 Chaka
Demus & Pliers - Back Off The Wall Tour! Plus
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
** LIVE
AT THE ALLEY NIGHT CLUB, HAMPTON, VA - THURSDAY, NOV
29TH **
Jamstar
Productions is pleased to announce the BACK OFF THE
WALL Tour 2007 featuring reggae’s best selling duo,
Chaka Demus & Pliers. The Back Off The
Wall North American Tour 2007 will start November
21, 2007 and continue through December 15th. The 16
city club tour will cover over 16 selected US cities
in 14 states and will be their first ever North
American tour. The tour will give long-time fans of
the dynamic duo to experience an intimate live
performance from these amazing artists.
Rough-voiced, deejay Chaka Demus (born: John Taylor
in Kingston, Jamaica) and smooth-toned vocalist
Pliers (born: Everton Bonner in Rockhall Hills,
Jamaica) came together to create one of the most
successful duo in the history of Jamaican Reggae
music. They were the first Jamaican act to have
three consecutive singles in the top five of the
British music charts. Between June
1993 and January 1995, they notched up a record five
(5) consecutive UK Top 20 entries, including Twist
and Shout, their number one hit with Jack Radics.
The duo became household names topping every chart
around the world. With the combination of Pliers’
yearning vocals and Chaka Demus’ rock stonechat, the
duo became irresistible to a newfound Global
audience. They went on to earn themselves a Gold
disc (USA,) Platinum (Canada), triple platinum (UK),
platinum (France) for their debut album Island
Jamaica album “All She Wrote”. This release has sold
more than 4 million copies worldwide.
The
chart topping duo of Chaka Demus & Pliers, who gave
us such hits as Murder she Wrote, Tease Me, Twist &
Shout and She Don’t Love Nobody, is back with
another masterpiece. Their Fresh new CD albums “BACK
OFF THE WALL” have once again proven that they are
unstoppable and can compete at the highest level.
The New single “Need Your Loving” is currently
topping charts in New York, Miami, Europe, Japan and
Jamaica.
 Essential
Media Group LLC and Loyal Haylet
Management are pleased to announce
the signing of a Joint Venture deal
for the Half Pint Music catalog and
the venerable chart topping
Dancehall Reggae superstar, Half
Pint. Half Pint has enjoyed a
long history of success dating back
to the early 1980’s. He was the
first major artist produced by
Prince Jammy (later King Jammy), and
together they helped establish a
lighter, more relaxed, more melodic
approach to dancehall that made for
an easy transition into the digital
ragga era.
His first big hit “Winsome” was
later covered by the Rolling Stones
in 1986 (under the new title “Too
Rude”). Many hits followed: "Money
Man Skank," "One in a Million," "One
Big Family," "Pouchie Lou," the
socially conscious "Mr. Landlord,"
and the all-time dancehall classic
"Level the Vibes." The huge hit
“Substitute Lover” came in 1992, and
in 1996 the rock group Sublime
covered another Half Pint classic,
“Loving. Essential will
shortly release
NO STRESS EXPRESS,
the highly anticipated album of
entirely new material with
distribution via Universal Music
Group Distribution, and a digitally
re-mastered Greatest Hits
compilation to be distributed by IDN.
In addition, Essential intends to
release the entire Half Pint back
catalogue on CD, including
availability through I-Tunes and all
major digital outlets.
Born
Lindon Roberts, but
affectionately called Half Pint, he
is a product of the West Kingston
enclave of Rose Lane, a community
which has produced the likes of
Bob Marley, Dennis Brown,
Peter Tosh, Lee "Scratch" Perry,
Toots Hibbert and a host of
other international Reggae
superstars.
 Vegas'
'Must Come A Road' picking up momentum
"Mi must come a
road…mi must come a road…" the catchy phrase is
delivered in a style like only Vegas can.
He kicks off the single with an engaging
telephone conversation as a prelude to his
message. In this one Vegas venture into
the street happenings and the perception given
to informers. He also delves into some trials
faced in lock up. Vegas injects some humor
and yes harsh realities into 'Must Come A Road'.
But then again that's not strange to the
singjay as one of his most popular song 'Heads
High' was like an anthem for all the 'good
girls' as he took a definite stance in
encouraging them to keep their dignities.
'Must Come A Road' since its release has been
enjoying some heavy rotation and whenever it's
played in the dancehall…it's pure lighters. This
one definitely sell off! He is currently doing
the treatment for the video which will be shot
in the next 2-3 weeks under the supervision of
director Jay Will. The song is produced by
Stanley Hayden it is expected that this song
will be in the popularity ranks leading into the
Christmas season.
