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Guyana’s 1st Gospel Music Competition

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1ST Place – $150,000, a ticket to Trinidad and Tobago and a free recording of a single

2nd Place – $100,000, a trip to Kaieteur and a free recording of a single

3rd Place – $75,000 and a free recording of a single

Prize for the most improved artiste – $50,000

Open Mic is going to be a Gospel Music with a difference, targeting ages 16-25, it will showcase local talent from all walks of life. Preliminaries will be held at a number of churches but the Final will be at the National Cultural Centre on March 28, 2009.

Registration fee is $500 and you will be subject to an audition. All preliminary events will be strictly acapella because we at Open Mic will be focusing on lyrical content and vocal skills. On the final night the finalist will have the chance to showcase themselves while being backed by Guyana’s number Gospel Band Second Coming.

For further information, contact Dallas Forte on 643-3530 or email [email protected]/[email protected]. Looking forward to seeing the best from the youth of the nation.

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The Real Christmas J.A.M on the Main Big Lime

Last Christmas at the biggest annual lime in Georgetown Guyana, the Dancehallgospel.com, Turning point, Things Gospel TV Show crew and uncountable number of Christians gathered at Main and Middle Street intersection of the Big Lime and participated in what they called the Real Christmas J.A, M. This movement that plans to be ongoing will highlight the true meaning of Christmas and will contribute to the countries tourism, with family oriented events that focuses on non violence and good morals.

International known D.J. and Artiste D.J. Evangelist who is based in Toronto Canada headlined last years J.A.M. and was accompanied by other Guyanese artiste L-egant from New York.

While attendees normally step in late at the big Lime the Christian location was already getting some crowd by 5.30 pm. Solid Youth with others rocked the crowd with hits after hits while backed by Guyana‘s Gospel Sound “Turning Point Sound System” that was fueled with a base line to shake your stomach out of your body.

This year at the Real Christmas J.A.M. the Famous Guyanese trio Eddie Neblett, Solid Youth and the gospel general Kester D. will be the main highlighted attraction. Other rising stars will be Christ Like Soldiers and Sean English to name a few.

The live TV taping by Things Gospel will be aired on local and internet media mediums just as the promoters have done with their previous events.

So this Boxing Day if you are really into celebrating Christmas or just need a little Christmas spark. You can freely join the Real Christmas Jam posse at Main and Middle Street interaction on the Main Big Lime.

The promoters highlighted that everyone should look forward to next Easter weekend in 2009 for the Real Easter Jam, which will be their next event and it will feature Dancehall Gospels’ sensation St Matthew from Jamaica and not forgetting our own D.J. Evangelist will be in town. Other international acts to be announced shortly.

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New Year Explosion – January 1st 2K9

Linden on January 1 is normally surrounded by a hub of activity and businesses prosper better than any other day of the year besides the week of Linden Town week. “Alternative Contracting” has decided in the absence of the football finals – an activity which keeps the mining town busy with visitors – not to leave a void in which Lindeners do not have any activity. Alternative Contracting has decided to start what is to be an annual concert dubbed “New Year Explosion 2k9” at the MSC Sports Ground. 

This concert will feature some hot artists and is sure to be a great addition to Linden’s activities. Wildfire Productions has been hired and contracted to manage the event as Alternative Contracting is the promoter of the event. Wildfire Productions, besides doing our own concerts, offer these services such as event management for those promoters/investors who are interested in doing public or private entertainment concerts/events. The artists who are to be featured will be booked by Wildfire Productions. More information to come in the following weeks leading up to the event.

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Karma Band Experience Press Release

It’s on at the GCC Ground! Karma will be performing at The National Park on the 6th december, what we call the BIGGEST SOCA CHUTNEY PARTY of the year! While it is not a mega concert like we usually do, it will be a soca chutney party to remember. People will definitely enjoy themselves and this will serve as a prelude of what is to come next year with the Karma Band. Even though we had received general reports that it is going to be a rainy season, our sources informed us that we should be good for the 6th December. The “Karma Experience” will be just that on the 6th December at the National Park – A REAL EXPERIENCE. It will be the biggest soca chutney party of the year and people can come out to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Karma will be performing for a FULL 2 HOURS and that is why the show is named the Karma Experience, so people will get to enjoy everything from Soca, chutney, Hindi remixes, dancehall and hip hop. As everyone knows Wildfire Productions creates some mega shows whenever we do concerts, so for us this here is how we would do a party style event. The heart throb Ravi B (as many of our female affiliates refer to him)
will be in full gear with his energetic performances while his sexy sister (as we the men see her!) Nisha B will be ready to tear it up again. Guyana can expect a great party to start the Christmas off. Tickets will only be
sold at the venue and will be only $1,500 VAT inclusive. Karma Band was here in July for our Wild Fire Fest 2k8 in July in which they were the highlight of the show and the talk of the town after it. We would like to say thanks to Caribbean Airlines who partnered with us and all of our sponsors who have helped us along the way.

