SANJAY IS TRANSFORMED IN 'LONELY'

In Lonely we watch Sanjay go through a metamorphosis, a rebirth.

Kingston, Jamaica:--When Sanjay released 'Man of My Word' on the Guardian Angel Riddim for the Fresh Air Label in 2007, it was hailed as one of the top reggae songs of 2007. 'Man of My Word' was a turning point in the career of the artiste who has over the years been known for his thoughtful and lyrical tunes.

Now, Sanjay is back with a new track that is destined to be a hit and might even eclipse 'Man Of My Word' in popularity. Recorded on the Legal Riddim for the Renaissance Label, Sanjay's new song Lonely presents itself as the heartfelt beckon of a lonely man. Lonely manifests some of the best lyrics Sanjay has produced and will definitely appeal to his current fans while winning him some more. Lonely exposes Sanjay's true talent and proves that the sometimes dancehall artiste is immensely versatile and can hold his own on a one drop riddim.

Not only has Sanjay cemented his position as a reggae artiste with the Track Lonely but he has also produced a cutting edge video that compliments the quality of the song. Sanjay premiered the video for Lonely on Friday, February 15^th 2008 on TVJ's Entertainment Report and based on initial reports the video was of a high quality, rarely seen on the local scene.

Lonely was filmed at various locations in Kingston and mirrors the song perfectly. Directed Kimala 'Lala' Bennet of Production Lab and produced by Melissa Lewellyn, the Lonely video is a sign of Sanjay's appreciation for the art of music. In the video Sanjay laments his loneliness while he constantly and coincidentally runs into an attractive young woman but never gets the chance to make her acquaintance. The lonely video is fraught with imagery completed with the ultimate symbol of letting go.

Sanjay decides at the end of the video to make a transformation and cuts hair on screen. In Lonely we watch Sanjay go through a metamorphosis, a rebirth.

‘MAGNUM FOLLOW DI ARROW’ EIGHT YEARS OF QUALITY

With an endorsement from Magnum Tonic Wine, Follow DI Arrow has been energised and continues to provide quality top class entertainment to the masses.

When ‘Follow Di Arrow’ began at Mango Valley St Mary in 1999, promoter Dexton Ennis had no idea it would one day become one of the most anticipated events in Eastern Jamaica. The show emerged out of a need to provide top class entertainment to the North Eastern section of Jamaica but has now grown to the level where it even attracts a large overseas contingent yearly. Magnum Follow Di Arrow’, which borrowed its name from a song of a similar title by Bounty Killa, has for many years been able to attract the best of what Jamaica’s entertainment industry of the past and present has to offer.

It was in 2004 Magnum Tonic Wine saw the opportunity to collaborate with Dexton Ennis and fulfil the brand’s vision of bringing authentic grassroots entertainment to a national audience. Previously held at Mango Valley, the partnership wiith Magnum enabled ‘Follow Di Arrow’ to grown to the level where it had to be moved to a bigger and better location at James Bond Beach in 2006.

“One of the aims Magnum Tonic Wine is to develop authentic Jamaican culture and ‘Magnum Follow the Arrow’ is one such effort. We have done the same with Magnum GT’s Extravaganza which was today (February 13^th) voted the best show for 2007 by IRIE FM listeners. Magnum Tonic Wine symbolizes quality and that’s what we bring to our events. Magnum wants to contribute to the development of the entertainment industry in St Mary and to that end we maintain our commitment to Magnum Follow Di Arrow” – Gary Dixon, Brand Manager Magnum Tonic Wine.

With an endorsement from Magnum Tonic Wine, ‘Magnum Follow DI Arrow’ has been energised and continues to provide quality top class entertainment to the masses. ‘Magnum Follow Di Arrow’ for this year will feature performances from as a slew of proven veterans and current stars. This year’s show will be held at James Bond Beach in St Mary on March 1 and boasts one of its best line-ups in its eight year history.

Headlining 2008’s ‘Magnum Follow Di Arrow’ will be the Alliance Crew headed by the Grung Gad Bounty Killa and supported by Mr Gully Side Mavado, Wayne Marshall, Busy Singal, Bling Dawg, and Bad Boy recording artiste Elephant Man. The show will also feature Assassin who is riding high with the recent release of his ‘Gully Sittin Album, Ninja Man, Mr Vegas, Bugle, Warrior King, Macka Diamond, Anthony B and the ever tempting Lady Saw.

