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Power Surge launches his own label "Power Surge Music Group" aka "PSMG"
The New Talk of HAITI's music scene! PSMG! A label launched in early 2014 by well known Haitian-Producer Serge "Power Surge" Turnier.
Serge "Power Surge" Turnier,known for producing songs like "Bouje" of Admiral T & JPerry, "Toi et Moi" of the group T-Vice, "Se Paw Mwen Ye" featuring Alan Cave, "Im Loving My Life" of Michael Benjamin, and executive producing JPerry's first album with the hit song "Dekole", amongst other multiple songs, has launched his own label "Power Surge Music Group" with members:Frap La
Dj Valmix
TMD
Power Surge
The Young label's first release is the song "Kitem Ba Ou Love" by the group "Frap La". In a mixture of Kizomba, Zouk & HipHop, The song paints a picture of a situation that is very often lived in Haiti. A Young man in love with a woman that is not from the same social class.The song is now in heavy rotation on all major radio stations in the capital and is quickly crossing over to other communities around the world.The song was released in early April 2014 along with a Motion Lyrics Video to help you learn and understand the lyrics to the song.
The Official Video of the song has been shot by Abdias Laguerre of Lux Media & Marketing and will be coming out very soon!
For Booking & More info, email Power Surge on "PowerSurgeMP3@Gmail.com"!
The Humanthesizer. Calvin Harris's Human Music Machine
Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer Calvin Harris (We Found Love- Rihanna) shows off the first human synthesizer, aka "The Humanthesizer", using technology in his favor to create interactivity with music creation. This could be used for an amazing live show in my opinion.
Enjoy!
Tupac Live in Concert. Here's the proof!
A couple of days ago, I posted an article about Tupac being live at the Coechella this weekend.
Here's a video of the actual performance.
Tu connais Mario Fontaine? - An interview with the brain behind the Zuzu video.
Everyone is talking about the new YouTube video which has gone viral in our community. "Sh*T Zuzu Girls Say" with a bit more than 51,000 views in 4 days. Someone (not Mario by the way) even created a twitter account! and I even know some producers working on a music remix lol
So you know I had to reach out and interview the man himself, Mario Fontaine.
Here are his answers. Enjoy and leave your comments!!
Power Surge: What up Mario?!! Thanks for taking the time to be here with us on the blog. I know you’re busy doing videos and all lol First and foremost, let me congratulate you on the success of your latest video going viral. You did an incredible job!
Now lets, get right into it.
Tell us a bit about you Mario and your background.
Mario F. : I'm Haitian as you all know I grew up in Germany as a child then in my teens went to haiti and now have been living in NYC for 5 years.
Power Surge: How did you come up with this incredible idea for the video?
Mario F. : I loved the Video Franchesca Ramsey did and wanted to do something familiar for the Haitian community because it had such positive answers to it.
Power Surge: Are you planning on doing any other ones?
Mario F. : Yes I will plan on satisfying my fans with some more shit series
Power Surge: Apparently there’s a video response from a zuzu girl, how do you feel about that?
Mario F. : don't think it was an answer an answer would be more like a girl doing sh*t Haitian Zuzu boys say.
Power Surge: Do you plan on doing any live performances?
Mario F. : I love doing stand up I've been working on stuff you will definitely here about it.
Power Surge: Where can we see more of your work?
Mario F. : I have unfortunately not done much for the Haitian community but you can find my resume on IMBD
Power Surge: Do you know Marcha Anglade?
Mario F. : Marsha Anglade is my cousin/Sister when I came to haiti from Germany she was the sister I never had and I was the brother she needed we're more than close she's my family and has always supported me and has been on my side in a lot of difficult moments as well I love her same goes for Gaetane Augustin.
Power Surge: Do you have any final words...?
Mario F. : Thanks Power Surge for the opportunity to let people know more about me through your blog and feel free to contact me anytime if you need more and when you see more of the shit series surging on YouTube.
Power Surge : Thank you Mario for your time! I know I'm looking forward to other videos from you. Be blessed and keep us posted with any upcoming shows!!
Tupac & Nate Dogg Live In Concert At Coachella Music Festival
Dr. Dre, Snoop Using Star Wars Technology to Reanimate Tupac, Nate Dogg for Coachella
Reports broke yesterday morning that Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are bringing a very special guest on stage with them at this weekend's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival: The late G-funk legend Nate Dogg.
Rumor has it Dre and Snoop will be employing holographic technology to bring their deceased collaborator back from the dead.
Late last night, California-based radio station KROQ announced on its site that Nate Dogg wouldn't be the only expired Death Row alum set to apparate onto the Coachella stage: Tupac Shakur, who was gunned down in 1996, will also be ressurected via hologram.
