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GT acts for London show

FliersThrough efforts on the part of Vizion Sounds recording studios CEO Walter Fraser aka  Wally Several of Guyana’s top artistes are carded to entertain in England shortly. This Publication understands that after much planning and meetings In London several of Guyana’s top acts will be taking Guyana in Music to London on November 7 live to Entertain patrons at the Jazz Cafe in London. That lot includes Trinidad based artiste Fojo of  Woman fame, First Born, Shelly G, Timeka Marshall and Alabama.  New of this line up   getting  the Out of Guyana  experience has been meet with much  celebratory commendation from fans  both local and abroad.

Fojo migrated to Trinidad more than a year now after he was nominated for more than eight Accolades- the music awards of Guyana but did not win any of the crystals. Subsequently Fojo penned and recorded a song that categorically stated “Keep yah Accolade me don’t need it fuh dinner… i’m the ladies choice, the ladies voice.” He is now earning a living in the Twin Island republic. While speculation has been rife that First Born has split up group members have stated that such a statement is furthest from the truth and that they would be available if the gig was financially lucrative. Shelly G the lone Female Guyana soca Monarch winner to date is caught between raising her daughter and musical. She is elated and plans to make full use of the opportunity to showcase even as she decides on if she will return to the soca monarch competition circuit for Mash 2011. Timeka  Marshall recently returned from Canada where she is now testing her musical wings in search of her Mainstream music break. she recently released a song titled wining pro and also opened for Neyo at the just concluded Jamzone international night. Her song ‘One more day is constantly making rounds on regional television stations. Over the past few  months  not much  has been heard form  Alabama who is popular for the ‘dem don’t care’ hit single. Aside from working on this planned London show the members of First born have also launched their solo careers.

By Mondale Smith

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Anthony B ready to dish positive vibes at Mash Explosion

Anthony B

Jamaican artiste Keith ‘Anthony B’ Blair of ‘Tease her and please her’ fame has arrived in Guyana and is ready to create a post ‘Mash explosion’ at the National Park. During an interview yesterday the artiste who arrived on Thursday night said “Guyana can look forward to an electrifying performance with lots of hits from then and now because this ah me first time here and so me gwine really bless up and entertain positively”. The show is being promoted by Vision sounds and Seven Stars promotions. Baby Cham arrives tonight.

Since his arrival on Thursday night Anthony B has visited the Plaisance line top Guinness bar and several other locations and he says “me and my manager Tina Jones feel like we are part of the Guyanese family already. The people showed us real love and created some real vibes that surprised us so we are happy and will spread that happy vibe to my Guyanese fans.”

In to music professionally since 1994 Anthony B arrived here fresh from a West Coast U.S tour and says he had many offers from promoters to come to Guyana but that the timing did not seem right then. “But since linking up with Seven Star promotions group it feels like the time is right so Guyana I’m here with more than 1000 singles and 15 albums, no me not gwine sing all but you are guaranteed a good show from me and then there is my brethren Baby Cham who will be performing too so come out in yah tens and thousands.”

Looking back at his involvement in music he said his interest in having a musical career began in school and it remains his first love and as he says “I’m taking it to the skies”. In his career he has collaborated with a plethora of popular main stream artistes in and out of Jamaica and is aspiring to one day not just be nominated for but to actually win one a Grammy Award.

In 2009 he was nominated at the Grammy’s for reggae album of the year for his ‘Rise up album’ but the award was won Stephen Marley.

The artiste says he gets his inspiration from everyday experiences and uses those to write his songs. He enjoys promoting positive vibes and speaks up about the eradication of the many social ills that plague society such as HIV and AIDS. So committed is he to the cause that eh wrote several songs along the line of caution. One songs he quotes “all over the world man and woman are dying because of disease, I don’t want to be an HIV victim father please…”

At present Anthony B is working to release a new album dubbed ‘Rasta love’ by May of this years and it will feature 16 songs including a combination with Kimani Marley on a song called Zion.

A proud Rastafarian he says he is proof that the stereotypical Rasta is only a myth unless other dreadlocks youths who choose to deviate. To youths aspiring to achieve much from life he said education is the key…once you have it no one can’t take it away from you ever. And regarding the music business education is very important”

To music new comers he encourages that “education is the key capitalize on every opportunity to be educated and as an entertainer give as much positive vibes as you can and people will feel a part of your cause and get on board. This is the Anthony B’s first visit to the local shores and he says it certainly wouldn’t be the last.

By Mondale Smith

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Anthony B arrives for Mash Explosion show

Anthony B and Promoter NigelJamaican artistes Anthony B has arrived for the Mash Explosion concert that features himself and Baby Cham tomorrow (saturday) night at the National Park.
Last evening he was featured as a guest at the Plaisance line top Guinness bar where he entertained briefly. Baby Cham arrives tonight.

Anthony B and Fans

The show is being promoted by Vision sounds and Seven Stars promotions. Pix show  the artiste in Guyana upon arrival with Promoter Nigel Harding and with Guyanese fans at the plaisance line top.

By Mondale Smith