Saturday 23 January 2021

FOCUS MUSIC NEWS. BSHP RELEASES ACOUSTIC VIDEO FOR 'NEVER MIND'

Rising pop / R&B singer bshp releases her captivating acoustic version of her debut Island single 'NEVER MIND' accompanied by a retro pop art style video.

The new stripped backed version which focusses on bshp's sultry and enchanting voice along with colourful lighting projections in keeping with the playful pop elements of the song, is enough to hypnotise her fans as she sings blissfully but powerfully about not wanting a crush to waste her time – a familiar feeling most of us have had at some point in our lives!

bshp says:
'I'm so grateful for the support and love so far on 'Never Mind'. I can't believe I was able to hear my song on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast show! I'm excited to put out this acoustic version too, it's a nice change from the original, I hope you guys like it. Being able to shoot this during lockdown was a lot more fun than my weekly food shop. Big up everyone involved, thank you ❤️'

This follows her debut track release for 'Never Mind' a song that is full of pure female empowerment vibes and has already gained the support from the likes of BBC Radio 1's Best New Pop show with Mollie King and BBC Music Introducing Kent.

The Kent based singer who was previously known as Gabriella Vixen who has toured with the likes of Sigala as part of his 2020 UK nationwide tour, is best known for her cover of Des'ree's 'Kissing You'. Her cover caught the attention of Love Island producers and even Des'ree herself and was broadcast to set the scene of Nas and Demi's first kiss, gaining over 16k Shazams overnight and over 2 million streams organically.

bshp has undeniable vocal skills, with over 100,000 monthly Spotify listeners under her belt and previous support from the likes of Maya Jama, DJ Target, Twin B, Rebecca Judd and Manny Norte – with further tracks to come that will really pull at the heart strings as well as get people on their feet, she is certainly one to watch!

BSHP  RELEASES ACOUSTIC VIDEO FOR 'NEVER MIND'

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With her world growing every day, get ready: bshp is about to take over.
"bshp is one for the future" – Music Week 

The track is available to stream/purchase HERE, and the video is available to watch HERE
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Friday 8 January 2021

The Weeknd - Save Your Tears (Official Music Video)

The Weeknd has just released the official music video for the latest focus track from After Hours, “Save Your Tears” Check it out here

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 The Weeknd - Save Your Tears (Official Music Video)

Saturday 2 January 2021

Songs of Freedom. The Island Years - Bob Marley 75th Birthday Collector Editions

As the year's celebrations commemorating the legendary Bob Marley's 75th birthday continue, yet more incredible collector edition items and activations have been announced and released for December and January 2021

On January 29, 2021, the highly acclaimed Songs of Freedom: The Island Years, an extraordinary 6LP set, as well as a 3CD set, will be re-released worldwide. A limited-edition color 6LP set featuring two red, two green, and two gold vinyl LPs will also be available. Streamlined to the period of Bob Marley's emergence and stardom, with rare tracks on vinyl for the first time outside Jamaica,  Songs of Freedom: The Island Years is available to listen to or pre-order HERE.

In addition to Songs Of Freedom, twelve limited-edition Bob Marley vinyl LP's pressed exclusively at the legendary Tuff Gong International headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, will be available on January 22, 2021. The Jamaican pressings will include nine original studio albums, two original live albums, plus the world's best-selling reggae album, Legend, all individually numbered along with a highly-desirable Tuff Gong stamp. Catch A Fire, The Wailers' debut album, will be available in its original Jamaica-recorded version, with two extra tracks from the sessions and some tracks with longer fades. Originally recorded in Jamaica, Catch A Fire was eventually released with overdubs and a mix overseen by Island founder Chris Blackwell at the label's London headquarters. Produced entirely by Bob Marley & the Wailers and mixed by longtime Marley associate Errol Brown, this Jamaican version will be on vinyl for the first time. The limited-edition albums were pressed at Tuff Gong's newly refurbished vinyl pressing plant, which re-opened in summer 2020 and will have an annual capacity of 250,000 units. Dave Cooley mastered each album at Elysian Masters in Los Angeles. To view the full list of the limited-edition Jamaican LPs, click HERE. Pre-order HERE.