Musion, the company behind the futuristic gimmick, helped bring a Mariah Carey Christmas concert to five different European cities at once last year as part of Deutsche Telekom‘s "life is for sharing" campaign
A handful of non-dead guests are also rumored to be joining Dre and Snoop during their performance. Among these are Eminem, Wiz Khalifa, and Nate Dogg's partner in regulation, Warren G.
YouTube is streaming Coachella concerts live for the second year in a row. You can learn more about that here.
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Talk Of The West Coast: Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), is an American rapper and songwriter from Compton, California. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape Overly Dedicated. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip hop releases of the year. Lamar has amassed a large internet following, is a member of hip hop collective Black Hippy, along with Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul, and has worked with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Wiz Khalifa, Game, Drake, Busta Rhymes and Tech N9ne among other popular artist.
On February 15, 2012 a song titled "Cartoons & Cereal" featuring Gunplay was leaked. Lamar revealed later that the track was for his upcoming album and he was planning to shoot a video for it.
In March 2012, MTV announced that Top Dawg Entertainment, the independent record label Lamar is signed to, have closed a joint venture deal with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment, marking the end of his career as an independent artist.
Under the new deal, Kendrick Lamar’s projects, including his upcoming debut studio album Good Kid in a Mad City will be jointly released via Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope, while releases from the rest of Black Hippy will be distributed via Top Dawg and Interscope.
Lamar premiered "The Recipe", his debut single and the lead single from Good Kid in a Mad City, at Power 106 on April 2, 2012. The track was released for digital download the following day. The song was produced by Scoop DeVille and features Dr. Dre.
Nicki Minaj Signs Endorsment Deal With Adidas
After inking a multi-million dollar deal with Pepsi, YMCMB’s first-lady will also be the front-lady for sports brand Adidas.
After topping the charts with her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, Jeremy Scott enlisted the "Female Weezy" to be the centerfold for Adidas Fall/Winter 2012 Campaign.
The endorsements just keep on rolling in for YMCMB!
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Lil Wayne Renews Deal With Cash Money for 15 years
“The I Am Not a Human Being projects is more me just being creatively free. I just say what I wanna on the I Am Not a Human Being II. Contract-wise, I only get paid for 12 songs. Maybe on a Carter album, you probably only gonna get 12 songs, maybe a bonus 13. But on this I Am Not a Human Being thing, I really don’t care—’cause thank God I’m wealthy enough to not—you’re probably gonna get about 16 on there.”
He also stated that select songs that were supposed to be released on “Devol” may appear on “I Am Not A Human Being II.” He states,
“All these emotions came out on this Devol project that I was doing, so we’re gonna pick some of the songs off the Devol project and hopefully people like them.”
With the success of Nicki Minaj’s album, we can expect that the YMCMB CEO will do record numbers as usual.
Article By Karen Civil
Bringing Licensing to Haiti. Here is the full story from Full Sail writer Christine Janesko
First and foremost, let me say that none of this would have been possible without the incredible professionalism, passion and hard work of my team at Baoli Records & also thanks to the beautiful and wonderful Serene Sass at Warner Music London.
This article was written in a private section of the Full Sail website, a part that only alumni, current students and Full Sail staff can only access. Here are the screenshots of the article.
Thanks again to Full Sail writer Christine Janesko for this incredible interview.
Part 1
Part 2
This article was written in a private section of the Full Sail website, a part that only alumni, current students and Full Sail staff can only access. Here are the screenshots of the article.
Thanks again to Full Sail writer Christine Janesko for this incredible interview.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
JPerry & Wanito "PLANE" Kanaval 2012
After being released for only a couple of hours, JPerry & Wanito's Carnival song "PLANE" is taking over all the radio stations in Haiti and is buzzing like crazy on the internet! He did it again!! Congrats to Baoli Records, JPerry & Wanito on their success!! Looking forward to Kanaval Aux Cayes this February!!!
Check out the song right here!
Make sure to follow JPerry on Twitter: @OfficialJPerry
REGGEA JAM with Inner Circle & Third World LIVE on Feb. 24th @ Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami
Feb 24th! @ Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, Come get some good vibes with reggae legends "Inner Circle" & Third World!! LIVE!! Special tribute to JACOB MILLER!
JAHFE's new single "MIAMI VICE" & An interview with their singer ESTHER!
Today we have the immense pleasure and opportunity to interview their lead singer, Esther, who happens to be Haitian!
Enjoy!!
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Hey Esther!!! Welcome to my blog! I hear so much good things about Jahfe, I just had to do an interview with you guys, especially now that you guys released a new single, "Miami Vice" powered by Inner Circle.
