http://niceup.com Gateway to Reggae Music on the Internet en eznoh@niceup.com eznoh@niceup.com Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:44:03 GMT Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:20:54 GMT Absolute RSS Editor http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://niceup.com/php/form_contest.php Win a digital copy of Sanchez's Album "Now & Forever", we're giving away 5 copies compliments of VP Records. eznoh@niceup.com 91BE8132-DE23-4C67-9A75-93C4DD9D5E7C Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:55:43 GMT http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100315/ent/ent1.html Sophia Brown has almost finished working on her new single, Touch Me Right Here, that is to be released in May by Universal Records. 1971C3B2-5984-468F-B488-AA4D8CF60118 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:19:31 GMT http://www.unitedreggae.com/news/n568/031410/videos-bitty-mc-lean-recording-at-anchor-studio Check out these nice footage shot by French producer Guillaume Bougard at Anchor Studio, in Kingston Jamaica. F14C59A2-7323-4538-9CFE-94C883B2A7C0 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:53:12 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Ricky-Blaze_7485535 In recent months, the song I Feel Free has caught on like wild fire. Its in regular rotation on radio stations including ZIP 103 FM and its also a staple at parties and sessions. 1B2627B8-04DA-45B1-9970-ADD62D479008 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:50:23 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/PERRY-HENZELL_7487394 Henzell has been called "the most important filmmaker to emerge from the Caribbean" and his landmark film, The Harder They Come, was responsible for introducing Reggae music to the world. 0FAFC7FB-E1AB-4E7C-84BA-780C80AD8B16 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:43:27 GMT http://www.caribbeanworldnews.com/entertainment_one.php?sid=2102&a=2&cut=301&ad=entertainment The singer, who became a worldwide phenomenon after the 1970s release of `The Harder They Come,` album and movie by the same name, will be inducted by Haitian singer Wyclef Jean into the prestigious 25th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. 6060FCC5-A919-4C8E-A81E-4A3070DE8C8F Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:45:04 GMT http://www.vpreggae.com/scripts/itemdetail.asp?IK=GRE2062.2 147A0A36-3B7B-4C85-8974-EB7ADA9EE1B2 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:43:19 GMT http://www.ebreggae.com/?ItemID=118228 63D67C89-40F6-4C24-8E31-1282DDB7C724 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:41:21 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Gyptian-3-14 Gyptian and record label VP Records have thrown their muscle behind his latest hit Hold Yuh, which is currently heating up crossover radio stations stateside. 055362A7-033F-4968-A9A7-8BC753B2892F Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:38:46 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3725334.htm Cornucopia is the follow-up to EDGE MICHAEL’S 2007 (self released) Rebel With A Cause CD, which garnered considerable buzz in Jamaica and Europe. Propelled by catchy songs like: Jah is King, Hotter Than Hot, Best Friend, Motivation and the title track, Rebel With A Cause was selected as one of the Top Ten Reggae Album Picks of the Year in 2007 by Radio Reggae Trade www.radioreggaetrade.com, cementing EDGE MICHAEL’S future as an artist to watch. 300A2951-EF70-451A-B293-C64F518E9AE8 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:32:40 GMT http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5371716 4CDF2456-DB3D-4912-A57C-4A72862C06AC Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:25:42 GMT http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=128193 Hailing from the Caribbean nation of Jamaica and raised in St. Ann parish and the Cayman Islands, No Phear fuses the cadence of traditional reggae/dancehall with his modern interpretation in I Stand Alone, his recently released full album, whose debut single and video "Zion's Gate" premiered in January 2010. A059DC0C-60D1-4E55-83D1-EE012A8FD6FB Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:44:29 GMT http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100313/ent/ent5.html For singjay Infinity, no amount of struggles could keep him away from his passion for music. 98D9E78E-B9B5-45DD-8335-711C4A949473 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:29:51 GMT http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100313/ent/ent4.html Reggae and Dancehall artiste Chino has landed yet another achievement. The artiste who has wracked up a number of awards including those at the EMEs, Youth View Awards and Magnum Stone Love Awards in recent months, has again been nominated, this time, for an IRAWMA award. D5461FAA-9858-4DD5-B4D3-486FF85EBCDC Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:27:13 GMT http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100313/ent/ent3.html Reggae artiste Valentine Nakrumah Fraser, popularly known as Ginjah, recently recorded and released a new song entitled Desperate In Need. 4DABB384-9B2D-4126-8703-C16907383993 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:25:01 GMT http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100313/ent/ent1.html Although Mavado and Vybz Kartel have made their peace, Barbados' commissioner of Police is objecting to their joint performance in that country on March 27. 256F6282-E741-4D51-9DB3-83F54F9D63E2 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:23:31 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/GRAMMY-CELEBRATION_7480781 The atmosphere last week Friday at the corner of Marcus Garvey Drive and Bell Road was festive as Tuff Gong International celebrated the recent Grammy awards for Ziggy Marley's Family Time and Stephen Marley's Mind Control (Acoustic) albums. 104153BA-1C8C-4EAB-BD76-2B3D62339946 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:21:39 GMT http://sflcn.com/story.php?id=8226 In Keeping with the free spirit of roots reggae, music producer Jermaine Forde is the Musical Director of Ajang Music Production, a record label focused on developing and promoting the careers of independent reggae artists based on the island of Jamaica. 