Additionally, the long-awaited CD version of the iconic Complete Island Recordings LP box was recently released in December and is available now. The Complete Island Recordings CD boxset consists of 11 albums packaged in CD wallets, which are housed in a brushed silver clamshell box that simulates the larger, hinged lighter from the LP set. The set includes all nine Bob Marley & The Wailers studio albums recorded for Island Records, plus two live albums, Live! and Babylon By Bus. To view the full list of the Complete Island CDs included in the box set, click HERE. To listen or purchase, click HERE.

Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Radio launched last week on SiriusXM channel 19 and will feature the cultural icon's entire music catalog, both live and recorded, including rare recordings, some of which have never been made available to the public. The channel, curated by the Marley family, will include a wide range of Caribbean music from its inception to the present day. Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Radio will also highlight the branches of his still-growing musical legacy, including The Wailers, I-Threes, Tuff Gong International, the record label founded by Marley in the '70s, and his children and grandchildren as they continue to make their own impact on reggae and popular music. Click HERE for more information on Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Radio.

On Tuesday, December 15, Ziggy Marley collaborated with Andra Day for an exceptional primetime performance for PLAY ON: Celebrating the Power of Music to Make Change, an extraordinary benefit concert broadcast, amplifying awareness for transformational racial, social, and food justice. The one-hour special will air on the CBS Network at 8/7c. Ziggy Marley will perform songs from his own catalog while also paying homage to his father's legacy by performing one of Bob Marley's legendary tracks. The benefit concert special will raise funds for two long-standing and vital philanthropic organizations, the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) and WhyHunger, through the Play On Fund created by Sixdegrees.Org. Click HERE to learn more.

Behind The Cover: Rastaman Vibration with Neville Garrick recently debuted on Bob Marley's Official YouTube Channel. A refreshing animated short narrated by Neville Garrick, about the creation of Bob Marley's Rastaman Vibration iconic album artwork. Released on April 30, 1976, it became the band's first album to reach the US Top Ten album chart, peaking at no. 8, and made similar inroads into the UK chart, where it reached no. 15. Behind The Cover: Rastaman Vibration with Neville Garrick is available on Bob Marley's Official YouTube Channel. Watch HERE.

A dedicated website for Bob Marley: Legacy was recently launched. A 12 part mini-documentary YouTube series, Bob Marley: Legacy features a collection of intimate conversations and interviews with his family, friends, and fans, Woven together with his original music, remixes, and covers. The series is a cinematic journey through the life, legacy, and relevance Bob Marley still holds today. Watch episodes one through seven HERE and stay connected to receive updates when new episodes are posted. Curated EPs based on the Bob Marley Legacy series music are also now available on Bob Marley's Official YouTube Channel. Listen now to the songs featured in episodes such as 75 Years A Legend and the most recent installment, Freedom Fighter.

Also out now and available exclusively to Amazon Music, Bob Marley's Legend is available in Dolby 3D Atmos. For the first time, fans can listen to classic tracks, including "Is This Love," "Three Little Birds," and more like never before. Listen HERE

Bob Marley remains one of the most followed posthumous artists on social media in this digital era, and MARLEY75 will serve to bring his music and message to the digital foreground, reaching new audiences and perspectives with innovative content and groundbreaking technology. Special live events, exclusive digital content, recordings, exhibitions, plus rare and unearthed treasures will also be revealed throughout the year. Bob Marley's music continues to inspire generation upon generation, as his legacy lives on through his message of love, justice, and unity, a sentiment needed more than ever in 2020. In conjunction with Tuff Gong and UMe, a division of the Universal Music Group, the Marley family will continue to ensure the highest quality, integrity, and care is taken to honor Bob's legacy and to celebrate one of the 20th century's most important and influential figures.

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Bob Marley Live at the Rainbow Theatre during a run to close out the Exodus Tour. London, England, U.K. June 4, 1977.  Photo copyright Adrian Boot / Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Ltd. (All Rights Reserved)  Bob Marley Live at the Rainbow Theatre during a run to close out the Exodus Tour. London, England, U.K. June 4, 1977.  Photo credit Adrian Boot / Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Ltd.

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