Deh Deh – Denroy and Devano Mclean – two blood brothers with music, vibez and culture running through their veins announced their presence quite clearly at the 2007 Digicel Rising Stars competition in which they finished among the top 10 finalists.
“Would A Know” draws the listener in with, ‘what if?’. “Mi nuh know wats coming or wats next, So mi live my life like its my last breath”. A heartfelt ballad with particular relevance today, “Would A Know” showcases the writing ability of Deh Deh with lyrical mentoring from the ‘freedom fighter’, Anthony B.
Musically arranged and composed by Steve Locke with contributions from Keyboard maestro, Nigel “Sleepy Splu” Staff and Adrian Locke, “Would A Know” was mixed and mastered by the skillful and accomplished Phillip ‘Junior Arrows’ Linton of Arrows Productions.
One of the standard bearers of the VI (Virgin Islands) reggae scene, known for its instrumentation, roots focus and message music, Niyorah’s brand new album, Feel Your Presence (Denkenesh) features the best of this pioneering artist.
Combining bright melodies, dread and fire lyrics and solid musical backing, Niyorah live shows and extensive studio work (including 4 acclaimed albums) have put him at the forefront of the VI (Virgin Islands) reggae scene while setting a new standard for roots reggae worldwide.
Produced and recorded at Tuff Gong in Jamaica by acclaimed reggae producer Andrew “Bassie” Campbell, the album Feel Your Presence features a range of classic musicians and artists such as Earl “Chinna” Smith, Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace, Sugar Minott, and Jah Mason. This unique combination of Niyorah’s cutting edge lyrical depth and Andrew Bassie’s classic live-instrumentation riddims has yielded a 14-track roots masterpiece.
FEEL YOUR PRESENCE
01 No Guts No Glory
02 Bruck Down Barrier feat. Jah Mason
03 Feel Your Presence
04 Capture the Moment
05 Close Call
06 Turn Around the Garrison
07 Backbone
08 No One Go Round the Track
09 The Day the Dollar Died
10 Propaganda
11 Stolen Legacy
12 World Jungle feat. Sugar Minnott
13 From Since When
14 Indigenous World
A “female version of Horace Andy… Solid and different.” – Achis Reggae
From her work with Sly & Robbie (Annette Brissett and the Taxi Gang) to penning hits for Marcia Griffiths (“I Shall Sing”) and the duet “I’ll Be There For You” with Beres Hammond, Annette Brissett has been a key figure in reggae music for decades. And on her most recent album, Lift Your Head Up, a project two years in the making, Annette shines as a solo artist.
Annette’s unique lyrical style and consciousness are deep, powerful and soul searching. An accomplished musician herself (she played every instrument on the Sasston release, Gun Shooting Raw), the 14-tracks on Lift Your Head Up rock the body with authentic reggae music and real instruments and uplifts the soul with delicate dub and well crafted production. Early praise for the record compares Annette to a “female version of Horace Andy… solid and different” (Achis Reggae).
Like many others before her, Annette came out of a religious background before beginning her musical career at the age of eleven. Her basic spirituality soon became the inner source that has stimulated and inspired her to write and compose the kind of music and lyrics that she does and most of what motivates her creativity comes from everyday experiences and her soul. As she so aptly says, “The more I got into the music, the more it got into me”.
From Bob Marley to Busy Signal, Tasha Rozez has crafted another unique perspective on reggae and dancehall culture, indeed, Life itself. Dedicated to mothers and those who give life everywhere. Enjoy the music. Enjoy Life.
