Down inna the Ghetto is one of my favourite Bounty Killer songs. He celebrates his birthday on June 12th, so we have to bless him up as a true dancehall icon. Check out this ER interview with an early Bounty Killer. but where is that early Bounty Killer today>
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KIRK BENNETT HITS TOP TEN REGGAE DRUMMERS LIST @kirkledove @one876 @bounce876
Master drummer Kirk Bennett is getting major props in the reggae-dancehall industry for his brilliant work on a new Jukeboxx riddim, Greatest Creation, for fellow producer Shane Brown which boasts heavyweight names such as Shabba Ranks, Konshens and Tarrus Riley.
He had just returned to the island from a show in Barbados with Beres Hammond when he got a frantic call from Shane Brown.
“I was just on my way from the airport when Shane Brown called me telling me he and Tarrus have the baddest idea! I said mad, let me hear it. He called Tarrus on a three-way call, then Tarrus sang it to me in an energetic vibes. I was like wow that bad! Then Shane Brown sey “yoow Kirk mi a come link u now!” I was so tired, but the energy of the song gave me a vibes. They came by me and lay down the demo and history was after that. It was a mad song, and then Shabba got on the riddim,” he said.
Recently, Kirk Bennett was named in the prestigious largeup.com Top 10 reggae drummers list alongside names such as Sly Dunbar, Lloyd Knibb of The Skatalites, Carlton Barrett and Mikey ‘Boo’ Richards.
“I am humbled to be included in such elite company, but I think that I am still climbing up the ladder, I have a long way to go, but it is great to be recognised,” he said.
Bennett, a top flight beatmaker known for the worldwide hit ‘Tek Weh Yuself’, has continued to steadily work on productions for his own Kirkledove label.
“I just did something with Queen Ifrica, a song called “Natural Green Herbs”, as well as with Tony Rebel, a song called “70 Bars”. Also working with RDX on some projects,” he said.
He recently released a new Busy Signal single called ‘Love Gyal’ .
Bennett tours heavily with Beres Hammond as well as with international superstar Jah Cure. He has played on several of Hammond’s big hits, including Come Down Father and I Feel Good. Bennett, who has also done session work with Toots Hibbert and Marcia Griffiths, counts Sly Dunbar, Carlton ‘Carly’ Barrett of The Wailers and Lloyd Knibb of The Skatalites as his biggest influences. He has also been working on solo projects, the most successful being the ‘Dancer’s Anthem’ instrumental.
“The video for “Dancer’s Anthem” is being heavily played on television in Trinidad, so it is a great look,” he said.
Read MoreDasia finds radio hit with ‘Wid We’ @one876 @bounce876
As beautiful as she is gifted, reggae songstress Dasia has carved out a reputation in the local music industry for her apple-sweet vocals and her smashing live performances.
Read MoreISHAWNA IS IN TODAY’S STAR @ishawna @one876 @bounce876 @KingstonSignals @whatasinting @sparkiebaby
Ishawna is featured in today’s STAR, check the link.
http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20140606/ent/ent8.html
Read MoreMacka Diamond heads to New York for soca show @one876 @bounce876 @iamtimry @mackadiamond1
Dancehall star Macka Diamond heads to New York this weekend where she will perform at a soca show in Brooklyn this Sunday. The show, dubbed ‘WOMAN IS BOSS’ will be held at the Village and other artistes booked for the event include Leonce, Allison Hinds and Patrice Roberts.
Read MoreSPICE to release a cross-dressing video, THINK LIKE A MAN @ONE876@VPRECORDS @staceychung @billionairemag @itsblondelicious @mztrudez @michieboo101 @spiceofficial
Spice has new gender-bending music video called Think Like a Man.
“I have a shocker coming out (today) called Think Like A Man that will premiere tomorrow and I know it will have everybody talking,” she said.
Read MoreMYKAL ROSE SET FOR SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL @one876 @ReggaeNation @ReggaePressRoom
Roots singer Mykal Rose will perform at the 21st annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival set to take place in Boonville, California, from June 20-22.
GOAT KILLED LIVE ON CAMERA IN ‘THE TRUTH’ VIDEO…WAIT TILL YU SEE IT, BLOOD IS IN THE AIR @one876 @slicker25 @straitent @MasickaMusic
How Masicka ah move so hard inna the streets? Him ah the real Young General bout ya. Him touch the road last night wid bout 30 man, and get The Truth play bout 8 times over Whoppings Thursdays, and then him go Spanish Town go seal the deal. Ah this weekend him Brave video ah drop, and the Truth video too where him a cut the goat throat live pon camera inna Waterford, it gruesome y’all, yu ah go love it.
Read MoreWill Bounty Killer show him bad mind self on Onstage this week? @ravelja @one876 @bounce876 @straitent @MavadoFans @slicker25
Will Bounty Killer be on Onstage this week promoting ” Its Tha Party “, his Birthday bash? What will he say after Mavado destroyed his credibility last week? Killer come off like him bad mind the Gully fi his achievements. When Mavado ah fly the flag fi Jamaica overseas, wah Killer ah do, him de a Jamaica every week, nobody nah buck him ah airport. Him just bad mind the ting, him fi mek the star shine, yu nuh hear Addi new song???? MEK THE STAR SHINE, DON’T SHOW YU BAD MIND!@!!!