Caribbean Lifestyle Media: Darrio is calling someone parrot...we have no idea who may have betrayed the arist but he is letting his feelings be heard on the new track called "wha dat".  Fans can catch Darrio in Italy, France and Portugal.  The song was produced by SUBKONSHUS MUSIC. Check out Wha Dat and download Darrio on the Multi-Symptom Riddim:

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Reggae recording artist Singing Melody will travel to London this weekend for a three week promotional tour of Europe ahead of his still untitled upcoming solo album due out on November 11, 2011.

Melody who has performed in Europe several times before will spend three days in England, headlining a live concert at the West Norwood Banquet Hall in London on Saturday after which he is scheduled to appear on several radio shows and will also participate in a documentary film called "The History Of Reggae" on the remaining days. From London Melody will head to Rome in Italy where he will again connect with media outlets about his current and upcoming plans for the album.

The next major stop of his tour will take place in Israel where Melody plans to partake in the "Christian Tour Of Israel" which provides foreign tourist the opportunity to visit biblical locations such as Jerusalem, Galilee and Nazareth. This once in a lifetime spiritual journey is shared by millions of people each year.

Fitting in a few rest days with visits to Turkey and Greece Melody will wrap the tour in late June and will return home to complete work on his 6th official album on July 5th but not before taking the stage on July 2nd at Nazareth Hall in Brooklyn New York with his group members L.U.S.T. for the "Reggae Flavors" concert.

With the official promotion of the album beginning in September fans can look out for something special from Melody who has been collaborating with legendary producers Donovan Germaine, Lynford "Fatta" Marshall and Tony CD Kelly on a number of tracks.  Preview music from Singing Melody here:

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Caribbean Lifestyle Media: The Jolly Boys are making the rounds, so to speak.  In a recent interview with Jolly Boy frontman Albert Minott Sherman Escoffery asked him about his musical influence.  Minott stated, always inspired by singers like Nat Cole, Brook Benton, Louise Jordon, Elvis Presley and Fats Domino It’s been over 50 years we have been performing in Jamaica and planning to travel oversees. It didn’t come when we were younger but now we are touring the world and holding on to it.

While Minott did not mention Sade as an influence, they are experiencing a surge in International demand for the group with Great Expectations (Great Expectation (Deluxe Edition) - The Jolly Boys).  It was recently announced that the Jolly Boys will be joing International star Sade on her tour in Europe.

Here are the tour dates:

05.04.11 - Kopi Arena - Oberhausen, Germany
05.06.11 - Forum - Milan, Italy
05.07.11 - Schleyerhalle - Stuttgart, Germany
05.09.11 - Forum - Copenhagen, Denmark
05.10.11 - The Globe - Stockholm, Sweden
05.12.11 - Festhalle - Frankfurt, Germany
05.13.11 - O2 Arena - Berlin, Germany
05.14.11 - O2 Arena - Prague, Czech Republic
05.16.11 - Hallenstadion - Zurich, Switzerland
05.17.11 - Bercy - Paris, France
05.19.11 - Olympiahalle - Munich, Germany
05.20.11 - Galaxie - Amneville, France
05.21.11 - Arena - Koln, Germany
05.23.11 - Ahoy - Rotterdam, Netherlands
05.25.11 - O2 Arena - Dublin, Ireland
05.27.11 - MEN Arena - Manchester, England
05.29.11 - LG Arena - Birmingham, England
05.31.11 - O2 Arena - London, England

Purchase Great Expectations by the Jolly Boys here: 

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Caribbean Lifestyle Media:  Mavado recently shot the video for one of his latest singles, "StarBwoy".  The video was directed by Winston "Tyson" Mayhew at the location where he keeps his Stulla Wednesdays-Starlight Club and the Altomont Court Hotel in New Kgn.



Also on set was Fambo, Ding Dong, Macka Diamond, Nefatari, and Chase Cross. Mavado was recently in Europe on a 8 city tour with Chase Cross and Stacious.  In German Mavado rocked the house at the Amsterdam Reggae Festival. "Its my third tour of Europe and it just gets better, its always a joy to see people from all nations in the crowd who's first language is not English singing along to my songs. Its a great feeling and inspires me to continue making great music. Life on the road can be tough, you have to just condition your mind and get physically fit because its just traveling and shows day after day. Its a joy to see the people's reaction out there 7,000 miles away from mi yard so its something I love doing."

Mavado @ Video Shoot in New Kingston

Manager Julian told us, "This tour we ventured into markets Mavado hasnt played before, Promoters in Helsinki, Finland, said it was the biggest Dancehall show ever there. The Stockholm and Copenhagen shows were also very well attended and the crowds were full of energy. These shows were on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights so to see Dancehall music getting that support so far from its epicentre is encouraging."

Look out for the new video from StarBwoy which should be coming out soon.

Mavado & Chase Cross Finland photo by Kai Kuusisto

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Caribbean Lifestyle Media: Pressure and Protoje  recently arrived in Paris for their European tour which will bring both artist through France, Switzerland, and Norway.  Here is a run down of their stops:

February 2011
Wed.2 Paris /France
Thu. 3 Biel / Switzerland
Fri.  4 Schaffhausen / Switzerland
Sat.  5 Annecy / France
Sun. 6 Lyon /France

Tue.  8 Montpellier/France
Wed. 9 Oslo / Norway
Thu.10 Bergen/Norway
Fri.  11 Rome / Italia
Sat. 12 Tignes/France

Protoje recently dropped his critically acclaimed album, "Seven year itch" and Pressures documentary "Come home with me".  Watch Protoje latest video.*All photos taken by Don Carleon

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Caribbean Lifestyle Media-Black Ryno who changed his name to Di Stinger after leaving the Portmore Empire is reported to be gearing up for a tour of Europe featuring Sean Da Entertainer (Wyclef’s Refugee All-Star Sound) and G-Mac. The event is being promoted by Refugee All-Star in association with Rhythm and Flow. The tour is set to take place from November 3rd to November 23rd.

Recently it was alleged that Black Ryno was involved in an altercation with sound selector Boom Boom.  Black Ryno had this to say about the allegations, “ It has been brought to my attention that Boom Boom was attacked by a group of men said to be aligned to me at the popular street dance Uptown Mondays, this is rather unfortunate. Though I was at the event with a few friends on the day in question, it was only for a short period of time and I left the venue long before the melee unfolded and went straight home. Contrary to rumours, there was absolutely no physical or verbal exchanges between me and Boom Boom. As for the men who allegedly attacked him, neither do I know them nor are they affiliated to me or my camp in any way."

Black Ryno aka Di Stinga by all measures seem to have a promising career ahead of him after leaving the Empire-further speculation of assaults justified or not can impact his career for the long-term.  Ryno himself was rumoured to have left Portmore Empire under alleged similar circumstances of threatened assault-said to have been addressed in his song "Mi Lef".  You decide...

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Caribbean Lifestyle Media recently learned that Ras Penco
will be launching a new single and video. The name of the single is "be by my side". This is a follow up to Penco's recent hit, "thousand miles".

The video was shot in Hollywood, California. Ras stated
"It was a great experience being on the yacht out in the ocean and We were looking for a special feel and we came to Hollywood to get the appropriate look to fit the vibe of the song." The single was written by Ras Penco.

Ras Penco is currently in negotiations to perform at Sting 2010, and is gearing up for his European tour.

www.myspace.com/raspenco.

EUROPEAN TOUR - DECEMBER 2009

Dec. 2.......... Zurich, Switzerland

Dec. 4....... ...Sand, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dec. 5...........Watt, Rotterdam, Netherlands

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