Ville Ventures Online June issue

June 2013

EDITORS SHANICE SAMUEL CLIFTON HARRIS

ANCIL HARRIS

Trinidad and Tobago cable 7 Grenada cable 7

Barbados cable 106 @GayelleTv

ROCKO who real name is Rodney Ramone Hill, Jr, from Atlanta Georgia, started high as a ghostwriter and producer somewhere around 1999. In 2002, he established his own label Rocky Road Records and began working with artists like rapper and singer from Birmingham, AL Young Dro, Zodiak DaDon and Dem Franchize Boyz. He released several mix tapes before being signed by L.A. Reid to Def Jam Records in October 2006.

He released his first studio album, Self Made on March 18, 2008. It featured production from Drumma Boy, Cool & Dre, The Runners and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and contributions came from guest artists Lloyd, Dre, Kevin Cossom as well as Monica. The album spawned the single "Umma Do Me, his first single had managed to get on the Billboard Hot 100.

On January 26, 2013 it was announced that Rocko was considering joining his old business partner L.A. Reid's label Epic which is also home to his friend & artist Future, but stating he was not quite sure. On February 16, 2013 he released Gift of Gab 2, the mix tape is known for the controversial single "U.O.E.N.O." featuring Future & Rick Ross.The song made a hot shot debut on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at #44 and has peaked at #28. Also On February 16, 2013 it was announced that Rocko inked in a distribution deal with E1 Music for his label A1, & that his believed mix tape Seeing is Believing will now be his forthcoming second studio album & it will not be entitled One of One. On March 25, 2013 Rocko hinted of a possible collaboration album between him & Future. Rocko's next upcoming mix tapes to promote Seeing is Believing is Wordplay 2 & #IGNANT.

Born in Trinidad & Tobago but raised in Brooklyn, New York, (and later traversing across the East & West coast) Terrance James aka Brooklyn Bond was 13-year-old when he decided to try his hand at rapping. He is the very first artist to tell Christopher Wallace (Bigge Smalls) to do the right thing, while they stood in front the 8ball on Macon and Marcy avenue with members from the Junior Mafia clique (which at the time attended the same J.H.S as Terrance James whom later became known as Brooklyn Bond. That was a long time from now, and in 2013, he will drop the SKYFALL ALBUM , which featured the sounds like, “Take You Away” and “BURN SLOW” which was a dedication to Notorious B.I.G. In December of that year, as the song "BURN SLOW” passed through the underground, major clubs and 6 radio stations in Africa well received it as well as the Hip Hop/ Reggae culture in England, until a copy of the song ended up in the hands of a London based producer (whom of which worked with artist like Wiz Khalifa). GET HIGH RECORDS announced their signing contracts with the rapper and released the "BURN SLOW" to all major radio stations in Trinidad & Tobago as well as Irie fm in Jamaica in April of 2013. The label has not given this artist new album an official release date but is in negations with V.P. Records for a reggae album release in 2013.

Covering the world like Google

The new Media frenzy is all about “BUGLE” and we all have to agree that his New and Improved style is being received with both open hearts and ears.

2013 has been looking not only promising for this now seasoned Artist, but with his new approach to his craft and making it something of what one would call Perfection is extremely evident.

The style and quality of Roy Thompson “Bugle” music has always been nothing short of impressive and with us all eagerly anticipating the Debut of his New Album, has peaked everyone’s interest even more for every new release that is done from this artist. Music has always played a very impressionable role in Bugle’s life so there has never been a questionable doubt of the career choice made by him. It is however very rare for an Artist with such incredible talent to be such a humble and calm spirited individual, but it is evident that when it comes to music Bugle goes deep inside where only a person of his knowledge can go then put pen to paper and deliver such riveting and conscious songs that has fans and new comers to his music amazed and speaking of how profound his music is and the feeling that takes over when they hear him on track. In his most recent work he has released several singles some of which are more familiar than others, but we are now inviting you to be more familiar with them all. He has done a few collaborations with other artist such as Taurus Riley, Popcaan, Alaine and Julian Marley and each track deeper than the one before.

Songs such as: Move Dem (Bugle & Julian Marley) Only Humans (Bugle, Popcaan, Alaine & Taurus Riley) Tears (Bugle) Nuh Compatible (Bugle) Bugle has not just left his fans waiting with nothing to keep them occupied so for those who have not already gotten there copy of his Mix Tape titled “Psalms” you can still grab a copy at www.razznbiggy.com and really enjoy a well selected compilation of songs the artist has done.

On a final take Bugle has indeed been covering the world like Google and through his music has allowed us to see life differently. The video for ‘Nuh Compatible’ is out and is airing on Music Vault.

Dancehall reggae artiste Spice, Charismatic, sexy and lyrically lethal are words that could be used to describe the fast rising lady.

Who from her first major appearance at Sting 2000 made it clear that she was in the business to stay. Unfazed by the huge crowd that faced her, she delivered an awesome performance earning four encores in the process. There was no doubt about it, she made dancehall world stood up and took notice.