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Gialiani’s Barbados Press Release

GialianiTruly destined to put his country on the map in the international music industry is the rapper locally known as ‘Don Gialiani’. The rapper’s newest accomplishments came while he was recently invited to attend the launch of the 2009 Barbados Music Awards on November 2nd and to perform at an annual Hip Hop Festival held by ‘Timeless Barbados’ where he was the opening artiste for headline act Kardinal Offishal of the Konvict Label and received a very warm reception from the Bajan crowd and media that were present. Besides Kardinal, he was the only other overseas act invited to perform at the Hip Hop Festival. The show was hosted by ‘Timeless Barbados Inc. (timelessbarbados.com, http://www.myspace.com/timelessbarbadosinc) who are the owners of both the Hip Hop Festival and the Barbados Music Awards and also now the rapper’s new management. While there, Gialiani had center page features in Heat Magazine, Barbados’ most popular paper and the Advocate, another renowned entertainment paper of Barbados for the Hip Hop Festival and received rave reviews for his performance in The Heat Magazine and Nation Newspapers in center page aritcles. In addition, he was also featured in the Trinidadian ‘Guardian Paper for that festival. He was also interviewed by several entertainment media companies from various countries including SoundCity Television which is said to be the largest Nigerian Entertainment television station. He also made other performances including at the Escape Hotel, West Coast. The artiste is currently working on music with the Hit Island Studio producer KB Sharp who is the manager of BMA winners and ’09 nominees Ayana John and Buggy. He has so far recorded a collaboration with Dwane Husbands, a finalist of this year’s ‘Digicel Rising Star’ competition and who has also done music with Rihanna (song titled “Dem Haters”) off her “A Girl Like Me” album. He is also scheduled to work with other accomplished Bajan artistes such as Kirk Brown who is nominated for 5 BMAs in ’09 including male artiste of the year and ‘G’ has also recently done a Hit Island remix for already popular chart topper “Guns And Roses” to be released on radio soon by Ayana John who is said to be the next big female Bajan artiste. Don Gialiani, now a confirmed Timeless Barbados managed artiste and their first non-Bajan artiste is scheduled to return to Barbados to attend and present an award at the BMA’s on the 4th Jan. ’09 . You can look forward to new music and videos and a host of entertainment events, from the artiste in the new year through his promotional company MusiCentral Production which he co-owns with business partner and fellow rapper Ry. These events are surely likely to see appearances and some performances from his new found contacts of the Bajan Music Industry and promise to put a new look on the concept parties of Guyana’s Entertainment Scene. You can also find more info and music of Don Gialiani at http://gialiani.imeem.com, www.myspace.com/gialiani, and Or contact him at his personal email address: [email protected]

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Guess Who’s Coming To Accolade?

As a hit artiste of the 70’s whose sensational voice still resonates with thousands of music lovers, Pamela Maynard’s presence at Accolade – The Music Awards of Guyana will guarantee no one is lost, lonely and helpless.

Pamela’s homecoming is filled with anxiety not only because of her endorsement of the Accolade but also for those who recall her versatility in most areas of popular black music including reggae, soul r&b, jazz, calypso and soca. She await the moment almost with impatience like every other Guyanese who looks forward to this magnificent big night, bringing together celebrities in an appropriate variety of disciplines to take the audience through fever pitch, nerve-hitting excitement.

Pamela is a talented Caribbean diva with a vocal range and expression to make an immediate and lasting impression on all manners of different audiences around the world. Unlike other acts fresh to the UK and European markets, Pamela has extensive professional experience in music.

