R&B Legend R. Kelly will be performing live at the Guyana National Stadium on August 24 when Hits and Jams Entertainment hosts its annual Jamzone Summer Break International Concert!
Robert Sylvester Kelly, better known by his stage name R. Kelly, will headline this show and promises to make it an unforgettable evening for fans of great soulful music as he is often referred to as the ‘King of R&B’.
This artist is an American Singer/Songwriter and Record Producer who has been on the entertainment scene for more than two decades. A few of R. Kelly’s biggest hits are “Bump n’ Grind”, “Your Body’s Callin'”, “I Believe I Can Fly”, “Gotham City”, “Ignition (Remix)”, “If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time”, “The World’s Greatest”, “I’m a Flirt”, and “Trapped in the Closet”. He won three Grammy Awards for “I Believe I Can Fly” in 1998.
R. Kelly has worked with many great artists in his industry including the late Aaliyah for whom he produced her 1994 debut album ‘Age ain’t nothing but a number’ and in 1996, he was nominated for writing ‘You are not alone’ made popular by the late Micheal Jackson. R. Kelly is also known for collaborations with Rapper Jay-Z and Hip Hop artists like Sean ‘P-Diddy’ Combs, Fat Joe and Nas.
This superstar has been recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as one of the best-selling music artists in the United States with 38.5 million albums sold as well as only the fifth black artist to reach the top 50 of the same list.
More recently in March 2011, R. Kelly was named the most successful R&B artist of the last 25 years by Billboard. He has released 10 studio albums in total, sold 38.5 million albums in the U.S. and over 54 million albums worldwide making him the most successful R&B male artist of 1990s!
R. Kelly has definitely been delivering the best of R&B music to the world and we are fortunate to witness this journey!
Mark those calendars! Finally, the dates of Guyana’s biggest summer event have been released! The most anticipated event of the year, Jamzone Summer Break 2013, has been set for August 16 – August 25!
From the beginning of the year, the big question has been “When is Jamzone?!” Guyanese abroad and those at home have been waiting for this moment, the moment when summer plans can be finalized and those flights can be booked!
With so many attractions wrapped up into ten days of fun and exciting events, it has been proven that travelers prefer to vacation in Guyana while Guyanese enjoy the comfort of saving BIG dollars by spending their August holiday right at home where they can take advantage of quality entertainment at very affordable rates!
Being in its thirteenth year, Jamzone has grown from a simple one-day beach event to a ten-day affair with events ranging from the fanciest of Jazz Festivals to the biggest international concerts to the most attractive of sporting events.
From the time of Jamzone’s introduction in 2001 to the present, this event underwent several evolutionary stages but none was more significant than the facelift it received in 2009 when history was made in the local entertainment industry. Three consecutive days of Super Concerts were hosted at the Guyana National Stadium where the Caribbean’s most prolific artistes performed. Guyana partied non-stop for three full days!
As the years rolled on, International acts were added to the roster of activities, the first being R&B Singer/Songwriter Neyo! With this achievement, Hits and Jams never failed to fall from this dimension and has since brought to Guyana R&B Singer/Songwriter Trey Songz, Rapper/Songwriter Eve and Hip Hop Recording Artist Rick Ross.
This year we’re shooting further! We will maintain ten days of activities but the excitement will be intensified with new additions. Our string of events includes the now annual Jazz Night and Fashion Show, Kids Zone, the Miss Jamzone International Pageant, the Regional Night Concert and International Night Concert. Among initiatives added to this year’s schedule are a magnificent Ski Show, a Biker’s Fest event, Food/Local Night and a Football match between two big local teams.
Those who are anxious for our headlining acts to be revealed will have to wait a while longer as the Hits and Jams team is not quite ready to let the cat out the bag. However, it must be noted that the main act for this year’s International Night has been secured! As usual, patrons can look forward to a top class artiste who has stormed the music scene.
As it relates to the Regional Night Concert, partygoers can anticipate outstanding singers and musicians who are sure to bring that Caribbean flare to the table. With several acts booked for this event, it will be an evening of Soca, Dancehall, Reggae and Chutney sure to keep fans gyrating all through the night.
