Reggae/Dancehall News
10.10.08 :: Alton Ellis Struggles For His Life
It is now reported that the Rocksteady legend Alton Ellis is struggling for his life in a hospital in England. It was actually rumored that he passed away a few days ago - but that was not true, however his condition has worsened, and he's currently on life support at the hospital.
Around a year ago, Ellis was diagnosed with lymph glands cancer, and has undergone chemo therapy treatments.
08.10.08 :: Morgan Heritage Cancels Tour
The family super-group Morgan Heritage has cancelled they European club tour which was supposed to start in November and continue into December.
Singer and keyboard player Gramps (with the characteristic low voice) has gotten medical attention due to an (to us unknown) injury, which means that he will need at least two months of recovery. They hope to be ready for they African tour, which kicks off in Sierra Leone in December.
While Morgan Heritage only will perform at small individual concerts in the caribbean - they are already planning to return to Europe in May next year for a club tour.
We wish Gramps all the best and hopefully he'll be up'n singing in no time.
07.10.08 :: DaVille To Release New Album
Smooth singer DaVille is expected to drop a new album (and the third) for the Japanese AVEX Label. The album is entitled Itchiban which is the Japanese word for One.
04.10.08 :: Yardflex' Jamaican Top 20
DANCEHALL TOP 20 of October 3, 2008
TW LW WC ARTISTE/TITLE/LABEL/PEAK POSITION
01 01 15 Mr. Vegas-Daggering -KirkleDove/Irish & Chin -4wks@1
02 05 08 Morgan Heritage–Nothing To Smile About –No Doubt-Shot to Watch
03 03 13 Vegas-Nuh Fight Over Man -Legend
04 04 11 Konshens-Winner -Natural Bridge/Cash Flow
05 02 15 Elephant Man-Nuh Linga -Board House -3wks@#1
06 08 09 Assassin- Dem Nuh Want Nuh Gal - Board House
07 06 19 Lady Saw-Sunday to Sunday -Big Ship Peak@#3
08 09 08 George Nooks- Rest Your Love On Me – Total/Tads
09 07 16 Ce'Cile-Ride Or Die –Danger Zone/SoBe -Peak@#4
10 12 05 Mavado- Am So Special –TJ Records
11 10 18 Beenie Man-Gimme Likkle-Born So Records -Peak@#2
12 11 23 Elephant Man-Gully Creeper -Seanizzle -5wks@1
13 14 06 Stacious – Goodaz Clap – Ward 21
14 13 10 Vybz Kartel-Money Fi Spend - Big Ship - Peak@#11
15 16 04 Tarrus Riley-Far Away –Don Corleon
16 19 03 Queen Ifrica-Keep It To Yourself – Don Corleon -Greatest Gainer up3
17 15 18 Mavado-Money Changer-Juke Boxx -3wks@#1
18 17 22 Richie Spice-The Plane Land -No Doubt -Peak@#3
19 20 02 Buju Banton- Sleepless Night – Don Corleon
20 18 22 L.U.S.T-Just As I Am -Borne Music -Peak@#2
Source: YardFlex.com
04.10.08 :: New Album From Mad Cobra
The always humorous yet serious and raw Mad Cobra is expected to release a new album later this month called Helter Skelter.
Not much information is out about the album, other than it will be a followup to the double album Snypa Way from 2006.
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