Jah Cure Returns To The Negril One Love Reggae Concert Series

Hit making reggae artist Jah Cure will be returning to Negril for his second appearance on the Negril One Love Reggae Concertwinter series, on the Tuesday the 2nd of March at the Negril Escape Resort. Jah Curedelivered a very good performance when he made his first appearance on the weekly concert series in December. Therefore it is widely expected that he will give more of the same this time around. Armed with an ever growing catalogue of hits that includes songs such as Sunny Day, King In This Jungle, Trodding The Valley, Reflections, Journey, Call On Me and You’ll Never Find Jah Cure never fails to please his growing throng of fans when he hits the stage whether locally and abroad.

Carey Wallace who is the promoter of the Negril One Love Reggae Concert winter series firmly believes in the unearthing and development of new acts. Therefore it is customary for each show in the series to feature talented newcomers as well. The opening acts for this concert will be the fast rising dancehall group A.S.K, Jah Earlocks and Bada Bada.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: DANGER ZONE MISSES MIKEY PELPA

Danger Zone Music Group wishes to express its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mikey Pelpa. Over the years Danger Zone has had a productive relationship with the artiste and is deeply saddened by his untimely passing.

CEO of Danger Zone Music Group Delmar ‘Della Danger’ Drummond who was a friend of Mikey Pelpa summed up the mood in the camp: “Mikey Pelpa was one of the young artistes on the Danger Zone roster. Words can’t explain the grief that has gripped the Danger Zone family; we are yet to come to terms with the news of the death of this young talented artiste. All members of the team remember Mikey as an artiste who was trying to use music to bring people together and believed in the vision of Danger Zone Music Group. Danger Zone misses Mikey Pelpa”.

Mikey Pelpa is noted for his collaboration with Limey Murray, Emergency on the ‘Jam Down’ rhythm, Parental Guide on the Cloud Nine rhythm and Say What U Want on the ‘Pay Back’ rhythm. He was acclaimed for his focus on family values and once revealed: "Di yute dem haffi show respect and remember seh dem parents a di real guide. Me never diss my mother yet cause a she a mi real inspiration and if the yute dem inna the society focus pon that and transfer it to dem brother then evil will cut in half".

THE LABEL BEHIND JAH CURE

The tremendous success of international reggae artiste Jah Cure is not based on pure luck but a combination of organization planning and expertise. The Danger Zone Music Group (DZMG)emerged in the year 2000 out of a need to provide positive and quality music to the masses and Jah Cure has benefited from this aim throughout his career.

Headed by Delmar ‘Della Danger’ Drummond, DZMG in the past has managed the careers of Ce’Cile, Jigsy King, Mickey Pelpa and Cutty Corn but now focuses on the careers of Jah Cure and Hezron and is also exclusive booking agents for both artistes. With the Danger Zone Sound System as its nucleus, DZMG has over the last 9 years maintained a presence in the local and international music market churning out high quality music.

Not only is DZMG a management company but it's also a production house and is credited with releasing the 'Journeys' Riddim', produced by Della Danger which featured Journey by Jah Cure, Ce’Cile's Ride or die, Plant It by Jigsy King featuring Ce'Cile, Show Off by Jigsy King & Tony Curtis, and Poochie Loo by Cutty Corn.

The ‘Journeys Riddim’ followed on the success of the 'Jamdown Riddim' of 2007 which won the Best Reggae Compilation Album award at the 2008 RIAJAM awards also giving Della Danger the Executive Producer's Award. And the ‘Wipe Out Riddim’ which featured hits from Beenie Man and Buju Banton. In the summer of this year DZMG will release its latest reggae riddim called ‘Twilight’. The riddim will feature some of Jamaica’s top reggae artistes.

In 2009 DZMG in collaboration with SoBe Entertainment out of Florida released Jah Cure’s Universal Cure album. The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums Chart and just missed out on being nominated for a Reggae Grammy. DZMG also released Ce’Cile’s 'Waiting' album. The album featured production credits from renowned producers Cordell 'Skatta' Burrell, Steelie & Cleevie, Lloyd 'Baby G' James, Scot Storch and several other top producers.