Jamzone Summer Break is an annual entertainment festival which is held in Guyana during the month of August. It has been accredited by the Ministry of Tourism as an annual calendar festival in Guyana which serves to provide both domestic and international tourists with wholesome entertainment during the local August holiday known internationally as the ‘Summer’ vacation.
It’s finally that time of the year when the drinks get colder, skin gets darker and the parties get a whole lot crazier! Jamzone Summer Break officially kicks off at Palm Court this Saturday when Hits and Jams Entertainment will host the Summer Colours Party!
The launching party will allow patrons exclusive insights of the official Jamzone schedule which will be displayed on monitors around the venue! So come out and start marking those calendars as the dates will officially be disclosed.
Also, our three finalists in the Miss Guyana Jamzone 2013 competition will be present for photo opportunities and interaction with patrons!
Entertainment will be provided by the 94.1 Boom FM DJs and Fusion Sound System.
Ladies are free before 11pm so come out and enjoy the vibes in your SUMMER COLOURS!
All is set for the staging of the second Pulse Cooler Fete. Billed for the National Stadium on Saturday April 27th the Pulse entertainment group is promising to take entertainment seekers to a musical/party high. The event aimed at offering patrons entertainment at the regional/ international level according to Pulse’s CEO Robbie Singh; is a continuation of the first staging in 2012.
On that occasion the event featured local soca sensations Mysterious and Tropical of regardless fame along with King Shepherd. Additionally the international line up featured Biggie Irie, Lil Rick, Skinny Fabulous and Karma band.
“It was a hit with entertainment fans and so we decided to make it an annual affair” Singh said and This time the lineup will include soca sensation Kes and the band, Olatunji and Shal Marshall along with chutney and crossover singers K.I and JMC3veni and Sally Sagram.
The artistes are set to begin arriving Friday morning, April 26th.
Olatunji is popular for hits such as call me and what we can’t do while Kes who is no stranger to Guyana is popular for ‘Wotless’, ‘Come Fuh Dat’ and ‘Thief Ah Wine’ amongst others. Chutney sensations the former Chutney monarch of Trinidad is famous for hits as ‘Single Forever’, ‘Friends Fuh De Night’ and ‘Womanizer’.
Sally Sagram is famous for the hit ‘Go so Nuh’. The event powered by GTT, Banks DIH, Ministry of Tourism and Gizmos and Gadgets among other sponsors is one that allows for patrons to walk with their choice of drinks in coolers even though there will be bars in the venue.
There is no VIP section but there is a Stage Front section that is accessible at a cost of US$75 while regular tickets are available at a cost of $3000 each. The former are only available at Glamour Designs while the latter are on sale at Princess Hotel Front Desk, Pulse office, Street Styles Boutique, Naughty & Nice Boutique, Lifestyles Boutique, Palm Court, The Garage – South, Movietown DVD Club in Kitty, Movie zone, Bernard’s variety at the Linden Bus park, M&M Snackette, Avon DVD Club – Uitvlugt, Dave Sports bar at Grove, A. Alli and sons – New Amsterdam Berbice.
As anticipation builds for the big Boom Concert, Hits and Jams 94.1 in collaboration with Rose Red Productions brings to you ‘Flavour Friday’ as a pre-event for those excited party goers!
This party will be hosted at Palm Court on April 12, the night prior to the big Boom Concert and fun day. Patrons can enjoy mixing by some of Guyana’s most popular DJs such as Entertainer Dwight, Selector Diamond and other guest DJs.
Admission into the club is $2,000 before 23:00 hours while ladies will be admitted free up to 22:00 hours so come out and continue the celebration of the biggest radio station launch in Guyana, 94.1 BOOM FM, The Next Generation Radio for Next Generation Listeners!
Remember, the fun continues the following day at the National Park from 12 noon to 12am! Twelve hours of packed entertainment for our supporters throughout the years. Apart from the many giveaways, inclusive of a brand new motor car, fans can enjoy live entertainment by local artistes and other exciting activities, all free of charge!
With the already huge success Hits and Jams 94.1 BOOM FM has seen since its launch just two weeks ago, the Entertainment giant is bringing the curtains down on this super launch in a booming way!
