THE struggles of working-class people around the world are highlighted in singer Jahdore’s latest song, Security Work.
The track is the follow-up to his hit single This Love Is Over.
"People who listen to the song love the message and can relate to it," Jahdore said. "The song is not specifically talking about security work, but it is highlighting jobs overall and everyday-life situations.
Jahdore said the song is based on the experiences of different persons.
“Sometimes, we end up doing things that we didn’t want to. Some of the jobs that we do are basically to keep our family happy and provide some food on the table,” he explained.
Security Work is a joint production between Heartcour Productions and Jahdore Music Production.
Jahdore’s other new singles include Nah Let Mi Go (Heartcour Productions); Come Over featuring Ruth and produced by Russian for Head Concussion Music; and Hello Girl for Aza Yard Music.
Elephant Man and Lady Saw combine for new single
Elephant Man and Lady Saw have collaborated on a new song, Siddung Pon It.
It is the latest in a handful of releases from the self-styled ‘energy god’.
His current singles include Shambala, Clean and Bad Mind.
“Mi ah go all-out next week, the business is wide open right now and the people ah feel Elephant Man energy,” the chatty entertainer said.
Elephant Man, who has hit the Billboard charts with songs like Pon Di River Pon Di Bank, Signal the Plane, Jook Gal, and Wine Up with Kat Deluna, has reconciled with his former manager Rupert ‘Q45’ Blake.
Earlier this week, the court dismissed an electrical theft case against Elephant Man after he paid over $700,000 to the Jamaica Public Service.
Francheno releases My Little Red Rose
Singer Francheno is hoping for big things with his new song, My Little Red Rose, which shows fans a different side of the artiste.
My Little Red Rose was released last week and, according to Francheno, the feedback has been overwhelming.
“A lot of people are surprised when they hear My Little Red Rose because they are used to me singing songs about the struggles of life, songs like Ghetto Youths Be Strong and Life Set Away," Francheno said. "But I am a very versatile singer who can sing almost anything, so I decided to do something special for the ladies.”
Stanpipe updates Madonna’s Like a Virgin
Florida-based reggae artiste Stanpipe has updated Madonna’s 1984 hit Like a Virgin and sampled the iconic singer’s vocals in the recording.
The track has been getting some attention on local radio and based on information received, a techno version of the Stanpipe track has been getting steady airplay in Britain.
Sunday, 1 April 2012
A Star is Born Remake is Really About Kurt Cobain
At the junket for The Lucky One , screenwriter Will Fetters told CraveOnline that Clint Eastwood's A Star is Born remake is really about Kurt Cobain, if he had lived. Specifically, the Norman Maine character.
"I think I've reinvented the Norman Maine character, the lead," Fetters said. "I wanted to do 'A Star is Born' because I'm a huge Kurt Cobain fan. That was like my Kennedy assassination when I was a teenager. When he died it was a huge horrible thing. So I approached 'A Star is Born,' for me the framework was all right, if Kurt Cobain never got to go Unplugged and survived and it�s 20 years later and it�s now, and he wanted to try to do that album with that understanding as this grunge icon. That'd be tough to get done if he was past his prime, no...
"I think I've reinvented the Norman Maine character, the lead," Fetters said. "I wanted to do 'A Star is Born' because I'm a huge Kurt Cobain fan. That was like my Kennedy assassination when I was a teenager. When he died it was a huge horrible thing. So I approached 'A Star is Born,' for me the framework was all right, if Kurt Cobain never got to go Unplugged and survived and it�s 20 years later and it�s now, and he wanted to try to do that album with that understanding as this grunge icon. That'd be tough to get done if he was past his prime, no...
What to Expect When You're Expecting Goes Viral
Summer of 2012 is shaping up to be a fascinating time for movie virals. Filmgoers can follow the investor relations of Weyland Industries , come out either for or against the masked vigilante known as Spider-Man, report paranormal sightings to The Men in Black Suits Are Real or find out your District in the dystopic world of Panem . There's even a Los Angeles-based cult you can join and, just revealed yesterday , a brand new company that can remember it for you, wholesale .
A bit more down to Earth, but nonetheless impressive, Lionsgate has officially launched its viral campaign for their May 18th romantic comedy, What to Expect When You're Expecting .
The film's ensemble cast includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker,...
A bit more down to Earth, but nonetheless impressive, Lionsgate has officially launched its viral campaign for their May 18th romantic comedy, What to Expect When You're Expecting .
The film's ensemble cast includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker,...
