It takes time to build a Pyramid

It takes time to build a Pyramid

In order to do anything great you have to have a wide base.

Now, that is one truth that cannot be disputed however the
real trick it seems is acquiring that base in order build something worthwhile.
Pyramid Entertainment Management Inc is one company which has used this method
with great success. Started in 2003 by Santia Bradshaw and
Jerome Hamilton, Pyramid specializes in artiste management and bookings for
artistes from various genres which include soca, reggae and alternative music.

Pyramid is not only concerned with the development of the Bajan culture but the culture of the wider Caribbean, as they were the ones responsible for hosting the
Barbados Music seminars in 2006 and 2007, in Barbados, specifically aimed at artiste development, innovations and other issues which affect the regional music industry.

More recently, Pyramid has through several ventures in 2007
made significant moves to promote the many artistes on their roster. Early in
the year, the Pyramid company launched the Pyramid Music Group, a music content
label which has the added responsibility of producing music videos and
entertainment programmes. The group’s first video production was the
incredibly successful Woman By My Side by Pyramid artiste Peter Ram.
Since then their production credits have included: Beautiful Surprise
by Philip 7, From this Day on by Kitorah, Soca Junkie by Mr.
Dale, Pumpin by Peter Ram, Nah Going Home by Biggie Irie, Caan
Wait and Girls Gone Wild by Lil Rick. The last five soca videos
were actually done by Jamaican video director Jay Will who chaired the
promotional tools / media workshop at the music seminar in February, 2007.

Pyramid also, with the help of Sesame Flyers International,
created the Pyramid music truck specifically for the 2007 New York Labour Day
parade. Based on the overwhelming success of that venture for the 2008
edition of the T & T carnival, Pyramid Entertainment with the help of the
mas band Tribe unveiled the Pyramid "All Star" music truck. This
again proved to be a brilliant move by the group as their truck was one of the
stars of the T & T carnival with many observers, regional and international
flocking to the "All Star" truck for a chance to be near the truck’s
featured artistes: Biggie Irie, Mr. Dale, Peter Ram and Trinidadian guests Bunji
Garlin and his wife Faye-Ann Lyons.

The Pyramid group has also erected a 20’ X 8’ double sided
billboard on the east/west corridor of the Churchill Roosevelt Highway which
reads “From Carnival to Crop Over" and features images of four of the
Barbadian superstars on the Pyramid roster, Biggie Irie, Lil Rick, Mr. Dale and
Peter Ram. This is a move that could not only help these artistes but the
general festival culture of Barbados as even the visitors to the island will be
made aware of these artistes and their music.

Overall, Pyramid Entertainment Management Inc has shown itself
to be a company which is probably the only one of its kind in Barbados and the
Caribbean. Never before has a regional company tried to innovate the concept of
artiste promotion and development in this way both within the region and beyond.
Pyramid seems to be clearly determined to use the base they have created for
their artistes to springboard the culture of the Caribbean to the international
success it has been denied for years. I for one hope they succeed.

Marley Brothers Shine at Smile Jamaica

Marley Brothers Shine at Smile Jamaica

The Marley Brothers delivered a spirited and lively set at the historic combined
Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite concert. The long night into the morning was marked
by countless notable performances in honour of Bob Marley and his vision.

A feel of eager anticipation gripped the crowd that gathered
at the beach minutes to the 8pm scheduled show time as images of Bob Marley and
Rastafari on flags floated in the wind bringing a mystic touch to the venue.
Crowds trailed in throughout the night awaiting the best in International and
local acts. 2 Face Idibia from Eastern Nigeria soulfully hailed his African
Queens as he expressed his deep love for Jamaica and Bob Marley.

Veteran Bunny Wailer gave one of his most energetic and
appreciated performances in a while blazing with his older hits. It was when
American soul crooner John Legend took the stage that the venue came together as
one to hear Legend wow the crowd. Women flocked to Legend’s glowing white
appearance like moth to a flame as he melodically sand Save Room, Ordinary
People, Stay With You and more even inviting one lucky lady on stage as he
serenaded her. Legend’s skills on the piano were not lost as well with a huge
grand piano placed in the centre of the stage as teased the keys.

