Meet KC Jockey

KC Jockey is an artist who is hard to define. His style is a little bit 'Kingston' with a side of 'Brooklyn.' He's part 'R&B' with a dash of 'dance hall reggae.' To call him simply a musician does not even begin to scratch the surface of his career in the entertainment industry. Jockey's recent appearances in major motion picture films, his modeling deals with a worldwide clothing line, his stint as official spokesperson for a popular energy drink, not to mention owning and operating his own record label, Jockey is a one man empire with a skill set unrivaled by anyone in the business.
KC Jockey was born in Kingston, Jamaica but moved to Brooklyn, NY as a young child. The rising star quickly developed a passion for all things New York-both the good and the bad. The "bad" had him in the streets hustling to get all the luxuries he saw others around him enjoying. The "good" had him embracing his God-given musical abilities, which he finally realized could provide him with the same lavish lifestyle as the hustling he saw going on around him. After his mother passed from a tragic accident in 1997, Jockey dedicated himself to the studio, often working through the night to perfect his craft. The hard work paid off in 2000 when Jockey launched his own record label, Sweet Sadie's Productions, appropriately named in honor of his mother.
Flash forward to 2010 and KC Jockey is enjoying success not only in the States and in his home country of Jamaica, but all over the world. Jockey's wide musical appeal has landed his past singles on the charts in the States, the UK, France, Jamaica, and beyond. His ever-changing style has even allowed him the rare opportunity to spread music across the charts in multiple genres including Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, and Latin music. Some of Jockey's most successful singles have included "Runway Bounce", "Talk of the Town", and "Rub Your Body."
Jockey has received favorable attention for not only for his hit singles, but also for the breathtaking music videos that accompany them. The video for his single "Diggy Diggy", which was filmed partly in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, received considerable plays on BET's show "Uncut". Jockey has also been featured on BET.com for his "Rub Your Body" music video and on Billboard.com for the video of the single "Shake".
KC Jockey's natural charisma gives him the ability to tell a story through something as short as a music video; as you can imagine, it wasn't long before feature-length film producers took notice of his on-screen talent. Jockey has made cameo appearances in the blockbuster hits "I Am Legend" with Will Smith and "American Gangster" with Denzel Washington. He has also played significant roles in many other independent films like "What Goes Around."
Jockey's infectious smile has landed him jobs as the face of many of the hottest new products on the market. He is currently one of the faces for the fresh new clothing line 4.U.2.N.V (who have featured him on their New York City billboards) and an official spokesperson for the popular energy drink Xtamina.
Despite all of these time-consuming commitments, Jockey continues to give back to the communities that have given him so much. His charitable efforts include working with schools to guide young students down the right path in Atlanta, Georgia, volunteering his time and efforts to a school for the blind in Jamaica, as well as contributing to Boys & Girls clubs in the States, an HIV Hospice organization, and school building efforts in Jamaica.
When you look at KC Jockey's track record of success there is no doubt that he is quickly on his way to becoming a household name for not only his music but his vast array of talents. His newest singles, "When U Look At Me" and "Single 4 One Night" are already creating a buzz in the ears of music industry insiders and will no doubt be flying up the charts here and abroad, like so many other songs of Jockeys have done in the past.
One thing is certain about KC Jockey - he is a one of a kind artist the likes of whom the music industry has never seen, and he is destined to be on top of the entertainment world now and for years to come!

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Reggae Lead Vocalist Andrew Bees of Black Uhuru going solo.

Coming straight out of Jamaica: Andrew Bees, lead vocalist for the super-group Black Uhuru; winner of the first ever Grammy for reggae music is making his triumphant return. And now he’s on the scene in Hollywood, CA, launching his much anticipated solo career. Check him out at his website: http://www.officialandrewbees.com/



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Andrew Bees’ solo career’s time has come….
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Andrew Bees started his musical career writing lyrics and singing. After touring all over the world with Black Uhuru, Andrew Bees, armed with composing and producing, began recording songs such as “Justice”, “Here Comes Black Uhuru” and “Warning.”
Feeling ready to put his expertise to the test, Andrew Bees ventured out; touring on his own, which successfully landed him in Geneva, Switzerland and opening for mega reggae bands such as, Israel Vibrations, The Roots Radics Band, and others.
Andrew will soon be releasing a new single titled, “Straight From the Heart”, “Coming Soon."

