Newark, NJ (Ms. RAINE INC.):
With a decade long tradition of bringing the best of the Caribbean to the Garden State, the New Jersey International Reggae Fest has captured Roots Reggae's fearless but humble shining soldier to celebrate their 10th Anniversary on August 15th. Rastafarian singer and songwriter Tarrus Riley's conscious and inspiring messages have helped reenergize Roots Reggae and will invigorate the festival's 10th Anniversary staging at the Edison Park Complex, located at the Prudential Arena in Newark.
Riley first garnered worldwide attention with his 2006 album Parables, with heavy hitting singles like "Beware," "Stay With You," the anthemic "Lion Paw," and the explosive single "She's Royal."
"I target women and children with my music because slavery tampered with the woman's mind and that's why I wrote 'She's Royal,' Riley explains. "She's the head of the household so she has the power to influence the young men and women of tomorrow."
In 2007, the Jamaica Observer named Riley their artist of the year. The following year, the Reggae Academy Awards named "She's Royal" Best Reggae Song, and Most Popular Song of 2008, while Riley was named Best Solo Male Vocalist, and Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
Riley's 2009 album Challenges drew major praise from the New York Times, which compared the young singer to iconic Reggae vocalists like Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, and Beres Hammond. Singles like "Contagious," "Good Girl Gone Bad" with Dancehall singer Konshens, and a rootsy remake of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature," helped propel Contagious to the forefront. According to the Times, Riley "possesses an expressive, instantly recognizable voice, as well as a knack for lyrics and melodies that capture the ups and downs of love and life...that is both familiar to his island audience and accessible to the world."
Born in the Bronx, NY, and raised in Jamaica, Riley delved into music at a young age. The son of Reggae singer Jimmy Riley, he started his career as a Dancehall deejay as a teenager before becoming a singer. He released his debut album Challenges in 2004. Under the tutelage of renowned saxophonist Dean Fraser, Riley has become one of the leading Roots Reggae talents.
"Tarrus Riley is always a crowd favorite and a crowd pleaser. He has the voice, the music, and the performance of a seasoned veteran, but he is still very youthful and lively," says New Jersey Reggae Fest organizer Kacy "G City" Rankine, who along with RoadblockRadio.com and Jeawin Entertainment is putting on this year's event. "Tarrus appeals to just about everyone - the younger generation, the older generation, the Dancehall crowd, the Roots Reggae crowd. Any and everyone will enjoy Tarrus' music."
On August 15th, Tarrus Riley will be sharing the NJ Reggae Fest stage with Reggae legend Marcia Griffiths, Billboard Reggae artist Gyptian, Dancehall superstar Cham, classic Reggae masters Freddie McGregor, Cocoa Tea, and Frankie Paul, Dancehall lyrical wonder Assassin, Gramps Morgan, prodigious producer/artist Stephen McGregor, pioneering female Dancehall deejay Lady G, and rising Reggae/Dancehall stars Chino, Laden, Duane Stephenson, and Romain Virgo.
The 10th Annual New Jersey International Reggae Fest will be held on Sunday, August 15th at the Edison Park Complex (located at the Prudential Arena) - 162 Mulberry Street in Newark, NJ. Featured Acts include Marcia Griffiths, Cocoa Tea, Freddie McGregor, Frankie Paul, Gyptian, Cham, Duane Stephenson, Gramps Morgan, Lady G, Stephen McGregor, Assassin, Chino, Laden, and Romain Virgo. Limited $39.99 early bird tickets are available until July 31st. General Admission is $54.99. VIP tickets and special group discounts are also available. All tickets are available at http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103581700834&s=4315&e=001XkTfifK3Ai3YqGV75aJwue2Fcr01T6TdBQjhTASMK1wwTZq54aSbWtjkiT8P42SoN3Mi0-aR5uXq-SX_pEP4ERZT4CUDv4Ymc4C1gPIwD3mWqeOzbmNOFQPtWiGtmgFx and local Caribbean outlets. For a full listing of ticket outlets, visit http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103581700834&s=4315&e=001XkTfifK3Ai3YqGV75aJwue2Fcr01T6TdBQjhTASMK1wwTZq54aSbWtjkiT8P42SoN3Mi0-aR5uXq-SX_pEP4ERZT4CUDv4Ymc4C1gPIwD3mWqeOzbmNOFQPtWiGtmgFx.