Hailing from the Old Braeton community in St. Catherine Grace Hamilton aka Spice was an avid lover of music. While attending St. Catherine High School she, year after year entered the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) festival contest in music, singing her way through the judges hearts and winning a gold medal each time for her school.

Although she was good at it, she never really thought she would end up working full time in the music industry. She was too busy focusing on her school work so much so that she graduated fifth form with all of eight subjects. With a career in chartered accounting in mind and plans to go on to sixth form somewhere along those lines Spice decided she would much rather focus on a music career.

With that decision made she enrolled at the Edna Manley School for the Visual and Performing Arts to do voice and drama Spice got the break she was looking for in 1999 when she appeared on a show Nuffy had at the time on JACS cable called Many Moods of Nuffy. After her exposure she started getting a lot of positive feedbacks from friends and those who had seen her – all encouraging her to take it up as a career.

She went from singing into dabbling into dejaying and found out she really had the crowd going when she did…it didn’t take her long to focus on where her strength was – as a DJ. In 2000 Heavy D from Supreme Promotions saw her dejaying and wasted no time in giving her the chance to perform at Sting 2000…needless to say his confidence was well merited. Early 2002 Spice went on a tour in England with Ward 21 and Baby Cham.

With no hit to her credit, Spice totally devastated the audience and in the process earned the respect of Baby Cham. He wanted to know why she didn’t have songs flooding the airwaves. She confessed to not having the links to establish herself. He assured her he would introduce her to Dave Kelly when he went back home…a promised he kept and saw her releasing her first single for Mad House, ‘Mi Gone’ on the Pretty Pretty rhythm did well both locally and overseas.

That same year she returned to Sting stage with a performance that left Elephant Man in her shadows! Spice went on to later record ‘Hype’ and ‘Right There’ (with TOI) on Dave Kelly’s Bad Gal rhythm and the videos for them created even more inroads for her. When she released ‘Fight Over Man’ it created a rave in the dancehall.

A ot of female artistes find that pregnancy slowed them down, but not this lady, she took it in strides making her probably the only artiste who worked through her pregnancy, giving birth to her son and six weeks later was back on stage! Being a mother has now changed her career perspective and that includes being more professional about the business.

She has now release singles like “Twerk”, “Dun Wife” and “Me A Search”

Kemmikal the lyrical Khemist was born Kemar Bennett on November 19, 1986. I originate from an East Kingston Community known as Dunkirk. While growing up I moved to another community in east Kingston Jamaica, known as southside in a back and forth process between Dunkirk and southside. I attended Calabar All Age School, passed my Common Entrance Exam in 1997 then attended Kingston College. While growing up in east Kingston Dunkirk, I was influenced by artist like Spragga Benz, assassin, and Greg Hines which played a great part in bringing out the artist in me. This influence was transferred to my peers and friends to participate in community and school events such as treats, parties, sports day, and community talent shows...... I met Dean Cooke (aka Diddy Peng). Diddy Peng then linked me with caution (his bro) who had started his own record label called Pressure Dem in early 2008. They then came together to release my first single “wats next” the club banger. This got several rotations on the airwaves, clubs and, dancehalls. We decide to do a video for the single which was directed by Sojah a duo of Konshens and Delus. With the determination diddy peng production, pressure dem records and myself decided to put two ((2) more singles “I can feel it” and “Get Rich”. We also decided to do another video for one of the singles “I can feel it” which released in April 2009 on Video Alley (Reggae Top Ten) with Suzie Q.In 2011 Okena carnegie a.k.a sir okena was introduce to me by good friend of mine from den till know kemmikal and sir okena has been working has a team to which sir okena is my manager.

26 year old Andre Rhoden better known as Jah Vinci, came out in 2008 as part of vybz kartel’s Gaza Empire. Two singles that he gotten him know was (Weh dem a go) with Vybz Kartel and (Watch yuh friends).

Since he stamped an indelible mark on the dancehall/reggae scene with hits such as Watch Your Friends, Mama Love, In My Life, Remedy and Wipe Those Tears, the artiste has definitely charted the waters of the competitive music industry and has been creating waves both locally and internationally, with new singles: Never Too Late(Happilos Entertainment), Drop A Night (Tripledose Productions) and All I Need (Frenz 4 Real production). Jah Vinci is defiantly raising the musical bar for 2013.

The artiste had great accomplishments in 2012, which include the release of his mix CD Braawling hosted by DJ Metro. The mix highlighted a different aspect of Jah Vinci's versatility, with tracks: Rich Two Time, Weh Mi A Guh Duh which features IQ, and Let's Rock featuring Rapper Scantana. He also spoke of his successful European tour with performances in countries such as Berlin, Germany and Italy.

Jah Vinci has big plans for 2013, starting of the year with a huge collaboration with Mavado, with the hit single “Live to make”. He has already been booked for one of the largest festivals in Europe (Jam Jam) for August 2013.According to jah Vinci, he plans to release more singles and music videos as well as his high anticipated album entitled ‘In My Life’.

