Archiv für September 2010

BUSY SIGNAL
Immer für eine Überraschung gut
Sein neues Album heißt „D.O.B.“, was je nach Vorliebe entweder für „Difference“ oder „Dominance Of Busy“ steht, aber auf jeden Fall passend ist, denn während Vybz Kartel zwar sämtliche Schlagzeilen abgreift, ist es Reanno Gordon aka Busy Signal, der konstant die Grenzen von Dancehall nach außen verschiebt, ohne fadenscheinige Kontroversen vom Zaun zu brechen. Seine Vielseitigkeit ist genauso außergewöhnlich wie seine Fähigkeit, ins Studio zu marschieren, einen Riddim zu hören und ohne lange zu überlegen einen Song aus dem Ärmel zu schütteln.

More Reggaenews about Busy Signal: HERE
Busy Signal Tour Dates: HERE

Reggae artiste’s fans nervous but hopeful
TAMPA, USA — A second anxiety-filled day has ended without jurors reaching a verdict in the cocaine trial of Reggae artiste Buju Banton. The jurors resumed their deliberations yesterday morning about 9:50 Tampa time after being unable to reach a verdict on Thursday.

Yesterday afternoon, anxious supporters appeared weighed down, some with their shoulders slumped, as the news was delivered by a worker at the Sam M Gibbons Court that no decision had been reached.

The development will mark a long weekend for Banton’s many supporters who turned up at court and the many worldwide who have been on edge since the jurors started their deliberations in the trial that opened on Monday.

David Oscar Markus, the attorney representing Banton, whose given name is Mark Myrie, said he did not know what to make of the length of time it’s taking the jurors to reach a decision. However, the defence team remained optimistic.

“We are just trying to stay positive and hope it will turn out OK,” Markus told the Observer.

“We believe that there are jurors fighting for him, and we hope they stay strong,” Markus added.

The jurors’ verdict has to be unanimous. They will continue deliberations Monday morning at 8:45.

The jurors yesterday resumed their deliberations after receiving further instructions from Judge Jim Moody when they inquired as to whether or not a crime was committed on December 10, 2009 when Banton’s two former co-accused, Ian Thomas and James Mack, were held in a sting operation purchasing five kilograms of cocaine at a warehouse.

Moody told the jurors that a crime had been committed.

“Your job is to decide whether or not Mr Myrie was involved in that crime,” Moody told the jurors.

Banton was arrested at his Tamarac, Florida home that same day and charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute the illicit drugs. He was also jointly charged with possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime, given that Mack had a gun when he was arrested.

Banton could be sentenced to life if found guilty and fined millions of dollars.

Thomas and Mack have since pleaded guilty and will be sentenced in November.

The prosecution is contending that Banton had conspired with the men to distribute the drugs. But the artiste’s legal team is contending that he was entrapped by the Government.

Yesterday, supporters of the Jamaican Reggae artiste filed out of the court building after a long day’s wait, some looking dejected.

They however continued asking fans worldwide to pray for the artiste’s release.

Singer Wayne Wonder, a longtime friend who has recorded numerous hit singles with Banton, yesterday said that the Banton was not guilty of the charges against him.

“We have to believe because we know that the crime they charge him for that’s not him. Buju sells music, that’s what he sells,” the singer told the Observer.
(source: Jamaica Observer)

More Reggaenews about Buju Banton: HERE

Tracklist:

1. Assassin – Treasure
2. Demarco – Inna Yuh Hand
3. Vegas – Higher
4. Voice Mail – Never Home
5. Chan – Mi Love Yuh
6. Mavado – She Beat Him
7. Stein – Tek Weh
8. Bugle – All Me a Pree
9. T’Nez – Rain Fall
10. Wayne Wonder – One Life
11. Terro 3000 – Gallis 4 Life
12. Vybz Kartel – Story of My Life
13. Raine Seville – Break Away
14. Stein – Gun Down
15. Flexx – I’ve Got the Power
16. Chris Martin – Fashionable
17. Elephant Man – From Yuh Born
18. Chase Cross – Warn Dem
19. Delly Ranx – Kingston City (feat. Jr & Brian Gold)
20. Bramma – Dat Body Deh

Release: 22.02.2010

Lable: VP Music Group, Inc

Tracklist:

1. Beres Hammond – No Apology
2. Etana – I Know You Love Me
3. Maxi Priest – Like An Angel
4. Wayne Wonder – In Your Eyes
5. Singing Melody – Special Love
6. Duane Stephenson – Soon As We Rise
7. Gramps Morgan – Darling It’s You
8. Pressure – Thinking About You
9. Lukie D – Girl I Surrender
10. Khago – Love Stomach
11. Kashief Lindo – Searching
12. Tony Curtis – Golden Eyes
13. Nikesha Lindo – Love On The Replay
14. Gyptian – All I Wish Is Love
15. Fiona – Which Side Are You On
16. Kemar “Flava” McGregor – Classic Riddim

Release: 19.04.2010

Lable:  VP Music Group, Inc

VÖ-Datum: 03. September 2010

Label: Kingstone Records

Vertrieb Groove Attack

Tracklist:

1. Crossroads Feat. Gentleman
2. Hold On
3. Children’s Evolution
4. Symphony Of The Elements
5. Higher Grounds
6. Truly Real Feat. Saven
7. Loosing Gravity
8. True To Yourself (Single)
9. Live Today Feat. Sebastian Sturm
10. Trick We
11. Who’s Heart
12. Contemporary Fool
13. What Is Religion For
14. Take Me Away

World Music meets Roots Reggae meets Singer Songwriter Style

Das neue Album vom Münchener Sänger Jahcoustix bricht bekannte Strukturen und öffnet sich in einer Souligen Weise verschiedensten Stilen.

Wobei die Karibische Klangfarbe immer mit einmischt und durch Jahcoustix markante und charakteristische Stimme veredelt wird

Jahcoustix bietet mit seinem neuen Album viele Facetten und liefert damit den Beweis seiner konsequenten Weiterentwicklung als Künstler. Das Album besticht durch klassische handwerkliche Kunst und wurde komplett live eingespielt. Die Musiker enstammen aus dem Umfeld seiner Backing-Band “Jard Vibes Crew”. Nach seiner 5 wöchigen Afrika Tour haben sich die Jungs eingeschlossen und los produziert.

Großartige feature Song sind ebenfalls enthalten. Allen voran Europas Nr. 1 Reggae Künstler “Gentleman”, mit dem Jahcoustix letztes Jahr oft zusammen tourte und sich dadurch neben Europa auch in Nord und Südamerika die ersten Fans erspielte. “Sebastian Sturm” mit “Live Today” und “Saven” steuert ebenfalls erstklassige Feature Beiträge dazu.

Jahcoustix bereist seit vielen Jahren die verschiedensten Gebiete auf diesem Planeten und das Album entspricht eben auch musikalisch diesem Globetrotter. Roots Reggae – schwer Jamaikanisch angehaucht oder seichte Singer Songwriter Nummern runden dieses Album ab.

Mehr Reggaenews über Jahcoustix: HIER