Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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ISHAWNA
FOR MANAGEMENT/BOOKINGS PLEASE CONTACT: (1876)4208862, 1(917)4495856 OR E-MAIL jukeboxxbookings@gmail.com Ishawna is the new singer on the rise on the local scene who is set to dazzle the world with her smooth voice and good looks. Christened Ishawna Natalia Smith, she was born in Kingston, Jamaica but grew up in both Brooklyn New York and Jamaica where she attended Canarsie High and Meadowbrook High respectively. She is from a strong musical background being the daughter of outstanding singer Don Angelo, who made a name for himself in the rub-a-dub era singing on King Jammies in the 1980s and 1990s . She is also the neice of the "chosen one" singer Paul Elliot. As a youngster she idolised singers such as the late Garnette Silk, R&B singers Anita Baker, Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Natalie Cole, Monica and Brandy. She perfected her craft performing at school and community functions as well as singing at weddings and funerals..........you name it and Ishawna was there to sing it a real star Ishawna always shined. " I was always singing, it was inevitable that I would take it up as a career," she disclosed. At age 15 she was introduced to the New York based singer/producer Ed Robbinson by Junior Demus, a family friend. Through Robbinson she got a chance to record her first proffessional demo, a compilation of five songs, in which she penned herself. In her teens she joined an R&B singing group called Honey Do in New York, which earned her some valid experience performing in front of large audiences. After going back and forth to Jamaica and the United states, she came back in 2005 for good where she met the popular selector/producer Foota Hype who sighting her remarkable talent, decided to guide her musically. "Foota believes in my talent and has opened alot of doors for me." Ishawna pointed out. Since being based in jamaica she has been very busy in the studios. She has recorded singles such as "Baby" produced by Raww Dawg and Baby G on the Yellow Tape Riddim, "All over again" and " He's Leaving You" on the Foota Hype Music Label and Love You So on the Stone Love Label. Her Most recent work is the Single " For You" , which features Demarco. The song has been getting a good response both locally and internationally. Ishawna also did a song entitled "Dreaming of you" for Buggy Productions, which she named as one of her favorite songs. I really love it, you really get to hear my vocals, it is sweet!" she said of the single. Ishawna is currently working on several tracks with Shane Brown including a combination with Bounty Killer, which she predicts will be very hot. As Ishawna looks towards the future she says, " I will be working on my debut album and I want to take my career big on the international scene, that's what I am focusing on."
Monday, March 30, 2009
From the streets of Jamaica to the clubs of the United States, Jamaica’s premiere dancer, Bruck Up has kept busy dancing, and has collaborated with artists like Rupee (7 times platinum song in Europe called “Push It On Me”) Lumidi, and Wyclef John, just to name a few. Adding to his entertainment empire, Bruck Up took a hiatus from dancing and stole away to the studio and has been there for the past several years, finally releasing the first of many tunes, the worldwide summer anthem, “Sunglasses at Night”.
“Sunglasses at Night” is a collaboration with Bruk up and Shortman Movements from The Heavy Hitters, which will be featured on Shortman Movements Summer Scheduled ep " NEW ERA" and is a high energy, certified blazing, up-tempo dance beat which includes the latest swagger lingo, and calls dancers to the dance floor with their ‘stunna shades’.
New York’s premiere DJ, Jabba from Hot 97FM was the first radio DJ to premiere the song to over 9 million listeners who called in to request several ‘pull-ups’ of the song. Since then, “Sunglasses” has been the number one tune download on L3 Music Distribution’s download service which services over 1,000 radio DJ’s worldwide. “I’m overwhelmed by the response to the song”, says Bruk Up, currently in Atlanta. “I just Love to entertain, so singing is another extension of that”.
Later this month, Bruk Up will be shooting the Video for “Sunglasses”. Always surprising us with cameo appearances in celebrity videos, we’ll have to wait and see which celebrity artists will make a cameo appearance in Bruk Up’s video! When asked which Sunglass company will be showcased in the video, Bruk Up laughed saying “wait and see”!
Photo Credit: Christopher Porzio
Maikal X
http://www.rocknvibes.com/
The name one of Holland's most talented artists goes by: Michael Parkinson a.k.a. Shyrock a.k.a. Rollarocka. He’s presently working on his soon to be released solo material.
After having started his career as MC for AmoLab amongst others, Maikal X was a part of Postmen for nine years (with Anonymous Mis and G Boah).
He conquered Europe with his popular hip-hop/reggae act, performed at renowned festivals such as Pinkpop and Lowlands. He was awarded among other things with a Heineken Crossover award, a Zilveren Harp and the Popprijs on top of having major hits such as ‘Cocktail’ and ‘You Wait’. The debut album ‘Documents’ is still considered one of the best sold hip-hop/reggae albums ever in the Netherlands. Grossing over 70,000 albums sold.
After leaving the group, he became a much sought-after guest artist and worked with a host of Dutch artists. Now he is ready to make his entrance as a solo artist in his own right, with a name which is no longer tied to his musical past but to his future, thus Maikal.
"Michael is my own name, X stands for the different things I am known for, whether it is featuring with Opgezwolle, Extince or U-Niq or my years with Postmen. The names Shyrock and RollaRocka will always continue to be associated with me, and that's alright. In the end it is not the name, but the music you bring out".
In possession of a brand-new contract with the independent record label Rock ..N Vibes, responsible for the success of Ziggi, Maikal dove into the studio with producer Mr. Rude, to record new solo material. His first track is being given away for free on the Internet.
In spite of his successful past, he has a realistic outlook on his musical future. "I see myself as a new artist and as such, I have to prove myself. People are aware of the kind of work I have done throughout the years, but I have long been away from the limelight". Quote Mr. Rude: "It is a blessing to work with Maikal X"