Coca-Cola Launches the 2012 Coca-Cola Riddim

Coca-Cola has released the second official Coca-Cola Rhythm in time for Carnival 2012. The rhythm features an all star line up on a groovy soca beat developed by Kernal Roberts.

Coca-Cola has always been a refreshing delight to people all across the globe since 1886. The 2012 Coca-Cola Rhythm builds on the optimistic refreshment platform which embodies Coke’s Open Happiness mantra.

This new rhythm features an amazing group of artistes including: Benjai, Lil Bitts, Umi Marcano, Screws and Devon Matthews. Their talent brought to life the Rhythm objective – to share happiness, build excitement and really enjoy Carnival as Trinbangonians do with Soca Music.

According to Franchise Brand Manager, Mr. Roberto Lapeira, “Coca-Cola is pleased to have to opportunity to share its second Carnival Rhythm with Trinidad and Tobago. We are always trying to find innovative ways to really connect with the public and with the success of the last rhythm, we knew we had to bring something even more amazing this year. Kernal Roberts took the challenge and brought a fantastic, new groovy soca sound that includes our trademark Coca-Cola five tones and makes you want to dance in the street this Carnival.”

The Carnival 2012 Coca-Cola Rhythm Music will be available for download at www.coca-cola.com.tt

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Top Rated 8 International Dancehall/Reggae Countdown 1-17-2012

This countdown which can be heard live every Tuesday at 8pm EST on DaFlavaRadio.com’s Dancehall Now Show features the top eight (8) songs of the week compiled by a composite of international dancehall and reggae charts, requests, feedback, and Highlanda’s professional judgment.

        1-17-2012

1 – Live Your Life – Richie Stephens/Gentleman – Pot of Gold

2 – Set Up Shop – Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley – Ghetto Youth International

3 – Only Man She Want – Popcaan – Souniqe

4 – Cheater’s Prayer – Christopher Martin – CR203

5 – Settle Down – Mavado – JA Productions

6 – Got To Love You – Sean Paul ft. Alexis Jordan – Atlantic

7 – This Love Is Over – Jah Dore – Heartcore Productions

8 – Street Hustle (Phone Card) – Specialist – Downsound Records

 

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Dancehall Now 39 Pressure Buss Pipes Interview

This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for 2011 featuring the very latest dancehall and soca music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

This episode includes live footage from Highlanda’s Dancehall Now Radio Show (Tuesdays 6pm – 9pm EST) on DaFlavaRadio.com,and VibesFM.gm in which SuperPEC interviews Pressure Buss Pipes.

Please download the entire mp3 file or just click to listen to the audio stream now. We sincerely hope you enjoy the selections. Please send your comments, feedback, and requests to info@highlanda.net or feel free to comment on this site. If you like what you hear please subscribe and become a fan to get automatic updates when new shows are added.

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Reggae Vault Classics 37 with Featured Artist Barrington Levy

This is the latest episode of the syndicated Reggae Vault Classics podcast produced for promotional purposes only by Highlanda Sound for 2011 featuring classic reggae music in a radio broadcast mix-show format.

This episode includes a Featured Mix of hits from the musical catalog of BARRINGTON LEVY. This live segment can be heard weekly on the Reggae Vault Classics Radio Show (Wednesdays 6pm – 9pm EST) on DaFlavaRadio.com, and Vibesfm.gm.

Please download the entire mp3 file or just click to listen to the audio stream now. We sincerely hope you enjoy the selections. Please send your comments, feedback, and requests to info@highlanda.net or feel free to comment here. If you like what you hear please subscribe and become a fan to get automatic updates when new shows are added.

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Dancehall Now 38 featuring DJ Jungle Jim Interview

This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for 2011 featuring the very latest dancehall and soca music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.