Simon Quarterman to Headline Wer
Simon Quarterman has signed on to lead Wer , the upcoming horror project from The Devil Inside director William Brent Bell. Deadline has the news, listing Quarterman as the lead, Gavin Flemyng.
Quarterman, who also appeared in Devil Inside , will star opposite A.J. Cook, playing a character named Kate Moore.
Wer (the German word for "who"), is said to focus on werewolves and will again make use of a "found footage" style.
Bell co-penned the script with his Devil cohort Matthew Peterman and shooting begins in Romania this April.
Quarterman, who also appeared in Devil Inside , will star opposite A.J. Cook, playing a character named Kate Moore.
Wer (the German word for "who"), is said to focus on werewolves and will again make use of a "found footage" style.
Bell co-penned the script with his Devil cohort Matthew Peterman and shooting begins in Romania this April.
Getting to the top - Artistes, manager talk strategy
SINCE recording his breakthrough single Winner in 2008, singer Konshens has maintained a presence in the dancehall spotlight with a steady stream of hits.
Konshens’s biggest hits include Gal A Bubble, Good Girl Gone Bad, Forward, Represent and Realest Song. His latest album, Mental Maintainance, has topped several iTunes charts.
The 27-year-old singer points out that it is not an easy job to stay alive in a competitive market.
“There is no set method in achieving hit singles for me, I practically live in the recording studios looking for the next hit song,” he told Splash. “Frankly, I can never know which song will be a hit or miss.”
This is a familiar scenario in the dancehall where careers are determined by the number of hit singles an artiste can deliver.
Robert Livingston, CEO of Big Yard Music Group, knows this story well, having worked with top-selling artistes Shaggy, Super Cat and Maxi Priest.
“The entertainers that maintain ongoing success are sometimes the ones who do not write a song that is suitable to them but write for their fans,” Livingston explained.
He added: “It is not always what you want as an artiste. It is about observing the market and producing songs that people want to hear.”
According to Livingston, it is hard to say why many artistes fail to achieve that break musically despite many years in the business.
“Some artistes may never have the right investors or management team. Shaggy was extremely lucky to have a team that is dedicated to present him as a lasting artiste,” he explained. “I took risks that some investors wouldn’t.”
Livingston stated that it was not always about charttopping hits for Shaggy. He said he experienced several setbacks.
“There was a long gap between (hit songs) Oh Carolina and Boombastic and we lost the deal with Virgin Records shortly after releasing the album Midnight Lover,” he recalled. “He never took a break from the recording studios, though. He was releasing a host of singles then along came the album Hot Shot.”
Hot Shot sold over seven million units in the US, thanks to the massive hits It Wasn’t Me and Angel.
Some of the most durable acts in dancehall are Coco Tea, Barrington Levy, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Lady Saw, and Buju Banton.
All have had careers lasting over 20 years.
Others, like Jeffrey Campbell, commonly known as Assassin/Agent Sasco, have been recording for more than a decade.
His songs such as Hand to Mouth, Doh Make Mi Hold and Just A Talk how Mi Feel have been well received by reggae and dancehall fans.
However, insiders are baffled why he has still not achieved that big break. “The truth is, I honestly don’t know. All I can say is I have done my part and it is sometimes easy to blame external forces when things are not going your way. But that is not my style, so I will continue to do me,” he responded in an interview with Jamaica Observer in January.
He was quick to point out that losing focus or quitting the business has never entered his mind.
“I am improving every year and hopefully will continue to do so. So it’s only a matter of time, one song away... make that one chorus away,” he said.
Konshens’s biggest hits include Gal A Bubble, Good Girl Gone Bad, Forward, Represent and Realest Song. His latest album, Mental Maintainance, has topped several iTunes charts.
The 27-year-old singer points out that it is not an easy job to stay alive in a competitive market.
“There is no set method in achieving hit singles for me, I practically live in the recording studios looking for the next hit song,” he told Splash. “Frankly, I can never know which song will be a hit or miss.”
This is a familiar scenario in the dancehall where careers are determined by the number of hit singles an artiste can deliver.
Robert Livingston, CEO of Big Yard Music Group, knows this story well, having worked with top-selling artistes Shaggy, Super Cat and Maxi Priest.
“The entertainers that maintain ongoing success are sometimes the ones who do not write a song that is suitable to them but write for their fans,” Livingston explained.
He added: “It is not always what you want as an artiste. It is about observing the market and producing songs that people want to hear.”
