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On Thursday March 24th, 2016, rising Afrobeat/Dancehall star Ayo Jay will take stage at POWER 105FM DJ Norie's " Anything Goes " 6th anniversary alongside Grammy Award winner Shaggy , Grammy Award nominee Barrington Levy, Christopher Martin, Chino McGregor among others at STAGE 48 in New York City. "I'm humbled to share the stage with such stars, and super excited to perform my hit single "Your Number" to all the lovely single ladies. Anything goes!" - Ayo Jay. Since the worldwide the success of " Your Number" featuring popular American rapper Fetty Wap, multi-talented Ayo Jay has been busy performing around the globe while spurring a viral online dance #yournumberayojay . The track produced by Melvitto for One Nation Records, is a mix of Dancehall, R&B, Hip Hop and Afrobeats and a perfect representation of Ayo Jay's proud African heritage from Nigeria, UK living and schooling in America. For single request, media/interview information: Consulting.MPR@gmail.com Tickets are available at DJnorie.com AnythingGoesLive.com and local ticket outlets.

Jatta Records has just released a lyric video to accompany the release of "Love, Herb & Reggae ". The single, 'Here I Stand' and video has been described as an " anti-homophobia anthem " that seeks to unite us through the universal message of love through music. No judgement, love is love - an evolution of the "one love" philosophy.

"Yes Rasta" - Grammy Award Winners Morgan Heritage L-R Gramps Morgan, Lukes Morgan and Peetah Morgan - Morgan Heritage (missing are Mojo Morgan and Una Morgan) Los Angeles, CA (MPR Consulting) - It is with exultation and humbleness that on February 15th, 2016, Reggae Month, Black History Month, The Royal Family of Reggae took the stage at Staples Center in Los Angeles to accept the Grammy for " Strictly Roots" , 2015 Best Reggae Album . It is an honor that was a long time coming for the reggae siblings, an honor dedicated to " our Father Denroy Morgan, mothers Hyacinth Morgan and Pearl Foster, our wives/husband and children and to the people of our beloved Jamaica and Africa." "Winning the Grammy is an achievement next to none. While we are grateful for the acknowledgment from our piers, we're even more grateful for the people behind the music and our fans that kept us going for over 20 years. It's gratifying and humbling at the same time. Jah is worthy to be praised!!! " - Mojo Morgan Undoubtedly one of contemporary reggae’s most powerful forces on the global stage, the sensational roots reggae quintet, which comprises siblings Peetah Morgan (vocals), Una Morgan (keyboard/vocals), Gramps Morgan (keyboard/vocals), Lukes Morgan (rhythm guitar) and Mr. Mojo Morgan (percussion/vocals), delivered Strictly Roots exclusively on their very own label CTBC (Cool To Be Conscious) Music Group. The award winning album features a wide variety of guest performers including platinum selling pop/dancehall phenomenon, Shaggy ; American reggae and R&B vocalist, J Boog ; third generation ambassadors from the Morgan and Marley families, Jemere Morgan and Jo Mersa Marley ; reggae sensation, Chronixx ; lead singer Eric Rachmany from rock, world and reggae band, Rebelution ; and Bobby Lee from the American Grammy-nominated pop reggae band, SOJA . Speaking on the road which led to this victory, CTBC Music Group General Manager, Wendy Morgan stated " Working many years in the industry, believing and passionate about what I do, it's been a pleasure to work with Morgan Heritage and be apart of this history making moment of winning their first Grammy. Hard work and determination always pays off" 2015 saw Morgan Heritage spread their musical message of " Cool To Be Conscious" by successfully touring the four corners of the world. The siblings carried the Reggae torch in Asia, Europe, Africa, America and The Caribbean on their " Strictly Roots World Tour" , and with an historical Catch A Fire Tour with Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, and Tarrus Riley, Gramps Morgan " My God this one is for Jamaica, Big up the people of ST-Thomas, Jamaica we love unuh. This is more than an emotion, the feeling is just insane. Big up to Bobby Digital, King Jammys, Donovan Jermaine, Fatis Burrell Rest in Peace, Robert Livingston, Don Corleon. Big up to all of the soundmen, Shane Brown yuh dun know Rockaz inna di Juxeboxx straight wi say. We will continue to try and bring the best music EVER. Reggae music and Dancehall music to the world. Jamaica STAND UP!!! We say Rockaz, Cool To Be Conscious. " Noticeably absent from the ceremony was the 1st lady of Morgan Heritage , Una Morgan who is well on the road to recovery after health issues, watching with her family from her home, an overwhelmed Una stated " Hard work never felt so good, hard work never felt so real, and for all of this to be alive to be experiencing this is a gift from the most high. words can not express winning this Grammy, its the highest award that any musician could ever win, its the equivalent to the Oscars so for winning the best reggae album in 2015, words cant express. we are so full of gratitude, thank you to everyone that believed. From my father Denroy Morgan to VP Records, Bobby Digital, King Jammys, our agent Peter Shwartz, our lawyers, business managements, the list goes on and on, Robert Livingston, the list of artists that believed, Shaggy, thank you everybody, thank you all who believed". No rest for the weary as the show goes on, Morgan Heritage is gearing up for a North American " Keep On Jammin" Winter Tour alongside Blackalicious and Morgan Heritag e next generation, Jemere Morgan. Keep up with Morgan Heritage exclusive content, tour dates and more with the official fan community app, powered by TopFan. Download the app here :

