26. June 2008 by admin.

Empire ISIS Nominated for Best “International Artist of Year” at the 2008 Underground Music Awards in New York City

www.myspace.com/empireisis          www.hiphoppalace.com

With the highly anticipated release of her upcoming album “Sound the Trumpets” under Monumental|HLM|Universal, Empire ISIS’ is sure to impress the tastemakers even more with a cool collective mash up of hip hop, reggae, and pop.Empire ISIS, the newest and hottest urban talent coming out of Canada this year has been nominated for yet another award. This is the 8^th nomination ISIS has been awarded in the last 12 months. Added to her roster is best “International Artist of the Year” at the 2008 Underground Music Awards in New York City.

“It’s like the Grammy’s of the Underground! With the Underground Music Awards, Urban Threshold has created a great platform for talented independent artists to get on the radar and receive accolades and major recognition “. - Riggs Morales, Director of A&R of Shady Records

Underground Music Awards is a national award show that breaks all of the rules of conventionalism. Unlike the Grammy Awards or the Billboard Music Awards, the Underground Music Awards were created to acknowledge and honor the achievements and contributions of unsigned and independent artists within the urban music scene. Every year there are incredible records released by independent labels and artists. Very rarely do the institutional accolades of the music industry reach or embrace independent music or the community of artists and fans who now represent 25% of all global music sales. Hence, the Underground Music Awards Program was born to fill that void.

Past winners and Honorees of Urban Threshold’s Underground Music Awards include: Lupe Fiasco, MIMS, Stiles P, Kid Capri, MOP, Papoose, Remy Martin, Killah Priest, Afu-Rah, Kool G. Rap, Lil Mamma, DJ Red Alert, Ralph McDaniels, Cormega, DJ Kay Slay, Saigon, Lumidee, and many more..

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25. June 2008 by admin.

Following on the heels of the internationally successful album ‘Glory,’ Manafest is now set to release his much anticipated follow up album on June 24 with Fontana/Manafest Productions.  Taking bits and pieces from his favorite genres of music, producer Adam Messinger, a long time friend of Manafests and producer for – yes - the New Kids On The Block reunion album, layers elements of rock, hip-hop and rap to reach old and new fans alike.
 
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Since dropping in Japan ‘Citizens Activ’ has sold over 11,000 units in the first week – placing him on the top 10 chart with likes of Madonna, Usher, and Mariah Carey.  The video for his first single ‘So Beautiful’ was quickly added in rotation on MuchMusic, and Manafest recently returned back to Canada to play a slew of dates here before heading to the USA, Denmark, UK, Ireland, and Sweden.
 
“The record is about people taking action in their own lives. We need to be inspired and active in chasing our dreams.” – Manafest
 
‘Citizens Activ’ is set to be a summer hit for skate parks, rock bars and ipods everywhere.  Check out music and info here: http://www.myspace.com/manafestca

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10. June 2008 by admin.

Montreal Reggae Festival Tickets Now on Sale!
5th Annual Montreal Reggae Festival Returns: July 11th-13th of 2008

Montreal, QC (10 June, 2008) – The much anticipated Montreal Reggae Festival is back for 2008 for a fifth consecutive year in a row and tickets are now on sale! This July 11th-13th all are welcome to come hear the reggae vibes return to the scenic Quays of the Old Port of Montreal.  With a lineup such as Steel Pulse, Morgan Heritage, Junior Kelly, Warrior King, and the phenomenon Midnite Band out of St-Croix, it’s a festival not to miss!

TICKET INFORMATION

For more information, please visit our website at www.montrealreggaefest.com or email us at info@montrealreggaefest.com

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3. June 2008 by admin.

Unkle Bob – June 13 @ The Rivoli
… yes Bob is your uncle

In amongst the manufactured pop drivel, the excitable indier-than-thou new Smiths-elects and the R&B sound-a-likes, you too may have had the good fortune to have stumbled upon something quite special.  Enter Unkle Bob – a UK band smacking of classic pop sensibilities, contemporaneous melodies, and immediate melodrama.Their debut LP ‘Sugar and Spite’ (2006) received critical acclaim and the momentum has landed them sync spots in Grey’s Anatomy, CSI Miami, and most recently in the film What Happens In Vegas.  Boasting over 50,000 downloads on itunes, they’ve also entered the Billboard 100 singles chart, and have that uncanny knack of sounding like they’ve been hanging around in your record collection your whole life.June 13th Unkle Bob will be performing at 10pm at The Rivoli as part of NXNE.  With a live performance spanning emotional melodic rock tracks to big and broody anthems, they’ve drawn flattering comparisons from early REM to Prefab Sprout and Radiohead.

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2. June 2008 by admin.

It’s official, Jamaica again owns the 100m world record after Usain Bolt today ran 9.72 seconds to beat compatriot Asafa Powell’s previous world record of 9.74.

He was running at the Reebok grand prix meeting at Icahn Stadium, New York, and beat 100m world champion Tyson Gay of the United States into second with a time of…who cares (9.85).
What makes Bolt’s achievement even more remarkable - coming from an island of just 2.7 million people that has produced so many great sprinters - is that this Bolt, as a 200m runner, is relatively new to this distance.

On top of that, both Bolt and Powell choose to remain and train in Jamaica - not at more ‘high-tech’ facilities in the United States.

Earlier in May Bolt ran 9.76 at the National Stadium in only his third competitive 100m race, astounding the crowd, and watching from the stands he looked comfortable doing it.
My friend next to me, who had himself run 100m at Champs, claimed the time was wrong.
“He can’t be running that fast!”
He just ran faster

Source: First Magazine

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1. June 2008 by admin.

Boogieman-Linx and Princess ‘Leah’ Poppinz are 2Marvelous, a brother and sister ‘Streetdance’ duo born to Bajan and Belizean parents. They’ve been dancin’ as long as they can remember. Influenced by their Dad who did ‘Locking’ and ‘Robot’ grewing up part of his life in N.Y.C. Their name ‘2Marvelous’ is in the honor of their middle Brother Lance ‘Marvelous’ who was an amazing rapper and freestylist. He unfortunatley passed away Aug. 6th 2000 at 16yrs, now his name and spirit lives through his siblings.
 
2Marvelous has dubbed their style as ‘Streetdance’ making routines look like freestyle. They’ve been set out to attend and enter every competition or event. They travelled and performed in Florida, N.Y.C., T.O., OTT, and Paris(FR). Doing gigs for Parties, Weddings, Banquets, Batmitzfahs and also appearing in various music videos and concert openings such as; Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Mobb Deep, 112, Ruben Studdard, just to name a few.

Motivated by the positive responses they receive by their performances 2Marvelous has opned their own dance school with two locations. Juniors (8-16) are held in LaSalle and the Adults (17+) are held Downtown 1st Drop-In is FREE! Check it out! For info call 514-554-5374.

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