Ville Ventures Films

This month of June, Ville Ventures Films will release a short film for the upcoming supernatural TV series entitled: CHOSEN. In 2012 we revealed that CHOSEN will be released in 2013, however according to producer Ancil Harris and director Ice Angel, they stated “ we are changing certain things in terms of the look and casts of the series. We will be shooting a five part series soon that will air either this year or early next year (2014)�.

Ancil confirms that a ten minutes short film for CHOSEN, will be released on the 15nd of June 2013 on Gayelle TV at 6pm and then be available online from Monday 17th of June at www.villeventures.com.

Ancil also says that because Music Vault normally shows at 6pm, an episode will be created to include the premier of CHOSEN. Chosen is directed by Ice Angel and produced by Ancil Harris.

More info at @cmix_show or Www.villeventures.com

Dutty Fridaze Promotion recording artiste Gage has built a reputation in the town of May Pen for his dancehall swagger, his brilliant rhymes and high-energy stage performances at dancehall shows all over Clarendon.

He recently recorded a new single called Boom Boom which is scorching the airwaves and winning him a legion of new hardcore dancehall fans. The witty, hard-hitting single has been released on the Wet N Wild rhythm, and the song has boosted his street credibility because of its aggressive content.

"I build that song on the spot during a clash at a stage show. All the names in it are real, they are all persons from Bucks Avenue and, up to this day, it has become their favourite song," he said.

The initial response to the single has been so phenomenal that Gage's management team shot a video last week, and another one for his labelmate DJ Face who has a song on the same rhythm.

"The video is sick," he said.

Born Ryan Douglas, this dancehall young blood grew up in Bucks Avenue where he attended Denbigh Primary and Denbigh High School. He developed a love for music during his teenage years, and that love burns still.

"Nobody in the family does music, I used to go to church when I was younger, but I was never on the choir, but I used to do the best desk thing and tighten my rhymes till I began to understand music more," the 23-year-old deejay said. wild imagination Once he left school, he continued to work on his craft, constructing songs in his head and writing them down in ledger books. "Right now, mi have one big old ledger book that is full, and another is half full. Mi have a wild imagination, mi write about a wide variety of things," he said.

He got his first break at 16 when he performed at a dancehall stage show in Western Park in May Pen. He did a catchy song called Nitty Gritty that earned one of the biggest ovations of the night, and based on that performance, he began to attract a solid underground following.

He continued to hone his craft, dropping his rhymes on a variety of beats, hip-hop beats, grimy dancehall beats, and even classic one-drop and rocksteady beats.

Now that he has inked a management and production deal with Faada Bulla of Dutty Fridaze Promotion, he can start to record some of those songs sprinting around in his brain.

"Right now, ah straight to the top mi ah go, Faada Bulla ah help me accomplish my dreams, and mi want the world to hear what I have to say," he said.

Born, raised and established in Freeport Bahamas, Stars R Us Promotions, formerly known as “ Star Brite Entertainment”, has been promoting shows/ events/artistes and selectors since August 2011. They first started out as a set of promo girls, (Ms. Mortimer aka Ms. Hype), being the leader for Money like Dirt Productions (MLD) in Freeport. They then elevated, promoting and distributing for Vybz Kartel’s Street Vybz products, his concerts in the Bahamas and music endorsements. Also worked with promoting artistes such as Jah Vinci, Baby Trish, Future Fambo and more. Ms. Hype then decided it was in her best interest to change her name to something more neutral. She decided “Promotress” would best fit her description, since being known for one of the best female promoters in Bahamas. More info on Stars R Us promotions follow them on twitter @StarsRUsPromo

Ice Angel Promotions and Ville Ventures Films will soon release the new soap opera series entitled : All About Us season 1 online. After a successful run on Gayelle TV two months ago, All About Us will be finally available online for fans to watch. This 5 part series will be available by August on www.villeventures.com. The team also indicated that season 2 will be on air very soon . There will be new casts added to the line up as well as a stronger production team.

For more updates on All About Us , visit www.villeventures.com , @allaboutus2us ,

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Lavuay Liberty Lavuay has been in the entertainment business for the past thirty (30) years. Born in 1951 and grew up in Trinidad until the age of 17 where he migrated to the United States and obtained a Masters in the field of Communication. Always wanting to follow his dream as a singer, he pursued it and began as a percussionist and vocalist for touring bands like Peter Tosh, Big Mountain, Superior’s, Fabulous 5, Rastafarians, and also made a cameo with Charlie’s Roots.

This was between the period of 1985 – 1992. Although he would come home to visit, Lavuay always wanted to establish himself as an artiste in Trinidad and Tobago.

Locally he has performed with the Classic Russo Calypso tent, San Juan Calypso Brigade, various All Inclusive and Calypso shows. Lavuay has gained recognition among the local music industry as well as its artistes. From 1992 to present, Lavuay has made a name for himself by completing four (4) albums, “Come out to Dingolay”, “Ghetto Cry”, “Freedom Dingolay” and most recent “Dis is Lavuay”.