Social media has been credited with catapulting some unknown artistes into the spotlight. There are countless stories of songs that have gone viral making it all the way to the top of international charts because of the sudden interest generated by its popularity on the social networks. Popular artistes have even gotten more upstream through a strong presence on all the platforms. Downsound Recording dancehall female artiste Ishawna knows that well and she uses her latest single ' Social Media Hot ' to take some digs at her detractors which includes some popular media personalities. In some of the bites she reminds us that disc jocks and other persons who help in pushing the music, should they try and use spite to curtail her music they will be doomed to fail. After all Gully Bop never had any mainstream media playing his songs just a clip on YouTube and we already know how that one ended up! 'Social Media Hot' chants Ishawna so there is no stopping this vibrant personality who is determined to make the best use of the most popular medium ... and she doesn't plan to fail!.

The results are out for this week Ritchie B's Jamaica Music Countdown Charts packing some good news for the Downsound Record label . Sitting pretty at the top of the chart is incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel's How Mi Grown single on the Top 25 Dancehall Singles . Kartel may be off the scene physically, but the demand for his products has not waned in any way. The self-proclaimed Gaza king is also in the number 13 position with Special Delivery on the Head Concussion label. Downsound makes its presence felt again on the Dancehall Singles Chart with Ishawna's Long Finger Nail making steady progress at number 15. On the Top 20 Reggae Single Chart the Downsound Record label again has a presence. This time with conscious recording artiste Nature with the single 'Love You' that enjoyed two weeks in the number one slot. Competing with 'fresher' songs Love You is still rated among the top in the number 13 position.

A very poignant statement at the beginning of the song.... "Da one yah a big up all a di big bumper gal dem...mawga gyal mi tyad a unnu go one side" while a portion of Tifa fans have found their theme song, another cross section is up in arms about it. The lyrics to the just released single on the Moscato Riddim is praising and empowering women with plump derrieres -whether real or fake- on a fun up-tempo beat that could easily fall into Soca juggling, "Different songs are made praising different body types all the time, so me praising the shapely, thicker or ‘Big Bumper’ women should be no big deal!!. We live in a world where skinny and flat is praised on a large scale as healthy or beautiful, well, so are the shapely women!! Big up all a di big bumper GYAL dem!!!" - Tifa said in a statement to the media. Despite Tifa's innocence, or maybe her stance in the name of self expressive art, some fans have taken to social media to express their distaste with what they believe is a discriminatory track. But as she mentioned....she wouldn't be the first, in 2006 Leftside and Esco released ‘Tuck in You Belly’ a direct jab at women with a little more weight around the waistline. Despite the controversy surrounding ‘ BIG BUMPA ’ the ‘ Back it Up ’ singer is looking forward to a BIG year in music. Tifa is expected to release another single later this week titled ‘ The Champ ’ courtesy of ZJ Chrome and currently enjoys premium rotation on the airwaves with ‘ Bout This Love ’ along with the remix for ‘ Belleh’ featuring Sanjay, Demarco and Shelly Belly. Adding to her growing accolades is a collective six nominations, two for IRIE JAM’s Online Awards in the categories of ‘ Best Collaboration’ and ‘ Video of the Year ’ for her 2014 Dexta Daps duet ‘ Jealous Ova ’. The additional four comes courtesy of the upcoming Youth View Awards (YVAs) set for February 20th at the National Indoor Sports Center . Amid a hectic schedule the dancehall diva is making final preparations for an assignment in Florida in the weeks ahead.