New Jersey International Reggae Fest 2010 is sponsored by G City Enterprise, CCB International, Race Entertainment, BankyHype.com, RoadBlockRadio.com, Jeawin Entertainment, and Street Music Promotion.
For information regarding tickets and vending, contact G City Enterprise 973-573-8154 or visit http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103581700834&s=4315&e=001XkTfifK3Ai3YqGV75aJwue2Fcr01T6TdBQjhTASMK1wwTZq54aSbWtjkiT8P42SoN3Mi0-aR5uXq-SX_pEP4ERZT4CUDv4Ymc4C1gPIwD3mWqeOzbmNOFQPtWiGtmgFx.
For media inquiries, contact Ms. RAINE INC. 347-492-3977 or https://mail.google.com/mail/h/94a528x5l31w/?v=b&cs=wh&to=media@msraineinc.com.
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ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY REGGAE FEST:
Launched in 2000 in Newark by G City Enterprise and Roadblockradio.com, the New Jersey Reggae Fest has earned a reputation for being the state's signature staging for Caribbean entertainment. Dancehall pop icon Sean Paul; Billboard Soca artist Kevin Lyttle and Soca King Machel Montano; Dancehall luminaries Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, and Capleton; and Reggae icons Beres Hammond, John Holt, and Barrington Levy are among the many stellar performances that the NJIRF has brought to the Garden State over the past decade. Last year's monumental staging at the Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium featured, among others, Platinum selling Hip Hop artists Fabolous and Rick Ross. The event draws approximately 10,000 people from up and down the eastern seaboard to Newark for an incident-free famiy fun-day that includes live music, authentic Caribbean cuisine, native arts and crafts, and a variety of cultural activities representative of the vast array of Caribbean nations.
Riley first garnered worldwide attention with his 2006 album Parables, with heavy hitting singles like "Beware," "Stay With You," the anthemic "Lion Paw," and the explosive single "She's Royal."
"I target women and children with my music because slavery tampered with the woman's mind and that's why I wrote 'She's Royal,' Riley explains. "She's the head of the household so she has the power to influence the young men and women of tomorrow."
In 2007, the Jamaica Observer named Riley their artist of the year. The following year, the Reggae Academy Awards named "She's Royal" Best Reggae Song, and Most Popular Song of 2008, while Riley was named Best Solo Male Vocalist, and Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
Riley's 2009 album Challenges drew major praise from the New York Times, which compared the young singer to iconic Reggae vocalists like Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, and Beres Hammond. Singles like "Contagious," "Good Girl Gone Bad" with Dancehall singer Konshens, and a rootsy remake of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature," helped propel Contagious to the forefront. According to the Times, Riley "possesses an expressive, instantly recognizable voice, as well as a knack for lyrics and melodies that capture the ups and downs of love and life...that is both familiar to his island audience and accessible to the world."
Born in the Bronx, NY, and raised in Jamaica, Riley delved into music at a young age. The son of Reggae singer Jimmy Riley, he started his career as a Dancehall deejay as a teenager before becoming a singer. He released his debut album Challenges in 2004. Under the tutelage of renowned saxophonist Dean Fraser, Riley has become one of the leading Roots Reggae talents.
"Tarrus Riley is always a crowd favorite and a crowd pleaser. He has the voice, the music, and the performance of a seasoned veteran, but he is still very youthful and lively," says New Jersey Reggae Fest organizer Kacy "G City" Rankine, who along with RoadblockRadio.com and Jeawin Entertainment is putting on this year's event. "Tarrus appeals to just about everyone - the younger generation, the older generation, the Dancehall crowd, the Roots Reggae crowd. Any and everyone will enjoy Tarrus' music."
