Irish and Chin is bringing an unforgettable night of Reggae Dancehall and sound system entertainment, dubbed "Reeewind, The Past Meets The Present," to New York on Saturday, October 3. "Reeewind" is a once-in-a-lifetime event featuring the legendary King Stur Gav sound, Mighty Crown and top artists U-Roy, Charlie Chaplan, Brigadier Jerry, Beenie Man, Capleton and Luciano. The event is slated to vividly highlight the era of yester-year, showcasing the legendary and current artists performing on the King Stur Gav and Mighty Crown sound systems respectively. 
Click HERE for more info about the artists and the event itself!
Don't forget World Clash will be held in Montego Bay April of next year! Log on to www.irishandchin.com to find out who will be there!!!!!
Reggae singer Luciano had his $60,000 bail extended when he appeared before the Half Way Tree Criminal Court in St. Andrew last Thursday morning to answer to a charge of harboring a fugitive.
Click HERE for details on the incident
The entertainer is scheduled to return to Court on June 18, 2009.
The Lime has reported on two incidents that Jepther McClymont AKA Luciano AKA Jah Messenjah has been involved in of recent. Click HERE and HERE to catch up. He has issued a statement concerning his most recent incident. See below:
On Wednesday, March 25, 2009, a most unfortunate and regrettable incident took place at one of my properties which doubles as a home and studio. In their search for a person, three policemen were shot and injured and the person killed. I totally abhor such a gruesome and deadly act that occurred at my place, which is revered as a holy sanctuary. I extend mydeepest sympathies to all the families connected and deeply affected by this tragedy.The incident has created great pain and discomfort for me personally, my family, friends and my fans, all over the world that have supported me as a conscious reggae artist over the years. I have always condemned violence and the use of force by anyone, and through my songs, I have always sought to promote peace, unity and social consciousness.
I will not be discussing the details of the case which is now before the courts because I do not wish to prejudice the case in one way or the other. I have a team of lawyers dealing with the matter and I have complete confidence in their ability to provide me with the best legal representation.
However, there are a few points which have unfortunately surfaced in the press that I would like to address.
1. I have never employed nor have I ever had any security detail around me. Like most reggae artist in Jamaica, and indeed in other places in the world, artistes have to deal with, a number of persons on a daily basis, some invited, others uninvited, who gather by one’s place of residence, recording studios, and/or performance centres. This is a challenge which most artistes are required to deal with and I am one of such.
2. I have never hired anyone ‘to watch my head back’ as have been reported. This is not only a figment of imagination of the perpetrators of this smear on my credibility, but is a total lie.
3.I have never in all my years in or outside of the music fraternity, knowingly harboured anyone involved in, or wanted by the security forces for crimes committed in or out of Jamaica.
4. At no point in time did I know that anyone visiting my home/studio had with
him or her, an illegal firearm or ammunition. I have always had an open door policy to people, whether I know them or not. Based on my recent experience, the danger of this open door policy has not escaped my attention.5. The police never had to search for me. I went to them voluntarily. I have cooperated with the police every step of the way and only when my lawyers figured that my civil liberties were being violated that they did what they had to do to secure my release from detention. I have always cooperated with the police and will continue to do so.
6. I will continue to subject myself to the wishes of the court, and in this, I have been and will continue to be ably guided by my lawyers.
I wish to say a few words about the performance contractual commitments which I have coming up locally and internationally. I can understand the anxiety and concern of promoters and other persons who are involved in these promotional arrangements. My lawyers have informed me, that the allegation against me ought not to prevent me from being able to fulfill these obligations.
Brothers and sisters, the past few days have been extremely difficult and challenging for my family and me, particularly my children. This challenge is not over as the matter is now before the courts. With the guidance of my lawyers I will be doing everything duly required of me by the courts in my quest to prove my innocence. May the spirit of the Most High continue to guide and protect I and I. And I pray that the Lord will give me strength to face, another day, to make it along life’s road and carry my heavy load.
Jah Bless us all.
Love always
Your MessenJah
There you go...straight from the man himself.
After sleeping off a mighty migraine, woke up at 4 a.m. and guess what I see on OMG... take a look-see:
Jamaican police say they have charged reggae singer Luciano with harboring a fugitive who shot and wounded three patrolmen while holed up inside the Grammy-nominated musician's home last week.
Police Superintendent McArthur Sutherland said the 44-year-old Rastafarian was charged Monday and released after posting bail.
Luciano, whose real name is Jepther McClymont, and his attorney could not immediately be reached for comment.
A police statement said the hour-long standoff last week ended with the fugitive gunman, Andrew Senior, being killed at Luciano's home in Kingston. Two of the injured officers still are hospitalized. The other officer was released.
Luciano's 2001 release, "A New Day," earned a Grammy nomination for best reggae album.
I'm hearing reports that he was not present at the time of the shootout, but upon arrival at the scene was remanded by police. also hearing that there was a woman and her children in the building. Glad to know that they were not injured.
Jamaican reggae singer, Luciano, (born Jepther Washington McClymont) was on Wednesday questioned by police in reference to the shooting of three cops at his studio.
Andrew "Conqueror" Senior, a suspect in several killings and considered one of Jamaica’s most-wanted had eluded police for years. Police got a tip that he was hiding out in the quiet residential community of Westminster Crescent, at the home and studio of Luciano.
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The gunman launched the attack just after 5:00 a.m. and it lasted for two hours.
During the stand-off one policeman was shot in his face he is the most seriously injured. The second was shot in his groin and the third in one of his legs.
It's not too long ago that Luciano was in another altercation. This time he was the victim of the violence. Read about it HERE.