Queens, NY (MPR Consulting) - The year has just begun and soulful multi-talented singer Nefatari has been deemed by music fans and insiders as the next "It" face of music. This indubious honor undoubtedly stems from her numerous achievement at such a young age, from proudly being the first Caribbean artist to perform at the Essence Music Festival , to background singer for Lindsay Lohan, gracing the pages of Vogue and Glamour , Nefatari embodies the definition of a STAR. After a whirlwind 2015, Nefatarihas received yet again a musical nod and distinction among some of the powerhouses in this business. The latest honor bestowed upon the multi talented songbird is a nomination for Singer of the Year by 2016 IrieJam Online Award alongside winner of Season 5 of NBC's reality TV singing competition The Voice , the incomparable Tessane Chin , singer/songwritter and actress Alaine amid other distinguished names. Considered the premiere source for Caribbean Broadcasting in the North East diaspora, Irie Jam is omnipresent in all facets of the urban and Caribbean Community. "it was a huge surprise when I found out I was nominated for Irie Jam Radio's Female Singer of the Year. I'm a fan of all of the other female artists that are nominated, so it was very humbling. My team and I have been working very hard for the past year to get opportunities like this, so I am thankful. " stated a humble and jubilant Nefatari. Although her hard work and dedication has been previously recognized by the prestigious Underground Music Award and MIA Award, Nefatari hasn't rested on those laurels. With many projects ahead, Nefatari has been hard at work writing and recording new music. For the month ahead she looks forward to releasing a video for her song " Queen of Queens " which will be featured on her EP slated for release later in the year. " I'm excited for the video to come out. The song has been building a buzz for the past couple months and my fans have been asking to see me so here I come :) The video was directed by Video Chemistry and shot in a few locations around New York." Irie Jam radio who pride themselves in Keeping The Culture Alive will close voting at www.IrieJamRadio.com on February 18th, 2016.

Produced by E5 Records, "Pictures of You" by UK rapper Cashtastic and reggae artist Dre Island is the second video off The Brixton Soup Kitchen EP, the first official musical arrangement from the homeless service and charity, The Brixton Soup Kitchen . Brixton Soup Kitchen - EP 1. Tom Prior & Dre Island - Apple Tree 2. Assassin aka Agent Sasco - Same Ting AGain 3. Popcaan - Mama Pray for Me 4. Chronixx & Pressure - Africa Redemption 5. Cashtastic & Dre Island - Pictures of You 6. Lucas Di Pasquale - Make My Rounds

Jamaica's Ministry of Health debuted a catchy, dancehall music video that is also an important Zika virus PSA. (Ministry of Health, Jamaica) Many countries have warned their citizens about the mosquito-borne Zika virus, but no country has administered a warning quite like this. Jamaica's Ministry of Health published a catchy, reggae-inspired PSA called, "We nuh want Zik V." The video stars obstetrician and gynecologist Michael Abraham, who energetically advises people on how to deter potentially dangerous mosquitoes from threatening their homes. The colorful lyrics include " Mash up all mosquito breeding site " and " Make sure there's not stagnant water in sight." During his song, Abraham gives a " special shout-out " to pregnant women, telling them to protect themselves and their babies from the virus, which has been linked to the birth defect microcephaly. Source

Sia released the lyric video for "Cheap Thrills," featuring a new verse from reggae artist Sean Paul. "Cheap Thrills' is a single from her newest album This Is Acting, with In the video, a faceless couple in Sia wigs win a dance contest on an old black-and-white TV broadcast. Watch it below.

