If yu a bull buck, mi a duppy conqueror - Merciless
Merciless' album is already complete, and he is focussing on building his local and international fan base through studio recordings, and a local school tour.
"The album is complete, it is only ready to mix now. Bounty Killer seh mi 'fraid a him, but Warhead no fraid. We kill him for free already, but anytime the promoters ready for Bounty Killer and Merciless to clash, even in Seaview, book it anywhere. We ready, book the clash, so Killer has the time to prepare, cause when Killer dead the second time, mi no want him have no excuse. If Bounty Killer a bull buck, mi a duppy conqueror, 'cause him dead already," Merciless said.
Merciless will be making cameo appearances at Amnesia night club in Ocho Rios on Wednesday January 24th, and Club 2000 in Clarendon on Saturday January 27th.
Christopher shines in Miami
RISING singer Christopher, whose latest hits Eyes On Me, So What and Give Me Your Loving are enjoying heavy rotation on local radio, made his Miami debut recently at the Baja Beach Club (formerly known as Casablanca).
"When he was introduced by Martin, Christopher belted out an acapella version of Back to Your Heart from backstage. He then launched into Eyes On Me, and the New York and Atlanta chart hit Can't Live Without Your Love," publicist Kevin Jackson said.
The singer was the sole act billed to perform on the club's weekly G-Spot theme night series, promoted by record producer/discjock Richard 'Richie D' Martin.
Chrisinti doing well
AFTER returning from a European tour last year, reggae singer Chrisinti has been growing from strength to strength with sparkling appearances on shows like East Fest 2000.
"I am working on the finishing aspects of my debut album, Comfort My People which will be released on the Kings of Kings label, and my single, No More Rain, on the label is presently enjoying favourable airplay. I am pleased with my progress," Chrisinti said.
The video for No More Rain is enjoying heavy rotation and the singer is slated to appear on the Bob Marley Day festival in Nine Miles, St. Ann.
Bushman sparks interest
BUSHMAN has sparked the interest of Greensleeves Records, and the record company will be releasing a highly anticipated album by the singer in February.
"A group of representatives from Greensleeves will be coming here this month to finalise all the details, but we are happy because it will introduce him to a bigger audience. He had a successful tour of several European states where he was the headline act last year, and this is a plus for him," Bushman's manager Marcia Simpson of Ajang Records, told Vibezone.
VP's top seller
ACCORDING to a release, Sean Paul has been rated the number one selling artiste by VP Records for last year (Soundscan: 72,000 units), number 2 selling release from VP Records, number 3 reggae artist of the year by Billboard Magazine, and Stage One was named number 4 reggae album.
"Sean also launched his own record label, Bassline Records. Since the release of Stage One, Sean's visibility has been aggressively maintained by the marketing expertise JADE who also does his international bookings," Gregory McFarlane of JADE Promotions, said.
MTV with a conscience
MTV will break away from regular programming for 17 hours next week to run a continuous list of hate crime victims' names. The gesture, a scroll starting at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday, kicks off a year-long public service campaign against discrimination. The commercial-free airing of victims' names will cost MTV about $2 million in advertising, said Brian Graden, the network's programming president.
The campaign is prompted, at least in part, by MTV's own corporate soul-searching over its role in the rise of Eminem, the rap star criticized by homosexual rights groups for profane anti-gay lyrics.