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TASHA ROZEZ – LIFE (PROMO MIX) 2010
1. Tasha Rozez Intro -Motherless Child-Bob Marley & The Wailers
2. Mama Don’t Worry- G Whizz
3. Pearly Gate-Bugle
4. Real Friends – Assassin, Chris Martin & D Major
5. Think A Little Time-I-Octane
6. Baby Girl Im Alone – Jah Vinci
7. Make Up – Akon
8. Life Hard – Gyptian
9. Time & Place – Buju Banton
10. Mama Bad Mood – Bounty Killer
11. The Realeast Song Rmx – Konshens Ft. Bounty Killer
12. Life We Living - Vybz Kartel
13. Unconditional Love - Jah Cure
14. Don’t Blame Life – Bugle
15. Life – GWhizz
16. One More Night – Busy Signal
17. One More Night - Busy Signal
18. Mi Madda – Konshens
19. Thousand Miles Away – Ras Penco (dubplate)
20. Mama You Alone - I- Octane
21. All This Time – Jah Cure
21. I Wanna WakeUp With U - Steve Face
22. Young Heart – Tarrus Riley
23. Mama – Bounty Killer
24. Dat Mi Love - Busy Signal
24. Live Mi Life - Romain Virgo
25. Children Ah Pree We - Tarrus Riley
26. River Flow - Shalli
27. Black Woman - Sample King (dubplate)
28. Anything – Cecile
29. Real Love – Cherine Anderson
30. Never Give In – Kriss Kelly
31. Why – Tifa
32. Genuine – Bescenta (dubplate)
33. Mamas Love - Mavado
34. My Mama - Iyara (dubplate)
35. Love & Affection – Pressure (dubplate)
36. Give Me A Call - Mitch
37. Without You - Alaine
38. You’ll Never Find - JahCure
39. Nuff Respect to Mama – Wrath Riley
40. I’ve Got Sunshine – Jah Vinci
41. Look It - Konshens
42. Cant Tek We Life - Mavodo ft The Genius
43. God is Standing By - George Nooks (dubplate)
44. Lioness On The Rise - Queen Ifrica
45. Treat Like a Lady Woman T – Torch
46. Love is Automatic - Marcia Griffiths & Busy Signal
‘Intense’ is Jamaica’s answer to entertainment television on TV J with the most intense fashion, talent and interviews every week.
On Saturday, June 12, Truckback Records recording artists, Deh Deh (the brothers Denroy and Devano Mclean) will be featured guests where they will chat with Intense about their new hit single, “Would A Know”.
‘Intense’ is broadcast Saturdays on TV-J at 8:30 PM.
Released for free to the public the last week in May 2010, the song is now on playlists worldwide and has already been praised as “hitbound” (Dancehall.Mobi).
Preview and download “Would A Know” courtesy of Truckback Records
Musically arranged and composed by Steve Locke with contributions from Keyboard maestro, Nigel “Sleepy Splu” Staff and Adrian Locke, “Would A Know” was mixed and mastered by the skillful and accomplished Phillip ‘Junior Arrows’ Linton of Arrows Productions.
With compelling lyrics, an impossible-to-resist melody and solid support from Phyllisia, Jah Cure has an unconditional summer hit on this Dangerzone Records release. Digital Distribution provided by Zojak World Wide.
Following the amazing reception worldwide to the first singles released on the riddim, Kali Blaxx’ “Nah Trust Dem” and “Be What You Want To Be” from Pressure earlier this month, Itation Records is pleased to announce that on May 11, 2010 Itation will release the complete set of 17 crucial tracks on the Clearly Riddim. Another creative partnership between Itation and the Tune In Crew production team, the Clearly riddim will light the way among roots and kulcha reggae fans for a long time to come. The Clearly Riddim is Itation’s first riddim release since winning UnitedReggae.com’s Roots Riddim of the Year for its World Go Round Riddim in 2008.
Kali Blaxx and Pressure, first heard on KISS 100 (London), ZIP FM (Jamaica), Boston’s 97.7, WVIP (New York), CHRY (Toronto), Generations 88.2 (Paris) and WLRN (Miami), launched intense international demand for the riddim from such locales as France, the UK and the USA. And now, the powerful music and the messages of Lutan Fyah, Fanton Mojah, Mega Banton, Delly Ranx, Al Pancho and many more can now be heard as well.