Can you tell the readers a little about the story behind the famous band Jahfe? How old is the band? How did you guys start?
Can you tell the readers a little about the story behind the famous band Jahfe? How old is the band? How did you guys start?
- Wow, Well first off thank you for this interview Power Surge! It's a great pleasure for me to be here with you. Jahfe is an instrument of life, and we are here to bring a powerful message in great melodic form. Jahfe is all about the message so really it's been around since the beginning of time. This current band has been around for over 5 years. It all started with a fire to change the mind. Sasha's belief's and Esther's melodies in a backyard in Miami.
How did the project with Inner Circle come about? (Inner Circle is the band who made the popular song "Bad Boys" featured in the TV Show "COPS" and also the "Bad Boys" movies by Will Smith & Martin Lawrence)
- Inner Circle is based in Miami. And they have been watching how the reggae movement is strong in other states. They wanted to bring the Reggae Wave to Miami. So about a year ago they contacted 8 Miami Reggae Bands and we started recording 2 songs each for the album.
What are Jahfe's plans for the year 2012?
- Jahfe's plans are Jah's plans. We want to push forward with the movement. The album Third Eye is reaching completion and there will be some great videos for the Solution album. We don't see limits, so traveling is of course in the plans.
What is your most memorable moment with Jahfe?
- I can't say that there is a moment. I would rather call it a period. My memorable period in the lifespan of Jahfe thus far is when we were working on the album, The Solution. There was a vibe, an energy in the air, such a Brotherhood and Sisterhood among us that could not be messed with and that is the time when our sound took it's shape. We were so hungry, still are... but let's just say we were close to starvation at that point. And God knew that we were all in it and he blessed us immensely.
I know you are Haitian and there is at least one more member of the group who is Haitian, how did the earthquake affect you guys? Personally and musically...
- The Earthquake. Personally, Sasha lost some family members. Musically, well in July of 2009 Jahfe released the album, The Solution which contained the song Crying Blood written by Sasha. The song basically depicts exactly what happened on Jan 12th 2010. So for Jahfe, it was revelation time. The prophecy must be told. Many people are not aware of this, but one day the world will know Jah's message.
How do you feel about where Haiti is right now 2 years after the incident and what is your dream for Haiti?
- Honestly, I leave it all up to God. Haiti means Zion - Higher Ground many folks don't know that. The first will be the last and the last will be the first. Haitians need to know that Haiti is a chosen land, and they are a chosen people. How many places you hear people come back from the dead by zombification? How many nations defeated their conqueror when their conqueror was at its highest power? I can go on forever, but until Haiti realizes it's true meaning in this world, there will be no real change.
Now tell us a bit more about Esther... Were you in a band before Jahfe or is this your first musical experience?
- Esther: simple girl. living for this work that i am doing.
I was not in a band before Jahfe.
I was not in a band before Jahfe.
I was hanging out with you in Haiti in December and also in Miami a couple of weeks ago, and to be honest, to me, you seem to be more of a leader than just a regular artist who just sings when they are on stage. Do you see yourself doing anything other than just singing in Jahfe? Maybe an executive role?
- I have an executive role in Jahfe. At this point Jahfe is the way. Jah meaning God, Fe meaning to do. Creator. There is no greater job than to work for the TOP BOSS himself, GOD.
Is there someone special in the life of Esther? perhaps a number fan lol
- My pen is my best friend, my lover, my guide and my fan....
Do you have any last words...
- Last words: You can forget me or Jahfe, but please don't forget GOD (the greatest author)
Thank you Esther for your time! I know you are very busy with Jahfe! I know everything will work out perfectly for you guys and I am looking forward to hearing more of your work!
Thank you Power Surge... Hope you all enjoy the new single Miami Vice. The Solution is available on iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby, Rhapsody and more... Just google us!
Thank you Power Surge... Hope you all enjoy the new single Miami Vice. The Solution is available on iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby, Rhapsody and more... Just google us!
Here is Jahfe's new single "Miami Vice" from the Inner Circle project! Check it out!
RAM & JAHFE - December 24th 2011! Port-Au-Prince, HAITI!
If you will be in Haiti on December 24th 2011! At Café Trio, Ex-Trotyl, Come and enjoy the good vibes of Miami's Reggea Sensation "Jahfe" & Haiti's Roots Legend "RAM". It will also be my birthday! So come and vibe with me!! Hope to see you there!!