Born in Georgetown she is the daughter of Guyanese singer/songwriter Mavis Maynard, who wrote Pamela’s debut hit Lost, Lonely and Helpless. She performed alongside Eddy Grant at a memorable show in their hometown. Pamela was still attending school at that time and was already singing at parties and functions at the age of five. Since her father also ran a local sound system her knowledge and love for music was built on rock solid foundation, and her in-depth familiarity with the classics never failed to surprise the assorted bandleaders and galaxy of big name acts she would later sing within years to come.

After leaving school in 1976, she joined the army where she sang for visiting dignitaries such as Fidel Castro. She also represented Guyana at song festivals and from the age of 15 sand lead and backing vocals with Yoruba Singers and then Sid and the Slickers.

Pamela will be accompanied to Guyana by her Manager Ira Lewis who shares an amazing sense of optimism, anxiety and readiness. They are part of a larger overseas contingent of outstanding Guyanese musicians, young fresh talents, regional and international entertainment media are in the ready mode to fill the coveted slots for international participants.

Pamela promises to be the ‘stunner’ among those of her epoch and the fresh new line-up of contemporary talents, from her red carpet appearance to every other aspect of her involvement in sustaining a blissful mood as her tribute to the Awards Show. Email: [email protected]

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DJ Prakz To Return From New York To Share Accolade Moments

Arrowhead Promotions, Press Release, October 30, 2008, Guyanese New York-based chutney hot sauce DJ Prakz is heading home for the showdown at Accolade –The Music Awards of Guyana. Anxious to mingle with hundreds of men and women of the moment, Prakz will definitely add to the Accolade flavour. He is among those taking up the coveted slot as overseas participants and will feature prominently at the Awards show on November 30.

Prakz is excited about this prestigious event in celebration of the local musicians. He’s just on it, on the ball, ready for the red carpet, the show, the after-party and the spontaneous moments that may be influenced by the accolade spirit.

On the nominations roll, he is competing in the category for Chutney Artiste of the year (Male) against Terry Gajraj and Rajesh Dubraj.

His home coming is not only about putting his hands on the coveted crystal but also because of a love for his country and its music. Bridging gaps and breaking new grounds, he brings a new fusion of music to hungry audiences around the world by entertaining crowds in the United States, London, Holland, Suriname, Guyana and Canada.

Growing up in Guyana and facing many obstacles, Prakz and his family were forced to migrate to the United States with hopes of attaining a better life. Growing up in a Guyanese home, Prakz was introduced to various genres of music including Reggae. He discovered his desire to create music after listening to artist such as Supa Cat, Beenie Man, Bob Marley and Shabba Ranks.

Working full time and attending college, Prakz never gave up his love for Reggae music. He worked, studied and created music. He was able to release his first album at the age of 20, titled Chapter One, which contained a hit single that topped the charts in the United States, Canada, Guyana and Holland for months. Prakz is not only musically talented; he earned a Bachelor Degree in Accounting and works as an Accountant at a major firm.

Prakz attributes his musical success to his parents for always providing encouragement. His versatility in music is displayed in his first album. He was able to fuse chutney with Reggae and created a new and fresh mix. Prakz is a house hold name in the Indo West Indian community. He released several music videos which were showcased on various television channels.

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Accolade Awards Ready in Gear

This event promises electrifying moments with lots of enthusiasm and energy by craving music lovers who will be like a mix of driving guitar riffs and impassioned beats.

There is an amazing sense of optimism, anxiety and readiness by thousands of Guyanese both at home and abroad. The overseas contingent of outstanding Guyanese musicians, young fresh talents, regional and international entertainment media are in the ready mode to fill the coveted slots for international participants.

Uniqueness in the creativity of Genesis Fashion Rhythm is serving to the advantage of local designers from whom dozens of Guyanese are already placing orders for designers’ outfits for an evening where the who’s who matters.

In the days ahead the immediate focus is on every aspect of the show, including the award presentation that would precede the mega event. Winners in fifteen (15) of the forty (40)categories for Accolade –The Music Awards of Guyana will receive their awards two-days before the Mega Event at an exclusive dinner presentation at Le Meridien Pegasus.