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Dancehall and Reggae’s Top Rated 50 Songs of 2011

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THE DANCEHALL NOW SHOW
TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL REGGAE AND DANCEHALL COUNTDOWN BEST OF 2011
BY HIGHLANDA SOUND (Based on the Dancehall Now weekly Top Rated International 8 @ 8 Countdown compiled from a composite of all major global reggae and dancehall charts)

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# – Artist – Song – Label
1 Laza Morgan ft Mavado – One By One – Elektra
2 Gramps Morgan – The Almighty – Pure Music
3 Baby Cham ft. Mkyal Rose & Bounty Killer – Stronger – Madhouse
4 Vybz Kartel – Summer time – Addjahiem
5 Sean Paul ft. Alexis Jordan – Got To Love You – Atlantic
6 Romain Virgo – Dark Skin Girl
7 Courtney John – Love Is
8 Buju Banton – Innocent
9 Duane Stephenson ft. Gramps Morgan – Rescue Me
10 Beenie Man – Nah Talk Too Long – Seanizzle
11 Romain Virgo – I Am Rich In Love
12 Kiprich – Caan Get Brown – Birch Hill Records
13 Da’Ville – When I’m With You – Tad’s Records
14 Damian Marley – Things Just Ain’t The Same
15 Wayne Marshall – Good Ole Wife – Washroom Ent.
16 Wayne Wonder – If I Ever
17 Wayne Marshall ft Tifa & Fambo Swaggin –  Washroom Ent.
18 Tarrus Riley – Peer Pressure – John John
19 Vybz Kartel – Dancehall Hero – CR203
20 Lady Saw – Wife A Wife – TJ Records
21 Beres Hammond – Pull Up Selector
22 Junie Ranks – Bring Back The Love
23 Mavado – Settle Down – JA Production
24 Vybz Kartel – Dumper Truck
25 Khago – Blood A Boil – TJ Records
26 Mavado – Delilah
27 Queen Ifrica – Times Like These – 2Hard Music
28 Assassin – Talk How Mi Feel – DJ Frass
29 PopCaan – Only Man She Want – Sounique
30 Shaggy – Sugarcane
31 Toya ft Beenie Man – One Man Woman – Downsound
32 Richie Stephens ft Gentleman – Live Your Life – Pot Of Gold
33 Maxi Priest – Bonified Love – Lockdown Records
34 Stevie Face – Thank You For Loving Me – Penthouse
35 Mavado – Star Bwoy – Chimney
36 Hezron – Forever &  Always
37 I-Octane – Nuh Love Inna Dem
38 Stephen Marley ft Damian Marley & Buju Banton – Jah Army  - Ghetto Youths
39 Ikaya – Hard Way
40 I-Octane – Puff It – Cashflow
41 Mavado – Final Destination – Chimney Records
42 Gyptian – Nah Let Go – VP Records
43 Lovers Rock – Sophia Brown – Music Mecka
44 Etana – People Talk – VP
45 Mavado – Pepper Big Ship
46 Jahdore – This Love Is Over – Heartcour Productions
47 Shabba Ranks – None A Dem – Big Ship
48 Mavado – Messiah
49 Alaine – You Are Me – 1Thirty1 Records
50 Ray Darwin – False Alarm  - Joe Fraser

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Pressure Buss Pipes Interview and New Single “Touch You In The Right Places”

Highlanda interviews Pressure Buss Pipes live on Daflavaradio.com‘s The Dancehall Now Show (12-27-11). On the road to ATL for his exclusive single release party at Bar One, Pressure talks about his focus for 2012, the buzz on the new single “Touch You,” and his excitement about the forth-coming album.

Lee Danja Worldwide Presents:

Reggae Recording Artist Pressure Buss Pipe Single Release Party For His Brand New Smash Hit “TOUCH YOU” TUESDAY JANUARY 3rd 2k12

Hosted By: Lee Danja & Peter Thomas from The Housewives of Atlanta @ The World Famous BAR-ONE Tapas Lounge 687 Memorial Drive Atlanta, GA 30346

With {Complimentary Entry & Valet Allnite} <-ALL MEDIA WELCOME->

Sponsored By: VP Records / Don Corleone Records & BRAVO TV

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Actor/Singer Leon to Perform in NYC for a Noteworthy Cause

New York City is in for a treat on Wednesday, December 13, 2011 when Actor/singer, LEON will remove his acting hat and replace it with that of “Artist.”  Known for his roles in movies such as “Cool Runnings,” “Above the Rim,” “Waiting to Exhale,” “The Temptations,” “Little Richard,” “The Five Heartbeats,” along with television series “OZ” and “Resurrection Boulevard,” LEON will perform live, for a worthy cause, with his band “Leon & the Peoples” at Sullivan Hall.

