[Contributor : Shamari] Reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji, who is successfully recovering from a motorcycle accident, recently kicked off his live performances at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The artiste had been invited to perform for Nigerian Foreign Minister, His Excellency Olugbenga Adeyemi Ashiru, and Ambassadors of the World. According to Sizzla's spokesperson, Olimatta Taal, the invitation was made official by Nigerian Ambassador Peter Oyodele, and the artiste agreed. This marked Sizzla's first performance since his accident in August. Although the artiste has not fully recovered, Taal disclosed that it was a good opportunity for Sizzla to represent the Rastafarian community and the diaspora at large. "It was an historic reception which marked an important union between Nigeria and Jamaica … Jamaica representing the breadbasket of the Caribbean, and Nigeria as a pioneer in opening doors between Africa and the Caribbean," she said. Sizzla was expected to perform one song at the event. However, according to Taal, the diplomatic guests insisted that he performed up to five songs. The artiste also delivered an eloquent speech, illuminating the joy of the occasion and shared his views on Pan-Africanism. Sizzla was accompanied by elders from the I-ncient Council. The council delivered a letter to the Nigerian foreign minister, addressing the goals of African repatriation and building relationships with the Rastafarian community in Jamaica. Other performances for the night included African dance routines from Stella Maris, and The Etutu Dance Troupe from Hanover. The organisers used the opportunity to share dishes prepared by local and Nigerian chefs, and according to Taal, the reception gave patrons an opportunity to see that African retentions exist in Jamaica. "You can take the African out of Africa, but you can't take Africa out of the African, no matter where we are in the diaspora," she said. Sizzla also shared similar sentiments. "It felt good being there in an atmosphere of love and unity... seeing the connection of both countries doing business. It will be good to connect ourselves spiritually and culturally, as we know Africa is our home," he said. Source: The Jamaica Gleaner you may also like :
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12/2/2011 0 Comments International soca pop star Kevin Lyttle returns with new Single for Soca Season International soca pop star Kevin Lyttle returns with the sweet vocals that made him a household name on his new joint, "Wine Go Down," released on his very own Tarakon Records. The singer/songwriter teams up with Richy Peña, talented music producer of the Latin Grammy-Winning Album Mi Niña Bonita, for the sizzling single that he's taking to the 2012 carnival season and across the globe. "This tracks depicts the reality of where I come from and the type of creation in music that has made me successful," reveals Lyttle, on his inspiration for the song. "I really didn't want to do another 'Turn Me On' so I came back with something that is still classic Kevin Lyttle but something that's still original. "Recently completing his Miami-based studio, Lyttle has been busy recording with various producers and touring the world. From China, Japan, Egypt, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India, Australia, Suriname and throughout Europe, he continues his journey as a globe-trotting Caribbean music ambassador. Lyttle shot to international fame when his sexy single "Turn Me On" grooved all the way to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart, representing soca music in the mainstream market in a way that's never been done before, and hasn't been done since. The track was from his self-titled debut album on Atlantic Records, back in 2004. Now following the same formula for success with his fusion of soca, dancehall and R&B, Lyttle is poised to bring the sounds of soca back into the mainstream, in a way that only he can. "I'm bringing those sexy, party, romantic, fall-in-love, meet-someone-on-the-dance-floor tracks that the people like." source : FOX FUSE you may also like :samples of the music we are preserving International Reggae star Mr. Vegas is urging fellow musicians and music fans to sign the Save Foundation Reggae petition - an appeal to radio disc jockeys to include the music of classic or 'foundation' Reggae pioneers like Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Culture, and Alton Ellis into their Island Hop-driven playlists. The online petition also makes an appeal to Jamaica's current crop of producers, who have flooded radio with Hip Hop inspired beats instead of the island's signature bass-heavy rhythms. "Reggae music is like the heartbeat of Jamaican people and culture, and now it is barely played on popular radio stations anymore," says Clifford 'Mr. Vegas' Smith. "Young people today have no idea who Cynthia Schloss or Hortense Ellis or Delroy Wilson are. These are people, who pioneered Reggae, who created a space for people like Sean Paul, and even Sean Kingston and Iyaz to be pop stars. Radio barely plays foundation Reggae, and many of our producers have abandoned traditional Reggae and Dancehall rhythms for American sounding Hip Hop beats. This petition is to let them know that foundation Reggae is still a crucial part of our culture and we must preserve our musical heritage and legacy." Furthering his Reggae mission, Vegas, a MOBO award winner known for Billboard charting smash singles like "Heads High," "Pull Up," and urban radio bangers "Tek Weh Yuhself," "Hot Wuk," "I Am Blessed" and "Gallis," will take a bold new step by releasing Sweet Jamaica, his first full Reggae album. Scheduled to drop in 2012, Sweet Jamaica will feature over a dozen Ska and foundation Reggae singles - a departure from his usual Dancehall-fueled releases. The album's lead single "Sweet Jamaica" has already been embraced by Reggae and Dancehall fans around the globe, hitting #1 on Reggae charts in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States earlier this year, while the video, which also features Shaggy and Josey Wales, hit #1 on the MTV Base Dancehall video charts. "Next year will be Jamaica's 50th anniversary as an independent nation. Reggae music was born roughly around the same time that Jamaica became a free nation," says Mr. Vegas. "I am working on the 'Sweet Jamaica' album which celebrates the past fifty years of Jamaican music. Everything on the album is goning to be foundation - covers of foundation Reggae classics, and original material with foundation Reggae and Ska beats and melodies. Our music has become very diverse over past half-century, but at the core it is still foundation Reggae. I really want to bring the foundation back into contemporary popular culture." Sign the Save Foundation Reggae Petition Here you may also like : |
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