U.S. based reggae singer Menny More sings ‘Jamaicans’ tribute

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Following Jamaica’s dominance in the recently concluded London Olympic games, Miami-based reggae crooner and musician, Menny More, went in studio with fellow musicians and did a remake of Tappa Zukie’s classic Bangarang Rhythm, to which he penned and voiced a masterpiece of a tribute entitled ‘Jamaicans’ in celebration of Usain Bolt’s success in the London games and Jamaica’s 50th anniversary as an independent nation.

Unlike some of the other conventional tributes done by other artistes in support of Bolt and Jamaica’s performance, one can hear the effort put into the content of the song, not to mention the level of patriotism exuberated by this Jamaican living abroad, plus his powerful sultry vocals and the wonderful melodies in the song will definitely make it a favorite amongst listeners of authentic reggae music.

According to Menny, the idea for ‘Jamaicans’ first came about after revisiting the island a few months ago on short promotional stint, but only manifested after seeing how well Jamaica did in the Olympics.

“After being away for so many years living abroad and touring the world, when I returned to the island the other day, it was then that I realized how much I missed the culture and the whole ‘yardie’ vibes and then to see little Jamaica competing on the world stage and dominating it the way we did, everything sealed right there and then, I’m proud to be a Jamaican.” The singer explained.
 
The tribute was released on the Troback Sound label and can be downloaded free at the following link: Here   

Menny released his sophomore solo album entitled ‘Menny’s Book of Riddims’ in June this year, a co-production of legendary Grammy nominated producer Jah Mikes of Reggae Vibes Productions Inc. and the newly formed Troback Sound label.
  

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Melloquence remakes ‘Stars ‘R Us’ for Jamaica’s Olympic Team.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Just days after premiering a music video for his popular song ‘Stars R Us’ on the Happy Daze Rhythm, the singjay opted to head back in studio and do a complete remake of the song in honor of Jamaica’s Olympic Team. Melloquence says he felt the need to do something for the team since the team has done so much for the people of Jamaica thus far. “It’s only right that we do something in support of our athletes, after all, they have made us (Jamaicans) home and abroad so proud, I can’t tell when was the last time mi hear everybody a anticipate an event like how mi see them a look to the Olympics, Team Jamaica alone can do that, big up Bolt, Shelly and the whole team, stars are us” Melloquence confidently said.

 The tribute was released on the internet Saturday evening shortly after Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell Brown’s triumph in the women’s 100m, and it instantly got the attention of radio disk jocks, leading to it being be premiered on Zip 103 Fm just hours after release by resident disk jock, ZJ Dymond.

According to the radio presenter who has been rotating the original song for the past month or so, one can obviously hear the pride and patriotism in the remake. ‘It’s a song any dj or selector would feel proud playing and mi know the athletes ago love it too, in other words it fully charge.’ Dymond expressed.

Melloquence’s publicist confirmed that the song is just a gesture of appreciation from the artiste, and therefore will not be available for purchase. Instead, the public can download it free from Melloquence’s Facebook fan page, (Facebook.com/MelloquenceFans) or email Mediaworthy.pr@gmail.com for a copy.

  

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