0043A6AB-3F2A-4200-92C6-29F6571B7515 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:43:42 GMT http://www.irishandchin.com/news-and-articles/871-english-producer-scores-big-with-etana London based producer Curtis Lynch, of Necessary Mayhem Records, is riding high from the buzz of "August Town" -- a song that he produced for the soulful Reggae crooner Etana. Although Etana has a wealth of red-hot Reggae music on the rise, "August Town" has exploded in Europe. FAFC3D11-3725-4C59-BAE7-558CFE3B8CC5 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:01:08 GMT http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100311/ent/ent2.html In the wake of news that VP Records and singjay Mavado have parted ways, VP Records has decided to clear the air with a release stating that they decided to pull out of the three album deal contract with the artist. B4E2D7F7-8173-43BE-A0DC-AACA332255F0 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:29:39 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/IRAWMA_7479710 Voting is now in high gear for the 29th International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), set for Sunday May 2, at York College Performing Arts Centre, New York. According to the organisers, the competition is stiff and the global interest is high. F17016A3-E085-412E-B7A6-3E0BBB24AD29 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:54:41 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/TRILLA--U-_7480735 Singer Trilla U is in the process of rebranding his musical output, promising that from here on his focus will be lover's rock, gospel and songs for children. AA3C82E2-2D7D-4ECC-9D22-A7E5E916DBF7 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:51:05 GMT http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/mar/12/easy-star-all-stars-put-their-own-spin-favorite-re/ The production team had handpicked studio musicians, recorded the album and released it. Then “Dub Side of the Moon” took off, said Ras I Ray, longtime Easy Star touring bassist. 9303B51E-42C5-4ED7-91BD-179E58768E00 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:46:07 GMT http://niceup.com/reviews/reviews.html 762B01F4-A8BE-41B1-97E8-69FD1F9D8533 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:52:11 GMT http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100311/ent/ent2.html Saxophonist Cedric 'Im' Brooks, who was admitted to a New York City hospital in a coma three weeks ago, is recovering but remains in critical condition. AC8B2786-A553-46F2-B63A-B449B1D9E6F8 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:11:49 GMT http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100310/ent/ent1.html With the Mavado and Vybz Kartel rivalry aside, it seems female artists have taken up the mantle, as many of them have been clashing each other in recent times. 0E831AB5-33B1-4DD3-80CE-4728AE95987C Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:10:17 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Gramps_7476652 Reggae crooner, Gramps Morgan, is still on a musical high, this after a whirlwind year in 2009 which culminated with him winning the Album of the Year at the 2010 EME Awards in Jamaica for his debut album, Two Sides Of My Heart Vol 1. 9D5FF1C6-763A-4BBB-9A99-83D5AB499020 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:06:58 GMT http://news.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/201003/43267.asp Just when it appears there is a lot of meta-sublimity going on in the Ghanaian reggae music industry, the presence of a few icons seems to be giving a positive signal that the Rastafarian melody still lives on. 7643E022-996F-4A36-ACA8-22ED0C74F195 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:46 GMT http://www.niceup.com/news/vp_records.html 4E1EC30E-2472-4E7E-AB50-CC46B8F251CE Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:14:55 GMT http://showbiz.peacefmonline.com/music/201003/39890.php Fans of Jamaican Reggae super star Sizzla Kalonji have waited so long to see their idol perform live in Ghana for the first and to put up one of his “more fire” performances but it appears he fell into the wrong hand on his first visit to Ghana over the weekend. 4C042089-5901-4A0C-8CDE-72B4B70FDED9 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:57:22 GMT http://www.niceup.com/news/inner_visions.html Boasting exactly thirty years of reggae music Inner Visions has been the veteran reggae Band from the Virgin Islands. 3C745B4A-7DE3-4D3A-B756-A09CED508F02 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:57:35 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLcptZvxB8 6B14BBAE-B368-45D4-82BD-4124F2EE7315 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:34:47 GMT http://www.vpreggae.com/scripts/itemdetail.asp?IK=GRE2064.2 9554508B-9F55-4FED-A4F0-963B56F834BD Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:27:50 GMT http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100308/ent/ent3.html It was in 2005 that reggae singer Donovan Walker aka Guidance came to national attention with a popular single titled Love What You Got on the Brown Brothers Record label. 7FF32CEA-7F68-4121-AC74-81FD1FD0C23C Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:45:04 GMT http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/to-celebrate-induction-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-jimmy-cliffs-new-ep-you-can-get-it-if-you-really-want-is-exclusively-available-on-the-itunes-store-87102707.html Jimmy Cliff's new EP You Can Get It If You Really Want (Island/UMe) is available today exclusively on the iTunes Store. The download-only EP features previously unreleased mixes such as Jimmy Cliff's version of the Cat Stevens classic "Wild World" and "Sitting In Limbo," and a film tribute to the director of The Harder They Come, the movie starring Jimmy Cliff that introduced reggae to the world. Jimmy Cliff, who has been an inspiration and influence for an eclectic mix of artists over the years from Bruce Springsteen to Joe Cocker, Paul Simon to The Clash, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2010. DAA24731-35EC-4CE2-A870-F7A4F63E9189 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:38:22 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/bookreviews/DearDadbook.shtml Family ties are the ties that bind, but when unraveled, they can be the threads that nearly hang us to death. 704C5D69-D255-4814-A2B4-FB1249CB5552 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:20:05 GMT http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100308/ent/ent1.html Reaching out and linking corporate Jamaica to the music, Mikey Bennett of Grafton Music is hoping to make the road for talented local JA bands an easier one to travel. 56D12227-B284-413D-9A75-63B218DD8435 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:44:45 GMT