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Christopher Martin to share stage with R&B Legend R. Kelly for Jamzone!

Christopher Martin

Jamaican Reggae crooner, Christopher Martin, has been added to the lineup for the Jamzone International Super Concert to be hosted at the Guyana National Stadium on August 24!
Martin was made famous for songs like “Take My Wings”, “Giving It”, “I’ll Be Your Driver” and “Real Friends” but more recently, was largely recognized for “Buss a Blank”, “Still in Love”, “Chill Spot” and “Cheater’s Prayer”.
This artiste won Digicel’s Rising Star in 2005, a competition often referred to as the Jamaican version of American Idol, creating history when he became the first Digicel Rising Stars Alumni to score a hit single on the charts in Jamaica. He instantly shot to fame and became one of the most sought after performers on the Jamaican musical landscape.

Christopher Martin supersedes many talents currently gracing Reggae Music. There is no comparison to his vocal ability, outstanding stage performance and his star quality presence he seamlessly aerates to the world. He is more than just an artist, he is a musical icon and the Jamzone Committee is thrilled to have him in this year’s lineup!
Other artistes performing on the evening of August 24 are the king of R&B R. Kelly, KI and JMC 3VENI, Timeka Marshall and Jumo Primo.

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Jumo on a roll: set to release mix tape one week after bad mind video launched

Jumo Primo
Jumo Primo

Hot on the heals of releasing his contagious “badmind” video single Jumo Primo is set to release his mix tape on Monday September 17. The 13 tracks release is a combinition of Jumo’s new music such as Badmind, Dying days, OK, Hold Yah and Own Clothes are just some of the new songs on the CD while he has also included some of his already popular singles such as “dip and Go down’, One people (the Carib Soca Monrch winning song) Chipping and Bumper (the banks Groovy soca monrch winning song) amongst others. However, this mix tape is not like the regular ones: ‘ I also selected some of my favourite fellow artistes’ tracks from Jamaica such as Kartel, Movado, Pop Caan and I-Octaine as well as Kiprich to be part of the mixtape to show the level to which my songs are and in some cases even better in lyrical and arrangement context’ he said. The artiste just before boarding an aeroplane to Miami for a show with ‘Byron Lees Dragonaires’ said he’s also hearing good reviews from his’ badmind’ release as it is getting rotations in Suriname and other caribben countries. “Suriname look out for me soon as i’m coming there for a launch to meet my fans over there too” he said. Meanwhile Jumo says he has almost completed putting together another video for release soon titled ‘no more love’ done in the Reggae genres. Soon after that another mix tape dubbed Jumo Volume 2 will be released… ” I have already completed volume 2 but I want to take this in strides so that people can know that Guyana has got real vibes at the international level” he said. His volume 2 will be a Guyanese Invasion. This will feature a fully local cast from all the best in Guyana such as Tameka Marshall, Jory, shelly G, Big Red and others.The Bad-Mind DVD is now available at record bars such as Matts Record Bar and also at Full Range Record shop. The mix tape will be available at the same locations as well as Gumdac promotions/productions, most carts on the road and also CD shops nation wide.

