BACKAYARD Magazine

DREAMA: LIMITLESS

In every good dream, there are no limits; for the young and diverse singer/songwriter Dreama his future has no boundaries as he comes into his own in the music industry. With a sweet voice that easily wooed persons around him, it was no surprise when Dreama, born Winston Burgher, shot to fame as a teenager with the hit My Name Is alongside dancehall heavyweight Beenie Man.
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RAZZ & BIGGY A BIG HIT IN EUROPE

With the summer in full swing and the appeal for good quality reggae/dancehall music on a high, the dynamic duo known as Razz & Biggy continue creating waves of memorable performances. Locally they have already been booked and represented well at many of the 'must go' events for what is the 'high party season' in Jamaica.
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First Screening of RiseUp in Los Angeles

RiseUp is gearing up for a couple of special screening events coming up in July! Buckle up, here we go…we are starting off with our long-awaited first Los Angeles screening at none other than the celebratory Grammy Museum in downtown LA!.
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ALAINE BREAKS BOUNDARIES WITH NEW SINGLE "YOU ARE ME"

July 8, 2010, Kingston Jamaica - The summer is already off to a great start for Singer, Songwriter and Producer, Alaine Laughton, more popularly known as "Alaine", who has not only just released a new song, but also her own record label – proving once again what an amazing talent she has to share with the world.
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Reggae/R&B Singer KIMBERLY NAIN plays "Superwoman" role

Kingston, Jamaica: Already gaining the title as "Facebook Sensation" from those who have heard her many recorded videos of her singing, Multi-talented would be an understatement to describe the Rockwildaz rising superstar, Kimberly Nain. Be sure to remember the name, Kimberly Nain aka "LaLa" as she is sometimes called is fast becoming a household name.
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TOI GICHIE & KONSHENS hits Top 40 Charts

Florida, USA: When she brought us a ray of "Sunshine" in January 2010, we never knew the young 18 year old song bird would in such quick succession be featured on CVM TV "OnStage", a "Mus Bus" in the TEENage news paper and now, Toi is "Fresh On The Block" as the headline reads on the R&B Top 40 Charts with her collaboration with new dancehall reggae sensation, Konshens.
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Flavaunit is Back with New Style, New Single & New Management

Kingston, Jamaica: International recording artiste CAMAR, better known as Flavaunit is totally Back. After being sign to acclaimed music label Slip-N-Slide Records, home to Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross & Plies, we've witnessed a name change to CAMAR, and after undergoing development and exposure on the South Florida market... CAMAR is now ready with a New Style, New Single & New Management.
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The Unveiling of the Certified Diva Video By Tami Chynn and Tifa

Divas, Tifa and Tami Chynn, are set to host another Certified Diva Night Out at the Quadnight club on Wednesday, May 19. Both artistes' will play host to the hottest Divas in dancehall at the event while unveiling their newest video. The event is dubbed the Certified Diva Night Out at the Quad Pt 2.
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Reggae on the Hill

The heat from the sun's rays were no match for that coming from the stage at the sixth edition of Digicel Reggae on the Hill, held in Barbados on April 25.By all accounts, the crowd of just about 15 000 people that packed the Farley Hill National Park fully enjoyed the all-day show.
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Death Before Dishonor 10 - The Final War

The final staging of Death Before Dishonor was held at Pier 1 in Montego Bay, Jamaica on April 5, 2010. The show has had a great 10 year run with this final staging having guest sounds from as far as Germany and Japan. Here are a few pics from the event.
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Musik For Life brings the meaning of music to life

They say music is life, but it is TRU Musik Records who have taken the phrase and brought it to life. With their recently produced Musik For Life riddim, the label is readying to infiltrate the reggae market with "music that will breathe a breath of fresh air in the lives of music lovers". The riddim was produced at the Uprising Studios in East Kingston and features 17 tracks that allow the sweet sound of reggae music to entertain and uplift listeners.
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Etana and RETV Hit the Road to Deliver Prizes

Etana's music video competition on RETV had an exciting finale with two winners hailing from Kingston, Jamaica and one from St. Lucia. Etana, with RETV in tow, delivered a Macbook and Ipod to the Kingston, Jamaica winners, who were students from Mona High School and U-Tech respectively.
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Unplugged

BACKAYARD MAGAZINE stopped by Acropolis to show some love to some great artist at Unpluggged, featuring the likes of Protoje, Jah9, From The Deep and JasoN Worton live. Good job by all ,here are a few pics from Unplugged.

Youssou N'Dour's reggae album

A quiet corner of the 13th arrondissement. In the factory across the road, France’s state tapestries are woven. On this side, in a plush underground recording studio, weaving of a different kind is going on. Tyrone Downie, a veteran reggae producer, and Timour Cardenas, his engineer, are listening intently to playbacks, occasionally sprinkling some echo on to the lead vocal or frowning at particular pieces of phrasing. More >>>

Mavado Mix CD – By Walshy Fire From Black Chiney

selector Walshy Fire – from Black Chiney sound – recently released a special 100% Mavado Mix CD featuring a mixture of old and new Mavado hits – dubplates, remixes and original radio versions.
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The BAY Chef ! Series

BACKAYARD.com will now feature every month recipes for traditional Jamaican dishes. The series will be called BAY Chef ! Be sure to check back soon for the first recipe post.

Reggae Singer With a Legacy, a Following and a Mission

Inside a sprawling new tourist resort on the Montego Bay coast, Tarrus Riley did the near impossible: He and his seven-piece band, anchored by the Jamaican saxophone virtuoso Dean Fraser, transformed an antiseptic, fluorescent-lighted, air-conditioned hotel ballroom into a sweaty reggae dance party.

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