This years Magnum Follow Di Arrow will also feature a special segment dubbed ‘Touch of Magic’, this segment is dedicated to the veterans of dancehall. ‘Touch of Magic’ will feature Josey Wales, Professor Nuts, General Trees and Terror Fabulous among others. There are over 30 performances scheduled for ‘Magnum Follow Di Arrow’ 2008 backed by the Ruff Cut and Kaution bands while GT’s Aggregation along with Sound Wave and Rock Away Movement will be juggling.

“What we are doing is blending the old with the new. We are making every effort to ensure that this year’s staging is the best we have ever had. We have fine tuned the production, reworked the venue and put together some of the best entertainers that Jamaicans love. Being the first major dancehall event for the year we have to set the trend” – Dexton Ennis CEO Decky Promotions.

MAGNUM KINGS AND QUEENS OF THE DANCEHALL GOES LIVE – TO THE WORLD

Weekendz Bistro & Bar on Constant Spring Road will be transformed into dancehall central.

After six weeks of audition shows, Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall will finally make its way to its home for the rest of the season, Weekendz on Saturday, February 16^th 2008. Weekendz Bar & Bistro known for its regular dancehall fetes as well as the ultra popular Bembe Thursdays will play host to the Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall until the season ends in April.

The Producers of the Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall competition had promised a talent show like no other and indeed delivered. Premiering some of the best talent this side of the hemisphere, Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall has filled a void on the Jamaican dancehall stage.

The Magnum Tonic Wine, Digicel and TruJuice sponsored live shows slated for Weekendz will begin on February 16^th at 9pm. The shows will be telecast on TVJ in front of a live audience. The producers of Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall are going all out to make the live show a true dancehall experience with presentations of dance, fashion and comedy in a true dancehall atmosphere topped of with the immortal Stone Love playing in the background.

Every week on the Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall stage high dancehall fashion will be featured. On Saturday February 16^th designer to the stars Balla Shaun will premiere his latest dancehall wares to the Magnum Kings & Queens Audience for the first time. Comedy, an important part of the dancehall culture will also share the stage on a weekly basis with appearances by some of Jamaica’s most hilarious comedians. The live show will also feature a top dancehall celebrity judge each week to add ‘spice’ to the show.

To top it off, Kameica Reid, Professional choreographer with Dance Theatre Xaymaca known for her work on one Beenie Man’s Dancehall Queen Video, Cham’s Vitamin S, Ce’Cile’s Give it Me and Left Side and Esco’s Tuck in u Belly will present a weekly demonstration of the latest dances along with new trends in dancehall movement.

“With a fusion of technique and street we plan to put on a mind blowing show highlighting the sexy, the gangster, the party, the story and the phenomenon that is dancehall. With real dances, real dancers, and a quality of international standards, Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall will be at a level people never knew existed in Jamaica.” – Kameica Reid, Choreographer with Dance Theatre Xaymaca

Beginning February 16^th 2008, Weekendz Bistro & Bar on Constant Spring Road will be transformed into dancehall central. The twenty Princes and Princesses from the five auditions along with three wild cards will begin the journey to become Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall. In the end only two will be crowned supreme royalty. Will you be there when history is made?

TWO JAMAICAN FOOTBALL LEGENDS COACH THE JAMAICA DIGICEL KICK START CLINICS

- Theodore Whitmore assists Head Coach John Barnes for the Jamaica leg of Digicel’s Inaugural Youth Development Football Clinics

Wednesday, 13 February– Kingston, Jamaica: Jamaican football legend, Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore, has been selected to assist John Barnes in coaching the Jamaica National U20 for the Digicel Kick Start Clinics at the Barbican Football Field in Kingston Thursday February 14 – Sunday February 16.

John Barnes looks forward to building a good working relationship with Whitmore: “In the last seven countries, I have been working very closely with the local coaches who help me identify the outstanding players. Theodore is very popular in Jamaica and his involvement will be important as the boys know him and respect him.”
Whitmore played for the Reggae Boyz' at the 1998 FIFA World Cup where he scored two goals in Jamaica's lone win of the competition against Japan. The same year he was named Caribbean Footballer of the Year. Currently, Whitmore is the Head Coach for the National Junior team after just completing a stint as interim Head Coach for the National Senior football team.