Check out this tune by Jahfe called "Dub Won"
Common "Sweet" - The Video & The Making - MADE IN HAITI
Common came to Haiti a few weeks back for a CNN special, and had such a great experience with the Haitian people, that him and his team decided to shoot the video of his 2nd single "Sweet" off his album "The Dreamer, The Believer" produced by NO I.D, commercially known and proclaimed for producing JayZ's 'Death Of Autotune'. The video shows a side of Haiti that people are familiar with: The streets and the gutter look of the Haitian reality running their daily lives.
Though the lyrics of the song might be quite a bit explicit, the realness behind what he is saying merges perfectly with the type of images being showed in the video.
A great artist, a real man, showing a real part of Haitian culture.
Thank you Common. Looking forward to seeing you back in Haiti soon!
The Chicago hip hop legend’s Warner Brothers Records debut, which also includes “Ghetto Dreams” featuring Nas, and “Blue Sky“, will hit stores this December.
THE MAKING OF "SWEET" (Video)
Click on the link below to see THE OFFICIAL VIDEO of "SWEET"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAo6s94X2sk
Orlando Unplugged - A Caribbean Unplugged Special Event
Come check out some live music and enjoy some good Caribbean vibes!
Jay-Z allegedly dropped J.Cole from RocNation after a tape with Rihanna is said to have surfaced.
Word on the street is that Jay-Z’s first signee to RocNation, J.Cole, may be getting dropped from the house the Hov built. Reports have surfaced claiming that Camel was PISSED after allegedly hearing that Jermaine had a sex tape with Rihanna. Supposedly, Cole’s album will come out on RocNation so that the company can try to re-coup some of the money they’ve already spent on the young MC. According to reports, after his debut album is released the announcement will be made that Cole is no longer affiliated with the label. Let's hope its a rumor! Because the kid got skills!!
Listen to a J.Cole & Drake's song "In The Morning" below...
True Love. A story that truly inspires...
This is an amazing and inspiring story, and I wanted to share it with you all...
Her, Nathalie, an architect student in NY...
Him, Jean-Pierre, an aspiring musician, passionate about writing music...
They were a young couple who had been together for a little while until, unfortunately, they had to separate...
But not in the traditional way...
Jean-Pierre passed away in the January 12th Earthquake in Haiti...
And all Nathalie had to hold onto was memories, and bits & pieces of his music...
So she decided to get in touch with all the musicians she had access to, to help her put the pieces together and release a song that Jean-Pierre had written. Thanks to the help of some musicians and friends, she finally did it.
And here it is...
Check out "Nous Deux" by Jean-Pierre Polynice, sang by Nathalie & Carlo Vieux
In Memory of Jean-Pierre Polynice
R.I.P bro... You were and still is, truly loved.
And to you Nathalie, for being an incredible girlfriend. You made his dream come true... God bless you.
J PERRY's album is ready!! Drops October 15th 2011!
Its ready!!! J Perry's long awaited album hits the stores October 15th 2011!
Entitled "Holdin ON", the album will feature artists such as MikaBen, Yohann Dore, Power Surge, Jean Bernard Thomas, Black Dada and more.
Stay tuned for more info about where the album release party will be held.
Check out J Perry's songs below.
Holdin' On
Starin' At Your Body feat. MikaBen & Black Dada
Drake Speaks On “Take Care” & Working With Stevie Wonder
The legendary Stevie Wonder appears on Take Care, which is the upcoming second studio album by Canadian recording artist Drake, scheduled for release through Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records on his 25th birthday, October 24, 2011.
Drake:
"I had a song that’s very powerful, it’s called “Doing It Wrong,” and Stevie boosted it to another level. 40 produced it, but Stevie has a solo on it that he plays. It’s a great piece of music.
I was only trying to use extremely strong R&B songs on this album if I’m going to use R&B at all. Before I’d have scattered interludes and songs where I’m experimenting with things. Here I wanted to get back to “Brand New,” “Bria’s Interlude” days. It’s going to be really tight writing and s— that’s sexy as f—. That’s my thing. I’m going to do the type of R&B I’m good at. With Stevie it’s hard for me to explain. It’s an incredible thing I witnessed that night. He heard a song that he saw some potential in and he added some key pieces that made it come to life. I’ve never played a song for people and they’ve cried and gone into their own private zone in their mind where they’re really thinking about some situations that hit home. And this song has done that for me. I’ve never seen that before. I’ve heard stories where it’s like “So and so cried when they heard this.” And I’d be like, “Yeah, okay, cool.” [Laughs] But I’ve seen people tear up listening to this song that me and Stevie did. Other than that, I just played him music for approval. That’s always reassuring, to be able to play Stevie Wonder music and have him say that it’s incredible. I think me and Stevie immediately formed a relationship where he wants to see me do well. He’s expressed to me adamantly that he wants to see me succeed. He wants to see me on the moon. It’s boosted my confidence."
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