Perfect praise for French Connection (Tiger Records/Chalice Palice)

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Perfect "can sing any style of rhythm no matter whether it's Roots Reggae, Dancehall or even Hip Hop. Curious? Just listen to his new album "French Connection"!" Read more...

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Jamaican vocalist, Perfect, rocks to "Forget Everything"

Combining funk, rock and soul, conscious Jamaican artist Perfect is ready to take on the pop scene with "Forget Everything" (Tiger Records/Chalice Palace).

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SHAGGY & TESSANNE HIT IT BIG WITH "NEVER LET ME GO"

Shaggy & Tessanne "Never Let Me Go"

The new combination from Shaggy & Tessanne on Scikron / Big Yard's Jolly Rancher riddim combines reggae, uptempo dance grooves and R&B. Performing together at Shaggy's Christmas Treat and the Coke Zero stage show in Jamaica brought huge public and media acclaim. Look out for more from Tessanne!

TONY CURTIS & NEW KIDZ BRING THE FIRE WITH THE NEW SINGLE "FIRETRUCK"

BRAND NEW - I OCTANE - "LOSE A FRIEND"

Brand new track from I-Octane and Truckback Records burning up the airwaves and dances!

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TONY CURTIS WANTS TO KNOW "HOW COULD I LIVE"

New single from L.U.S.T. member and soul sensation, Tony Curtis, on Truckback Records.

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Erup's "Click My Finger" Music Video Debuts on VH1soul, BETJ and Tempo

Truckback Records is pleased to announce the music video for the breakthrough BILLBOARD charting song "Click My Finger" by Erup has been picked up by VH1 Soul.

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VH1 Soul placed the video into rotation this week capping a string of recent placements in mainstream television international markets including BET JAZZ and TEMPO.


"I am very happy VH1 liked the video enough to include it in its regular rotation," says Erup. "The song connects people all over the world and the video for many people means seeing is believing".

Filmed in Kingston, Jamaica by director Ras Tingle's award-winning camera crew, and produced by Danielle Desulme of TD Films and edited by Mykal Cushnie, "Click My Finger" reached #85 on the Billboard Hot 100 R&B/Hip Song Chart at the end of 2008. "Click My Finger" also peacked at #9 among overall spins on New York City's influential HOT97 FM, #1 on dancehall reggae charts in New York, London, Jamaica and South Florida and featured on Canada's #1 new Fall television show watched by an average of 1.36 Million viewers, So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

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SOJA LINKS UP WITH LUCIANO, TONY REBEL, QUEEN IFRICA AND MORE FOR STRONG ROOTS ALBUM...

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DMV Music and Zojak World Wide are pleased to make SOJA’s innovative roots reggae album, Syr Mahber, available to the world. A truly international roots reggae effort, Syr Mahber – Amharic for “roots association” is crafted with the same musical and conscious heights SOJA has earned over the past years while touring and playing to loving fans internationally. Each artist was hand picked by SOJA to form a musical family tree with roots in "Be Aware" and "Faith Works." Syr Mahber stands out with featured songs from established reggae stars from the Caribbean such as Tony Rebel, Luciano, Queen Ifrica and President Brown from Jamaica and Ras Attitude and Batch from St. Croix as well as artists from Ethiopia, Puerto Rico and United States. The cooperative effort produces excellent results over 16 solid tracks of conscious roots reggae music with quality instrumentation and arrangements. Syr Mahber will be featured on Itunes and fine e-tailers everywhere May 12.

SOJA opens the album with two tracks demonstrating why the group is known for their attention to songwriting and musicianship. SOJA’s Bobby Lee pulls no punches attacking every day sufferation on “Be Aware” and then returns with the inspirational “Faith Works”. What follows is a riddim driven experience made all the more unique with SOJA’s tight production. Luciano maintains the inspirational vibe with “Hold On”, President Brown gets serious about looking to Selassie “for the light and truth” on “Trod Again” while SOJA rips a funky bass driven groove and Queen Ifrica gives an outstanding effort on “I Rise” alongside SOJA’s rock and roll overdubs. Syr Mahber also features St. Croix’s Ras Attitude who represents for the new generation of conscious deejays hailing from V.I. Ras Attitude’s hot lyrical flow on “Face Off” is tempered only by “Rest Of My Life”, a carefully crafted song of solidarity sung by SOJA’s own Jacob Hemphill. Sister Carol interrogates the “Decadence” of modern times while Batch, also from St. Croix, continues the foundation roots style with “Neck Tie” and Tony Rebel brims with experience and confidence on “I Know”. Fear Nuttin Band’s punk influenced edge to “Beware” adds to a range of genres included on the album. Syr Mahber closes with a selection of crucial roots music from Jah Dan (“No Way”), Junior Kelly (“Damn”), and Don Caramelo whose Puerto Rican roots mix well with SOJA on “What Do You See”. Combining authentic riddim production with live instrumentation and a selection of extraordinary artists from around globe, Syr Mahber is a must listen for fans of roots reggae and world music as well as music fans internationally!