Yvonne Wilkes, Digicel Head of Corporate Affairs, explains Theodore Whitmore’s involvement in the Jamaica Digicel Clinics: “Whitmore is a legend in Jamaican football and a valuable addition to the Digicel Clinics coaching team. The young footballers here know him well and we feel his assisting John Barnes will further enhance the training sessions. The alliance of Barnes and Whitmore will be a good one as they both share the common goal with the joint passion for promoting Caribbean football on the world stage. We think that together, Whitmore and Barnes will be able to reach these boys and ensure the success of the Jamaica Digicel Clinics.”

The Digicel Kick Start Football Clinics have already visited 7 islands and make their final stop in Jamaica at the Barbican Football Field in Kingston on Thursday February 14 and ends on Saturday February 16 with a match between the National U-20 and the winning team from the ongoing Digicel text competition voted team.

At the end of February John Barnes will select the six most talented Caribbean footballers who will be offered the once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to the UK to take part in one week’s training at English Premier League side Sunderland AFC’s Academy of Light.

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About Digicel

Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest-growing wireless telecommunications operator in the Caribbean. Digicel is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets. It is the largest GSM operator in the region.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and has operations in twenty three markets, including Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Curaçao, The Cayman Islands, Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos and El Salvador. Digicel also has a license in Guatemala and coverage in St. Martin and St. Barths.

The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which involves over 30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

For more information, visit http://digicelfootball.com

About Sunderland’s Academy of Light

Sunderland’s Academy of Light training ground is a multi-million-pound, multi-purpose building that has catered for Sunderland players since it opened in March 2003, and remains one of Europe’s leading training complexes.

The state-of-the-art facility caters for a player’s every need, boasting nine full-size football pitches and a wealth of indoor facilities including a swimming pool and a fully-equipped gymnasium.

The Academy part of the building, which is specifically for the club’s younger players, also includes a number of classrooms with modern computers to help educate young players while they’re with the club

REBELMIX PRESENTS CHALICE’S GREATEST HITS: AT THEIR BEST

“The title says it all. This was a period when the group was at their best and in the prime of their careers.”

Kingston, Jamaica:-- April 1, 2008 will see the 28^th anniversary of what some consider Jamaica’s greatest pop/reggae band ever formed. Chalice, which was conceptualised in 1979 began on April 1, 1980 in the Gibraltar Hills of St. Mary and was at the time comprised of talented musicians of diverse social and musical backgrounds. Chalice will celebrate this anniversary with the release of their greatest hits, entitled At Their Best, through Rebelmix, the Caribbean's first and leading full-service digital distribution company.

Chalice has had an incredible career, opening for notable U.S. acts such as The Commodores, The Spinners, Eddie Kendricks and The Four Tops. The band has also had a slew of hits including “I Still Love You”, which stayed seven weeks at number one, and “Good To Be There”, which broke the Jamaican top ten; both songs were from their 1981 debut album Blasted. Chalice followed up Blasted with several other critically acclaimed works including Standard Procedure, Stand Up and Crossfire, which was released in Jamaica only and featured the hit “Revival Time”.

In 1990 Chalice released their sixth album, Si Mi Ya. This album was voted album of the year by the Jamaican Music Awards Committee and the single “Dance Hall Monic” is still being heralded as a masterpiece of ingenuity and creativity.

At Their Best features Chalice’s greatest hits from the period 1980 to 1986, when the band was comprised of Robi Peart (vocals, guitar, percussion), Keith Francis (bass), Oswald "Trevor" Roper (guitar, vocals), Desmond "Desi" Jones (drums), Michael Wallace (keyboard, vocals), Wayne Armond (guitar, vocals) and Alla (Keyboardist, Vocals).

“The title says it all. This was a period when the group was at their best and in the prime of their careers. We wanted to share with the old fans and new fans a priceless piece of reggae nostalgia ” – Gary Peart, founder and former manager of Chalice, and owner of Pipe Music International, Chalice’s label.

To this end Pipe Music and Rebelmix have teamed up to give fans the possibility of reliving the good times. At Their Best contains nineteen timeless tracks of reggae music history. The release is now available through Rebelmix on leading digital retailers, websites and mobile carriers world-wide, including the Apple iTunes Store, eMusic, Yahoo! Music, the Microsoft Zune Marketplace and more.

“Rebelmix is proud to be a part of reggae music history. Chalice laid the foundation for many of the reggae bands on the scene today and we feel honoured to bring their music to a new generation” – Christopher Edmonds, Rebelmix President and Co-founder.