After a slight break Barbadian singer turned pop icon Rihanna
looked daring in a short green and gold number. Rihanna looked ecstatic to be on
the Jamaican stage as she caressed the mic, flipped her short hair and gave a
little whine now and again. Rihanna entered on stage to her rendition of Bob
Marley’s Is This Love before going into tracks from her Good Girl
Gone Bad album. Singing Breaking Dishes and Shut Up and Drive
Rihanna went into her International hit song with Jay Z Umbrella that
did not fail in having audiences singing along.

While the concert was going good an extremely long band change
had some patrons filing out of the venue having seen the two International acts.
Close to an hour later Ziggy Marley embraced the Jamaican stage after a
five-year absence. Ziggy was in his element playing his guitar and singing songs
from his Melody Makers days to his latest solo effort Love Is My Religion.

Some patrons were well into Ziggy’s performance while others
rocked and some obviously wanted the show to continue. Ziggy gave more than half
an hour’s worth of songs before making way for his brothers at minutes to 5am.
Ky-mani, Stephen, Julian and Damian then hit the stage as patrons again moved
towards the stage. Singing songs from their father such as War, Roots Rock
Reggae and others the brothers were excellent.

It was when Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley took over the mic
that the venue exploded with energy. Damian and Stephen got together for Traffic
Jam, Beautiful and The Mission that had hands flying in
the air. He also touched on Pimper’s Paradise and Welcome
to Jamrock before welcoming Mykal Rose on stage for their song Shoot
Out. The energy on stage at this point was explosive as they wined down and
droves of patrons left the venue after the Marley’s performance.

For those that stayed after 6am there were more surprises from
spectacular artistes. The showings from the remaining artistes were short with
many performing about three tracks each. Elephant Man performed to recorded
tracks, with Chris Brown as his surprise guest. A smiling Brown took off his
shirt to showcase his toned body to the pleasure of the women. Short but
electrifying stints then followed from Spragga Benz, Etana, Lutan Fyah, Richie
Spice and Tarrus Riley who mixed Bob Marley’s music into his song Backbiter.

Sizzla gave a more extended showing at the end, combining with
Capleton to close off the concert. As Bob’s legend continues, Smile Jamaica
will return on February 28, 2009.

FIRST PLACE

NAZARETH REGIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TAKES COVETED FIRST PLACE IN REGIONAL ORAL
INTERPRETAION TOURNAMENT

Brooklyn, New York, January 29^th…Alecia Gordon, a junior at Nazareth Regional High School, outperformed students from schools across the region to take first place in the Chaminade Invitational Tournament, held on Saturday, January 5, 2008 in Mineola, New York. Participating in the tournament were students from schools belonging to the Catholic Forensic Leagues of New York State, other Tri-State Catholic schools and some New York public schools including the prestigious Bronx High School of Science, Stuyvesant High School, and Brooklyn Technical High School.

The tournament is comprised of competitions in Oral Interpretation, Original Oratory, Declamation,
Student Congress, Duo Interpretation, Drama and Humor Interpretation,
Extemporaneous Speaking and Debate. Competing in the Oral Interpretation
Category, a category encompassing prose (story telling) and poetry, Ms. Gordon
chose to interpret pieces of poetry and literature that required her to assume
the personas of various teenage characters portrayed in these pieces of
literature and outperformed 115 students to take the top honors. For two poetry
rounds of competition, Ms. Gordon chose the poem “My Friend Got This Problem,
Mr. Candler” by Mel Glenn which depicts various teenage issues while for the two
prose rounds, which required participants to interpret a selection from a piece
of literature and bring it to life, she chose selections from the novel, The
Broke Diaries.

The Chaminade Invitational is the second major tournament win for Ms. Gordon who now qualifies
for the New York State Championships in Albany on April 4-5. Other members of
the Nazareth Forensic Team are also expected to qualify for the state
championships; the team will also compete at the National level on Memorial Day
weekend in Greenbat, Wisconsin.

Upon graduation, Ms. Gordon hopes to attend an Ivy League college where she plans to pursue a career in journalism and nursing.

STEELE SHOWS CLASS AT REBEL SALUTE 2K LOVE

STEELE SHOWS CLASS AT REBEL SALUTE 2K LOVE

Clad in his Rebel Unit outfit, Steele emerged on stage at the Tru Juice Rebel Salute 15^th
Anniversary Celebration with a burst of energy. Blazing the lyrics of
"Betta Mus Come", the impact from the seasoned performer
was immediately evident as the thousands in attendance waved banners and
sang along with him.

