[ph-urban]Ghetto Youths Int'l Releases "Gang War Rhythm" featuring Damian "JR Gong" Marley, Elephant Man, Bounty Killer and more!
Carleen Donovan
Carleen@pressherepublicity.com
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:23:22 -0400
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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THE 'GANG WAR RHYTHM=20
RAMS THE DANCEHALL=20
FROM KINGSTON TO NEW YORK AND LONDON
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Kicking Off GHETTO YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL Ramp-Up,
All-Star One-Rhythm Compilation=20
Set To Be Released Today
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NEW YORK, July 17, 2007 - With eleven versions featuring fourteen of =
dancehall's biggest names, the GANG WAR RHYTHM is the fresh, tough =
champion sound of Summer, 2007. Starring on this album are today's =
masters of dancehall, including three-time Grammy winner Damian "Jr. =
Gong" Marley, with his metaphoric "One Loaf of Bread (Something for =
You);" and two of the hottest newer hands in dancehall, hardcore singer =
Mavado and three-man vocal threat Voice Mail, joining Vybz Kartel.
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A impressive roster of dancehall's most-honored veterans =
also take part in the "Gang War" compilation, including Bad Boy =
recording artist Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Sizzla Kolonji, and Wayne =
Marshall. With its portentious symphonic depth, propulsive drumming and =
a nagging sampled woodwind hook, the "Gang War" rhythm has had DJs and =
dancers worldwide ringing the alarm from the dance floor ever since the =
first versions were released to the dancehall club underground earlier =
this spring.
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The GANG WAR RHYTHM comes to the American hip-hop scene with =
an impeccable double pedigree: the creator of the rhythm is Trevor "Baby =
G" James, son and prot=E9g=E9 of Lloyd "King Jammy" James. Additionally, =
the album is released in the U.S. market by GHETTO YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL, =
and is run by two Bob Marley sons, Stephen and Damian. With brother =
Julian also on the roster, the Ghetto Youths International label is =
launching a major expansion of its market presence this year, with =
albums in preparation by reggae singing sensation Javaughn and =
world-renowned rapper Mr. Cheeks, to follow the GANG WAR RHYTHM =
compilation. The first album released through Ghetto Youths =
International's U.S. distributor, Universal, was the 2002 Grammy-winning =
Halfway Tree, by Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley.
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The GANG WAR RHYTHM collection is completed with the instrumental of the =
original track, and a "Gang War Medley," featuring album tracks =
"juggled" by Damian Marley and Baby G. An all-star video shot to the =
medley version is currently in production. The GANG WAR RHYTHM =
various-artists album is set to be released July 17, 2007 on Ghetto =
Youths International/Yard Vybes Entertainment, distributed by Universal.
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GANG WAR RHYTHM Tracklisting:=20
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1) Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley - One Loaf of Bread (Something For You)=20
2) Bounty Killer - It's Okay=20
3) Mavado - Me and My Dogs=20
4) Vybz Kartel featuring Voice Mail - Play Ting=20
5) Sizzla Kolonji - Too Much Gang War=20
6) Elephant Man featuring Wayne Marshall - Over Di Wall=20
7) Mr. Evil (Leftside) - Liar=20
8) Aidonia - MPs=20
9) Kibaki featuring Flexx - War Is On=20
10) Demarco - Story=20
11) Jagwa - Suffering=20
12) Gang War Instrumental=20
13) Gang War Medley (BONUS TRACK)
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For more info please contact:
Carleen Donovan/ Tito Belis Serena Gallagher
Press Here =
Universal Republic
212-246-2640 (212) =
841-8201
carleen@pressherepublicity.com =
serena.gallagher@umusic.com
tito@pressherepublicity.com =20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN =0A=
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Kolonji – Too =0A=
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN =0A=
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