Come April 13, HJ supporters will be treated to an evening of live entertainment by Guyana’s biggest artistes and best DJs including Adrian Dutchin, Jomo, Brandon Harding, Chiney, Charmaine Blackman-Alves, G-Money, Heat Wave Band, Fusion Sound System, Stereo Sonic, Slingerz and Pier One.
There will also be tons of giveaways with one lucky person driving off in a brand new motorcar. Among other prizes are motorcycles, Ipads, Beats headphones, radios etc. The public will also be given the opportunity to meet and interact with the radio personalities they have grown to love in only a short space of time.
This is our way of giving back to Guyanese for all the love and support we have gotten over the years and with radio, being our most recent but most anticipated endeavor, we are pleased to be able to give away millions in prizes to our fans for one entire month. With just one phone call, persons have been winning great prizes but the best is yet to come.
It continues on April 13 when persons are invited to come down to the National Park and enter free of charge to get the opportunity to win more fabulous gifts and even cash prizes! Be sure to tune in to the Boom station for more details on this event.
Guyana Fashion Weekend 5 (GFW5) was a testimony to the resilience of a burgeoning Guyanese creative industry, in light of the prevailing economic conditions.It was an expression that non-traditional forms of income generation must be accessed. It was a sign that a talented and creative community exists and that at all cost they would utilize their ingenuity to create business opportunity. GFW5 was indeed a celebration of Guyanese style and a proclamation for Caribbean fashion. The five year history made an indelible impression on the promotion of the Caribbean aesthetic as a viable global style alternative. Five years marked the end of phase one of the plan to develop a Guyanese fashion industry. It goes without saying that part and parcel of this movement is identity branding which includes mobilizing all aspects of the Arts to corral the components of a true creative industry. This is the stuff of which sustainable development is made – the reliance on economic diversification strategies to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. All of which ensure youth empowerment and nation-building action.
So we are at the crossroads. GFW is now a biennial event which fosters ongoing ,pro-active and relevant participation from its protagonists and stakeholders. Its far reaching effects are not limited to the event alone, for it has engaged stylists, make-up artists, models,graphic artists, performers,set designers, event planners, costumers,handicraftsmen, hairstylists and even culinary artists,over the last two years, in meaningful innovative interaction. The event has been able to propel corporate social responsibility initiatives. All in all, GFW has positioned itself on the national calendar of events as an anticipated and essential feature of Guyanese event tourism, Caribbean creative industry networking and strategic, cultural development, locally
Guyana Fashion Weekend Set 2011
The next stage of GFW is critical. It is the second stage of development – the sixth installment. ‘Six becomes one’ is our underlying theme as we commemorate the United Nation’s International Year of Water Cooperation . In this land of many waters, it is incumbent that we acknowledge and associate with the concepts of sustainable management of fresh water resources and raising awareness on the potential for increased cooperation in light of the growth in demand for water access, allocation and services. This is how we garner international recognition of our fashion wares by aligning with international observances, for fashion has become a medium used to consolidate disparate interests. Fashion is a fascinating mechanism of popular culture and hence drives many related industries forward by harnessing and honing inter-disciplinary strengths. GFW would no longer be a weekend event. This is the first year of Guyana Fashion Week, chocked full of industry-building activity which would augur well for national pride,economic prosperity,youth empowerment,destination marketing, fashion production/manufacturing/marketing development as well as updating technological and intellectual fashion input. Indeed, we are readying ourselves for exporting and presenting Guyanese capabilities to the world.
Guyana Fashion Week is set for 22nd – 27th October, 2013. An annual calendar of events is planned, kicking off on March 22nd, World Water Day. This year promises an event like no other , bringing together six races to pronounce one people
six days of fashion activity to celebrate one fashion week, six senses,including the mind, to chart one vision, six types of Arts to claim one creative industry,six nationalities would be present, to identify our collective brand, and this our sixth event would continue to forge our unique destiny. GFW pays tribute to water’s sustainable properties, in declaring that water is essential to our very existence. There is no life without water so GFW 2013 hopes to bring life to fashion and as a result bring fashion to life.
The excitement of Mashramani 2013 continues into the night with Jamaica’s hottest dancehall duo, RDX!