Luciano is best known for Lord Give Me Strength and It’s Me Again, Jah. His 2001 album A New Day received a Grammy nomination for best reggae album.
Check this out! Seems Luciano's Engineer beat him up with a pipe. Wanted you guys to have the full unedited version.
Source: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Singer Luciano, AKA "Jah Messenger," whose given name is Jepther McClymont, was beaten with a lead pipe on Friday, February 20th, and required 6 stitches in his face, after he was allegedly attacked by his sound engineer, "Freckles" Trench at a service station, on Constant Spring Road and Dunrobin Ave, in Kingston.Freckles, who is a well known and respected writer, producer and sound engineer, for artists like Maxi Priest and Beenie Man, spoke exclusively to intrepid reporter, Brittany Somerset, about the alleged incident. According to Freckles, the beating was long overdue, in retaliation for Luciano dispatching his boys to cut chop up Freckles' back and his thumb over a disagreement about money.
Clayton"Freckles"TrenchThe quarrel between Luciano and Freckles started back in September of 2008, when Luciano asked Freckles to come on tour with him in Australia, as his sound engineer. Luciano and his manager, Copeland Forbes, agreed with Freckles in advance, on what his salary would be. During the middle of the tour, Luciano pulled Freckles aside, and told him in confidence, that there was a problem with money on the tour, and they were subsequently going to have to lower his salary. Freckles amicably agreed. Afterwards, Luciano's manager asked Freckles what the conversation between the two was about, during which his manager revealed that there was in fact, no money shortage on the tour, and that, he should insist on receiving the original amount that was agreed to.
Although Freckles agreed in principle, that Mr. Forbes' point of view was correct, he already agreed with Luciano on the lower figure, and as it initially was only a small monetary difference in pay, he let it go. After Luciano and his manager discussed the situation, with Freckles present, Luciano changed his mind and said "his word was his bond," and assured Freckles he would honor the original agreement, and pay him the proper amount that he was due when they returned to Jamaica.
When they returned to Jamaica, Freckles went to Lucie's yard, to collect his salary. He kissed Lucie on both cheeks, a customary greeting, and placed his baby in the chair by Luciano's feet. Lucie then instructed Freckles to see his wife, who would give him his pay. Feckles greeted Luciano's wife, and put the money she handed him, into his pocket without counting it; assuming he could trust the honorable messenger of Jah.
Luciano's wife then remarked that she was surpired he pocketed the money without counting it, as it was short. She then referred him back to Luciano to discuss why. Luciano then cursed Freckles, remarking that Freckles and Luciano's manager conspired against him, and that Freckles didn't deserve the agreed-to amount, that engineers didn't deserve that much money, etc. Without saying another word, Freckles, feeling demoralized, picked up his infant and he left.
On His Imperial Majesty Halie Selassi-I the First's birthday, in June, Freckles said to Luciano, "Today, is his Imperial Majesty's birthday. It is my new year. It is time to let old things go, and let bygones be bygones." Luciano later called Freckles back, said he thought about the situation and had a change of heart. He asked that Freckles return to his yard, so they could break bread together. Freckles stopped by Luciano's yard to make peace. As he was leaving Luciano's yard, Luciano signalled his crew to jump Freckles and attack him from behind with machetes. They sliced up his back and chopped off his thumb. Freckles had plans to leave Jamaica and go abroad later that same day. His trip had to be postponed while his back was stitched up and his thumb was surgically re-attached. To this day he has permanent nerve damage in his thumb.
Several months later, Freckles was traveling on the road and happened to see Luciano at the service station. He approached Luciano and an argument quickly ensued. Freckles allegedly picked up a lead pipe and and hit Luciano over the head with it. As a result, "Jah's Messenger" required the removal of two of his dreadlocks, so doctors could put six stitches in his head.
While the X-News reported (in what was obviously a thinly disguised editorial from Luciano's point of view) that Freckles attacked Luciano from behind without provocation, the physical altercation actually stemmed from a prior vicious, bloody attack on Freckles, by Luciano's camp. While the X-News also reported that Freckles came through Luciano's yard unannounced, Freckles claims he was lured to Luciano's yard, under the guise of Luciano wanting to make amends.
Meanwhile, the Editor from The Star, ran the headlining quote that read "Anger made me beat Luciano," even though Freckles didn't make that statement. When he called the editor of The Star, to complain that he was misrepresented and misquoted, the editor snapped, "It was just a headline meant to be sensationalized." Freckles demanded a retraction, to which the editor of The Star wouldn't oblige. The article also falsely asserted that Freckles said he had "more than 10 years of pent up frustration towards Luciano," which caused him to attack him. "How can I have 10 years of pent up frustration towards Luciano for a situation that started less than one year ago? How can The Star not report that it was Luciano, who had me attacked first, from behind? How can they not report that I needed physical therapy to re-gain the use of my hand? This is not good for Rasta on a whole. All I wanted was justice."
My Two Cents: That is just messed up any how you look at it. Using violence is not a good way to get justice, though I can see how he felt totally dissed by Luciano. As far as Luciano, well it shows that he is human I guess.
On a funny or maybe not so funny note: Freckles production company is called Whop Dem International.Talk about life imitating art or life imitating life.! SMH
Shaggy is really working hard to promote his fund-raising concert to be held Jan. 3rd. His goal is to raise $2 Million for the Bustamante Children's Hospital. Below is the video for the song "Save A Life" featuring Shaggy, Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Gramps, Chris Martin, Tessanne Chin, Etana, Daville, Luciano, Marcia Griffiths, D Major, Freddie Mcgregor, & DLYNX. The Video is Directed by Jay Will.
go to shaggyfoundation.org for more info!
