Cherine & Chuck Fenda Receives Great Support at "Call On Me" Launch Party

July 14, 2011

The new lovers rock single "Call On Me", by reggae superstars Cherine and Chuck Fenda received an overwhelming show of support from fans and industry partners at a launch party held at the Village Blues Bar in Kingston on July 9, 2011.



"Call On Me" produced by Unga Notice for Desires Production is already garnering a lot of attention in the media. Judging from the positive response that the duo has received from supporters the single, "Call On Me" seems poised to be another hit

The amazing Hiyah Grade Band along with other guest performers kept the fans entertained before the highly anticipated performance from the Dancehall Soul Queen, Cherine and Chuck Fenda "The Living Fire".



The Dancehall Soul Rebel was first onstage, sporting a hot new look and brought her usual charm to the audience. She displayed exquisite vocals and delivered a high energy performance with well received songs including "Make Up Sex", "Talk If Yuh Talking", and the Sly & Robbie produced hit "Rebel" which was performed with dancehall DJ Danielle DI.



Chuck Fenda then brought the fire to the stage and delivered a crowd-pleasing performance. His blazing energy and captivating lyrics satisfied the fans as he unleashed his hits such as "Gash Dem", "I Swear" and "Real Man".



After delivering spectacular solo performances, Cherine and Chuck Fenda took the stage together and gave the fans an exciting rendition of their hit single "Coming Over Tonight" followed by their new single "Call On Me".



The duo found the winning combination once more and officially launched their new lovers anthem "Call On Me", which is rapidly climbing the charts and is set for success on the local and international level. "Call On Me" will soon be available on iTunes and plans for a video are also in the pipeline.

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Legendary Reggae DJ to Host Special Reggae Series on BBC Radio 2, starting July 14, 2011

July 14, 2011

Legendary reggae DJ and radio personality David Rodigan continues to pave a global path for reggae music when he begins a new series of programming for BBC Radio 2, this week. Invited by the largest radio station in the United Kingdom, which boasts an international audience of 13 million listeners, Rodigan will host a 10-part special summer session, spinning reggae music on Thursday nights from 11pm to midnight on BBC Radio 2, beginning on July 14, 2011.



"I am very excited to be presenting this series of reggae shows on BBC Radio 2, which is the biggest radio station in the UK," reveals David Rodigan. "In


essence, the programs will reflect all that is great about Jamaican popular music, stretching back over the past 50 years, from ska to rock steady and reggae, and also introducing new and recent hits."

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ZIGGY MARLEY GETS "WILD AND FREE" ON NEW CHART-TOPPING RELEASE

July 14, 2011


Ziggy Marley, a five-time Grammy winner and reggae icon, has released his fourth studio solo album, Wild and Free, on Tuff Gong Worldwide. Recorded in Los Angeles and Jamaica, and co-produced with Grammy-winning producer Don Was (The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Elton John, George Clinton), the album hit #1 on the Billboard and iTunes Reggae Albums charts.

From the album’s first single “Forward to Love,” fans will hear the evolution of Marley’s sound: Wild and Free affirms Marley as a master storyteller with an innate sense of soul. The title track of the album, “Wild and Free,” features friend Woody Harrelson, "It" features Heavy D, and "Changes" features Ziggy's son Daniel Marley.

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TANYA STEPHENS RELEASES VIDEO FOR GHETTA'S LIFE MOVIE SOUNDTRAC

July 14, 2011

New Jamaican film Ghett’a Life has already copped two awards at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, and Tanya Stephens, ‘Lyrical Queen of Dancehall’ who wrote the title track for the soundtrack has just completed the video for the single.


According to a press release from Break Through Communications, reggae visionary, Tanya Stephens, has written an analytic and thought-provoking tune that closely matches the groundbreaking storyline of the film.

So let the rain fall, and let the wind blow, Cause after the rainfall must come a rainbow, I keep dreaming of a better life, cause me must get a life.

So reads the chorus of the tune, which echoes the essence of Ghett’a Life, an action drama which tells the story of overcoming obstacles despite social and economic pressures.

Tanya’s involvement in Ghett’a Life was fitting, the release said, as she has penned some of the most memorable and touching reggae tracks for her growing worldwide audience. The lyrics are compelling, loaded with vivid imagery and biting social commentary about aspects of Jamaican life. The narrative in Tanya’s tune is almost a mirror image of the social commentary of the film.

“The film takes you through the various elements of storytelling. It cleared up a lot of things for me about Jamaica and showed me that there is still hope for the industry and the people,” Tanya was quoted as saying.

The storyline of Ghett’a Life is set against the backdrop of Kingston’s inner-city, and explores one boy’s attempt to achieve boxing glory and overcome his economic barriers. His efforts are persistent despite the political divide that threatens to tear his community and country apart. His journey takes him on a path that will force him to defy his family and his community and the result will either destroy him or bring his community together.

Having seen a rough cut version of the film, Tanya praised its story line. She explains that the lyrics had to be tailor made to match the circumstances of the film, as well as to fit the confines of what is known as a properly written song.

“That part was a bit of a challenge. I wanted to make it so that it was not too synonymous with the movie, yet reflect the themes of the movie. This is the first time the name of a movie has appeared so many times in a track I’ve done, so I had to make extra effort with this one,” the release quoted her as saying.

The music video to the track was directed by award winning film director Chris Browne, who also directed the film. “Once we had a rough cut of the film in November last year Tanya came and saw it… The song is powerful; the lyrics and message became an anthem for the film, so it was important to us to do a video with Tanya which showcases not only her talent but also the entire concept of the film,” the release quoted Browne as saying.

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