MAGNUM STING 2014

MagnumSting2014 came and as expected, it came with its fair share of excitement and drama. It is unfortunate that the show ended prematurely as violence broke out whilst Kipo was clashing Ryno. It must have been hard for Kipo to take as he seemed to be on his way to reclaiming his crown from Ryno who had outclassed him in 2013 at the same venue.

We have picked a few stand out performances from the 'greatest one night reggae dancehall show on earth.'

http://youtu.be/beEXdxYWm6U Tiana

She did well and justified the prime time slot she was given. Showed her growing maturity and JamWorld loved every moment of her set.

http://youtu.be/93BNDh5MxAU Kabaka Pyramid

Lyrically gifted!!!! Kabaka is one of the most underrated artists of his generation. This performance should give him the recognition his talent deserves. The bare forward he got throughout his set should propel him on.

http://youtu.be/khszXNFc1tI Ishawna

Talk of hotness you talk about Ishawna. Her sexy outfit matched her performance and she seemed fired up in the aftermath of her breakup with FootaHype earlier this year. An outstanding all round performance on the biggest stage of them all. Large up the dancehall diva.

http://youtu.be/cfOTj6guTr0 ExcoLevi  

Another performance to match that of Kibaki Pyramid. Energetic, lively and entertaining. JamWorld loves big acts, Exco took it to them! Big up the man, Canada must be proud.

http://youtu.be/0vg2CbT1uk4 Demarco

Without a shred of doubt, one of the biggest dancehall artists over the last 3 years, Demarco had the weight of expectation on his shoulders. The Puppy Tail artist churned out big piece after big piece from his catalog. Controversy surrounding him and Masicka was rather unfortunate though he has since moved to clear his name of any wrongdoing. May his mother rest in peace.

http://youtu.be/biqKWyYJsQY Gully Bop

All the hype and excitement was around him ahead of the show. He grabbed the spotlight with both hands. He even called out JamWorld's greatest son - Ninja Man - to a lyrical war. The audacity to do that alone warrants a Grammy! He came, saw and conquered. A contender for the top performer, he had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand receiving numerous forwards. Lyrics on point, he called out Ryno, Alkaline & Ninja. Big balls, big act, big future!

 

http://youtu.be/xvIsYu0IzKw Capleton Pt. 2

http://youtu.be/lmzgKm5TB0o Capleton Pt. 3

It should have been called the "Return of the King". 

Having last graced JamWorld 8 years ago, Capleton came to remind Jamaica of his prowess. With a bag a tune paralleled by none, he thrilled his fans with hit after hit, letting the crowd sing along to every syllable. Jamaica should be thankful they have such an artist, they will find it hard to replace him. "Laing, next time yuh a bring me come over for Sting, 2 hours me want...", he commanded at the end of his set which was met by rapturous applause by the fans. 

He brought the fire, the energy, the lyrics and the aura of Capleton which he has been taking around the world including Johannesburg in Dec 2012. 

Who took Sting 2014? Perhaps the question is, "Who was the runner up?"

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MAD COBRA - DI BADDEST LYRICS (BRIXTON BOUNCE RIDDIM)

Over the last 3 years, Mad Cobra has shown that he is still amongst the baddest artists out there. For us, the biggest of his tunes is "Di Baddest" on the Brixton Bounce Riddim. The lyrics have been hard to come by but we did try to do something for the fans.
It goes so...

INTRO

Well you done know
Mr. Mad Cobra, Mr. Helter Skelter,
Well!

VERSE 1
 
Badman we no take fist inna face
We no set fi no gal prisoner,
Cocky wit di gal we no push lip inna,
Leg fi open and take stick inna,
Shot! Yeah we buss we no fling foot inna,
Badmun face no gal can poop inna,
Girl fi a, girl fi a, girl fi a, girl fi a,
Girl fi open and take jook inna,
Yeah, see we war run nuh comfy inna,
Left we inna bush deh cum feed inna,
Weh we have a car make yellow theme drop 
Weh we drink before we kill you rum fi inna,
Yeah!
  
