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Talktime 2 @ Jamaica Canadian Centre 10.24.13

By |2017-09-17T10:22:59-04:00September 26th, 2013|2013 Events, Events, News|

The Victoria Mutual Building Society invites you to get away to Jamaica Island in the Sun at Talktime "2" Come and hear exciting news on: Buying A Home in Jamaica How to Get a VM - Mortage - Easier Than You Think Why should you go through a Real Estate Agent hen Buying a Home Save Today and Build For a Brighter Tomorrow - VM Will Tell You How And Much More! Location: Jamaica Canadian Centre 995 Arrow Rd., Toronto [...]

Hallow Point Victorious At Rising Stars Sound Clash 09.20.13 – Review, Pics & Audio

By |2017-09-17T10:22:59-04:00September 24th, 2013|2013 Pics, Hot Pics, News|

  HALLOW POINT VICTORIOUS AT RISING STARS SOUND CLASH! All five Sounds were present and drew straws to determine their playing order.  The clash started at 12:12 AM.  The night was blessed with lightning and thunder showers - how apropos!  There were approximately 200 people in attendance and yours truly was the host.  The audio was by Step-A-Choice with Extacy Sounds providing early juggling. Round One: No Eliminations Hallow Point - 12:12 AM:  Hollow Point Sound was up first!  Representing [...]

Belinda Brady “Ole Ole” Video-Single Release @ AlleyCatz 09.26.13

By |2017-09-17T10:22:59-04:00September 20th, 2013|2013 Events, Entertainment News, Events, News|

Belinda Brady Performing Live for Her Video & Single Release "Ole Ole" Thursday September 26.2013 @ AlleyCatz 2409 Yonge St. (Just N. of Eglinton) Also Featuring 4x Stylus Award Winner Jester Music By: Spex Da Boss 8pm Start Time $10 Cover (Icludes CD) Info: Twitter: @BelindaBrady Facebook: belindabradymusic SoundCloud: belinda-brady-1 Instagram: belindabrady1

Patrick ‘Roach’ Samuels murdered in uptown Kingston

By |2017-09-17T10:23:00-04:00September 16th, 2013|News|

Goodnight ReggaeManiacs!  In case you haven't heard...The producer behind the 'Siren' riddim (2005) and the 'Overproof' riddim (2011), Patrick 'Roach' Samuels has died.  He was gunned down in the wee hours of Sunday, September 15, 2013.  He was in the vicinity of a gastation at Mary Brown's corner, St. Andrew when gunmen fired shots into his vehicle.  He tried to get away, but, three more shots were fired.  He later crashed along a section of Mannings Hill Road.  Roach was [...]

Man fatally shot inside Bovaird Banquet Hall

By |2017-09-17T10:23:10-04:00July 30th, 2013|News|

Condolences to Allan Ladd from Military Sound Crew who lost his eldest son, Ricky Ricardo Dunkley, early Sunday morning in a brazen shooting that left the 25-year-old father dead at the scene.  At a dance titled "hot shortsparty" held at Bovaird Banquet Hall Saturday, July 27, 2013, at approximately 4:15 am, the victim was approached near the bar by a gunman who fired three shots into his chest.  After shots were fired, the banquet hall cleared out.  Police are investigating [...]

Sound Rage Sound Clash @ Hickory House 02.09.13

By |2017-09-17T10:23:25-04:00February 15th, 2013|2013 Pics, Entertainment News, Hot Pics, News|

Congratulations to Toronto’s Step-A-Choice Sound, who, in last Saturday’s very sticky Sound Rage Sound clash (at Hickory House) emerged victorious over rival Sounds Soul Survival (2011/2012 Fully Loaded Champions), Lion Heart (2010/2012 GTA Cup Champions) and Magash Int'l (from Switzerland)! When I walked into the clash (just before 2 AM), I was pleasantly surprised to see 200 - 250 clash heads at Hickory House.  The promoters (Jill Richards + Mello Vibes) must have been happy with the numbers.  The promotion [...]

The Visual Evolution of Dancehall Culture in Toronto – Photo Exhibition

By |2017-09-17T10:23:26-04:00January 29th, 2013|2013 Events, Entertainment News, News|

The Visual Evolution of Dancehall Culture in Toronto Photo Exhibition TORONTO - On February 1, 2013, Lesia Bailey, Photojournalist, Motivator and Advocate mounts her second photo exhibition aptly named "The Visual Evolution of Dancehall Culture in Toronto".  This exhibition is featured as part of TD Then & Now 2013 Black History Month Series. Where: Fourth Eye Gallery, 438 Parliament Street, Toronto, (416) 519-6456 Why: To expose the good, bad and ugly of a often maligned and misunderstood music that originated [...]

Delly Ranx Shares ‘The Next Chapter’ With The World!

By |2017-09-17T10:23:35-04:00December 12th, 2012|Entertainment News, News, Uncategorized|

Dancehall and Reggae veteran Delly Ranx has released his music video for "The Next Chapter" and fans can’t get enough.  Shot entirely on location in Kingston, Jamaica, Delly teamed with Terminal 4 Media to create a story depicting various stages of Delly’s life.  With an opening scene of a book’s pages turning, the video takes a first look at the artist speaking with a humorous impersonation of Larry King whom Delly calls 'Harry King', then throws back to recording sessions [...]

Grammy Nominees Announced for ‘Best Reggae Album’ Category

By |2017-09-17T10:23:35-04:00December 10th, 2012|Entertainment News, News|

There were fifty-three entries for the Best Reggae Album - only five made the cut.  The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees for Best Reggae Album are... Rebirth Jimmy Cliff [UMe/Sunpower] Miracle The Original Wailers [MRG Recordings] Tomahawk Technique Sean Paul [VP/Atlantic] New Legend - Jamaica 50th Edition Sly & Robbie & The Jam Masters [Mondo Tunes] Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged On Strawberry Hill Toots And The Maytals [Metropolis Recordings] In the Music Industry, winning a GRAMMY is the highest honour.  [...]

Hot Pics – The Night Before Global Clash – King Klepto Send-Off @ Borderline 12.07.12

By |2017-09-17T10:23:35-04:00December 10th, 2012|2012 Pics, Entertainment News, Hot Pics, News|

Ten years ago, I went to New York for World Clash and witnessed Rebel Tone winning the championship. Disappointed that I would not be attending Global Clash this year, I found myself heading down to Borderline (18 Automatic Dr., Brampton) on Friday, where a last minute "send-off" for King Klepto Sound (the only Canadian Sound on Global Clash) had been advertised (blasted by BBM) featuring a barrage of local clash sounds who were supposed to pass through to 'pay [...]

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