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Reggae Sumfest 2009 dedicated to Michael Jackson

It’s official: Reggae Sumfest 2009 will be dedicated to the memory of recently-deceased Michael Jackson. With just days to go before Sumfest 2009 gets underway in Jamaica, Chairman Robert Russell, at the Montego Bay Launch of Reggae Sumfest at Pier 1 on June 30th, announced that this year’s staging will be dedicated to the ‘greatest entertainer [...]

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Sean Kingston’s free Fire Burning on the Dancefloor free MP3 downloads

Sean Kingston’s sophomore release, Tomorrow, is being announced with its first single, Fire Burning on the Dancefloor. RedOne produced the track, following on his work on Lady GaGa’s Poker Face and Kat DeLuna’s Whine Up. Tomorrow blends reggae, dancehall, and pop into a breezy summer tune. Some have compared it to RedOne’s production of Kat [...]

In Brief

• Subnav.com's running the latest reggae glitch mix from jahgon (AKA dj merkazoid from com64) - it's a nice lil mix that includes lee perry, ott, and baroque dub. #
• Lee & Low Books just released I and I Bob Marley, a children's picture book by Tony Medina and illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson. The book tells Bob Marley's biography via poems and colorful paintings and received a starred review from Booklist. #
• Download Crucial Alphonso's Visionary Creation dub roots album for free from DUBKEY Records. This is the Belgian artist's debut release and net label DUBKEY's 2nd free download album. The dub album includes 12 instrumental dance tracks with a conscious dubstep feel. #
• Pama Intl is giving a chance to win a free signed copy of their hot new 7" dub/ska/rocksteady release, Happenstance. Everyone in the band, including Lynval from The Specials/Pama Intl, has signed it. To win, just email your name and address to comp@pamainternational.co.uk. Winners will be selected randomly on July 1. Read more info from Sean at Pama here. #
• A quiet bump releases another free dub album, this one from Italy's Dadub. AQB is consistently higher end, though Dadub's tracks have an electronic, ambient sound that may not appeal to people who like a more classical instrumental / analog sound. #