CHORUS x2
 
Di baddest set a people deh bout yah we
Di baddest set a people deh bout yah we
So tell dem wanna be fool dem nuh pree
and none a dem fool dem no bad like we

VERSE 2
 
If them never know somebody remind dem,
We build di biggest and di baddest set a rhym dem,
di hottest and di hottest and di hottest and di hottest
and di hottest set a gal we have a wine dem,
and if a machine we have we own a bind dem, 
One tall a spin barrel long nine dem,
Cah we no response which walla which walla
Which walla walla walla we swear fi join dem,
Dem coulda have 40 odd men behind dem, 
Bway hafi run when we rise up di crime dem,
Could eye back a man a inna Moses bossom,
Man seal out dem fi blind dem,
Oh we know too response which fussy breaks,
Man we get your funeral picture copy next,
We have di sickest and di madest set a dog bout di place,
Man we get we duppy make

 #SKELTA!!!! 
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Dancehall & Reggae Mzansi Awards 2014

Soweto Theatre provided the perfect setting for the 2014 Dancehall & Reggae Mzansi Awards. Below are the winners and a detailed article of the event courtesy of #MzansiReggae, a leading reggae website in South Africa.


BEST MALE SELEKTOR
Bobotikal

BEST FEMALE SELEKTOR
DJ Teedo

SELEKTOR OF THE YEAR (OVERALL)
DJ Fanta

OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN REGGAE
Fikile Makhalemele-Lioness Production

SONG OF THE YEAR
Skeleton Blazer & Nathi B – Ganyi cimi

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Faya Uman

UPCOMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bubbley-T

MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
DJ Smokey

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Korianda izajah – Icuba Labathwa

SOUND SYSTEM OF THE YEAR
Eeka Big Bad Sound

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL RADIO SHOW
Umyezo We Reggae – Umhlobo wenene

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Veteran: Lucky Dube
Young Hustler: Black Dillinger

‪#‎DRMA2014

Via http://www.mzansireggae.co.za/dancehall-reggae-mzansi-awards-2014/

BASHMENT SOUND MIXES

Over the years we have released a slew of mixes that have been well received by our fans. Below are FREE download links. ENJOY!!!

BASHIE BASHIE MIX SERIES

Vol. 1 
http://www.mediafire.com/download/y5u5rclnxj6tlpp/Bashie+Bashie+Dancehall+Vol.+1.rar

Vol. 2
http://www.mediafire.com/download/m9edozdp5i9jxzv/Bashie+Bashie+Vol.+2.zip

Vol 3
http://www.mediafire.com/download/zsmr8nctk0cdcn9/Bashie+Bashie+Vol.+3.zip

Vol 4
http://www.mediafire.com/download/e6hsxvoad39dxoa/Bashie+Bashie+Vol+4.zip

Vol 5
http://www.mediafire.com/download/aw7b1i7df1abdex/Bashie+Bashie+Vol.+5.zip

IN-SESSION

Vol. 1 (Double disc mixtape) - The baddest mix in 2014!!!

http://www.mediafire.com/download/7q31ffsl1gpmgc9/In+Session+First+Round++%28Split+by+track%29.zip  (Round 1)

http://www.mediafire.com/download/9aa0wt9258pzs21/In+Session+Second+Round+%28Split+by+track%29.zip (Round 2)

Bashment Sound - Big Bad & Dangerous

NC DREAD - ARTIST PROFILE

Name: NC Dread

Location: Based in Cape Town and available at a speaker nearest to you! 

Music Genre: Ragga / Dancehall / Reggae

Style: Singjay

Recent works:  HUSTLE - THE ALBUM (2015 Album of The Year) & Exec Producer Team behind PHARAOH RIDDIM (2016)

Favourite saying: You know wat a gwan

Management: Bashment Sound SA

BIOGRAPHY

NC Dread has always been in love with singing for as long as he can remember. He started out singing in church choirs or accappella groups that harmonized under the influence of Az Yet and Boys2Men. However, when he was introduced to reggae, it was there where he found his passion for this genre of music. His passion for the music drove him to write and perform songs wherever the opportunity presented itself. It was through a producer, Awakhiwe ‘LaSoul Productions’ Mbuyazwe, based in Cape Town, that his dream of recording was realised. This is where he recorded the smash hit single ‘Always’ produced by ace Jamaican Rvssian HCR. He subsequently recorded other songs that were included in his promotional mixtape entitled “THIS IS WHO I AM” where he was introducing himself to the people as an artist. The mixtape was a huge success featuring the number 1 hits “Always”, “Take you away” and “True God”, which have and are still being played in major radio stations and clubs in South Africa, Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, UK, Jamaica etc These songs are available for download for free on his facebook page, soundcloud or reverbnation.