According to Livingston, it is hard to say why many artistes fail to achieve that break musically despite many years in the business.
“Some artistes may never have the right investors or management team. Shaggy was extremely lucky to have a team that is dedicated to present him as a lasting artiste,” he explained. “I took risks that some investors wouldn’t.”
Livingston stated that it was not always about charttopping hits for Shaggy. He said he experienced several setbacks.
“There was a long gap between (hit songs) Oh Carolina and Boombastic and we lost the deal with Virgin Records shortly after releasing the album Midnight Lover,” he recalled. “He never took a break from the recording studios, though. He was releasing a host of singles then along came the album Hot Shot.”
Hot Shot sold over seven million units in the US, thanks to the massive hits It Wasn’t Me and Angel.
Some of the most durable acts in dancehall are Coco Tea, Barrington Levy, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Lady Saw, and Buju Banton.
All have had careers lasting over 20 years.
Others, like Jeffrey Campbell, commonly known as Assassin/Agent Sasco, have been recording for more than a decade.
His songs such as Hand to Mouth, Doh Make Mi Hold and Just A Talk how Mi Feel have been well received by reggae and dancehall fans.
However, insiders are baffled why he has still not achieved that big break. “The truth is, I honestly don’t know. All I can say is I have done my part and it is sometimes easy to blame external forces when things are not going your way. But that is not my style, so I will continue to do me,” he responded in an interview with Jamaica Observer in January.
He was quick to point out that losing focus or quitting the business has never entered his mind.
“I am improving every year and hopefully will continue to do so. So it’s only a matter of time, one song away... make that one chorus away,” he said.
Robert Pattinson Starrer Bel Ami Debuts Poster
The official poster for Declan Donnellan's period drama Bel Ami is now online and can be viewed below.
Starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Christina Ricci, the film tells the story of George Duroy (Pattinson), a young journalist who rose from poverty to become one of the most successful men in Paris via the ruthless and calculating bedding of the city's most glamorous and influential women.
Bel Ami will premiere on VOD May 4, 2012 and open in theaters June 8, 2012.
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Starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Christina Ricci, the film tells the story of George Duroy (Pattinson), a young journalist who rose from poverty to become one of the most successful men in Paris via the ruthless and calculating bedding of the city's most glamorous and influential women.
Bel Ami will premiere on VOD May 4, 2012 and open in theaters June 8, 2012.
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Thursday concerts pull crowds in St Ann
THE Noranda Bauxite Sports Club in Discovery Bay, St Ann is now the hottest entertainment spot for hundreds of residents in that community.
The sports club has rolled out a concert package that is keeping the audience coming back for more with a mixture of home-grown reggae, DJ, gospel, soul, and dance items from communities around the bauxite plant.
The series — which began last Thursday and will run each Thursday until May 3 — will culminate with a grand final among the top seven performers who will emerge from the 21 entrants. The series enters its fourth week today with cash prizes worth $200,000 to be won.
Nathan Thompson, Noranda’s human resource manager, said the series — now in its second year — has proved to be a success. “The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission has recognised it as a valuable resource for exposing talent from our inner communities,” said Thompson.
“We enjoy the show but we are also impressed with the high-quality performances that are providing such rich entertainment each Thursday.”
The artistes have a huge following from their particular communities and are judged by Mark Brown and Marjorie McIntosh, experienced festival adjucators in St Ann, as well as musicologist Maurice Bryson.
The concerts are managed by the Noranda Community Council and the Noranda Sports Club. The emcee is Seymour Green.
The sports club has rolled out a concert package that is keeping the audience coming back for more with a mixture of home-grown reggae, DJ, gospel, soul, and dance items from communities around the bauxite plant.
The series — which began last Thursday and will run each Thursday until May 3 — will culminate with a grand final among the top seven performers who will emerge from the 21 entrants. The series enters its fourth week today with cash prizes worth $200,000 to be won.
Nathan Thompson, Noranda’s human resource manager, said the series — now in its second year — has proved to be a success. “The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission has recognised it as a valuable resource for exposing talent from our inner communities,” said Thompson.
“We enjoy the show but we are also impressed with the high-quality performances that are providing such rich entertainment each Thursday.”
The artistes have a huge following from their particular communities and are judged by Mark Brown and Marjorie McIntosh, experienced festival adjucators in St Ann, as well as musicologist Maurice Bryson.
The concerts are managed by the Noranda Community Council and the Noranda Sports Club. The emcee is Seymour Green.
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