Fast forward to 2010 and Danger Zone is still going strong, with their top flight artiste Jah Cure winning three EME Awards and now working on his next album slated for a summer release Danger Zone's work speaks for itself.

JAH CURE IS VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

JAH CURE IS VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Jah Cure is very happy at being recognised for the work that he has done over the past year.

February 8 , 2010 Kingston Jamaica:- International Reggae artiste Jah Cure has been crowned Vocalist of the Year at the recently held Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards. The award show which was held on Thursday February 4 also saw Jah Cure walking away with the awards for Collaboration of Year for his Call On Me collaboration with Phyllisia and Song of the Year in the Reggae category for the same song.

These awards are a validation of the tremendous body of work that Jah cure has done over the past year. The artiste’s smash hit Call On Me was number on numerous charts both in Jamaica and overseas. Jah Cure also released several other songs over the period including hits such as You’ll Never Find, Protect you Like a Soldier and Unconditional Love .

The Sobe Entertainment/Danger Zone Music Group artiste also completed a successful tour of Europe where he performed on the same stage with dancehall godfather Shabba Ranks at the Amsterdam Reggae Festival. In late 2009 Jah Cure had several successful shows in Germany, Belgium and France. In France Jah Cure performed at Club Glazart on November 3 and Cabaret Suavage on November 2. In Belgium he took the stage at the Vooruit Club on November 1. All Jah Cure’s dates were sold out.

Jah Cure is very happy at being recognised for the work that he has done over the past year: “Winning these awards is like a fulfilment of long hours in the studio and on the road. It’s like a good song that you have worked on for a long time and then it becomes a big hit. The work will continue as I want to ensure that the fans can always look to me for good music to give them strength.

Jah Cure is now set to release his latest track; a collaboration with Grammy winner Keri Hilson and ace song writer Poo Bear. The track is called World Cry and was recorded at Shaggy’s Big Yard Studio in Jamaica, Los Angeles and Miami.

The artiste is currently in Trinidad and Tobago doing a series of shows as part of that country’s Carnival celebrations and is expected to perform the soca remix of Call on Me at several events with soca queen Alison Hinds.

Follow Jah Cure on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/cureagain

ROOTZ UNDERGROUND LIVICATES FIRST SINGLE TO HAITI

Rootz Underground is a band with a heart and is giving their fans the opportunity to download Power to the People for free on their website…

Two years since the debut of their last album Rootz Underground is set to release their latest work Gravity. Rootz Underground has ‘livicated’ the first single off Gravity, Power to the People to the people of Haiti. After the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, the Jamaican people and government have rallied in their support of the victims and survivors in our sister land. In an effort of solidarity, and to encourage all who can to assist our Creole brothers and sisters, Rootz Underground has ‘livicated’ their first single from their sophomore album, Gravity.

“We prefer to use the word ‘livicate’ because we feel that dedicate is negative and signifies death. This track is for the survivors, the living; in a time of struggle we all need upliftment.” – Stevie G, Rootz’ lead singer.

With lyrics such as: “Destruction across my nation...no matter where we’re from we’ll still be rising tall...In this a worldwide struggle, mi seh Power to My People”, this track is a apt tribute to the Haitian people and reminisces on their struggle while prompting their ultimate victory.

Rootz Underground is a band with a heart and is giving their fans the opportunity to download Power to the People for free on their website www.rootzunderground.com. Additionally, to encourage fans to help the Haitian cause, the band will also be directing visitors of their website to various charity sites who are on the ground helping the people of Haiti. The aim is to allow their fans all over the world to be able to donate money through these charities to help the people of Haiti through an easy web portal.

“The fact is that there are so many people suffering without basic amenities in Haiti that we in Jamaica take for granted. We must give a helping hand in whatever way we can no matter how small. Go to www.rootzundergound.com now and follow the links to the charities listed and help Haiti” – Colin Bass Guitar player for Rootz Undergounds

Rootz Underground’s sophomore album, Gravity, will premiere worldwide this summer and follows on from their groundbreaking debut album, Movement. Movement was well received worldwide and cemented Rootz Underground’s position as one of Jamaica’s premiere reggae rock bands. The album was launched at the Hope Gardens band shell on Saturday, May 17 2008 and received a tremendous amount of positive reviews.

