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Konshens (left) teams up with Kemar Highcon in “Volcano.” Nick
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By Nelson A. King
High energy dancehall star Konshens
has teamed up with rising
artist Kemar Highcon for “Volcano.”
The sizzling single, produced by
Track Starr, has an even hotter
music video.
“With Konshens’ ever-growing
popularity and Kemar, aka (also
known as) the Sauce Boss, becoming
a fixture on the scene, the energy
on the set was beyond dynamic,
and it shows,” Marie Driven, the
Haitian-born managing partner of
PlaybookMG, a major entertainment
publicity company in Brooklyn, told
Caribbean Life on Tuesday.
“They played to their strengths
in showcasing the visuals, as the
two Jamaican men are dressed to
the nines and casually flex while
turning up the heat.”
Driven said the opening shot
shows a popular hot spot called
Janga’s Soundbar in Kingston, the
Jamaican capital.
“The open-air space and laidback
vibe set the tone for the party
to unfold,” she said. “The fellas
enjoy a good time and keep the
libations flowing as the spot a vixen
makes eyes.”
Driven said the video for the
song is also broken up with flashes
of equally vibrant scenery, including
an exploding volcano, tropical
island scenery and a fast-footed
dance troupe.
“As the night carries on, the
theme becomes seriously sexy, when
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Jamaican national Ephraim Martin.
Ephraim Martin & BHM
By Vinette K. Pryce
Two major music awards will not proceed
with plans to stage their annual ceremony
as planned.
Citing uncertainties related to evolution
of the Omicron variant, the Grammy
Awards and the IRAWMA will not proceed
as scheduled.
“We had things planned for May 1 to
celebrate the 40th anniversary of IRAWMA
in Kingston,” Ephraim Martin, CEO
and founder of the oldest honors to reg-
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By Nelson A. King
The Brooklyn-based entertainment
publicity industry leader Playbook MG
has been selected for the 2022 Best of
Brooklyn Award in the Media House
category by the Brooklyn Award Program.
As a multi-disciplinary agency, Playbook
Media Group said it has a vast
professional network that is an integral
part of its success, maneuvering
in a highly competitive and fast-paced
industry.
The Brooklyn Award Program is an
annual awards program honoring the
achievements and accomplishments of
local businesses throughout the Brooklyn
area.
With an exceptional team of Marcom
experts and a broad spectrum of con-
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‘VOLCANO’
Konshens, Kemar Highcon explode in sizzling single
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