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Jumo goes Dancehall with…BADMIND!
Just when you thought that rubber waist Jumo was confined to soca, reggae and a few RnB vibes he’s up and about producing music again.
This time dancehall… We all have had cause at some time or the other to say that someone is grudge-full, envious or in layman’s terms bad-mind. That’s the exact name of the vibe that Jumo primo is dishing at this time with his new soon to be released dancehall single. Not only has he done an audio track but he has produced a video that tells the story all too clear:
“Some people pretend to be your friend but they want to see you suffer, others wish you well to your face but there hearts tell another story and when you are progressing lord knows your best friend becomes your worst enemy”, says Primo.
While some of us will have a confrontation on various levels Jumo has put to music those experiences on a track produced by Lil J out of KKR while the video was produced by Brian Roberts of honestillusions.com in Brooklyn NY.
The launch is set for Saturday, September 7 on all major television stations in Guyana and on the World Wide Web.
He is hoping that it will catch on fast and make its way into the dancehall mainstream market as it has got a grove similar to an I-octane flavor. “It’s from my heart and my own experience coupled with that of people I’ve interacted with… a lot of people can and will identify with the storyline and the lyrical flow,” Primo said.
At present the video is not for sale but it can be downloaded from youtube, facebook and on twitter. Meanwhile even as this is the new focus he has not shifted from soca and will be defending his title as monarch come 2013 on both fronts (Groovy and Power soca). As he puts it this track is just a different mood. His last release was a soulful reggae love story called ‘dying days’ and to his name he’s got 4 video as a solo artistes . As a member of times 2 they have ten videos and countless audio singles. X2 has just completed a tour of four US states and Canada.
Deejays seeking a copy of the song can drop Jumo an email at [email protected]
By Mondale Smith
Watch it NOW!! –> Jumo – Badmind
Hits and Jams all set for epic Jamzone Weekend
Only three days remain before we say goodbye to Jamzone Summer Break 2012 and the Hits and Jams team are preparing to close the annual festival in epic style! The two most talked about shows of 2012 and the Jamzone Beach Jam are set to begin this weekend! Several of the artistes booked for the Jamzone Regional Night concert, including Jamaican five star general of music, Bounty Killer and ‘Gyal a bubble’ singer, Konshens, are already in Guyana!
Prepare for three uninterrupted days of fun and incredible entertainment! This is what you’ve been waiting for all year! This Friday night, you will see live performances by Dancehall’s brightest stars at the Jamzone Regional Night concert. The following night, hip hop’s ‘biggest boss’, Rick ‘Rozay’ Ross, will headline one of the most anticipated Jamzone International Night concerts ever held. Jamaican stars Elephant Man, Spice and Macka Diamond will also join the rap prodigy on the Jamzone stage!
On Sunday, the Jamzone trail leads to the Splashmins Fun Park and Resort for the longest running Jamzone event, the Beach Jam! One will experience an amazing day of family this Sunday! Jamzone 12 will end on a VERY high note as we intend to party all day into the night! Bring out the picnic baskets and bask in the beautiful ambience of this nature resort. There will be lots of incredible games and activities for the entire family. When the sun sets, top artistes and performers will take the main stage for the grand ‘beach concert’.
Get your tickets now at Glamour Designer Brands and Ashmins Trading to be a part of Guyana’s greatest festival!
Miss Jamzone International 2012 Delegates: Suriname, St. Kitts and Nevis
Name: Elisa Tolud
Age: 18
Country: Suriname
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Modeling and playing volleyball
Life’s ambition: I wish to one day become a child psychologist and own a children’s shelter. I love kids and will dedicate my life towards helping them.
Name: Trevicia Adams
Age: 21
Country: St Kitts and Nevis
Occupation: Bank Teller
Hobbies: Dancing and listening to music
Life’s ambition: I’m currently pursuing a degree in marketing, which I hope will be the first step towards my dream of one day owning a prestigious Marketing Consulting Firm.