Badmind experience becomes hit single
What started out as a disappointing phone call while in the american exchange barbershop has become a fast growing dancehall hit for soca king Jumo Primo. Speaking on the Mondale Smith hosted Caribbean Music Box show in Guyana Primo on saturday as the infectious hit BAD-MIND was launched live also on www.brutalradio.com the father of three said he was about to have his hair cut when his cell phone rang and a woman rubbed him the wrong way. “I was so hurt and upset at what I heard that I ask me barber friend to pass a piece of paper and a pen and in under five minutes I was done putting together the words of the song.” With raw emotions in the song he then recorded with various experiences under his belt. Launching the video after a week of teasers Primo sang the very catchy : “they will never see me fall, no not at all, like crab in a barrel dem a hunt you down you smile in yah face and tell you ah dem friend but watch out feh dem…look out feh bad mind people…dem a study bare evil. Dem bad mind you when jah bless you …but me sorry fuh dem, dem can’t see me end cause bad mind. Could never be me friend…”. Ultimately he’s working on a mix tape but decided to launch the single that is blazing with rotations on radio and television stations nation wide. Its an obvious hit judging from the more than 100 text messages that came in during the launch on Btv ch2. “I’m hoping that this song will become the anthem because every single human being has had the experience of being hated for progressing and from some of the people who suppose to be their friends and family” Jumo said. The video was filmed and produced in Brooklyn with cameo appearances by US based Guyanese artistes Gaddi G and little J. What’s next for Jumo?: as one of X2 he says there will soon be an area code patriotic launch modern style launch of a clothing line with the 592 Guyana flag area code Jerseys and vests for women coming soon.The video can be down loaded from youtube and he’s encouraging fans to share the video on facebook and other social media to take Guyanese music to the next level. The video will be available for sale at Matts Record bar and other locations that don’t pirate. Jumo Primo is famous for soca hits such as ‘krazy’ and has toured the caribbean extensively as a singer/entertainer with several bands such as the Byron Lee and the dragonaires and says with little to no sponsorship from corporate citizens he has had to foot the bill to the tune of almost US$3000 and as such is encouraging fans to buy the original video at a cost of US $5 (G$1000)

By Mondale Smith

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Jumo goes Dancehall with…BADMIND!

Jumo Primo
Jumo Primo

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

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Labor Day Sunday Jam: Featured Live performances from Ninja Band and X2

Ninja Band Members
Ninja Band Members

As usual the show started late and in addition to the late start technical difficulties were encountered. Nevertheless, patrons waited
patiently until the problem was resolved to be graced with Live performances from “Ninja Band” followed by Jumo Primo and Adrian Dutchin aka
X2. With an exceptional performance from the Ninja Band, X2 came on keeping the momentum by performing one of their hit song “Tic Toc” that had everyone moving on the dance floor.

X2: From Left Jumo Primo and Adrian Dutchin
X2: From Left Jumo Primo and Adrian Dutchin

The mature audience proved that age is nothing but a number when X2 selected two persons to come on stage and dance “somebody pussy cat get
away”. The man and woman would’ve put any young girl or boy to shame with their dance moves and antics; “talk about wickedness!”.
Unfortunately, we were only allowed to capture scenes from the performances on stage and not of the audience.

 

Patron: Getting jiggy with it
Patron: Getting jiggy with it

Regardless of that it was a decent event, Audience participation from X2 was the main thing that kept the crowd hype, bringing home back to some people who haven’t been in awhile, it was like there was a little Guyana in the building brought on by an impromptu salute to our national anthem which everyone sung without missing a beat. Then when they were in the process of ending the show with Palancing the power went down again and even though they tried to improvise they couldn’t hear themselves singing so the show ended on a dead note, literally!.

When the power was fixed again the DJ played, and If you weren’t too busy dancing you would have spotted “Kapa Shanti”, a Guyanese born reggae artist based in New York chilling with X2, also the well known and talented Director Mr. Brian Virgo who just rapped up the video of Jumo’s latest Single coming out at the end of September “Dying Days” written by Jumo himself. Check out the links.

View pictures from this event at –> GuyanaLive.com Gallery

By – Luanna Pedro

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Peter Ram, X2 for Bartica Regatta

While Guyana has had its fare share of  Barbados Soca sensation, Peter Ram and Guyana’s very own X2(Adrian Dutchin and Jumo), over the years those looking for  another live serving can head to Bartica over the Easter weekend.

The artistes are carded to perform as part of the Easter Regatta offerings in Bartica at the Stelling Square. They are also touted to be additions to the many hip happenings such as the regatta boat races and beach and street jams.

Last week, the delegates were sashed by their official sponsors in Bartica. This week we present the final three vying for the coveted Miss Bartica Regatta crown in the beach pageant competition.

Delegate # 7

Nikita HenrySPONSORED BY SHERLOCK DOUGLAS & ASSOCIATE

Name: Nikita Henry

D.O.B: April 8, 1992

Age: 18

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Career Goal: Nurse

Hobbies: Sports, Dancing, Meeting people of interest.

A graduate of the St. John the Baptist Primary and the Bartica Secondary School, this diva born under the zodiac sign of Taurus spends most of her time perfecting her dancing abilities.

