CHAN DIZZY AND I-OCTANE SHOOT TIL KINGDOM COME

The song has been getting good airplay and is very popular in the streets.
Head Concussion artiste Chan Dizzy and I-Octane this week wrapped filming of their collaboration for Til Kingdom Come which was released in mid January.

Produced by hot Dancehall producer, Tarik Johnston aka Russian of Head Concussion Records, Til Kingdom Come blends the styles of Chan Dizzy and I-Octane effectively and according to Video Director Duane 'Biggz Di Boss' Gordon who flew down from Miami for the shoot: “It was pretty good working with both artistes. I like the song, I feel it has high energy and has a good vibe all around. What’s also good about the song is that it reflects real life situations which have to some extent affected both artistes in different ways and the video mirrors those experiences”.

Chan Dizzy who burst on to the mainstream with Nuh Strange Face in 2010, stepped it up a notch in 2011 with Hello Badmind, Dat Mi Know and Our Place. He has been consistent on the national airwaves as well as regionally with these infectious dancehall singles.

The artiste who is currently aligned to the Russian’s Head Concussion label says for 2012 Til Kingdom Come is the first step in what will be a good year: “This to me is a great start to the new year. The song has been getting good airplay and is very popular in the streets. I believe that the video compliments the track and will add value to the lyrics by giving fans a visual of what is been said. A lot of people identify with the song and I think that’s the reason it’s so popular”

The artiste who had a very successful 2011 says he has more in store for dancehall fans as he continues to release good material: “I did a track recently called Anywhere Mi Wah on the Team No Sleep riddim for ZJ Chrome, Herbalist for Russian in the High Times riddim as well as Kibba Dem Mouth for Bigimani (Big A). We also plan to shoot the videos for the three songs next week. The year looks really bright as I am putting in the work to ensure that 2012 is better than 2011 which was a good year for me.

Chan Dizzy also has to his credit the successful release of his Dizzyness mixtape last year and used that platform to travel internationally for stage shows in Canada, the US, the Caribbean and Europe.

To date, Chan Dizzy has worked with numerous producers most notably Tarik "Russian" Johnston (Head Concussion), Steven "Di Genius" McGregor (Big Ship), Jeremy Harding (2HardMusic) and TJ Records to name a few.

The artiste is very excited about the release of his new video and says fans can expect at least two more videos from him before the end of the month.

Sanjay & Beenie Man - Piece A Di Wine

Jamaica Gleaner

Quickies
Published: Friday | February 3, 20121 Comment
'Piece A Di Wine' for YVAs

Reggae/dancehall artiste Sanjay and ace deejay Beenie Man have teamed up to drop a collaboration called Piece A Di Wine. The dancehall song will be released at the Youth View Awards after-party tomorrow and will also feature on iTunes shortly after.

Sanjay hit it big in 2007 with Man Of My Word and has since consistently followed up with both dancehall and reggae songs.

As the carnival season draws near, Sanjay believes this song will definitely become a club banger. "I went lyrical on the last single, Harder They Fall, and now I'm going back to the ladies. This song has all the elements to become an anthem - an infectious chorus, good lyrics, Beenie Man's swag and star power and a hard-hitting, Washroom-produced, authentic dancehall rhythm. So, ladies, just get ready fi wine," he said.

Piece A Di Wine is produced by Conroy of Washroom Entertainment for Sanjay's Portland Cottage Productions.

Sanjay, Beenie Man to drop hot track

Noted lyricist Sanjay and ace deejay Beenie Man have teamed up to drop a hot track calledPiece A Di Wine. The dancehall song will be released at the Youth View Awards after party this Saturday and will also feature on iTunes shortly after.

Piece A Di Wineis another notch in Sanjay's cap as he continues to release infectious songs that have become anthems on the ground. Sanjay hit it big in 2007 withMan Of My Wordand has since consistently followed up with both dancehall and reggae numbers which have made him a perennial staple on the local music scene.

