HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SEAN PAUL

Ever since his impressive single debut “Baby Girl” in the spring of 1996 for producer Jeremy Harding on the 2 Hard Records label, Sean Paul has captured the eyes and ears of the Dancehall community as “…the one to watch”. Born to a Portuguese-Jamaican father and a Chinese-Jamaican mother, Sean Paul Henriques grew up known…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LOVELLA ELLIS

Lovella Ellis, born in south London to Jamaican parents Sigma Ellis wife of legendary Studio One/Treasure Isle recording artist Alton Ellis OD, and niece of Hortense Ellis.. Alton Ellis was born on 1 September, 1938 in Kingston’s Trench Town district in Jamaica to a musical family. Initially he wanted to be a dancer but switched…

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Happy Birthday Anthony Malvo

Anthony Malvo was born on January 4th in Kingston, Jamaica. He began his singing career in the early 1980’s on the Legendary “Black Star” Sound System in Kingston. Later moved on to perform and record with King Jammys. Malvo recorded his first number one hit single entitled “Come Back Two Me” on the Winston Riley…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SISTA NANCY aka MUMA NANCY

Ophlin Russell-Myers (Sister Nancy, aka Muma Nancy) born 2 January 1962, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies is a female dancehall DJ and singer. Nancy is one of 15 siblings.Her brother, Robert, a/k/a Brigadier Jerry. She is also known to the world at large, as the first female dancehall DJ and was described as being a “dominating…

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a New Footwork Compilation Featuring Remixes of Kanye, Desiigner, Sister Nancy by Teklife VIP.

Chicago’s great Teklife footwork crew has shared a belated holiday present with Teklife VIP, a free compilation featuring DJ Paypal, Taso, DJ Taye, DJ Manny, and others. VIP’s 14 tracks feature easily recognizable flips of songs by Desiigner (Paypal’s “Pop a Perc,” which samples “Panda”), Kanye West (Durban’s “Theraflu”), Rich the Kid (Durban and Mel G’s “Plug”) and…

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Happy Birthday Alpha Blondy

Happy Birthday Alpha Blondy born Seydou Koné; 1 January 1953   Albums: Jah Glory 1982 Cocody Rock 1984 Jerusalem 1986 Revolution 1987 The Prophets 1989 S.O.S Guerre Tribale 1991 Masada 1992 Dieu 1994 Grand Bassam Zion Rock 1996 Yitzhak Rabin 1998 Elohim 2000 Jah Victory 2007 Vision 2011 Mystic power 2013 Positive Energy 2015

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REGGAE/DANCEHALL YEAR IN REVIEW 2016

JANUARY 02        Shaggy and Friends Show. 02        Number One On Billboard Reggae Album Chart-Reggae Gold 2015 by Various Artists. 09        Number One On Billboard Reggae Album Chart-Reggae Gold 2015 by Various Artists. 16        Number One On Billboard Reggae Album Chart-Reggae Gold 2015 by Various Artists. 08        Results came in that…

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