Backed by Tony Rebel’s very competent band, Team Band, and harmonized by the ladies of
the singing group LMJ, Steele wasted little time in delivering his current
MVP top ten hit "New World". The song, which has grown in
popularity, again drew a huge response from the audience and is a true
testament to the never ending efforts being put forth by Steele and his
management team to excel to the highest level possible.

"Just Incredible", best describes Steele’s deliverance of his Bob
Marley remake "Slave Driver", says one news reporter. His
command of this song is breathtaking and his belief is evident with every
emotion displayed.

Although he did not have the time to perform requested songs such as "Another
Confrontation" or "Shining Star", Steele’s Tru Juice Rebel Salute 2K Love performance will be remembered by all who witnessed it.

Unity Splash, held just over a week earlier was very similar for Steele. There again he
displayed his showmanship and comfort in delivering both socially relevant
material and engaging the female fans with his smooth lovers rock
deliverance. His remake of "Shining Star", on the ever
popular taxi riddim, drew a huge forward for him, and once again Steele
left the stage with his heart felt rendition of "Slave Driver".

When asked about his never ending development, Steele was quick to point out that he is
just a vessel of the people, the real stars are the people, and they
decide who will make it and who won’t. If this is the pattern to be
expected from Steele, in no time the Canadian based singer will be a house
hold name globally.

Wayne Wonder Kicks Off Album Tour

Wayne Wonder Kicks Off Album Tour

NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - After all these years of bringing us eloquent
rhymes professing uncomplicated love and undying affection, Wayne Wonder
continues to delight fans everywhere. Now with the release of his latest album,
FOREVA (VP Records/Singso), dancehall soul's quintessential crooner is spreading
his joy by taking FOREVA to the fans, as he embarks on the official album tour
this week.

Wonder
is credited with having his fingers on the pulse and hearts of his fans, and
that unique trait has deemed him a fixture in the dancehall reggae scene since
the late 80's. "My songs are about relationships - trying to hold on, be
strong, beat the struggles, the hurts and the joys," notes Wonder. Those
sentiments echo in every lyric and beat on the new record. He is at the helm as
executive producer and lists some formidable names to cushion his chords,
including award-wining producers Snow Cone, Sly & Robbie, and Don Corleon.
"It's all my heart, the flow and feel," describes Wonder, of the
follow-up to his Grammy-nominated No Holding Back (Atlantic Records, 2003).

Spreading
his sounds extensively over the years, Wayne Wonder fans can still expect a few
surprises when he hits the stage this time around, especially with his alter ego
Deejay Surpriz in tow. "I can work on lover's rock or hardcore
dancehall," Wonder chuckles. "I want you to say, 'Wonder what he's
going to do tonight?' " Wonder will be joined by labelmate I-Wayne for the
majority of his U.S. tour dates, as I-Wayne celebrates his recent release, Book
Of Life. Wonder will then head to Europe in early March to continue album
promotion. Here's where you can catch Wayne in action:

Jan 16 2008

10:00P

The
Roxy

Boston, Massachusetts

Jan 18 2008 10:00P

Aces
Nightclub

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Jan 19 2008 10:00P

Water
Street

Rochester, New York

Jan 20 2008 8:00P

The
Norva

Norfolk, Virginia

Jan 21 2008 10:00P

The
Party Place

Bronx, New York

Jan 24 2008 10:00P

The
Metro

Chicago, Illinois

Jan 25 2008 10:00P

Alrosa
Villa

Columbus, Ohio

Jan 27 2008 10:00P

Sigma
Plaza

Detroit, Michigan

Jan 29 2008 10:00P

Fine
Line Music Cafe

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jan 30 2008 10:00P

Madrid
Theatre

Kansas City, Missouri

Feb 1 2008 10:00P

Wild
Hare

Chicago, Illinois

Feb 2 2008 10:00P

Caribbean
Village

Indianapolis, Indiana

Feb 3 2008 10:00P

Harbor
Club

Tampa, Florida

Feb 6 2008 10:00P

Club Tropix

Charlotte, North Carolina

Feb 7 2008 10:00P

Club Rain

Jacksonville, Florida

Feb 8 2008 10:00P

Florida Memorial College

Miami, Florida

Feb 9 2008 10:00P

Vinnie's Cuisine

Ft. Myers, Florida

Feb 10 2008 10:00P

Hard Rock Cafe

Orlando, Florida

Log on to WayneWonder.com
for updated tour details, watch his latest videos and get exclusive artist
news.