Piece A Di Wineis another in a slew of creditable collaborations by Sanjay who in 2002 debuted withStrictly Physicalfeaturing Tami Chynn, a song which preceded collabs with Vybz Kartel, Ce'Cile and Aidonia, to name a few.

Based on his lyrical talents and niche appeal Sanjay is able to pick from the crème de la crème of Jamaican artistes with which to collaborate. Now he adds this track with Beenie Man to his repertoire.

Piece A Di Winewas produced by Conroy from Washroom Entertainment for Sanjay's Portland Cottage Productions. The track features Sanjay in his supreme lyrical element belting out lines such as: "Me have di thuggin, huggin, luvin weh she a bawl fi/So, come link up gimme a small pree/Me mek you see the light, like dis a diwali."

With lyrics like that it's no wonder Sanjay is rated as one of the top lyricists in the game and one who always has fans on edge expecting his next twist of metaphors.

Beenie Man, on the other hand, comes with his signature swag; laying down confident lines that have endeared him to the dancehall masses for over two decades. The dancehall king heralds his arrival on the track by confessing: "Gal you see that text deh, me meant it, just the way me sent it/Gal the way you wine, gal you gimme the eccentric/You want a private-I so you called it, no small fit/Obey you thirst mek me quench it."

Beenie Man and Sanjay are abalancedcombination of real dancehall flavour with lyrical depth on a solid Washroom beat.

Piece A Di Wineempathises Sanjay's lyrical prowess and dexterity and also shows that the artiste continues to release relevant material for today's dancehall audience. Sanjay believes that this song will be a club banger that will have dancehall fans moving."I went lyrical on the last single, Harder They Fall and now I'm going back to the ladies! This song has all the elements to make for a dancehall party anthem: an infectious chorus, good lyrics, Beenie Man' swag and star power and a hard hitting Washroom produced authentic dancehall rhythm!! Ladies just get ready fi wine!" he said.

CLAUDIA CLAIMS REGGAE

Fast rising singing sensation Claudia Edward has claimed reggae as her musical love and proclaims this with the release of two new singles: This Love and Loving You. Both songs are being released as she seeks to conquer new ears and claim a reggae fan base.

The St Lucian based artiste is very excited about her foray into the genre and says she expects people will warm to her style: “Reggae is in my blood and is a genre that I have been singing since I was a child. Last year I did a lot of work with dancehall star Ce’Cile who actually wrote both songs. We recorded the vocals at Big Yard Studio in Kingston getting the support from some of the best in the reggae business”.

Claudia says the response to the two tracks have been positive and motivates her to delve deeper into the reggae genre: “I have been getting a lot of reviews from not only Jamaicans but my fans all over the Caribbean and it has been wonderful the way that the songs have accepted. When I posted the songs on my twitter and on my facebook people were so excited by them and kept asking when I was going to do a reggae album”

The artiste who is a classically trained singer has been performing professionally since the age of 14, starting out as a lead choir singer and then moving into the hotel circuit. She is very popular in her home country of St Lucia and has in the past been nominated for “Best Female Artist of the year” in the “St. Lucia Fine Arts Awards. A regular on festivals in that region having performed on the St Lucia Jazz Festival in 2002, 2009 and 2010 as well as Grenada’s 2003 Spice Festival, Claudia wants to move to another stage of her career with two well produced and delivered reggae tracks.

Ce’Cile Charlton who is known for her dancehall hits Coffee, Goody Goody and Hot Like We as well as for reggae hits such as When You’re Gone and Missing You, says Claudia is a gem: “Claudia is very talented and I am happy to have worked with her. The two songs that she is releasing now are good examples of how good her voice is and I know that she will do well as a reggae artiste. While we were recording the songs I was amazed at how naturally her voice complimented the reggae beats and hearing the finished product brings pleasure to my ears.”