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DANCEHALL ICON SHABBA ADDED TO POWERFUL BROOKLYN MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP

NEW YORK - Jammins Entertainment, promoters of the third annual Brooklyn Music Festival announced recently that Rexton Rawlston Gordon, popularly known to dancehall fans as Shabba Ranks will be one of the headline performers at this year's festival that takes place at the Aviator Complex - Floyd Bennett Field on American Independence Day, July 4. "We are extremely pleased to add Shabba to the lineup this year. Shabba Ranks is a solid performer who gives 100% every time he hits the stage. Booking adding him to the lineup gives the festival a huge lift that gives us the edge to make this the biggest reggae event ever staged in the New York, tri state area" said George Crooks, head honcho at Jammins Entertainment.

Shabba who last performed at a major outdoor reggae festival in NY in 2004 is Jamaica's most celebrated dancehall artist. The icon is one of the most successful and most influential artists in the reggae genre. Throughout the 80's and 90's, he sold millions of albums and was one of the first hardcore dancehall acts to have crossed over, paving the way for other Jamaican reggae acts like Sean Kingston Sean Paul, Beenieman, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder and Gyptian.

Ranks recorded his first song, "Heat Under Sufferers Feet', in the mis 80's. He recorded "Original Fresh" the monster hit "Needle Eye Punany", for Wittys in 1988 before forming a long standing working relationship with producer Bobby Digital. The union produced a slew of hit singles including "Mama Man", "Peanie Peanie" and "Wicked In Bed." "Stop Spreading Rumours," collaboration with Cocoa Tea and vocal group, Home T4, "Twice My Age" (with Krystal) and "Mr. Loverman" (with Deborahe Glasgow) were successful collaborations that stormed the charts at home and abroad. Epic Records signed him to a major label contract in late 1990 and released two successful albums "As Raw As Ever" and "Xtra Naked." Ranks became a household name in the US market with remixed versions of "Mr. Loverman," "Slow And Sexy" and "Housecall" - a duet with Maxi Priest. He subsequently won two consecutive Grammy Awards for the albums.

Shabba Ranks will join hit machine B.O.B , multi platinum selling reggae artiste Shaggy, Gregory Isaacs, King Yellowman, Marcia Griffiths, Barrington Levy, Lady Saw, Assassin, Tanya Stephens, Natural Black, D’Angel, Daville, Little Hero, Tony Matterhorn, Ding Dong, Ricky Blaze, Mikey Jarrett, Benny Bwoy, New Kingston, Courtney John, TOSH-1, Angels Caribbean Band, Zylan, Kayla Bliss, P.Zed, Nesbeth; ska bands The Rudie Crew and New York Ska Jazz Ensemble and several other acts at the Brooklyn Music Festival.

Part of the proceeds from this year’s festival will be donated to the American Foundation of the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) scholarship fund. Gates open at 12 noon and show time is 1:00 PM with free parking available to all patrons. Children under 12 are FREE. Tickets are now on sale at all leading ticket outlets throughout the New York tri-state region. For more info go to http://www.tix4me.com/ or http://www.brooklynmusicfestival.com/. For further Information contact 718.282.8041

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QueensGenesis Restaurant 162-23 Hillside Ave 718-739-8443Snip Snip Barber Shop 127-23B Merrick Blvd. 718-978-6100Star Music 113 Street & Liberty Ave (Richmond Hill) 718-835-8711VP Records 170-21 Jamaica Ave 718-297-5802 Far RockawayCarib Market Net 1046 Beach 21st Street 718-327-4550
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The 3rd ANNUAL BROOKLYN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Independence Day, July 4th will be the hottest month in New York as it heralds in the 3rd Annual BROOKLYN MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Celebrating the dynamics of Brooklyn, on Sunday, July 4th, 2010 Jammins Entertainment will produce the 3rd Annual Brooklyn Music Festival at the spacious Aviator Sports and Recreation – Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York. Gates open at 12noon with showtime at 1pm
Since Brooklyn is known as the “melting pot” borough with too many nationalities to count the Brooklyn Music Festival is guarantee to reach across all ethnic lines. The festival will showcase the diverse genres of music that Brooklyn has to offer such as Reggae, Ska Music, Old School, R&B, Calypso, Hip Hop and Reggaeton as well as the tasty flavors from Brooklyn.
Artists already confirm to perform are reggae stars: LADY SAW, SHAGGY, TANYA STEPHENS, BARRINGTON LEVY, YELLOWMAN, GREGORY ISAACS, MARCIA GRIFFITHS, The late Peter Tosh son - Tosh-1; Bennybwoy, Ska Bands: The Rudie Crew and NY Ska Jazz Ensemble, ASSASSON, DING DONG,, DAVILLE, TONY MATTERHORN, RICKY BLAZE, LITTLE HERO, Mikey Jarrett, Junior Demus, New Kingston, , Courtney “Yogi” John, P.Zed, Nesbeth, ; Hip Hop stars: FABOLOUS and B.OB .
OTHER ARTIST STILL BEING ADDED
General admission Advance tickets are $59.00 and VIP tickets $100. To purchase tickets log on to http://www.tix4me.com/ or http://www.brooklynmusicfestival.com/. Children under 12 are FREE.
FREE PARKING available to all patrons.
Partial proceeds will be donated to the American Foundation of The University of The West Indies (AFUWI) Scholarship Fund.
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Major Mackerel Attacked with Somarai Sword