Launching 2009 in true ‘bad gyal’ style, Jamaican reggae artist Ce’Cile – a member of the Danger Zone camp – is proud to bring forward the special extended digital release, Worth It, in cooperation with Zojak World Wide, the leading digital distributor of reggae and dancehall music. “Worth It” will be available on I-Tunes and other e-tailers worldwide January 27th. While Ce’Cile is sometimes known as the ‘bad gyal’ of reggae, Worth It will surprise fans with of its musical breadth and artistic depth, crisscrossing dancehall credibility and human empathy in order to resonate with reggae and urban music fans of all types, men and women alike. Featuring brand new tracks, international crossover hits, timeless dancehall and lovers reggae classics, hype remixes and exceptional guest artists in Shaggy, Beenie Man and Trina, Worth It continues the tradition of Jamaican female artists leading the way with ingenious lyrics, relentless energy and an artistic vision of worldwide proportions.

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Opening with “So Fly”, the smash combination with Beenie Man and closing with the brand new track, “Promise”, Ce’Cile packs the album with both sexy and smarts, showcasing the totality of one of Jamaica’s leading female vocalists. In between, Worth It offers a diverse musical mix of roots vibes on “Don’t Go” and “Kinda Lovin’”, catchy pop grooves on “Talk Talk”, “Hot Like That” featuring Trina and “Ride or Die”, recorded on the Journeys Riddim. (“Ride Or Die” is also the latest single off the album to climb the reggae and urban charts worldwide.) Of course, Ce’Cile includes a masterful set for her core urban and dancehall fans. “Burning Up” and “Dance”, featuring Jamaican dance trendsetter, Ding Dong, capture the energetic spirit of current dancehall while the lover’s anthem “Waiting” (a top ten hit around the world), “Fakin’” and “Bedroom” combine both Ce’Cile’s female sensuality and dancehall credibility. Worth It further separates itself from the rest with blazing crossover joints like the title track, “Worth It”, “No Disturb Sign”, a driving remix of “Waiting” in which Ce’Cile is now joined by Shaggy, the bubbly “Hot Like We”, the R&B influenced “Promise” and Scot Storch produced “So Fly”. Meticulously assembled, Ce’Cile successfully manages to negotiate her artistic versatility and personal desire to stay true to herself as a classy and confident female artist.

Ce’Cile’s creative track record on Worth It is matched only by a who’s who of production credit. In addition to Ce’Cile’s own productions (“Ride Or Die”, “Don’t Go”), co-producers Kirkle Dove, Baby G, Steelie ; Cleevie, Cordell ‘Skatta’ Burrell, Arif Cooper and Hip Hop hit-maker, Scot Storch, among others, bring an unparalleled musical standard and reputation such that the album clearly speaks for itself. Indeed, this choice selection of tracks from one of Jamaica’s brightest stars is definitely Worth It.

ERUP "CLICKS HIS FINGER" AND ENTERS BILLBOARD CHART

TruckBack Records is proud to announce yet another major milestone for the groundbreaking single, “Click My Finger”, by Jamaican dancehall reggae artist, Erup. On November 8, 2008, Erup added the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart to an already impressive collection of noteworthy chart positions. His Billboard debut at #94 follows a series of #1’s on reggae charts worldwide, including the BBC 1Xtra Dancehall chart (United Kingdom), the New York and South Florida Reggae charts (USA) as well as the Jamaican Music Countdown (Jamaica). Set against TruckBack’s Gearbox riddim, Erup’s captivating Jamaican style of storytelling creates a persuasive party groove in any language. The combination pushed the song into the top ten among overall spins at New York City’s influential Rhythmic radio station, HOT 97. And underlining its increasing popular appeal, “Click My Finger” was also recently selected for a feature in the October 15th episode of “So You Think You Can Dance Canada”, Canada’s #1 new Fall television show watched by an average of 1.36 Million viewers on CTV, Canada’s largest private television broadcaster.

“Click My Finger” is the lead single on TruckBack Records’ breakthrough Gearbox Riddim, whose seductive dancehall vibe established a new trend in Jamaican music. Nominated for 2007’s Riddim of the Year, the Gearbox reached #1 on the reggae charts for a second time with Harry Toddler’s “Don’t Run In” and included standout tracks from Beenie Man, Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel. Despite its success, TruckBack still runs on the grassroots, creative energies of brothers Steve and Adrian Locke, proof of which is evident in new projects the Ole Axle (2008), Clutch (2008), Springblade (late 2008) and Dash Board (2009) riddims. In the meantime, TruckBack will be driving Erup’s career to new levels, including a blazing new single, “Mek Noise”, on the way (check Myspace soon!).

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