The categories receiving awards for the pre-show are: Best Soca Compilation, Best Jazz Album, Entertainer of the year, Cornerstone Award, Best Rap/ Hip Hop Artiste of the year, Acknowledgement Award Folk Music, Band of the Year, Best Music Video, Media Personality Print, Media Personality Internet, Media Personality Radio, Media Personality TV, Studio of the Year, DJ Recognition Award, Living Legend.

Remaining awards will be handed out on the big night in a slick production bringing together celebrities in an appropriate variety of disciplines to take the audience through fever pitch, nerve-hitting excitement.

Public voting is moving at an encouraging rate and the text messaging aspect is schedule to commence soon with numerous chances to win fantastic prizes from tickets to makeovers to outfits.

The Accolade spirit has caught on and we are ready to make the musical mark in history as our offerings will definitely leave you screaming for more. Email: [email protected]

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WildFire Productions Current Activities

Wildfire Productions is a company that was conceived by Jonathan Beepat in November 2006 and established in 2007 by a group of young, professional, creative, and dynamic individuals to pursue a higher standard in promotions, event management, artist development, and media productions in Guyana.

Our team of promoters and event managers come from a business and entertainment background and know the need for professionalism. Thus we are able to execute concerts and events that are of the highest quality. Because of our unique blend of backgrounds, we are able to supply the demands of the corporate client as well as meet the desires of the crowd who attends these events. The artist development programs are designed to promote and develop those artists who we discover and determine have potential. We arrange everything from music production with studios, music videos by our production unit, radio and DJ airplay, music distribution, and international collaborations.

Additionally, determined to utilize the professional video equipment at our disposal, our refreshing and creative ideas for media productions will undoubtedly be complimented with equally invigorating media visuals and content.

Current Activities

In just over 1 year we have managed the Supligen All Star weekend (basketball), Inferno Concert, Ignition Concert, and the Wild Fire Fest 2k8 event. We have launched 2 Guyanese artists, Gialiani and Typheon, and brought them among the top artists in Guyana in relation to public appeal. We have produced 3 high quality music videos which enjoys rotation on Guyanese TV programs, HJTV, and in the Caribbean on Hype TV, RETV, and Muziq Media. We have created a number of TV and Radios ads for corporate clients such as GT&T, Digicel, Beepats, and other smaller businesses. We assisted in the planning and co-coordinating of one of our artist clients, Malo, to give a performance which enabled him to win the 2007 Soca Monarch, and subsequently tour Toronto and the Caribbean.

Right now we have restructured our organization and have become more serious and focused on our artists camp.

Gialiani
We have released our management contract with local rapper Gialiani and thus are not his official agents any longer. The reason behind this is simply that the artist and management could not reach an agreement on the contract and so parted ways. However, we still maintain a working relationship in some aspects.

Malo
Soca sensation Malo is currently in Australia furthering his musical career. He has a short term contract and is scheduled to be back in Guyana by the end of this year. He is still associated with Wildfire Productions and upon his return his official contract will be determined.

Typheon
Young Guyanese diva, Typheon, is officially contracted to Wildfire Productions working under a 5 year development and management contract. Since she is the artist who is currently giving the most effort in developing herself with Wildfire, we are focusing most of our resources on her. She is currently working with Mark Hall for vocal development and also enrolled with a dance studio in enhancing her dancing. We just wrapped up her second video which will be launched on Sunday September 21 2k8 on HJTV stvs 21/72 at 12 pm. The video is just as high quality as her first video, Shake It Off which took Guyana by storm with its production. This new video, which is entitled “Not In Love” will rival, or may be even better than, Shake It Off video. The video was conceptualized by Wildfire’s assistant director Teneshia Harding. We are encouraging persons to look out for it on HJTV stvs 21/72 on Sunday so that Guyana can see the quality and talent our very own Guyanese possess. As Typheon loves to quote, “It is made in Guyana, by Guyanese, for Guyanese.” Fans can also look forward to an upcoming album release for Typheon which will feature quite a few international collaborations and music videos to match.

Also, right now we are opening our channels to look for new talent to develop and promote. Interested person can email and make their indications to [email protected].

In relation to our event management, we are currently working on the 6th Annual Supligen All Star basketball Weekend slated for Oct 25 and 26 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

We do have plans for one more concert for Guyana before the end of the year and we encourage persons to visit our website to make a suggestion of who they want us to bring next. Simply log onto http://www.wildfiregy.com and complete the short survey which takes less than a minute.

