The first single from Bruk It Down 2.0, Reggae Dancehall innovator Mr. Vegas’ forthcoming album – set for release September 24, puts the world on notice. The future is now!  “Give It To Har”, produced by Studio 758 out of St Lucia and Mr. Vegas, simmers over an Electro/Soca/Dancehall beat that seems perpetually ready to pop.  With the suspense driving the record forward, Vegas’s double entendre produces a magnetic flow that lures you in. It is helpless to resist…

Listen to the premiere of Chronixx “Life Over Death” on David Rodigan’s BBC 1Xtra radio show is here:Green Lion Crew & Chronixx- Life Over Death- Rough Road Riddim radio debut by Sir David Rodigan by GreenLionCrew

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1. Green Lion Crew and Jahdan Blakkamoore – “Life Is Greater” (Z. Stern, W. Henry)

2. Green Lion Crew and Kabaka Pyramid – “Liberal Opposer” (Z. Stern, K. Salmon)

3. Green Lion Crew and Chronixx – “Life Over Death” (Z. Stern, J. Mcnaughton)

4. Green Lion Crew and Dre Island – “What Is Mine Is Mine” (Z. Stern, A. Johnson)

5. Green Lion Crew and Zamunda – “Gangsta” (Z. Stern, C. Gayle)

6. Green Lion Crew and Cron Syncro – “Smoker’s Paradise” (Z. Stern, J. Pinnock)

7. Green Lion Crew– “Rough Road” (Z. Stern, Z. Stern)
Produced by: Green Lion Crew
Music writer(s): Zeke Stern
Publishers: Copyright Control, Jahdan Blakkamoore Music, Soul of the Lion

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NEW SCROLL, the new album by foundation Jamaican vocalist, Cornel Campbell, evokes that timeless sufferah’s sound and spirit of the ‘golden era’ of Jamaican reggae within a treasure trove of original roots music. Boasting 9 new songs penned by the ‘Original Gorgon’, as well as 4 extraordinary dub mixes, New Scroll is loaded with the musicality and poetic flow that brought Campbell early and unparalleled success in the 1960s and 70s with solo recordings like the iconic “Queen of the Minstrel” or as a member of Jamaica’s most beloved harmony groups, the Eternals and the Uniques. Whether for legendary Jamaican producers Joe Gibbs, Coxsone Dodd, Winston ‘Niney’ Holness, Winston Riley and Duke Reid or contemporary musicsmiths like the UK’s Burial, Campbell’s musical impact has always transcended his more laid back public persona. Set now within Zion High Productions’ signature and award-winning ‘modern classic’ sound crafted by the Zion I Kings production team, Campbell’s cool and deadly style remains unrivalled. The Zion I Kings are Jah D (bass) representing ZHP, I Grade Records’ Tippy I (keys) known for his work with seminal groups like Midnite and Nazarenes, and Moon (guitar) who co-founded the Lustre Kings label and is credited with writing most recently on Major Lazer projects for Jahdan Blakkamoore and Snoop Lion.

“[N]o Jamaican singer possesses a smoother, more sensual high tenor voice than Cornel Campbell.” /allmusic.com

“[T]here’s really no other singer (save Marley) that matches his prowess.” /XLR8R

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Cornel Campbell – Zion High Productions, CD/Digital – Release Date: June 18

Tracklist

1. New Scroll

2. Weed Out Vampires

3. Evil Woman

4. People

5. Seek JAH Love

6. Chant It Out

7. Gun Powder

8. Walking In The Rain

9. JAH Highway

10. New Scroll Dub

11. People Dub

12. Weed Out Vampires Dub

13. Seek JAH Love Dub

I Grade Records is set to release the Songbird Riddim album – the first installment of the Zion I Kings Riddim Series. The Songbird Riddim – to be released worldwide on 5/21 – features a massive lineup of 16 conscious reggae artists from the Virgin Islands, Jamaica and the US. The Songbird Riddim also provides a sneak peak at Lutan Fyah’s forthcoming LP for I Grade Records (Summer/Fall 2013)
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Songbird Riddim by I Grade Records

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Highlighting the riddim are several of the brightest lights in the respected VI roots reggae movement, including Midnite, Pressure, Niyorah, Ras Batch, Danny I and Junior P. Also featured are three of Jamaica’s finest: Lutan Fyah, Glen Washington, and buzz-worthy newcomer, Jah9. Brooklyn’s very own (by way of Guyana), Jahdan Blakkamoore, is represented, hot off of the heels of his collaborations with Snoop Dogg or Snoop Lion, in this case, for hisReincarnated album. Guitar maestro Tuff Lion’s emotive playing is on display with an instrumental version that conjures the feel of his seminal album for I Grade Records, Ten Strings (2008).