Major Mackerel

A somarai Sword weilding husband attacked veteran dj Major Mackerel in Brooklyn. It was reported by 1010 Winns New York, that the Major Was having and affair with the weilder's partner, and was confronted by the husband. It is reported that he was chopped on the hand and over his head. He was treated at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn.

Nothing could spoil the irie vibes at Jamboree

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Major acts do limited performances, some dropped from line-up
By Yasmine Peru
Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Irie Jamboree 2009 will surely go down in history as the show that Sean Paul took. The platinum-selling artiste took it to a new level of boring and started the trickle out of the York College venue in Queens, New York on Sunday. It is amazing how an artiste who goes on stage with all the right ingredients for success - big hit tunes, wicked backing band, healthy body dancers and two hype men - could have fared so badly. Hit song after hit song, there was still zero connect between Sean and the audience during his close to 30 minutes on stage.
Patrons were heard grumbling that the time should have been better allotted so that the more entertaining acts would have been given a chance to really represent the reggae genre. This, after Tarrus Riley got barely seven minutes on stage, and the Big Ship was shrunk to the size of a canoe, as the entire Big Ship Family of Freddy, Laden, Chino and Stephen got less than 10 minutes altogether to perform to a New York crowd that was obviously hungry for them. Also doing a hurried set during this crunch time was the Flames Crew represented by Tony Rebel and Queen Ifrica, both of whom yearned to do full sets.
It was especially frustrating to Queen Ifrica, who having done a scintillating set at Sumfest was really expected to blaze at Jamboree. At one point she even got impatient with the stage managers who constantly beckoned to her from the sidelines. Interestingly, the same ones who let Sean Paul go on and on without interruption.
"Yes bredren, mi hear you," she said as she defiantly continued to do what she was there to do - sing her songs and entertain her fans who were clamouring for her.
Mr Vegas, who was at the venue from early and who has one of the biggest songs in New York, I Am Blessed, didn't even get a chance to touch the stage, thus disappointing his fans who had paid to see him.
Despite this, however, there was still tons of irie vibes inside the venue, as Irie Jamboree, during its seven years, has made its name and so the show is truly a one-day celebration of Jamaican culture and not solely about the performances.
It was being staged for the first time at the York College campus and clearly the venue change didn't affect the turnout as thousands filled up the campus, armed with their Jamaican flags and generously patronising the vendors.
The show got off to the usual early start and by 2:30 artistes were on stage, albeit performing to a moderate sized audience. Advertised acts including the Canadian contingent of Steele, Tasha T and Humble gave New Yorkers real reggae, and so too did Bar-Bee, who was making her debut at Irie Jamboree. Female deejay Lady G, an acknowledged veteran at her craft, was delightful and earned the respect of the crowd. The duo of Daddy Lizard and Flourgon brought the old school vibes on campus, but the only problem is that they performed much too early; they should have come on during the same segment as the 'Bandilero', Pinchers, who also did a good set. Lizard even called up his son, an upcoming deejay, who looks set to walk in his father's footsteps.
The theme for this year's Jamboree was the History of the Music and the orgnisers used representatives from every era to take patrons down memory lane. While this is a good concept which must be lauded, unfortunately the promoters went overboard and put too many artistes on the line-up, hence the unfortunate ending which saw the major acts giving truncated performances.
But those artistes who came in the middle were allowed their given time and some of the performances were truly entertaining. Bushman, an act who is rarely seen on major shows, let the conscious vibes flow and was truly appreciated. His segment was commanding and his 'forwards' were well deserved. Ken Boothe, another of the seasoned veterans, showed his mastery and so too did Mr Lincoln Sugar Minott, a singer who can always be counted on to thrill his audience. The "Jamaican in New York", Shinehead, went through his familiar paces and his home crowd loved him.
Also giving a great solo performance was Gramps Morgan, who had an album release party the previous night.
Etana, who was making her second appearance at Irie Jamboree, did an attention-getting acoustic set which brought a mellow vibe in the venue. Roots and Wrong Address were among her offerings which were well received. TOK came right after and changed the mood drastically, so much so that the audience couldn't quite digest it; but Assassin proved a winner. His was an intelligent set with thought-provoking lyrics, similar to the performance he gave at A St Mary Mi Come From in August, and like he did then, he called on the Flossing King, Flippa Mafia for a cameo. New York loved Flippa, and he didn't even have to use his champagne-popping, money-throwing gimmicks to earn forwards.
Grace Hamilton was at her raunchy best and proved a real treat. The deejay known as Spice did her breakout single No Fight Ova Man and to prove this point she did the follow-up single in which she boldly calls the names of all the artistes who are demanding her body - Beenie, Bounty, Mavado, Kartel and even the Cool Ruler, Gregory Isaacs. It was all fun, especially since the Doctor himself was in the house and the cameras kept throwing to him enjoying her performance and calling her back on stage as she teased with the opening line of Romping Shop and declared that she was leaving.
During the breaks, the organisers used the opportunity to hand out awards to artistes who have contributed to the overall development of the music.