Based on the success of his mixtape, he has established more contacts internationally and has collaborated with international producers in his recent work which include hit singles “I Know”and “Games” which have been playlisted by prominent deejays worldwide. Recently, he was chosen to represent Africa on a riddim called Fallin Leaves Riddim produced in Jamaica and a line up made up of only Jamaicans. He once again produced an internationally appealing and well received single entitled “What you do” on the Fallin Leaves Riddim. This has expanded his fan base far reaching across the globe, as many deejays and radio stations on each continent playlisted the song.

His breakthrough tune ‘Dem cah stop mi’ is a testimony to his unwavering focus on making it in the reggae music scene. The song is based on the successful and strong ‘party vibe’ riddim called Mullet Bay Riddim produced by famed Jamaican producers, Fras Twinz Music alongside DJ Outkast. It had heavy rotation on Jamaica's ZIP103FM prompting the Jamaica Star to a an article on the artist's rise and the tune itself. The Fras Twins, who are the force behind the success behind renowned reggae artist Jah Cure, have expressed an interest in working the singjay going forward. In addition, "Dem Cah Stop Mi" went on to be officially recognised as the Number One Dancehall Single in the SA Top 10 Dancehall Singles 2014.

2015 was to be the year that defined NC Dread as a dancehall superstar with his album Hustle doing very well on the charts and in sales around the world. Backed by leading distributors, 21st Hapilos Inc, the album proved to be a big success with the album gaining prominence on a global stage.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Dem Cah Stop Me                   Tune of The Year 2014 (Mzansi Reggae)

Praise                                      Song of The Year 2015 (SA Reggae Awards)

NC Dread                                Artist of The Year 2015 (SA Reggae Awards)

Hustle The Album                   Album of The Year 2015 (SA Reggae Awards)

Best International Act (2nd)   BASS AWARDS - AFRICA (2016)


INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

NC Dread's music is distributed on international platforms and played across radio stations worldwide. His various collaborations with prominent players in the music industry, transcending reggae boundaries, is testament of his global appeal.

In 2016, he released a crossover tune song called Supernatural with Nigerian Afro-pop sensation, Pepenazi. An instant hit amongst the girls the song went to the top of SA charts on Bush Radio, and Capital FM.

This was followed by the widely acclaimed tune - GODFIDENCE featuring Kenyan hitmaker, Wyre Lovechild. 

GODFIDENCE (PHARAOH RIDDIM)

NC Dread is at the forefront of the biggest riddim to come out of Africa to date. His tune Godfidence is amongst the most popular on Bashment Sound's Pharaoh Riddim which features some of the best dancehall acts in Africa and Jamaica.

Godfidence is a collaboration track featuring, arguably Africa's most prominent dancehall act, Wyre Da Lovechild from Kenya. The tune is on heavy rotation across radio stations in Africa, Europe and Jamaica.

Pharaoh Riddim also features heavyweights BayC (TOK), Flexxx (Gullyside), Kevin Famous, Black Dillinger, Mavluz and Chibwa.


A REGULAR CHART TOPPER
                                               
Godfidence, Supernatural, Always, Games, Take You Away, Dem Cah Stop Me and Fire Burn Dem all enjoyed success on SA radio stations and occupied the number spot on Bush Radio, YFM, Good Hope FM, African Crest Radio & Tshwane Capital FM.

                               

BASHMENT SOUND SA

He is also one of the founding members of the baddest dancehall sound in South Africa, Bashment Sound SA where he is the premium artiste to date.