 Legendary
singer,
Diana Ross, dubbed the ‘Most Successful Female
Music Artist Of The 20th Century;’
eight-time Grammy Award winner, Anita Baker and
two-time Grammy winner Jill Scott are set to
thrill fans at the 2008 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues
Festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Organizers of the
annual Festival made the announcement on
November 1 during their New York kick-off at the
Providence Restaurant in Manhattan. Ross and
Baker and slated for the
January 24-26, 2008 event, billed
as ‘The Caribbean’s Biggest Party.’ Ross
is a global entertainment icon and a legendary
musical treasure whose music has, for decades,
inspired romance, happiness and joy. She kicked
off her “I Love You” tour earlier this year in
the US, featuring songs from her new
Manhattan/EMI Music Marketing studio album, ‘I
Love You,’ as well as other solo hits and
Supremes classics, including ‘Some Day We’ll Be
Together,’ and ‘I’M Coming Out.’ Baker, born in
Toledo, Ohio, was one of the definitive quiet
storm singers of the '80s with her debut album,
‘Rapture,’ in 1986 which went on to become a
platinum, Grammy winning smash that produced two
all-time quiet storm classics in "Caught Up in
the Rapture" and "Sweet Love." Scott is an R&B
singer known for hits like "Gettin' In the Way,"
the Grammy winner "Cross My Mind," "Whatever"
and the new 2007 song, "Hate on Me" from the
album, ‘The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol.
3.’ And she’s currently starring in the Tyler
Perry movie, ‘Why Did I Get Married.’ Scott is
set to open the Jazz Festival on Thursday,
January 24th. Additionally,
Trinidad-born, UK-raised singer, Billy Ocean,
revered in the mid-70’s to 80’s for hits like
‘Caribbean Queen’ and ‘Suddenly,’ is set to
grace the festival. Ocean recently returned to
the touring circuit after an almost 15-year
hiatus. Other artists slated to perform at
the festival to date include reggae crooner;
South African trumpeter and flugelhornist Hugh
Masekela; Ryan Shaw, an exciting new artiste
whose music is described as "new school meets
old school,” Jessica Yap; Yerba Buena and
pianist Marjorie Whylie.
"Air Jamaica Jazz is now one of the most highly
anticipated events on the annual entertainment
calendar," said Executive Producer and Head of
Turn Key Productions, Walter Elmore. "We have
great plans for this show and expect it to be
one of the best yet. We have grown from strength
to strength, moving from 1,500 guests in 1997 to
40,000 earlier this year."
Meanwhile, fans
are being urged to grab tickets early as
organizers will be printing a limited number to
ensure the comfort level of fans is not
compromised at the venue, the Aqueduct at Rose
Hall, Jamaica. Dubbed the ‘Art Of Music,’
the festival is a three-day musical event that
welcomes 40,000 patrons each year. This year the
festival is being presented by key title
sponsor, Olint along with support from Air
Jamaica, the Jamaica Tourist Board, Scotiabank,
Oasis Bottled Water, Viva Sparkling Water, Audi,
Vitamalt, Power and Charmin. For more
information log on to
www.AirJamaicajazzandblues.com
or
www.allied-travel.com
to make travel plans today.
 Kanye
West's mother and former chairwoman of
Chicago State University's English department,
58-year-old Dr.
Donda West has died suddenly.
According to multiple sources, West was in Los
Angeles and her death may have been the result of
complications from a surgical procedure; Patricia
Green, Dr. West's publicist, told CNN on today,
Monday (November 12) that the surgery was cosmetic
but did not provide further details. Kanye
West chronicled his love for his mother in
'Hey Mama', a song from his 2005 album Late
Registration. In the song, Kanye raps,
"(Hey Mama), I
wanna scream so loud for you, cuz I'm so proud of
you / Let me tell you what I'm about to do, (Hey
Mama) / I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm
goin back to school /I appreciate what you allowed
for me, I just want you to be proud of me (Hey
Mama)."
West eventually performed the song in front of his
mother and Oprah Winfrey on the TV host's highly
rated show. Although she was renown as Kanye
West's mother,
Donda West had achieved much on her own.
She served as the Chair of the English Department at
Chicago State University, but retired to act as
Kanye's manager. She was an English professor for 31
years. Earlier this year, she released a book
called Raising Kanye, which chronicled her journey
of raising her son. Kanye's mom death has
impacted her hometown in Chicago and already there
is an outpouring of love. Kendra G, a Morning
Show co-host at Power 92 in Chicago shared in the
rapper’s grief, "The city of Chicago is hurting for
Kanye West and his family. We know how much he loved
and valued his mother and we just ask other
cities to join us in prayer for Kanye," she said.
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