Friday, November 18, 2011

RICKY BLAZE FEAT. CHELLEY- MIDNIGHT LOVER

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF CHELLEY AND RICKY BLAZE'S NEW SINGLE "MIDNIGHT LOVER" IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.FIREMUSICGROUP.COM

Monday, September 12, 2011

Thursday, September 1, 2011

2ND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL LINK UP STONE LOVE LIVE IN DELAWARE

******BREAKING NEWS FOR MAVADO


Mavado took to the New York City, New York airwaves earlier today to announce his signing to DJ Khaled's We The Best Music Group. Speaking with Hot 97's Angie Martinez, the Jamaican singer appeared to break the news, with the Miami, Florida DJ hopping on the phone to make the announcement.
“That’s right, New York City! Mavado is officially signed to We The Best Music Group," exclaimed Khaled. Mavado’s part of the family, part of the brand. It’s about to be an expansion to the movement. It’s going to be a movie, you feel me? I’m really excited about this because my roots and where I come from, I’ve known Mavado since before he was Mavado. Mavado always puts great music out, and I just want to add more to it, add some steroids to it.”

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Niecy's Custom Designs





Niecy's Custom Designs is your one stop shop for Carnival footwear. No footwear? No problem? Check out the retailers page on her site to purchase footwear. Prices start at $60 for boots designs and $45 for sneakers, booties, and sandals designs. Put the final fabulous finishing touch on your costume with footwear customized by Niecy. For work samples, to shop, or contact, please visit 

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Chino McGregor-New Album Coming Soon





“Chino” from Chino McGregor is the most anticipated debut album in reggae this year! At 27, Chino has years of grooming as a member of Freddie McGregor’s Big Ship musical family.

The album is produced and co-written by younger brother Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor (Mavado, Sean Paul). A proven solo artist in Jamaica and Japan (with two album releases to date), Chino is primed to be the breakthrough artist of 2011. Album showcases a variety of styles to re-define the boundaries of contemporary reggae, scripted by the leading producer in the genre.Already available on the web the singles "Seal The Link (Leaving)" & "I Am".

"Chino" the album will be available on I-Tunes on May 25th.

Source:VpRecords.com

Sunday, March 20, 2011

BUJU BANTON SENTENCE DATE PUSHED BACK TO JUNE 23RD


A United States federal judge in Tampa, Florida, has pushed back the sentencing date for Jamaican-born Grammy Award-winning reggae star Buju Banton to June 23.
Banton was originally scheduled to be sentenced on June 16, but federal district Judge James S Moody Jr said, without any explanation, that the reggae artiste will now be sentenced on the new date.

The jury found him guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilogrammes or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

BUJU BANTON-TRIAL UPDATE 2011




FLORIDA, USA – Reggae star Buju Banton was found guilty on three charges by a 12-member panel of jurors a short while ago at the United States Sam M Gibbons Federal Court here in Tampa.
The artiste was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilogrammes of cocaine, of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offence and using the wires to facilitate a drug-trafficking offence.


However he was found not guilty of attempted possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.
The artiste hugged his lawyer David Markus when the verdict was read.
Many of the artiste's supporters left the courtroom crying. He has been detained and has had his bail revoked..




Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Buju-guilty-#ixzz1EkxBVAbE

Thursday, January 27, 2011

BUJU BANTON-TRIAL UPDATE

Reggae artiste Mark Myrie, better known by his stage name Buju Banton, will on February 14 — Valentine's Day — begin another battle for his freedom in a federal court in the United States where he will be retried on drug and gun-related charges.
The date was set yesterday by Judge James Moody for the highly anticipated second trial in the Sam M Gibbons Federal Court in Tampa, Florida.




"February 14 is Valentine's Day. We hope the jury gives us some love," said the entertainer's attorney David Markus, who expressed hope that his client would be acquitted.


Added Markus: "Buju is optimistic and hopeful. He is in good spirits. He is a rock. No one realises how hard it is to fight the federal government in one trial, let alone two."


Banton was last tried in September on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, and aiding and abetting the possession of a firearm during a drug-trafficking offence. However, the 12-member panel of jurors was unable to reach a verdict following three days of deliberations. That trial lasted a little over a week. The second trial is scheduled to last as long.


The trial was supposed to start last December but was postponed so Banton, who is on US$250,000 bail and is subjected to house arrest, could spend time with his family.


It is not yet known if Banton will be tried on the previous charges or the additional charges tacked on by the prosecution in a new indictment. The new indictment is being challenged by the entertainer's legal team, and both the prosecution and defence are awaiting a ruling on the matter.


Should the new indictment stand, Banton will be tried for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, attempted possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offence, and using the wires to facilitate a drug-trafficking offence.






source jamaicaobserver
Reggae

Sunday, January 23, 2011

BUSY SIGNAL FEATURED IN ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE

Rolling Stone Magazines Jody Rosen's Best of 2010 featured Reggae Dancehall Artist Busy Signal for his album D.O.B. on the VP Records Label. 
Rolling Stone is a U.S.-based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Author Jody Rosen published the article Dec 27th, 2010 which featured critic's picks for the year's top albums and singles. Busy Signal's album "D.O.B." placed #3 behind 1. Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Def Jam) and, 2. Sleigh Bells, Treats (Mom & Pop). Busy Signal was described as "The Jamaican dancehall star, one world's great rappers — a wit and a charmer, with fearsome flow and great taste in beats. His latest album is his finest yet. Don't sleep, U.S. hip-hop headz!" 

Chino - 'From Mawning' Digital EP

(VP RECORDS, NEW YORK) – Dancehall newcomer Daniel “Chino” McGregor debuts his music to the masses with his Digital EP From Mawning, released by VP Records on January 18, 2011. The four-track digital EP contains hits that have made Chino a household name in Jamaica for years and is a prelude to his upcoming debut album, also from VP Records.

With singles such as title track “From Mawning” (“Never Change”) to “Protected,” a collaboration with his brother, acclaimed producer Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, Chino’s melodic style of deejaying and versatility makes for guaranteed hits. Stephen McGregor also steers the helm of this digital EP as producer of all its tracks.

Along with the release of the digital EP, Chino is gearing up for a U.S. promo run to power his upcoming album, which kicks off with an anticipated performance for Power 105.1 WWPR on February 20 at B. B. King’s in New York City. It will be a family affair as Stephen McGregor is also slated for the show.

From Mawning is now available from digital retailers including iTunes and directly from VP Records at
www.PlanetReggae.com.

TRACK LISTING
1. From Mawning (Never Change)
2. Protected
3. Ruff It Up
4. Pon Your Head

Log on to
www.vprecords.com/chino for more artist information. Please direct all press inquiries to the VP Records Publicity Department - Rhona Fox at 718-425-1151 or rhona.fox@vprecords.com.