On August 15th, Tarrus Riley will be sharing the NJ Reggae Fest stage with Reggae legend Marcia Griffiths, Billboard Reggae artist Gyptian, Dancehall superstar Cham, classic Reggae masters Freddie McGregor, Cocoa Tea, and Frankie Paul, Dancehall lyrical wonder Assassin, Gramps Morgan, prodigious producer/artist Stephen McGregor, pioneering female Dancehall deejay Lady G, and rising Reggae/Dancehall stars Chino, Laden, Duane Stephenson, and Romain Virgo.
The 10th Annual New Jersey International Reggae Fest will be held on Sunday, August 15th at the Edison Park Complex (located at the Prudential Arena) - 162 Mulberry Street in Newark, NJ. Featured Acts include Marcia Griffiths, Cocoa Tea, Freddie McGregor, Frankie Paul, Gyptian, Cham, Duane Stephenson, Gramps Morgan, Lady G, Stephen McGregor, Assassin, Chino, Laden, and Romain Virgo. Limited $39.99 early bird tickets are available until July 31st. General Admission is $54.99. VIP tickets and special group discounts are also available. All tickets are available at http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103581700834&s=4315&e=001XkTfifK3Ai3YqGV75aJwue2Fcr01T6TdBQjhTASMK1wwTZq54aSbWtjkiT8P42SoN3Mi0-aR5uXq-SX_pEP4ERZT4CUDv4Ymc4C1gPIwD3mWqeOzbmNOFQPtWiGtmgFx and local Caribbean outlets. For a full listing of ticket outlets, visit http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103581700834&s=4315&e=001XkTfifK3Ai3YqGV75aJwue2Fcr01T6TdBQjhTASMK1wwTZq54aSbWtjkiT8P42SoN3Mi0-aR5uXq-SX_pEP4ERZT4CUDv4Ymc4C1gPIwD3mWqeOzbmNOFQPtWiGtmgFx.
New Jersey International Reggae Fest 2010 is sponsored by G City Enterprise, CCB International, Race Entertainment, BankyHype.com, RoadBlockRadio.com, Jeawin Entertainment, and Street Music Promotion.
For information regarding tickets and vending, contact G City Enterprise 973-573-8154 or visit http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103581700834&s=4315&e=001XkTfifK3Ai3YqGV75aJwue2Fcr01T6TdBQjhTASMK1wwTZq54aSbWtjkiT8P42SoN3Mi0-aR5uXq-SX_pEP4ERZT4CUDv4Ymc4C1gPIwD3mWqeOzbmNOFQPtWiGtmgFx.
For media inquiries, contact Ms. RAINE INC. 347-492-3977 or https://mail.google.com/mail/h/94a528x5l31w/?v=b&cs=wh&to=media@msraineinc.com.
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ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY REGGAE FEST:
Launched in 2000 in Newark by G City Enterprise and Roadblockradio.com, the New Jersey Reggae Fest has earned a reputation for being the state's signature staging for Caribbean entertainment. Dancehall pop icon Sean Paul; Billboard Soca artist Kevin Lyttle and Soca King Machel Montano; Dancehall luminaries Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, and Capleton; and Reggae icons Beres Hammond, John Holt, and Barrington Levy are among the many stellar performances that the NJIRF has brought to the Garden State over the past decade. Last year's monumental staging at the Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium featured, among others, Platinum selling Hip Hop artists Fabolous and Rick Ross. The event draws approximately 10,000 people from up and down the eastern seaboard to Newark for an incident-free famiy fun-day that includes live music, authentic Caribbean cuisine, native arts and crafts, and a variety of cultural activities representative of the vast array of Caribbean nations.
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