For more information visit www.rebelmix.com

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SIXTH LEG OF DIGICEL KICK START FOOTBALL CLINICS COMPLETE

- Surinamese players show commendable promise for the future development of football in Suriname

Monday, 4 February – Paramaribo, Suriname: The third and final day of the Suriname Digicel Kick Start Clinics ended on Sunday February 3 with a high tempo match and a disciplined performance by both the National U-20 and the opposing team Robin Hood. Robin Hood fought aggressively but gave away the match in the second half. With the score 1-1, the Robin Hood goalie fouled the National U-20 attacker, giving the Nationals a penalty kick which led to their 2-1 victory at the Franklyn Essed Stadium in Paramaribo.

After the match, Digicel Clinics’ Head Coach, John Barnes commented on the Surinamese players: “I like what I saw today. The match was played in good spirit, and all the players exhibited the discipline and togetherness that I have been speaking about. There are about three or four players from Suriname that will be up for consideration to go to Sunderland and one of the players I’m considering is from Robin Hood. What I have seen here today shows commendable promise for the future development of football in Suriname.”

John Barnes was able to see the raw talent of the Surinamese the day before the start of the Digicel Clinics when he was invited to referee a match with the young boys at the Christophorus Children’s Home in Paramaribo. The trip gave Barnes a sample of what to expect from the National U-20 side during the Suriname Digicel Clinics.

At a press briefing held on Thursday January 31, Louis Giskus, President of the Suriname Voetball Bond (Football Association), spoke confidently about the talent Barnes would find in Suriname: “We have very disciplined and dedicated players here in Suriname and I know that Mr. Barnes will be able to find players to go to Sunderland right here in Suriname.”

During the intense two-day training clinics conducted by Barnes, the Suriname National U-20 consistently exhibited discipline and professionalism demonstrating Suriname’s potential for international success.

Suriname National U-20 Head Coach, Kenneth Jalins noted the structure of the Digicel Clinics: “The organisation of the Digicel Kick Start Clinics is very good. The structure of the sessions ensures that the players get everything they can out of it. Barnes is very clear and precise and makes it easy for the players to understand what he wants from them. He is very motivational and he has shown them how to further develop skills they already have. Barnes has a good spirit on the pitch, is motivational and has a passion for developing young footballers.”

At the end of the CFU sponsored eight-country Digicel Kick Start Clinic tour Barnes will announce the select six chosen to train at Sunderland AFC’s Academy of Light for one week in March 2008. The announcement will take place in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday February 23rd.

The Digicel Kick Start Football Clinics now make their way to Trinidad for the second to last leg ending Monday February 11.


Suriname National
U-20 2 - 1 Robin Hood
10 Shots 8
8 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offside 1
3 Corners 2


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About Digicel

Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest-growing wireless telecommunications operator in the Caribbean. Digicel is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets. It is the largest GSM operator in the region.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and has operations in twenty three markets, including Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Curaçao, The Cayman Islands, Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos and El Salvador. Digicel also has a license in Guatemala and coverage in St. Martin and St. Barths.

The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which involves over 30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

For more information, visit http://digicelfootball.com

About Sunderland’s Academy of Light

Sunderland’s Academy of Light training ground is a multi-million-pound, multi-purpose building that has catered for Sunderland players since it opened in March 2003, and remains one of Europe’s leading training complexes.

The state-of-the-art facility caters for a player’s every need, boasting nine full-size football pitches and a wealth of indoor facilities including a swimming pool and a fully-equipped gymnasium.

The Academy part of the building, which is specifically for the club’s younger players, also includes a number of classrooms with modern computers to help educate young players while they’re with the club