LEON became lead singer of his own band, Leon & the Peoples in 2005 and went on to release their debut album, “The Road Less Traveled” in 2006. In 2007, the band received a nomination for the album from the International Reggae and World Music Award. Later that year, the band joined Beres Hammond and Marcia Griffiths on their thirty six city US tour, For The Love Of It Tour. Leon was also a frequent surprise guest on Beres’ 2008 A Moment in Time US tour. In 2010, the band headlined at NYC’s Aids Walk Concert in Central Park, Jazz Aspen Festival and more.

The Actor remarks, “I am never too busy to do something charity related. I am more than happy to lend assistance because the work is so important. I am urging everyone to come out and support this cause. Give A Gift, Change A Life, Make A Difference. This is what Christmas is about, giving to those who cannot afford to do so otherwise.”

 The Holiday concert, which will also feature performances by Curtis Bailey & The Clinic and Alexis Layne, is held in conjunction with The American Friends of Jamaica, who will host a Toy and Book Drive during the event. Concert goers are asked to bring a toy or book unwrapped to benefit one of the children’s homes supported by the AFJ in Jamaica.

Founded in 1982, the American Friends of Jamaica is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization built on the principles of service and philanthropy; and is established to render assistance in the areas of Education, Healthcare, and Economic Development. The AFJ works with a broad coalition of Jamaican organizations and stakeholders to bring about change in the lives of Jamaicans in need. Amongst other initiatives, our partners assist us to provide shelter to the homeless, or to send inner-city youth to camps where they learn life skills. For more information, visit www.theafj.org.

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T.I. to Release Mixtape on New Year’s Day + “Here Ye, Hear Ye” VIDEO

T.I. has announced that he will release a mixtape on New Year’s Day.

As soon as the ball drops at midnight on New Year’s Eve, Tip will celebrate by putting out his mixtape #Fuckdacityup, he revealed on Twitter.

“Breaking News! Its official…I’m puttin out a mixtape midnight Jan.1 2012 called #Fuckdacityup. Wanna be the 1st thing yall hear nxt year,” he wrote. “When da ball drop…We drop!!!! Out wit da old,in wit da TRUE!!!! Atown….Weeee Baaaaaack!!!!!”

T.I.’s upcoming eighth album Troubleman is due next year featuring the singles “I’m Flexin’” with Big K.R.I.T. and the Pharrell-assisted “Here Ye, Hear Ye.”

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Circle House Studios Scores Big With Latin Grammy Nominees & Winners

 

Calle 13 (Trece) nabbed numerous Latin Grammys, including;

 

Album of the Year

Record of the Year  ”Latinoamerica”

 

Song of the Year  ”Entren Los Que Quieran”

 

Best Urban Music Album 

 

Best Tropical Song “Vamo’ A Portarnos Mal”

 

Producer of the Year – Rafael Arcaute

 

 Shakira 

 

Best Female Pop Album 

 

Sale El Sol, Shakira [Epic/Sony Music Latin]

 

 Nominees for the Latin Grammys included:

 

Album of the Year 

 

Euphoria Enrique Iglesias, Universal Music Latino/ Universal Republic Records.

 

Sale El Sol [Epic/Sony Music Latin] Shakira

 

Grammys nominations for 2012:

 

Best Reggae Album 

 

Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life. Stephen Marley [Tuff Gong/ Universal Republic]

 

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration 

 

Motivation Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne from Here I Am [Universal Motown]

 

Circle House Studios opened its doors in 1998. Located in North Miami, the recording studio soon became a favorite among the A-listers. Owned by the reggae legends Inner Circle, the studio has recorded artists such as; No Doubt, Mary J. Blige, Pharrell, Lenny Kravitz, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Rico Love, Jim Johnson and Good Charlotte just to name a few.

 

Ian Lewis stated; “We took a little bit of Jamaica and brought it to Miami. It’s a home away from home for the artists. When we built Circle House, many of the elements reflect that relaxed vibe.”

Circle House is currently one of the only two studios in South Florida to have a SSL duality console. Each of the three rooms hold a Pro Tools HD system, one SSL 9000j and a SSL 4000g+. Along with state of the art tools, artists can lounge by the waterfall and pool while the in-house chef cooks.

“You gotta be diverse and have a good working atmosphere that’s comfortable for artists. With us you get more than just a studio”, stated studio director Abebe Lewis.

In addition, CircleHouseStudiosOnline.comoffers an online mixing service where you can be anywhere in the world and get that Circle House sound.

 

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