Energy God :: THE BEST OF ELEPHANT MAN

"If you saw me today you are never gonna forget me…my hair, my clothes, my style…I’m crazy man, I’m the Energy God…Father of the Dancehall…" Elephant Man

A true entertainer is versatile and makes music for the world,” says Elephant Man in his scruffy Jamaican baritone. His boisterous demeanor, quick chatting lyricism and unforgettable stage presence have all helped transform this Seaview Gardens local deejay into an internationally recognized reggae phenomenon. Elephant Man’s music has brought a new innovative flavor to the dancehall. His free-spirited vibration leaves you eager to do nothing less than let loose and party, making it blatantly evident that Ele’s mission...(Read more)

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Mavado :: SO SPECIAL

David Constantine Brooks December 25, 1981, better known by his stage name Mavado, aka Gully God, is a Jamaican dancehall artist. He was raised in an area known as "Cuba", a micro ghetto within the heart of Kingston, Jamaica's Cassava Piece community. The community was considered dangerous and Mavado was exposed to many different things in his youth. Mavado had two major influences in his life that made him want to pursue a career in music. His grandmother who raised him, brought him to church with her each Sunday, and this helped to ignite his love for music. What kept the flame burning was his second influence in his music; his idol, and current labelmate Bounty Killer.

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Busy Signal :: LOADED

Check out Busy Signal in the latest issue of Vibe Magazine online "Clashing and competition are an essential part of dancehall culture, but rather than letting drama and rivalry steal the show, Busy Signal has gotten back to basics. The rising Jamaican star’s second official album Loaded (VP) is easily one of the year’s hottest, showcasing..." -Rob Kenner, Vibe Magazine 11/10/2008

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Beres Hammond :: A MOMENT IN TIME

Born the ninth of ten children; Hammond grew up listening to his father's collection of American soul and jazz music; including Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. He was further influenced by the native musics of ska and rocksteady, in particular Alton Ellis.

Hammond began participating in local talent contests from 1972 to 1973, which led to his first recording, of Ellis' "Wanderer". In 1975 he joined the band, Zap Pow, as lead singer, leading to the hit 1978 single, "The System" under the Aquarius Records label.

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Glen Washington :: DESTINY

Known for smooth lyrics and solid baritone delivery, Glen has thrilled listeners with hits like "Get Close To You," "Kindness For Weakness," and others. A solid stage performer, Glen has built a following in the core reggae community through constant touring in the Caribbean and South Eastern United States.

Hailing from the Jamaican parish of Clarendon, Glen was a drummer before singing his breakthrough hit, Rockers Nuh Crackers, for producer Joe Gibbs back in 1976. After leaving for Canada, he toured with artists like Shinehead before making his comeback as a solo act during the mid-nineties.

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Gyptian :: I CAN FEEL YOUR PAIN

Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mother and Rastafarian father, Gyptian received his musical calling at the age of seven, when he began singing in the church. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer from Portmore, St. Catherine. "I did not take it seriously," said Gyptian "My family members have always been carrying me to Portmore to see him, but I usually disappear. One day, they dropped me off at his studio and left me and it all began there."

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Nellie Roxx

Nellie Roxx, born Janel Jackson, to Jacqueline Jackson and Lyndon Connell, is what you would call a disciple of music. Hailing from New Hope Westmoreland, she grew up with her and grandparents and uncles who all encouraged her to be diverse and go into music. While attending St. Paul's Primary at 8 years old, she was introduced to the recorder by Mr. Nugent Clarke her music teacher. Though a basic instrument, it embedded in her, the love that she has for music today. She was then invited by Mr. Clarke to visit the Westmoreland's Community Music School (WCMS) run by Mr. Clarke and Ms. Grant, where quickly she became a full time student. It was at this point the passion she had was evident where she was introduced to different instruments, such as: the trumpet, the flute and the piano. However, she was still key at playing the recorder. It didn't take much time for her to be efficient enough to perform and enter JCDC competitions representing both her primary school and WCMS doing multiple pieces. It wasn't until the age of 10 she was certain she wanted to express herself vocally by joining choirs at both schools and even church. She swiftly moved to lead singer and on some occasions represented the school in that manner, until she got more serious about her academics. Rough times lay ahead...The music did not stop there, however even though now she was attending Mannings High School, solely, she still continued music through song writing and poetry. It was at the age she was going through a lot where she wrote emotionally riveting song 'Answers Answers' (which she recently created a piano ballad to and voiced).

At 13 she moved to New York along with her brother to live with their mother and step-father. While in New York, she was introduced to people from all walks of life. She became familiar with new kinds of music and what it really meant. She soaked this all in and created astyle of writing that belonged to her. The next year, she moved to the small, quiet Connecticut, which boomed at night with energetic Jamaican parties. There in 2004 she met some Jamaicans from school who invited her over their house to voice a little part on Quain's song (upcoming artiste). This was the first time voicing a song. Somehow the song turned into a duet which was the talk of the school for weeks. Sure enough, with this small amount of recognition, she began doing some recordings of her own and sending it off to friends to get their opinions.

In early 2008, through Ash, got acquainted with Tomi Trouble, now manager, a selector from Equlibrium Sound in Portmore, Jamaica. "Fresh To Death" which had an old school Hip Hop feel to it captured Tomi's attention. By this time, she knew the basics of mixing down a song since all the tracks that she had made thus far were recorded by herself at home. So far, so good , her future in music took a turn for the best when she was introduced to Waiting In Vain riddim created by the versatile Smokeshop from Smokeshop Studios in Canada. "Got Me Saying (Uh Oh)" was the first track that got recognition and airplay on radio stations such as Linkz FM by DJ Sani Ranks (in Savanna La Mar, Jamaica).

What Nellie has in store for her listeners is beyond anything routine, she hopes to bring a breath of fresh air and something new to Jamaica with a bit of Hip Hop, Culture Reggae, R&B, Disco, Classical and Jazz. She definately plans to set Jamaica on fire.

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