Miss Jamzone International 2012 Delegates: British Virgin Islands, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Jamaica
Name: Jasmine Perez
Age: 23
Country: British Virgin Islands
Occupation: Radio personality
Hobbies: Reading, Socializing, Dancing, Photography and organizing community service projects
Life’s ambition: I hope to own an entertainment network in the Caribbean which would include radio and television broadcast. I will work tirelessly to produce original and quality programming for this network.
Name: Shemon Baptiste
Country: St Vincent & the Grenadines
Age: 22
Occupation: Teacher
Hobbies: Singing, dancing, painting, drawing, hiking
Life’s ambition: I would love to become an engineer. I had really wanted to do civil with environmental engineering but I have fallen in love with mechanical engineering. I feel at home reading and studying it.
Miss Jamaica!
Name: Kerrie Baylis
Country: Jamaica
Age: 23
Occupation: Insurance Underwriter
Hobbies: Dancing, going to the beach, watching movies, swimming, working out at the gym, modeling, travelling
Life’s ambition: My life’s ambition is to be healthy and happy…happy in life, happy in love, happy in work. I’m 23 years old, I just graduated from the University of Surrey with a degree in law and I currently work in insurance. My journey has just begun. I’m still learning and exploring so my life’s ambition is to be happy and successful in any and everything I do. Live with no regrets!
Miss Jamzone International 2012 Delegates: Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Guyana
Name: Renee Bhagwandeen
Age: 23
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Occupation: Professional Model
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, exploring different cultures, teaching children, organizing events against puppy mills and Human Trafficking.
Life’s ambition: My ambition is to become a successful entrepreneur and open my own children’s charity. With God’s grace, I would like to be successful in all that I do.
Name: Ayana Harris
Age: 23
Country: Guyana
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Modeling, watching cricket & football, cooking and interacting with friends and family via social networks.
Life’s ambition: I wish to become an established Marketing Consultant.
Name: Xiomery Medina
Age: 20
Country: Venezuela
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Dancing, modeling, listening to music
Life’s ambition: I would love to model on the catwalks of Madrid! My dream is to be a professional model!
Miss Jamzone International 2012 Delegates: Dominican Republic, St. Lucia, Barbados
Name: Suzan Castano Sena
Age: 18
Country: Dominican Republic
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Modeling, surfing the internet, listening to music
Life’s ambition: I would like to become a famous TV-show hostess.
Name: Khadija Moore
Age: 18
Country: Barbados
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Dancing, reading and participating in water sports.
Life’s ambition: I wish to establish a consulting business as well as an international modeling career.
Name: Louise Liza Victor
Age: 21
Country: St Lucia
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Participating in nature-oriented activities (Going to the beach, hiking etc.), Shopping, Reading
Life’s ambition: My philosophy in life is ‘Carpe Diem- Seize the day’. Another principle which governs my life is ‘Positivity- Think, Do, Be’. Hence, I pursue and engage in activities that I am passionate about and bring fulfillment. Such activities include youth and social development of my country. I am currently the General Secretary of the National Youth Council of St. Lucia, and as for as long as I live I will continue to advocate for there to be greater appreciation of our young people. Another one of my life’s ambition is to have a career in fashion. I intend to attain a degree in Fashion Marketing and Management to make this possible.
Jamzone Chutney Night Super Concert 2012
Over twenty artistes and bands for Jamzone Chutney Summa Super Concert
Early bird tickets go on sale this weekend
Over twenty of the world’s hottest Chutney/Bollywood and Film artistes and bands will be in Guyana next Saturday to perform at the Jamzone ‘Chutney Summa’ Super Concert! It’s expected to be one of the biggest shows of the year! Ashnee Singh and the 2Famous Band are coming all the way from Holland for the occasion along with Caribbean’s best crossover band Karma, Rakesh Yankarran, Chris Garcia, Videsh Sokhoo, Rick Ramoutar, De Hitman and Hunter among many others.
Early bird tickets for this mega event will be on sale this Saturday only at Ashmins Trading for just $1000. Ensure to head down to Ashmins on Saturday because it will be the only day the early bird tickets will be available for Chutney Summer. Regular general admission tickets are $1,500 at Ashmins Trading with tickets being sold for $2000 at the gate while VIP passes can be purchased from Glamour Designer Brands for USD$50. These tickets will be in stores until next week.