Claudia for her part is happy to have gotten the chance to work with Ce’Cile: “Working with Ce’Cile was a pleasure and the whole team at Big Yard really made the music that much better. I am sure that going forward I will be working much more with them as the music we produce is getting a good reception Caribbean-wide”

Claudia’s This Love is on the Everest Riddim and her second track Loving You is on the Orion Riddim. Both songs have been released to radio in Jamaica and are available on itunes.

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Ce'Cile improves International stock, while keeping her 'street cred'

Few Jamaican artistes have been able to consistently churn out relevant material locally, maintaining a large and loyal fan base, while at the same time maintaining international appeal. Ce'Cile is one. Known as the 'Bad Gyal' of Jamaican music, Ce'Cile is fresh and clean with a new album called Jamaicanization, new videos and new dancehall tracks which will be essential to any popular DJ's playlist.

Over the past months, the artiste has maintained her presence locally with dancehall tracks such as Woot Woot (Smoking rhythm), Pree Mi (Blaze Fia rhythm) and, more recently, Tip Me (Green Faces rhythm). On the reggae side, she has released heavy hitters like When You're Gone (Cardiac Bass rhythm), Rise Up (Message rhythm) and Missing You (Monte Carlo rhythm). These are just some examples of the way Ce'Cile has managed to straddle both the reggae and dancehall genres.

The artiste has just recently premiered the video for When You're Gone/Missing You.

Not only has Ce'Cile been dominating the local airwaves with some hot tracks, but she has also been present on the local stage, being a crowd puller at shows such as Reggae Sumfest 2011, LIME Fashion Nite Out, LIME 'Skool Aid', and several other locals shows. However, Ce'Cile's presence is always mostly felt on the international stage.

Ce'Cile has had a constant presence in Europe and the Caribbean throughout her career, and this year has been no different. The artiste is a regular on the stage and in the clubs in countries such as Germany, France, Netherlands, Amsterdam, French Guiana, and Africa.

European tour

Ce'Cile kicked off the 'Jamaicanization European Tour' with performances at a host of festivals, including Summer Jam (Koln Germany), Juicy Beats Festival (Dortmund, Germany) Berlin Reggae Fest (YAMM Berlin, Germany) Fest in the Park (Belgium) and Amsterdam Reggae Fest (Amsterdam). Ce'Cile also made stops in French Guiana and Belize, and will continue with stops in places such as Guyana, St Kitts and St Maarten in the coming weeks.

Ce'Cile is most popular in Germany and has been one of the most dominant Jamaican artistes on the German charts for several years, and the only Jamaican female artiste on said charts.

She is nominated for Africa's Channel O awards in the category of Most Gifted Raggae Dancehall Music Video for She Say Dat (remix), a collaboration done with Kenyan artiste Wyre.

Ce'Cile shot the video with Wyre while in Kenya in March of this year.

The artiste has released Jamaicanization on iTunes and via mobile APPs. The album, which was released August 19 in Germany, has been previewed in magazines such as Grazia, and the German Playboy.

Ce'Cile is also one of the few Jamaican Dancehall artistes utilising Album Apps and her full album plus lyrics are available as application download for Android and iPhone users.

Jamicaicanization, not yet released in Jamaica, contains 16 tracks, 13 of which are new. So far, the reviews have been excellent.

Reggaeville.de states: "In fact, Jamaicanization is an album to listen to from beginning to end. It works for dancehall fanatics, it works for (more or less) mainstream audience, it works in a club as well as a background soundtrack while having breakfast, doing ironing, or whatever."

Unitedreggae.com says: "The album is, arguably, her most high-profile release to date and is also going to have a legitimate claim to being her finest piece of work to date."

Jamaicanization has also been doing well on the charts. Two of the songs on the album, Step Aside (Beep Beep) and Singing This Song, are No. 10 and 11 on the MTV German Black Charts, respectively. Ce'Cile is sitting pretty in the middle of the chart and is ahead of artistes such as Lil Wayne, Drake, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige, Singing This Song peaked at No 4 on said charts.

Jamaican fans can go to purchase or listen to the album at iTunes US or visit www.jamaicanization.com for more information.