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CLEARLY RIDDIM Tracklisting
01. One Day – Mega Banton
02. Be What You Want To Be – Pressure
03. Nah Trust Them – Kali Blaxx
04. Highest Set Of Weed – Nah Switch
05. Clearly Instrumental – Tune In Crew
06. Jah Will – Lutan Fyah
07. Bust The Chain – Fantan Mojah
08. The Way – Al Poncho
09. Bless The Farmer – Zareb
10. Warrior – Ras Mathew and Jah Sun
11. Chant Rain Showers – Khari Kill
12. Don’t Choose for me – Delly Ranx
13. Look In Your Eyes – Ras Indio
14. No Place Like Home – Lady Passion
15. Higher Ground – Messenjah Selah
16. Those Were The Days – Omar Perry
17. Long Talk – Reason
Tarrus Riley strips roots and soul to its essentials on “Intimate Reservations”, the latest release from Rosegold Entertainment (Rooftop Riddim, Netzah Riddim) with musical director and saxophone maestro, Dean Fraser, seamlessly responding with bright solos. The breathless emotion of Tarrus is palpable and, as he has shown on hits from “She’s Royal” to “Stay With You”, Tarrus hits the notes on cue with absolute ease. Intimate Reservations is now available on iTunes and e-tailers everywhere courtesy of Zojak World Wide.
Vivian “Yabby You” Jackson passed away only recently, but his legacy is already assured. Yabby You Music and Zojak World Wide are pleased to present the release of Legacy, a 25-track collection of crucial Vivian Jackson productions. Set to be featured May 4th, 2010 on iTunes and available via e-tailers worldwide, Legacy spans the entire career of the legendary artist/producer and features songs digitally re-mastered by world-renowned engineer, James “Bonzai” Caruso (4-time Grammy winner for Damian Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock and Stephen Marley’s Mind Control). An active Christian throughout his life, Yabby You, or Jesus Dread, as he was sometimes known, set himself apart from his mostly Rastafarian contemporaries. However, it was his music that would make an even more lasting impression.
Legacy opens appropriately with Vivan Jackson’s breakthrough song, Conquering Lion. Recorded for legendary producer King Tubby in 1972, “Conquering Lion” established Vivian Jackson as a signature voice of roots reggae and gave him the nickname Yabby You heard in the song’s now iconic introduction, “Be-you, Yabby-Yabby-you”. Many of the hits that followed are included on this collection, classics like “Run Come Rally”, “Love Thy Neighbor” and “Warn The Nation”. Indeed, Yabby You followed in King Tubby’s footsteps, becoming a legendary producer himself, applying his unique sound to artists and musicians alike including Wayne Wade (“Fire Fire”), Dillinger (“Freshly”), Tommy McCook (Revenge”) and Trinity & Dillinger’s tribute “Jesus Dread”. Completing the album is Yabby You’s combination with Big Youth, “Yabby Youth”, which has Big Youth deejaying on top of the “Conquering Lion” track and brings us full circle.
Emotional and full of righteousness, Yabby You’s “Legacy” combines music and message and is as extraordinary today as when first recorded “Conquering Lion” in 1972. On this special release, digitally re-mastered to capture his unique and unparalleled sound, the spirit of his music and message is made all the more powerful.
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YABBY YOU – LEGACY Tracklisting
Yabby You – Conquering Lion
Wayne Wade – Billy Red
Yabby You – Jah Vengence
Wayne Wade – There Must Be A Change
Yabby You – Love Thy Neighbor
Wayne Wade – Fire Fire
Errol Alphonso – Chant Jah Victory
Tommy McCook – Death Trap
Yabby You – Man of The Living
Yabby You – Covetous Men
Yabby You – Jah Is My Life
Yabby You – Brought Here As A Slave
Yabby You – Babylon Gone
Yabby You – Conquering Lion Dub
The Prophets & Trinity – Chant Down Babylon Kingdom
Dillinger – Freshly
Yabby You – Judgement On The Land
Yabby You – Run Come Rally
Trinity Meets Dillinger – Jesus Dread
Yabby You – Anti Christ
Yabby You – Warn The Nation
Tappa Zukie – Natty Dread On The Mountain Top
Tommy McCook – Revenge
The Prophets & Trinity – King Pharoah’s Plague (Disco Mix)
Big Youth & Yabby You – Yabby Youth
Deh Deh – Denroy and Devano Mclean – two blood brothers with music, vibez and culture running through their veins announced their presence quite clearly at the 2007 Digicel Rising Stars competition in which they finished among the top 10 finalists.
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