Also in the zero-edition-interview the International Reggae Superstar speaks about women, music, success and the future of reggae music...
 

This man is looking for a sexy girl, to join him on the last eve of the century
 

Telefood ´99 drowned in rain … Patrons angry about Bob Marley Tribute

There was no good omen for the big reggae events Telefood ´99 and Bob Marley Tribute. While the Telefood show was stopped at 3.00 p.m. by heavy rain showers, the Marley Tribute saw many persons angry, paying J$ 2000 and J$ 2500 for a 4 hours show, with the emphasis on filming the event.
The show featured international stars Busta Rhymes, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Tracy Chapman, Queen Latifah and jamaican heroes Jimmy Cliff, Toots Hibbert, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers.

The Germaican Observer was on the spot and reports within this edition, check it out...

Top bill for Superjam

Chart-topping deejay, Beenie Man, will headline Pulse Entertainment Limited´s December 29 Pulse Superjam show. The event has attracted several of the big names in the dancehall including hot deejays Baby Cham (chart hits Desperate Measures and Ghetto Pledge) and Lexxus (Get With It and Cook). They have positioned themselves for even bigger things in 2000, both having enjoyed a successful 1999. Also named to the Superjam card are Sony artistes Tanto Metro and Devonte.
(Source: Jamaica "Observer)"
 

Five years after his death... Memories of Garnet Silk linger

At 28 years-old Garnet Silk´s career was on the path to greatness. Then tragedy struck at December 9, 1994, three days after his final performance alongside singer Richie Stephens at the mirage night club in Kingston, when the Rastafarian singer was killed in an explosion at his mother´s home-it is an incident that remains a mystery to this day. Bridgette Anderson his former manager remembers: "Whenever he sang, he always touched people souls, there are singers and there is Garnet. Love was his message, he wasn´t into burning anybody". Interestingly a new Silk song, She´s Like A Mom To Me will be released soon by Bobby Digital. Since his death, There have been several releases of compilation albums, particulary by VP Records wich has distributed most of the singers work (It´s Growing,100% Silk, Love Is The Answer, Nothing Can Divide Us, Silky Mood and Journey).
Silk, came originally from Manchester,the home parish of other roots renaissance artistes like Tony Rebel and Luciano. With dub poet Yasus Afari, singers Utan Greene and Everton Blender, Silk formed the core of a cultural rebirth that reached it´s height in the mid 1990´s. "He came, he sang, he went", Anderson says, "Wherever he is now, I know I will see him again...
(Source: Jamaica "Observer")

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Sound Case Part V
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New day for Kirk

With a new name and a new image, Shocking Vibes recording artiste, Little Kirk, has decided to use his real name Kirk Davis.
The singer who shot to fame with the 1987 hit single Ghetto People Broke, has maintained his Presence over the years with a string of covers. Among some of his more popular hits are I Don´t Wanna Loose Your Love, All I Know and the ballad Can It Be Me.
Davis is currently working on an album, which should see the light of day early next year. "So far we have about seven songs selected for the album. Among them are two gospel songs, one of which was recorded with Devonte".
(Source: "Gleaner")

Beenie´s Virgin run starts

Love Me Now (duet with Wyclef Jean), the first single from Beenie Man´s upcoming album Art And Life (Release march 2000), is due for release in early january. It was produced by Salaam Remi (Toni Braxton/Remix Capleton Tour). The video for the song was shot last week in St. Ann´s Bay. "Initially we wanted Hype Williams to direct the video, but he had other commitments", Patrick Roberts, Beenie Man´s manager said in an interview.