Get your tickets as soon as possible to secure your spot in the hottest Chutney mela of 2012.
Elephant Man, Macka Diamond, Spice, Rick Ross for Jamzone International Night 2012
Elephant Man, Ashnie Singh and 2 Famous Band of Holland ready for Jamzone Summer Break 12!
We’re just two weeks away from the staging of Guyana’s greatest entertainment festival! The artistes and entertainers are doing final rehearsals, stages and venues are being prepared and the organizers are working assiduously to ensure Jamzone celebrates it twelfth birth anniversary in grand style!
This week, the Jamzone updates are hot! One of Jamaica and Dancehall’s brightest stars, Elephant Man will be joining Rick Ross, Spice and Macka Diamond on stage at the 2012 Jamzone International Night concert! This artiste, also known to fans as the ‘Energy God’ is the responsible mastermind behind the idea of making Dancehall music fun. His energy-infused, free-spirited, catchy songs coupled with unforgettable stage presence makes him one of the most loved and respected Dancehall artistes in the industry. His most popular hits include ‘Wille Bounce’, ‘Nuh Linga’, ‘Signal di Plane’ and ‘Pon di River, Pon di Bank’ which snagged him a Source Award for Dancehall/ Reggae Artist of the Year along with a MTV Music Award nomination. Elephant man has also enjoyed several chart-topping collaborations with Lil’ Jon on the “Get Low Remix,” R. Kelly on “Reggae Bump Bump,” Pitbull and Daddy Yankee, Kat DeLuna and Janet Jackson on ‘All Nite (Don’t Stop)’ which was performed on stage at the 2004 BET Awards.
Also, two of Holland’s top Chutney entertainers, Ashnie Singh and the electrifying ‘2 Famous’ band have joined the huge cast of the Jamzone ‘Chutney Summa’ concert which includes top acts such as the incredible Karma Band, De Hunter, Terry Gadraj, Soca Elvis, De Hitman and Rakesh Yankaran among many others! This event is billed for August 18th at the Guyana National Stadium!
Twelve years of success is certainly a monumental achievement that deserves an unforgettable commemoration. This year, we are sparing no efforts to ensure that Jamzone Summer Break 2012 goes down in history! In addition to an incredible musical experience, one will definitely enjoy all the attractions only Jamzone can offer.
Summer Styles
The time is here for us to start hyping her minds, bodies and wardrobes for the hottest and most anticipated “summer” event in Guyana – ‘Jamzone Summer Break’. Locals and foreigners alike all look forward to this epic event which be held from August 17-26, 2012.
Like last year, I’m here again to share with you some of the must have fashion faves.
MAXI DRESSES
These fabulous dresses are rapidly becoming one of the must have trends for 2012. The fun thing about these dresses is that they can be worn ANYWHERE. You just need to know what accessories and shoes to play it down or up with. 🙂 Maxi dresses are super comfortable, appealing, playful, and sporty, not forgetting they can give you a touch of elegance (when jazzed up).
COLOUR BLOCKING
This trend is surely not new but it is all the craze at the moment. Colour blocking is when our outfit consists of blocks of solid colours or simply when colours clash. Try mixing orange and purple or blue and green or pink and red for a fantastic blocking effect. Blocking is for the bold at heart!
WEDGES
Whether we’re chilling at the pool, hanging at a barbeque, going to a concert, shopping or simply having a causal day at work – the wedge will definitely complete our look. Yes the infamous wedge heel is back and now more stylish and colourful than ever.
COLOURED AND PRINT JEANS
Jeans are worn by everyone simply because they are extremely comfortable. However jeans can give you something more than just comfort. The perfect pair can make you look super stylish. Coloured and print (florals, stripes, and leopard) jeans are must haves. Wear your jeans with daring and trendy tops to complete your look.
LACE
When you see lace you automatically think bedroom, right?! Or maybe something overly boring, right?! Lace is actually one of the hottest summer fads and one to surely jazz up your wardrobe. Wear your lace pants with a bright or floral top or wear your lace top with a solid and daring bottom. And for your dresses – one word- accessories. Let’s lace it up!
By Schemel Patrick