Stereo Sonics’ annual Mash Jam at the GFC Ground will feature this dynamic act which is sure to keep the party alive even after the floats would have long left Vlissengen and Irving Streets.
RDX consists of deejay Renigade whose real name is Carlton Williams and singer Andre Bedwar who is also known as Delomar.
After bursting on to the Jamaican music scene in 2003 with the group Xsytment, Renigade and Delomar evolved into RDX in 2006 and made quite an impact in the dancehall underground, but it was not until early 2007 that RDX really broke through.
The hit song ‘Dance’ brought a new energy to the music selectors’ CD pouches and the sequel, ‘Everybody dance’ is right up there with its predecessor, hard thumping beat, catchy melodies and highlights the greatest dance moves fresh from the streets of Jamaica. This momentum continued with hits like ‘Bend Over’, ‘Daggerin’, ‘Jump’, ‘Broad Out’ and ‘Mad Boss’.
Stereo Sonics has hosted this event for seven consecutive years and is known for featuring some of the hottest artistes such as Mavado, Popcaan, Tony Matterhorn, Kiprich, etc. Also, Stereo Sonics makes certain not to exclude Guyana’s local talent and is known for featuring the best DJs at this event.
Tickets will be available at both White Castle Fish Shop locations, Nigel Supermarket and Ashmins Trading and cost $1,500. Tickets at the gate of the event will cost $2,000.
Guyanese Songstress Timeka Marshall and Jamaican Dancehall Reggae artist Busy Signal are tearing up the charts with fresh out the oven ‘Doggy Style’!
Collaborating with the artistes to produce this mega tune was Major Lazer, a musical project by DJ/Producer Diplo. This particular mastermind has worked with the likes of Beyonce, J. Cole and No Doubt among others.
With hot, saucy lyrics combined with the sounds of the So Shifty Mix, Timeka and Busy Signal are sure to create havoc whether on the street corners, the clubs or live concerts.
The song had hit YouTube last week and generated quite a buzz as several persons took to their Facebook pages, reposting the audio and as observed, ‘Doggy Style’ has been getting nothing but great feedback. Fans have even been asking about the release of a video but this is yet to be determined.
The two got together in 2009 and produced ‘Feel Fah’ which rocked the charts. It is anticipated that ‘Doggy Style’ will outdo the previous collaboration.
Marshall had been busy in the studio during 2012 with productions such as ‘Kisses Softly’, ‘Come Over’ featuring Konshens and more recently ‘Undercover Lover’. She has come a long way and worked with some of the biggest names in the industry such as Beenie Man, Kes the Band and Peetah Morgan.
Meanwhile, Busy Signal’s album, Reggae Music Again, which was released in April 2012, was placed at number seven on Welcome to the top 25 albums of 2012, a chart compiled by music pundits at BBC Music. According to a release from the station, the table is based on votes from “a wide selection of BBC Music critics, DJs, and presenters from Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 1Xtra, 6 Music, BBC Scotland and BBC Ulster”.
Guyanese overseas and foreigners who have never gotten the opportunity to experience Jamzone may finally be able to do so as organizers are seriously looking at the prospects of taking Jamzone international!
Chief Executive Officers of local entertainment giant Hits and Jams, Rawle Ferguson and Kerwin Bollers, are currently in talks with promoters from New York City, Miami, Canada and England to take Guyana’s biggest event to these parts.
Of course, these will have to be hosted at different time periods throughout 2013 and our local supporters will not be disappointed as a result of this massive extension. Jamzone summer break will be hosted in Guyana during its usual dates with a full line up of great acts and events.
By taking the product outside the local market, Hits and Jams believe that our country will be promoted on a higher level and the goal of broadening the tourism arena will eventually be reached.
In the startup period of the business, the small team aimed to create a beach atmosphere and focused their energies on doing just that for their first attempt at Jamzone Summer Break in 2000.
Now, more than a decade later, Jamzone has moved from a simple one day beach affair to a week-long (and soon to be two week long) string of events, ranging from International Pageants to Jazz Festivals. International artistes have touched these shores to perform at concerts featured for Jamzone and today, Hits and Jams is highly recognized for the achievement of Jamzone.