With Power to the People Rootz Underground wants to start the year on a right footing, identifying with the plight of their fellow man by doing their part to increase awareness of the Haitian struggle.

Visit rootzunderground.com to download Power to the People and follow the links to donate to the Haitian cause.

Jah Cure, Kartel win big at EME Awards

Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter

At the lengthy staging of the Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards (EME), which was staged last night at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, Vybz Kartel, Jah Cure and Ding Dong were big winners.

Kartel, the Portmore Empire boss, received awards for male deejay of the year, recording artiste of the year and songwriter/ lyricist of the year.

Ding Dong was a big winner too and he said he only wanted to win at least one award. He received the award for dancehall collaboration of the year and dancehall song of the year, for his song Holiday with Chevaughn. Along with the Ravers Clavers, he received the award for best original dance move, Skip To My Luu.

Jah Cure received the award for male vocalist of the year. And, for his Call On Me single featuring Phyllisia, he got reggae song of the year and reggae collaboration of the year.

role models

Winning two awards, for dancehall rhythm of the year and reggae/dancehall compilation of the year, was West Kingston-based Liv Up Records.

Some of the other awardees for the night were Merital, Spanner Banner, Chino, Jah Vinci, Flexxx, Tifa, DJ Nicholas, Barbee, Busy Signal, Voicemail, Lisa Hyper, G Whizz, Tarrus Riley, Gramps Morgan, Cherine Anderson, Spice, Tarrus Riley, Stephen McGregor, Donovan Germain, Mavado, Queen Ifrica, Baby G, Sean Paul and Cecile.

In the honour awards section, Toots Hibbert and Denroy Morgan were named as role models of the year. Hibbert gave a quick speech but Morgan spent quite some time on stage thanking and giving 'big-ups' to almost everycommunity, parish and Rastafarian sect that exist in Jamaica.

Flexxx was especially happy when he went to collect the award for most improved artiste. "Mi happy and mi glad wid it. Mi happy fi tie wid Tifa 'cause she is my favourite female artiste at the moment," he said. Tifa said she did not expect to win the award.

obvious tension

There was obvious tension when Chino, who was followed by what seemed like an army, and Portmore Empire's Jah Vinci, went on-stage to collect the breakthru artiste of the year award. This was no surprise as the Portmore Empire and the Big Ship camp have been at odds in recent times. In accepting his plaque, Chino said, "big-up the fans, the fakers and the enemies."

Despite the fact that she is no longer a part of the Portmore Empire, Lisa Hyper still thanked the group for helping her to be named best new female artiste. "Big-up mi dads, Vybz Kartel. Nutten nuh change, Gaza mi seh same way," she said.

Throughout the night, there were many performances, making the event seem like a jam-packed stage show. Wasp's performance lacked stinging power, as he did not display much energy. Gramps Morgan and India Arie thrilled the audience with Therapy, before the US-based R&B singer did Ready For Love to the delight of the audience. Lady Saw was Marion Hall on the night, as she did two one-drop songs.

There was also a tribute to Studio One that was done by Christopher Martin, Hezron, Jodian Pantry, Nicky B, Cherine Anderson, Romain Virgo and Nadine Sutherland.

Although he collected his award earlier, Toots Hibbert returned to the stage to perform. While the people appreciated his set, they were now very tired as it was after midnight. By the time NFL player Morlon 'Ultimate' Greenwood was ready to perform, most of the guests had already left.

About 1 a.m. when the Bonner Brothers took the stage, they performed to a sea of white chairs. Yet, the quartet of Pliers, Richie Spice, Spanner Banner and Snatcha Lion tried to entertain those who remained.

Other performers for the night were Racquel Fairclough, DJ Nicholas, Dance Xpressions, Noddy Virtue, Boris Gardener, Stevie Face, Chino, Alaine, Wayne Marshall

and Tami Chynn.

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