Gyptian Premieres New Video

Gyptian Premieres New Video

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - No stranger to the limelight, acclaimed reggae artist Gyptian returns to the spotlight as he unveils the video for the first single from his sophomore album, "I Can Feel Your Pain." The video will be premiered exclusively on Jamaica's top entertainment station, RE-TV, on Monday, February 14th at 8pm, as it makes the rounds to media houses worldwide.

The track was produced by Solar Hit Music on the Cloud Nine Riddim, which is receiving heavy airplay with I-Wayne's "Book Of Life," the title track from his new album. The video was shot on location in New York City in late-December, and was directed and edited by Rhona Fox.

Gyptian calls himself an "ordinary yute." Hailing from St. Andrew, Jamaica, the 24-year old artist is anything but ordinary. His buttery voice drips with soulful
reggae vibrations and brings a different flava to the reggae genre, with lyrics beyond his years. His vibes can be conscious and serious, melodious
and romantic, or pulsating reggae reminiscent of a New Age lovers' rock.

Channeling sweet catchy lyrics fused with popular riddims, it is not unusual to hear Gyptian's voice belting from sound systems in the middle of a nightclub
jam-packed with dancehall-hungry patrons. As a result, Gyptian is often hailed for bringing the onscious reggae movement to the mainstream masses.

In Jamaica, where reggae singers and aspiring artists are a dime a dozen, Gyptian's talent is indeed one to treasure. His fans can look forward to sampling
more of his unbridled talent when his second studio effort debuts later this year, courtesy of VP Records.

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RAS TINGLE TO DIRECT DEZ I'S NEW VIDEO

remember to watch Caribbean Lifestyle TV on CIN TV, New York, channel 73 Sunday's - 9:30am and Tuesday's - midnight. Host Irwine Clare. hot new reggae label NEW CREATION RECORDS www.newcreationrecords.com Shake Up Yuh Natty video - Dez I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRwxlfxecbk&eurl=http://www.newcreationrecords.com/ www.irie-tv.com your eye on the Caribbean ...coming January 2008

RAS TINGLE TO DIRECT DEZ I'S NEW VIDEO Kingston: Rising reggae star Dez I, who created waves in Jamaica over the Christmas holiday season with stellar performances at Reggae Feva in Montego Bay; Sting in Portmore, St. Catherine; GT Taylor Extravaganza in St. Elizabeth and Camp Fire in Ewarton is getting set to shoot the video for his new single "She Got It." The video will be produced/directed by hot shot director Ras Tingle (These Streets - Beenieman & Dandy Shandy - Macka Diamond) and is expected to be completed by mid February. The finish product will be serviced to music channels in Jamaica, Canada, the USA and Europe where he has a strong following. "I am very excited about the project and expect the video shoot to go extremely well. The track is a great cultural song that I am confident will showcase another side of my creativity" Dez I said. Dez I who resides in Clarendon, Jamaica is a talented and focused reggae artist. He released his debut album "GIVE THANKS FOR LIFE" on the New Creation Records imprint and has a number of singles including "ESSENCE" and "SHAKE YUH NATTY" that have garnered impressive radio play in Jamaica and internationally. His passion for music began many years ago when he was active in his church choir in the district of his birth in Harmons, Manchester. That early intoxication for music drove him later, in 1999, to enter and win the Tastee Talent Competition in Jamaica. Winning the Tastee talent Competition has opened up new avenues of opportunity for him. He was able to do tour dates in the UK, the US, Bahamas and he toured Africa with Rita Marley. After Tastee, he entered an international song competition in the UK where he placed third. "I really love to sing and perform. It is the only thing I ever wanted to do," he declared. Watch out from Dez I stateside as he is expected to embark on an extensive promotional tour of the USA in early spring that will take him to New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta and Florida.