Wildfire Productions would like to thank the Guyanese population for always supporting our events and encouraging us to bring quality events to our shores. It is you that makes each and every event possible. We would also like to thank F&H Printing for the support they have shown, Beepats, Giftland Officemax, Digicel, Ansa Mcal, Nestle, Nanda’s Boutique, Green Ice taxi Services, White Castle Fish Shop, and others who we may not have mentioned. Above all we would like to thank God and Baha’u’llah for the blessings conferred upon us, because without God, there is nothing.

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International Stars for Genesis Fashion Rhythm

Roger Gary Smith connects with the beginning – Heads for Genesis Fashion Rhythm with international stars

Press Release, Arrowhead Promotions, September 17, 2008, – Super-toned international celebrity models, including America’s sensational, Bobby Roache’ is in the Roger Gary Smith connection to Genesis Fashion Rhythm, September 28, Guyana’s premiere event for the coming together of celebrities from the fashion and music industries.

Others in the line-up are Katarina Nunez, a slim bodied celebrity model, Tangerine Clark and Froylan Flowers prominent fashion writer/photographer with wide-ranging entertainment experience.

Roache’, 6ft 2” is considered one of the hottest, sexiest and daring man in contemporary fashion with several appearances in a number of Beyonce’s music video’s, such as, Ring the alarm and Irreplaceable. He brings an unusual glitter to the catwalk with a provocative personality that brings fans closer to his panache for fashion, glamour and spectacular entertainment. Roache’ stimulates desirable interest and a yearning for increased dosage of his mannish and infinite touch on the catwalk.

He has appeared in several movies with lead roles, such as, 2006 Temporary Dreams- Indep…- Lead Role Raymond Edwards III (Drug Kingpin), Bobby Roache’, William Joppy, Derrick Colley; 2006 Winky’s Spot- Pilot-Principal Role Handsome Guy(Gets Hit On at The Bar All the Time) Winky Wright, Jadakiss, Jamie Hector, Lil Wayne; 2006 American Gangster- Extra Role Club Scene(Dancing) Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, T.I.
Katarina Nuez is no angel on the catwalk as she demands attention by her saucy picks that highlights rarity. Her captivating personality blends with outlook for fashion and

Roger Gary, the team leader is steadily making his way up the totem pole of the international fashion scene with a style that is unmatched. He has honed his skills and produced some of the most elegant eveningwear, daywear and swimwear for his private clientele and fashion-forward customers. His creations has caught the attention of the print media with editorials and feature articles in Woman’s Wear Daily, NY Daily News, Caribbean Life, Essence Magazine, Unchin Magazine, Gem Magazine, British Pride, She Caribbean, Shabeau Magazine, The JC Report and others. He was the first designer to be featured at the original “Fashion Café” in Rockafeller Centre NYC. On television, his creations were features on BCD Instyle, Fox Ch.5, Brooklyn Ch.12, the Miss World and Miss Universe Pageants, BET’s ” Spring Bling”, BET’s “Rip The Runway” and VH1/Vogue First Fashion Awards. His collections have been showcased during New York Fashion Week, Brooklyn Fashion WeekEnd, Caribbean Fashion Week, StyleWeek Jamaica, Barbados Fashion Week, the preview of Guyana Fashion Xpo and the recently concluded International Designer’s Show for New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009.

In the line-up also is Froylan Flowers the fashion industry’s runway photographer, taking some of the most beautiful photographs during collections, Flowers remains a firm favorite among the designers, models, and his clients. Flowers considers himself fortunate to be in a position to shoot the collections of some of the most influential designers of our time including; Bill Blass, Donna Karan, Lacoste, Betsy Johnson, Rosa Cha, Marc Jacobs, Tracey Reese, Baby Phat, Carolina Herrera, Diesel, Kenneth Cole, BCBG, Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Vera Wang, Zac Posen plus many others.

Tangerine Clarke is a world renowned journalist who continued to work in this field, with a special focus on highlighting the positive aspects of the Caribbean community. She has served in the capacity of fashion editor, and contributing writer at many publications, namely, Caribbean Life, Prime News, Caribbean Daylight, the New York Daily News Caribeat Magazine, the Caribbean American, Caribbean Impact, and Caribbean Connection – Travel Span In Flight magazine.