Nikita also likes reading and gets lost easily in a good romance novel but sometimes finds time for socialising.

Like most of the contestants she is a first timer to pageantry. Her reason for entering is to showcase that she has the necessary qualities, including charm, intelligence and charisma to walk away which the crown.


Delegate # 8

Jessica Mc KenzieSPONSORED BY GUYTRAN MINING

Name: Jessica Mc Kenzie

D.O.B: 9th November, 1991

Age: 18

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Career Goal: Cosmetologist

Hobbies: Singing, Doing Household Chores

A graduate of St. Anthony’s Primary School and the Bartica Secondary School this beautiful, bubbly and saucy teen describes herself as a people person who enjoys socialising.

She draws her inspiration from her mother and her “ever encouraging friends”. When this Scorpio beauty believes in a healthy lifestyle and as such often goes jogging to keep fit. She also enjoys participating in sporting activities and has still not grown away from school events.

Despite not having any previous pageant experience she believes that her self confidence is just enough make her win the Miss Bartica Regatta Pageant and sees entering this pageant as a stepping stone for better opportunities to come. Jessica platform for the pageant is alcohol abuse amongst teenagers in her community.

Delegate #9

Annece Rose HicksSPONSORED BY ATKINSON’S TRADING

Name: Annece Rose Hicks

D.O.B: 2nd February, 1993

Age: 17

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Career Goal: Nurse

Hobbies: Singing and meeting people

This former Holy Name Primary, Bartica Secondary School and Three Miles Secondary student who graduated with five subjects at CXC sees herself as alluring.

She first came to prominence when she sang at the 2009 GT&T Jingle competition and placed among the top ten.  Annece describes herself as a ‘day to day’ person and says that family is her strength.

She appreciates life’s little things, is a nature lover who believes that God created everything for a reason and with a purpose. Annece enjoys singing and unlike the rest of delegates she is no stranger to pageantry.

She is the reigning Miss Amerindian Heritage Region Seven Queen and her platform is “Women in pageantry”.

This Aquarius born beauty is aspiring to be a nurse and believes that she has all the right qualities to be crowned the 2010 Bartica Beauty ambassador.

By Mondale Smith

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X2 set to launch album with Party

After five years and many singles and winning three Guyana Accolade Music Awards, Times Two (X2) is set to launch their first album on November 14 at the Roraima Duke Lodge, Kingston.

Planned as a mega event dubbed Times Two VIP Party and album Launch, the artistes will perform live some of the songs from the album including ‘Let’s rock’ and ‘Kross-roads’.

The album is titled ‘Kross Roads’ and features fifteen tracks spanning, pop, dance, reggae, dancehall and some soca. The duo‘s manager Burchmore Simon of Kross Kolor Records (KKR) who also produced the album said fans will experience the versatility that has distinguished X2 as star performers.

As a group they won Accolade Music Awards in categories of Video of the Year, Soca Single of the Year and Song of the Year and they are again nominated in several categories for awards at the 2009 event billed for November 21.

Music fans in Guyana and the Diaspora will remember the duo for hits such as Krazy, Tick Tac, Push it back, In Meh Blood, Hands up, Half Wine and I ain’t Leaving. Manager Simon is assuring that the new songs on the album will eclipse the pass hits.

X2 is popular as a duo and as individual entertainers at home and abroad as Adrian Dutchin sings lead with the Caribbean renowned Kross Fyah band while Jumo sings with the world renowned Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, and both perform on stages worldwide.

Dutchin has been outstanding since he left the group ‘Seven’ and became a signed artiste with Kross Kolor Records. His most notable achievement has been the winning of the Carib Soca Monarch three times and is at present undefeated since he has taken some time off from the competition. He has written and performed many popular songs including the immensely popular ‘Impossible’ soca hit.

Jumo Primo aka Rubber Waist, the other half of X2 has been a member of Byron Lee and The Dragonaires for more than six years and has developed a reputation for energetic as well as sensual performances that leave many in “awe” especially those of the female persuasion.
The duo endorses Digicel Guyana and has been supported by a host of other companies.