THE ANNUAL NEW JERSEY INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - The 9th Annual New Jersey International Music Festival is back with a new name and a lineup to prove its new promise. With a dream team of international superstars that include Fabolous, Rick Ross, Buju Banton, Machel Montano, Beenie Man and rising crossover dancehall star Magazeen, the festival sets the stage to be the biggest show of the year when it goes down on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, New Jersey.
Originally showcasing the best acts in Caribbean music, promoters G. City, RoadBlockRadio.com, RACE Entertainment and CCB International have revamped the now nine-year old New Jersey Reggae Fest in more than just name; they've added international flair with two of the ultimate names in music with Rick Ross and Fabolous, and the very top Caribbean entertainers with Machel Montano, Beenie Man and Buju Banton.
Keeping in-tune with its new international claim, the headliners all bring a massive fan base in their respective genres. From Fabolous, whose newest album Loso's Way topped the Billboard albums chart when it dropped in July, to Ross' Deeper Than Rap that also debuted at #1 on Billboard's albums chart in April, earning him his third straight #1 album debut, to the 'king of dancehall' in Beenie Man, the 'king of soca' in Machel Montano, and the versatile reggae dancehall megastar Buju Banton, whose recent album Rasta Got Soul also hit Billboard, debuting at #2 on the reggae albums chart back in May.
The all-star roster also features Maybach Music and Ross' label mate, rising star Magazeen, whose dancehall flavor was personally pegged by David Letterman to perform on his show during Ross' appearance in May to promote Deeper Than Rap.
"I'm coming with all my hits from the best rap album of the year," discloses Ross. "And it will be a great introduction for Maybach Music's dancehall artist Magazeen, who will putting his skills on display alongside the veterans in the game."
"My vision has always been to unite the Caribbean through music so that we can have a stronger presence out there in the world," reveals Montano. "So I'm looking forward to bringing soca and calypso to the same stage where reggae and dancehall and rap and hip-hop and R&B will be represented. Every one of those genres has influenced all of our music in some way." For further information, contact G. City at 973-573-8154, RACE Entertainment at 973-418-3019, or CCB at 973-416-5306. Tickets are now available at www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-277-1700, or log on to www.roadblockradio.com. Limited advanced tickets are $39.99 (before September 6, 2009) and general advanced tickets are $59.99. VIP tickets are $99.99 and Skybox group rates are available - call 973-573-8154 for details.
The Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium is located at 450 Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey. Gates open at 12 noon with showtime set for 2pm, and there is parking available. Please direct media inquiries to RHONA FOX, INC. at 212-300-3813 or publicity@rhonafoxinc.com.