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Reggae Artiste Black Uhuru Biography

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Reggae Artiste Black Uhuru Biography by InfosysTV The most successful of the second-generation reggae bands, Black Uhuru maintained their high quality despite numerous personnel changes in their 40-plus-year history. The first reggae band to win a Grammy award, for their 1983 album Anthem, Black Uhuru was called "The most dynamic and progressive reggae act of the 1970s and early '80s." The band, whose name comes from the Swahili word meaning "freedom," was formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston by Don Carlos, Rudolph "Garth" Dennis, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson. When the group experienced difficulties securing a record contract, Spencer left to pursue a solo career and Dennis joined the Wailing Souls. Simpson, who remained the thread throughout Black Uhuru's evolution, reorganized the band with Errol "Jay" Wilson and quivery-voiced lead vocalist Michael Rose. Accompanied by the rhythm section of Sly Dunbar on

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Ninja Man slams gun use in videos

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Dancehall legend Ninja Man has lashed out against fellow artistes for using props which appear to be guns in their music videos. According to the deejay, who currently has a murder case before the courts, the artistes promoting violence in their videos should discontinue the practice, since it can bring no good to the music industry. "You have Masikac and Vybz Kartel video as well as Alkaline video and it's a big problem in the country now because these two videos are under serious investigation. It puts a dent in the music industry because we are fighting hard against crime," he said. " Alkaline weh yu a deal wid youth? The other day the police dem call yu and sey youth 'I don't want yu name a call back inna nothing' and right after yu do a video youth? Posing with plastic gun or board gun I don't know." The deejay, who ironically made a career on songs like Murder Dem, Permit To Buryand My Weapon, said artistes should study the la

Bike robber found with 36 bank cards

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A motor bike robber was on Wednesday nabbed by security guards in the New Kingston area after he turned up at a gas station trying to collect ransom money. Some 36 bank cards and six cell phones were found in his possession. "I will have my forensic examiners go through it," Assistant Commissioner of Police Chambers Clifford Chambers, who heads the Counter Terrorism and Organised Investigation Branch, said. The arrest of the bike robber follows the robbery of an employee of a popular security company. The robber took the woman's bank card and her cell phone. "We called the phone and tell him that we a go give you a money if you give we the phone and the card," one of the men involved in the operation said. After some negotiations, both parties agreed to meet at a gas station on Oxford Road. "We were in a plain car, we nuh have no marked vehicle parked up at the gas station, and as him ride in and was about to call the girl, we fly out and hold

Reggae Artiste Jimmy Riley Biography

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Reggae Artiste Jimmy Riley Biography by InfosysTV Born and raised in West Kingston, Jamaica, Jimmy Riley attended Kingston Senior School where he met Keith "Slim" Smith, leader of the vocal group The Techniques. Riley had spent considerable time listening to The Techniques -- a group composed of Slim Smith, Winston Riley, Franklyn White and Bobby Davids. The Techniques sweet harmonies which received regular radio airplay, inspired Riley's interest in music. Jimmy Riley began his recording career with Duke Reid at Treasure Isle. He provided harmonies in The Sensations, who enjoyed a number of successes including 'Everyday Is Just A Holiday' and 'Those Guys', both of which have been frequently covered by other artists. Following his departure from the group, Riley joined The Uniques with Slim Smith and Lloyd Charmers. The success of The Techniques ended when the group broke up. Slim Smith spent a time recording as a solo artist, but decided to form