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Disc jockeys say they play songs for everybody
CURTIS CAMPBELL, The STARFollowing allegations made by international video director Ras Kassa that local radio stations cannot be credible while disc jocks are playing their own songs and productions, popular DJ and producer Foota Hype has defended the disc jockey fraternity.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Foota Hype, who debuted as a producer with his hit rhythm Gully Creeper in late 2006, says that once the music is good then the disc jockeys should be free to play their own material.                                            
 "As a producer, I got hit songs from a rhythm I produced in 2006, and they are still being played," he said.                                                                   
The DJ says he plays his own production because there is not enough time to play everybody's music in the limited time authorised.

"Radio stations are hypocrites. If there was more time allotted to concentrate on local music we wouldn't have time to notice that disc jocks are playing their songs," he said.

According to the DJ, there should be a combined effort by members of the music fraternity to lobby for more air time, to increase the playing of locally produced music; only then true objectivity will be achieved."If I have 10 minutes to play, and play my production for six minutes out of the 10 minutes, nothing is wrong with that because that time is short, but if I had more time I would get to play more material from other producers," he said.

The DJ also said that even on the party scene the problem is similar.

"When I am at a party and I start play new artiste songs, mi affi stop and start play hot songs because the time too short, so it's more of a time is
sue that should be addressed," he concluded.Controversial DJ/ artiste ZJ Liquid also released a comment via his twitter account.

The tweet read: "When mi did a play everybody song and every artiste, dem did good but has a DJ produce a hit riddim, and as DJ do a song wha big, everybody have problem ... Big up all disc jockey who produce music and all disc jockey who a artiste," he tweeted.As a result of the tweet, some persons commented on Liquid's response via the Internet.

A comment posted by Papinealliance said "bwoy dem man ya a help mash up music, how you suppose to a play real artiste song, wen all yuh a do is play yours? 

An artiste that could get him song play in that time frame no get it cause yuh rather play yours, even if people nuh rate yuh as a artiste, that's why mi naah turn artiste too much in face fighting, as a promoter I will never book liquid," it read.

The issue concerning the credibility of local radio stations has been a hot topic on the Internet, since the indomitable Ras Kassa was bold enough to question the credibility of radio DJs in a previous article published inTHE STAR
Too much negative music
I-wayne
International reggae artiste I-Wayne says too much negative music is being promoted within the music industry and as a result the 'good' songs are being put on the back burner.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            According to the artiste, who has been missing from the spotlight for some time now, he has been doing a lot of singles but they are not getting the necessary rotation to make an impact.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    credible collaborations"I'm here, still working but the media houses a push madness, I have a new mix tape out with credible collaborations, a just the system naah promote wi thing," he said.

The artiste says he is still writing positive music with real substance, the same quality as his hits Lava Ground,Life Seeds among others.

"It's not like mi can't find mi meditation anymore, but a dem a hol' wi back because a dem control which music gets played," he said."

Right now I have been working with a lot of young artistes doing collaborations, suh a nuh like sey Rasta naah buss artiste. 

But because there is a preference for nastiness, positive artistes are not easy to get their fair attention, but never the less mi still a help the youths," he added.

I-Wayne also said due to the condition of the local music industry most of his musical earnings were gained from international performances.natural provision"We mostly duh the Caribbean Islands and European countries, because wi ting dun set already from Lava Ground," he said. 

And when he isn't recording, he says he does farming. "Sometimes, I just go to the hills and assist with the farming. 

I have to be prepared so that if the system fails I will have my natural provision to fall back on. When I say to till the soil I live by it, whatever I sing I live it," he said.

There are, however, some new projects that are afoot, among them, his third album titled Life Teachings.

According to the conscious singer, this album is a real roots one with an authentic reggae flavour."We have music from people like Sly and Robbie and the music is live, not the new computer generated rhythms," he said.

I-Wayne says he has a good feeling about the project, and even has a collaboration with Etana called Life Joywhich is very promising.






 T 'NEZ ALL SET FOR EUROPEAN TOUR


Dancehall artiste, singer T’Nez is currently on a two week tour of Europe. The jaunt is scheduled which began on July 14 and will wrap on July 29.

The rising entertainer, who was earlier this year nominated for an EME Award in the category Best New Male Artiste, plans to further broaden his fan base with the upcoming tour.

In a release to the media, T’Nez explained what the fans can expect from him. “The fans can expect a lot of high energy and an entertaining performance. I am really excited about this and I can’t wait to perform for the fans,” said T’Nez.

Among the countries that the artiste will perform on the tour are Switzerland, Sweden, France, Germany, Holland and Italy.

This will be the second time in recent months that T’Nez has performed in a European territory. A few months ago he did performances in the UK.

Known for songs such as Same Yute, Turn Mi Life Around, Me She Love (the video is currently #1 on CVM TV Hit List) and most recently Silent River (produced by Stephen McGregor and featured on the Bad Acid rhythm), T’Nez recently released the video for the track Destiny.

SHAGGY - SUARCANE [OFFCIAL VIDEO] 
Grammy-award winning, multiplatinum reggae star Shaggy is back with SUMMER IN KINGSTON, out July 19, 2011. The lead single "Sugarcane" has already impacted the reggae world and has been in the Top 10 on the iTunes reggae chart for weeks. Shaggy has three (3) songs there, including his smash hits "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel," which are mainstays on the chart.

In an unprecedented promotion, Shaggy premiered the "Sugarcane" video to thousands of fans that line up in Knutsford Square in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16 at 7:00pm EST. Four screens showed the clip for maximum viewing in the square, and fans will be treated to performances from Shaggy, joined by Agent Sasco, Chino, Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor and more, to celebrate the launch in true Kingston style.












 







SUMMER IN KINGSTON finds Shaggy sporting his original up-tempo reggae/dancehall style with tracks such as "Sugarcane" and "Fired Up (F**k the Rece$$ion)." He also teams up with reggae's rising stars on a few tracks. On "Feeling Alive," Shaggy collaborates with dancehall star Assassin AKA Agent Sasco, and on "Just Another Girl," award-winning artist Tarrus Riley lends his touch. Also, on "Soldiers Story," Shaggy recalls his time as a marine in Iraq as a young man. With lyrics displaying emotions of fear, loss and loneliness, Shaggy vividly recounts the personal experience.
 
A reggae mainstay for over twenty years, Shaggy has sold over 20 million albums, including six #1 albums (Boombastic, Midnite Lover, Hotshot, Lucky Day, Clothes Drop, Intoxication and Boombastic Collection), six #1 singles ("Boombastic," "In The Summertime," "Angel," "It Wasn't Me," "Church Heathen" and "Bonafide Girl"). "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel" still hold the #3 and #4 spots on the iTunes Reggae song chart, and those plus "Sugarcane" and "Luv Me, Luv Me," are currently on the Reggae Top 25 chart. He won a Grammy for Boombastic and received three (3) additional nominations, along with AMA and Juno nods. Shaggy has continued touring throughout, and has reached millions of fans with his energetic and captivating live performances.