crew Red Fox, Screechy Dan and Assassin show some support!
Photos by Peter "Wildfire" Noel



Shaggy joins the Big Yard Crew and Chris Martin on stage
Photos by Peter "Wildfire" Noel



DJ Fly from NRJ Martinique taking a phone break
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Miley Cyrus taking a break in The Bahamas
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