BOOKINGS

bashmentsoundsa.blogspot.com

Ncdread1@gmail.com and/or bashmentsoundsa@gmail.com (email)

@NCDread @bashmentsound (twitter) 

NC Dread (facebook) / NC Dread Official fan page (facebook)

Youtube / Soundcloud / Reverbnation: NC Dread

NC DREAD TUNES - DOWNLOAD LINKS

NC Dread's ever increasing catalog of hits has endeared him to fans all over the world with his music being played across the globe especially in Jamaica, South Africa, Australia, UK, Canada, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya & Zimbabwe.

His recent track #DemCahStopMi produced by renowned Jamaicans, Fras Twinz is on heavy rotation worldwide on radio stations and in the dancehall. As part of our festive gift to our fans, we have compiled a list of some of his biggest hits for easy download.

#Always (Confessions - Rvssian)

http://www.mediafire.com/?4tmwfw3scq2qt1a

#TrueGod (1990 Riddim - Cashflow Records)

http://www.mediafire.com/?acjv5qr478ky12d

#Takeyouaway (Ting A Ling Riddim)

http://www.mediafire.com/?5muu9fdf3wtt6s3

#Iknow (Dancehall Nice Again Riddim)

http://www.mediafire.com/?b623f63fik773u3

#Games (Love Games Riddim - ZionNoizeFreeze)

http://bozza.mobi/lasoulstudio/music/Games

#Whatyoudo (Fallin Leaves Riddim - Stewie Records & Lyrical War)

http://www.mediafire.com/view/jkogdct8lnnubcn

#TellYouSumn (Antibiotic Riddim - Jah Snowcone)
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/i59aib4h84kw3gn/04.Tell_yu_sumn.mp3

#Demcahstopmi [LATEST] (Mullet Bay Riddim - Fras Rwinz)

http://www.mediafire.com/view/d8kio84o88qa2oz

#Praise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kOpwcWliuk

2015 already looks bright with a tour of the UK set to kick off the year in January hot on the heels of appearances in Nigeria and DRC a month ago.

Watch this space for details or social media indicated below:

Twitter:     @bashmentsound and @NCDread
Email:       bashmentsoundsa@gmail.com
Facebook:  Like us on "Bashment Sound" & "NC Dread Official"

2014 TOP 20 RIDDIMS

Dancehall music continues to shine and grow worldwide despite naysayers and prophets of doom writing off the genre at any given opportunity.

The life sentence handed to the much acclaimed and outrageously talented, Vybz Kartel, earlier in the year did little to dampen the mood amongst the fans as i-Octane, Alkaline, Demarco, Mavado, Agent Sasco etc continued churning out big tunes. Dancehall legends Beenie & Bounty teamed up for the first time ever in their illustrious careers which in itself is a feat to make 2014 a glorious year.

Sting is a few weeks away and as expected, the war machinery is in full gear. Gage, Masicka, Ryno have released a slew of dis songs aimed at their adversaries which include heavyweights like Alkaline, Demarco and dethroned clash king, Kiprich. JamWorld will surely ignite when Kipo faces Ryno in a rematch of last year's "finale" come the 31st edition of Liaing's annual show.

Back to the business of the day, we have listed riddims we feel have rocked the year 2014 in the dancehall, particularly the South African dancehall where we have first hand experience of what the massive likes. 

TOP 20 RIDDIMS 2014.

20. Mp5                                   
19. Greatest Creation                                   
18. Happy Hour                                    
17. Rvssian
16. Punjabi                    
15. Penthouse                       
14. D-Stress                                               
13. Subwoofer                                    
12. Nuh Fraid                                     
11. Good Book
10. Boom Box
09. Cane River
08. Guitar Strings
07. Fire Supreme
06. 7th Heaven
05. Elastic
04. Gwaan Bad
03. Wul Dem Again
02. Brighter Days
01. Wul Dem

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NC Dread breaks into Jamaican dancehall industry

Check out Africa's badis dancehall artiste, #NCDread with his latest tune titled 'Dem Cah Stop Mi', produced by FrassTwinz JAMAICA pon the Mullet Bay Riddim which featured Degree, TOK, Cecile & Red Rat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufXK-vUgNow

http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20141128/ent/ent10.html makes headlines in Jamaica