MAGNUM KINGS AND QUEENS OF DANCEHALL BRINGING JAMAICA'S CULTURE TO THE FORE

The response from the public to the Magnum Kings and Queens of the Dancehall Show has been overwhelming and many are hailing the show as a landmark achievement in the history of Jamaican entertainment.
Kingston, Jamaica:--The Kings and Queens of the Dancehall contest continues in earnest and has promised is unearthing indigenous talent that has never been seen before on Jamaican TV.
TVJ has just completed airing of the auditions show for Portmore which followed the auditions from Savanna-Lamar, Mandeville and Ocho Rios. The response from the public to the Magnum Kings and Queens of the Dancehall Show has been overwhelming and many are hailing the show as a landmark achievement in the history of Jamaican entertainment. There have been five audition held all over Jamaica. These auditions were held in Ocho Rios. Savanna-Lamar, Manchester, Portmore and Kingston but many want to know why there areas were chosen for auditions.
This history of dancehall music in Jamaica stretches across the length and breath of the island. All parishes have contributed to the growth of the music. The first auditions for the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall took place in Savanna-Lamar, Westmoreland with rave reviews. Not many people are aware that Westmoreland has a rich music heritage; being the birthplace of some of Jamaica's greatest entertainers.
Singer and DJ David 'Scotty' Scott is one of the most famous sons of Westmoreland. 'Scotty' recorded a series of chart-toppers as the rock-steady style shifted to the new sound of reggae in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Peter Tosh also hailed from Westmoreland, born in Grange Hill, Westmoreland Tosh was a founding member of the Wailers and went on to an outstanding solo career, releasing a wealth of material. Legalize It was his debut in 1976 and has been marked as one of the greatest records ever done. Another famous son from Westmoreland is Richie Stephens. Richie is the promoter of the largest dancehall show in Westmoreland; Unity Splash.
The Magnum Kings and Queens of dancehall auditions later moved to the home of the king of reggae, St Ann. St Ann has been central to the development of Jamaican music. Not only has the parish been the home Bob Marley but also Burning Spear Max Romeo and Shabba Ranks.
One of the main aims of the Magnum kings and Queens of the dancehall competition is to ensure that all areas of Jamaica get the opportunity to present their best talent. One such area was the third audition site, Mandeville, Manchester. Manchester has a rich heritage in music and has over the years produced some of Jamaica's best entertainers. Garnet silk, Jacob Miller and Free-I are just some of the names that come to mind. Manchester also has a rich dancehall culture with Fayors Entertainment Center being one of central staging grounds for dancehall niceness on that side of the island. General Degree one of the sons of Manchester and co-judge of the Magnum kings and Queens of Dancehall competition has also represented the parish well as a promoter and dancehall entertainer.
Portmore was the last televised auditions show for the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall. Portmore, St Catherine also has a rich heritage in dancehall, the home of Sting, Portmore is also the dormitory home of some of dancehall's hottest acts such as, Spice, Deva Brat, Vybez Kartel and Mad Cobra to name a few.
The last audition show will be aired this Saturday February 2nd on TVJ and will feature contestants from Kingston. Kingston is central to the history of Jamaican music and is the home of the largest concentration of recording studios in any one place this side of the hemisphere. There is excellent night life with nightly cultural explosions such as Passa Passa, Dutty Fridaze, Bembe and Uptown Mondays just to name a few. Kingston is the melting pot of dancehall music where all the varying styles, attitudes and culture that make the music truly unique converge.
It is fitting that the live shows for the Magnum Kings and Queens of the Dancehall are held in Kingston. The live shows which will begin in early February are to be staged at Weekendz the home of Bembe; of one dancehall's premiere cultural experiences. Magnum kings and Queens of the dancehall will take dancehall to another level by bringing forward the next generation of dancehall stars on the big stage.

ROOTZ UNDERGROUND DROPS THE HAMMER

The ‘Hammer’ video emphasizes how Rootz wants to use the music as a tool for upliftment.

Rootz Underground has premiered the Hammer video to rave reviews on TVJ’s Entertainment Report with Anthony Miller. Hammer is the second video from their debut album ‘Movement’ which is slated for an early March release.

The Hammer video was shot by Phase 3 Productions, produced by Shannon Hart and directed by Luciano Blotta. The video for Hammer is a symbol of the mindset and the message of Rootz Underground. Rootz Underground’s lyrics manifest self-realisation and self-actualisation, concepts that are depicted vividly in the video. Hammer’s video is a mixture of sharp images intertwined with silhouettes of creativity on the grungy background of a welding shop.

“The Hammer video emphasizes how Rootz wants to use the music as a tool for upliftment. We had a fun time making this one, it’s a different energy to the Victims video but is still positive and shows us in our natural state just vibing and making the music we love” – Stevie G, Lead singer Rootz Underground

The Hammer video is of a high quality with spot on editing by Luciano Blotta and Delano Forbes of Phase Three Productions. The video release coincides with the underground release of numerous copies of the ‘Movement’ album which have already sold out.

“The next project from Rootz Underground is the full release of their highly anticipated album ‘Movement’. The ‘Movement’ album has been years in the making and manifests the passion and dedication of Rootz Underground.

"The ‘Movement’ record represents a journey for us, from strumming a guitar with friends all the way to performing stages. ‘Movement’ is the development of the band with the guidance of our respected seniors in this realm of modern reggae on 19 tracks of passion". – Charles, Rootz Underground Lead Guitarist.