Zion I Kings is a production collective of three producers/labels: Zion High Productions, I Grade Records, and Lustre Kings Productions. On the Songbird Riddim, Tippy I of I Grade and Jah David of Zion High crafted the soulful and melodic composition with an excellent line up of instrumentalists, including Craig Taylor (drummer for Julian Marley), Tuff Lion, Steve Katz of St. Croix andJazzique of Nevis. Balboa Becker and Daniel Casares of Celebrity Hornzprovide the unforgettable and soulful horn playing. Zion I Kings has several “Riddims Series” releases planned, including the upcoming Jah Warriah Riddim – to be released on Zion High Productions summer 2013.

Some standout tracks on the Songbird include Lutan Fyah’s self-esteem anthem, “She’s Got Soul” – which will also be the first single off of his upcoming album on I Grade Records, Music Never Dies, set for a summer 2013 release.Pressure Buss Pipe, who also has an album in the works with I Grade Records, brings an emotive tribute to the resiliency of his people with “The Rain.” Vaughn Benjamin of Midnite sends forth a powerful lyrical and vocal missive with “A New Overstanding”. St. Thomas’ native son, Niyorah, delivers an epic anti-war anthem with “War is Not the Answer” while Jamaica’s female ‘songbird’, Jah9, offers a stirring look at current-day “Tension” felt by the millions of people under the siege and pressure in the present time.

Tracklisting:

1. She’s Got Soul – Lutan Fyah
2. The Rain – Pressure
3. So Beautiful – Ras Batch
4. I Know – Danny I
5. Bumpy Ride – Glen Washington
6. War is Not the Answer – NiyoRah
7. Best in Life – Jahdan Blakkamoore
8. A New Overstanding – Midnite
9. Tension – Jah9
10. Times Ah Get Hard – Junior P
11. The Power of Love – Misael
12. Don’t Let Go – Shay
13. Holding onto Freedom – Dushane
14. JAH Preserve – Reemah
15. Call on JAH Name – Duane Stephenson
16. Birds of Praise – Tuff Lion

Contact:
Laurent Alfred
I Grade Records
Email: igraderecords@gmail.com
Tel: 646.226.1738

Joshua Chamberlain
Soul of the Lion Music
Email: soulofthelionmusic [at] gmail [dot] com
Tel. 876.440.5560

GENERAL JAH MIKEY – ORIGINAL YARD FOOD MEGAMIX – KING I-VIER by ZHPREGGAE

Tracklist

1. Set A Way
2. Goodlife
3. Calling Ras Tafari
4. Heartbeat Music
5. Recession
6. Deal With It Crabit
7. Hard Time Pressure
8. Love Yourself
9. Inna Light
10. Love That Is Real
11. Easy Squeezie
12. Rise Up
13. From Way Back

This Sunday April 28, Mel Cooke interviews Jah9 and Rory Stone Love about their new record, New Name. Listen to The Listening Party interview at 10am on Newstalk 93 FM (Jamaica) and 4pm on WXGR 101.5 FM (New England).

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l-r. Rory, Jah9 and Mel Cooke in the NewsTalk 93 studio.

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l-r. Rory, Jah9, Mel Cooke

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Commanding seductive control over the music and the message, General Jah Mikey serves up a nourishing roots reggae release on his new album, Original Yard Food, produced by critically acclaimed Zion High Productions (6 months on Reggae Vibes Top 50 Album Chart with Glen Washington’s ‘Masterpiece’ 2012 album) and set to be released May 14 on the ZHP label. For those hungry for real reggae music, Original Yard Food showcases that authentic conscious roots sound, a powerful intersection between breezy lyrics and edgy riddim selections built by the Zion I Kings production team—Tippy I (I Grade Records), Jah D (Zion High Productions) and Moon (Lustre Kings)—or, on the other hand, hardcore message music matched by signature instrumental riffs played by Jamaica’s living legends like Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith (guitar), Dean Fraser (sax) and Nambo (trombone). The thirteen tracks on Original Yard Food include up to the time reggae one-drop riddims, electrifying deejay segments, dub breakdowns and even jazzy explorations. And here, General Jah Mikey’s husky tenor adds yet another layer of cool and deadly vibes producing a subtly sweet listening experience even on the most hard hitting reality tunes. Original Yard Food will be in stores and available via fine e-tailers everywhere courtesy of Independent Distribution Collective. For additional promotional materials please contact Joshua Chamberlain at soulofthelionmusic@gmail.com.

20th Annual 9 Mile Music Festival

WHO: Nine Mile Entertainment Group

WHAT: The 20th Annual 9 Mile Music Festival. Special guest and entertainers to include both hiphop and reggae artist such as 2 Chainz, Future, Patrice Roberts, Konshens, Mavado, Capleton, Machel Montano, and the legendary Marley brothers Julian, Stephen and Damian Marley. Proceeds from the festival will be donated to Curly’s House, Inc.

WHEN: Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

WHERE: The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (4020 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149)

More updates to come on the 20th Annual 9 Mile Music Festival. For more information and updates visit www.9milemusicfestival.com or call (305) 655.5579. Media Credentials and inquiries contact Krystle Coleman, 786.797.4217, Krystle@midoristarmediagroup.com