Dwayne Wallace more popularly known as Kapri , has risen out of the city of Kingston, Jamaica as one of the young fresh talents in the new generation of dancehallers. Born and raised in the community of Pembroke Hall in Kingston. As the youngest of seven siblings life wasn't easy growing up but a close knit made things easier. Wallace attended Pembroke Hall Primary School where he was an avid part of the school's choir; but even then, he had no clue that music was his calling. Later he moved on to Pembroke Hall High School at the age of thirteen and it was there he and others around him started to realize the talent that he had. Kapri always had a knack for music and he began to put himself out there, being more confident in his music, exposing his talent to family and friends. Kapri had one friend in particular, a friend called Sean “ Seanizzle ” Reid who was already involved in music at that time. He had worked with many top Jamaican artistes such as Beenie Man, Mavado, Elephant Man, T.O.K just to name a few, he noticed Kapri’s talent and encouraged him to continue doing music Kapri took the advice and started to make appearances at various concerts and stage shows. Wallace recalls a tremendous feedback from the crowds and it was this that pivoted him to wanting to become a professional recording artiste. After two years Seanizzle and Kapri reunited, Sean invited Kapri to the studio where he was working then. He introduced Kapri to Producer/Recording Artiste “Mr. G” where he auditioned for a riddim called Stepfather. Mr. G invited Kapri to a DJ competition called “Battle Thursdays,” this was a program created to find new talents and as expected he confidently won the battle twice in a row this was the boost that he was looking for in his career as he got interviews from both RETV and Hype TV, two top local Jamaican entertainment stations. In 2008 Kapri had a major single called “Dear Mama” on the “ Creeper Riddim” produced by Seanizzle. Kapri’s single, “ Dear Mama” received favourable rotation on the biggest and most popular Jamaican radio stations putting him on a path to become a household name. “Dear Mama” was also featured on Chris Gold Finger’s UK Chart and the single got heavy plays in the Cayman Islands and several endorsements on mix CD’s worldwide. Kapri is currently in the United States looking to advance his musical career. He recently released a song called ‘My Shorty’ produced by Orlando ”Parana” Coke a fusion between his Jamaican roots and urban pop beat; this single is already getting airplays across Europe. He recently filmed a video for the single shot and directed by David “LUCKY” King who is also a member of Kapri’s empire Home Boyz Family (H.B.F). Kapri is currently working and recording with the collaborative skills of both Orlando” Parana” Coke and Sean “Seanizzle” Reid who plans to take Kapri’s music career beyond the international level not only as an entertainer but also as a brand. Kapri has proven to be a promising young act with his skillfully crafted songs and rhymes. He is the epitome of talent, hard work, and determination in a person and even more so as an artiste. He is always ready for anything progressive that comes his way, always meeting exceeding and going above the expectations Kapri sees no limits as he says there are no limits for an unchained mind.

PRISM MARKETING CONSULTANTS || FEBRUARY 10, 2016 || An unmistakable voice, a smooth sound, and a dancehall classic in the form of "Drive Me Crazy " is what has made Mr Easy a staple in the annals of Jamaica's Music. The artiste who got his initial exposure in music at a time when Dancehall was in its formative years, takes it back to that original styling for his new timepiece project titled ‘ Bashment Gal’. Before artistes like Yellow Man , Michigan and Smiley and Barrington Levy were able to put the dancehall sound on records, Dancehall only existed in the physical space with major vocalists linked to various sound systems toasting on the B side of major Vinyl records. From the very first cord of this Ricky Blaze produced single Bashment Gal, a feeling of nostalgia, - for those who were around in the early 70's and 80's- takes over, while those too young to know are exposed to the origins of dancehall and what many will argue was the best period for the genre. Be that as it may, what is undeniable is that Bashment Gal is a catchy, well produced, feel good song that has all the ingredients to become another classic for Easy. The Jay Will directed video for the single which was launched on January 30th on Winford Williams ' Onstage is currently making its rounds on various television platforms and beautifully captures the energy of the song. The video takes us back into an iconic period in time for dancehall: the bright clothing, colored wigs and dancing that have all been highly celebrated and replicated by artistes of today. Shot in Kingston Jamaica, the song depicts its title, a Bashment Gal , which is a sexy confident vibrant but at the same time classy woman, the best reference is Carlene Smith , Jamaica's first Dancehall Queen, crowned in 1992 . Making a cameo in the video is flamboyant DJ Tanto Blacks who showed off his acting skills. Now viewable on Youtube, the video and the single - now available on itunes- forms the backdrop of Mr Easy's new campaign in music, with his earliest platform being this Saturday February 13th at The MP Ultra Longe in Norfolk, Virginia for a party called " Red & White Valentines Affair" where Easy performs live.