Blak Ryno throws down the Gauntlet to his Nemesis at Sting 2011

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Following closely on the heels of stellar performances at St. Lucia’s Lovefest and Boom Christmas concert in Downtown, Kingston; dancehall artiste Blak Ryno on Tuesday morning threw down the gauntlet to his nemesis at the 2011 staging of Sting with a fiery but brief performance.

Decked in a Romiech black and silver ensemble, Ryno hit the stage in the wee hours to Tuesday morning in a no-nonsense mood with his street anthem ‘Shot A Buss’ to much fanfare. This was followed by the statement.

“a bare style dem a gimme enuh and mi come fi talk mi mind___ because dem a ramp wid mi career enuh ___ Portmore, Kingston mi can talk mi mind”

He quickly segued into the street bubbler ‘Gaza Beating Stick’ seemingly aimed at the Gaza prefect. Another statement followed suit, “dem tek mi fi idiot.. but a inna di streets mi grow” as he reeled off some additional lines from the song. This paved the way for ‘Feel A Way’ a collaborative effort with former label-mate Jahvinci who minutes later joined him on stage amping up the already charged crowd.

Moments later the two exited the stage despite attempts by emcee Nuffy and the large gathering for their return. Other highlights of the night included the much publicized clash between Kiprich & Merciless, Hurricane & Specialist, Iyara & Deva Brat, Tony Matterhorn & Twin of Twins; while I-Wayne, Etana and Bounty Killer among others all gave good accounts of themselves.

With Sting behind him Blak Ryno is now back in studio working on several projects for a the New Year.

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Blak Ryno travel documents recovered

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

KINGSTON, JAMAICA: NOVEMBER 29, 2011 : Following the theft and subsequent appeal by dancehall artiste Blak Ryno, for the return of his travel documents.  The entertainer on Monday afternoon got something to smile about after receiving a call that his passport and other travel documents had been found.

The documents were recovered by a young lady who is a friend of dancehall artiste Flexx. The ‘Stepping Razor’ deejay coincidentally was at a recording studio the same time as a member of Ryno’s management team and advised them of the development.

Despite not recovering all the stolen items an elated Ryno said, “I want to say a special thank you to Flexx and the young lady for being good Samaritans, it’s good to see that there are still honest, caring  people in our society.”

The theft occurred, Friday night on Burlington Avenue near the offices of Supreme Promotions while Ryno was at a meeting. The perpetrator(s) broke into his car and removed several pieces of clothing along with his passport and other travel documents.

With the passport now in safe hands, Ryno is back on course making final preparations for assignments in St. Lucia and Turks & Caicos

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Blak Ryno Robbed, Travel Documents Stolen

Monday, November 28, 2011

KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Garrison recording artiste Blak Ryno was robbed over the weekend after the motor vehicle he was driving was broken into by unknown assailants and several items stolen.

The incident occurred on Friday night (November 25^th) in the vicinity of Burlington Avenue near the offices of Supreme Promotions while Ryno was in attendance at a meeting. It was thereafter that the entertainer discovered thieves had broken into his car and removed several pieces of clothing along with his passport and other travel documents.

Ironically the deejay had just collected his passport hours earlier after using it to conduct some official business.

“I was at a meeting with my management when the incident occurred. They broke into the car and took out a brand new suit I had just bought for a show on the same night along with my passport and some other items. They can keep the suit and the other things I just need back my passport because I have several overseas engagements in the coming days.”  - Ryno said in a release.

The artiste whose given name is Romane Anderson is appealing to the perpetrator(s) to just leave the passport somewhere(police, radio or television station) or contact (876.) 847.0711 as the recovery of the passport is imperative.

The ‘Whine Me’ singer is booked to appear on St. Lucia’s – Lovefest in December, as well as other engagements in Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica before returning to the island for the much publicized Sting 2011.

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Chedda & Blak Ryno Lends Support To UTECH Charities

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Dancehall recording artiste Chedda and Blak Ryno have pledged their support to the University of Technology (UTECH) who will be hosting an event this week to aid two of the school’s charities.

The event, a celebrity auction set to unfold this Wednesday, November 9^th at the Students Activity Center (S.A.C) will feature the two entertainers among other performers. The event also encompasses a tag drive that has been an instrumental part of the fundraiser for the past 50 years.

According to President of the Students Union Jheanell Johnson; the proceeds are in aid of the Charities Jamaica Association for Intellectual Abilities and The Jamaica Department for Juvenile Correctional facilities.

“We are trying to raise over a million Jamaican dollars to support these charities” she explained.

Meanwhile, Chedda said he’s very pleased to be a part of such an undertaking intimating that, “anything that will assist our youths in a positive manner is something I’m always willing to lend my support to”. Similar sentiments were echoed by Blak Ryno.

Both entertainers are no strangers to UTECH as they recently performed at the school’s LIVE concert series held at the Green House facility.

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Chedda & Ryno Lends Support To Munga’s Back to School Treat

Monday, September 5, 2011

Dancehall artiste Chedda and Ryno last week lent their support to fellow entertainer Munga Honourable for the staging of his back to school treat in the Jackson Town Community.

The fun day, held on Wednesday August 31st at the Queensborough Football Field, saw activities including live entertainment, a talent competition, and tonnes of rides and attraction for children. Munga used the opportunity to hand out back-to-school supplies to members of the community.

Chedda, Ryno, Gyptian, Chi Ching Ching among others were on hand to provide entertainment, followed by photo opts and autograph signing session at the Digicel sponsored event.

"The children are the future and whatever we can do to assist in their positive development, we gonna do that" - said Chedda.

Similar sentiments were echoed by Ryno who is now preparing for an overseas stint. 

Other corporate sponsors included, Jamaica Beverages and Crazy Jim. Aside from the festivities Munga also provided an internship to his own Hilltop Records for the winner of the talent competition.

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Ryno Release New Single ‘Take Over’

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Garrison recording artiste Ryno after releasing several songs for the Summer is now heating up the airwaves with his latest effort titled 'Sick'.
The single produced by Notnice Records and featured on the Take Over Riddim is only one of several songs that has garnering attention for the 'Seet Deh' singjay.

His single 'Money Me A Pree' on the Red N Black Riddim produced by Notice Productions is also doing very well across the Caribbean Diaspora, especially in Antigua, Belize, Dominica and Montserrat where he has a huge following.

Other upcoming releases for Ryno include songs on the Steppa Life Riddim (Blackspyda Records) and Menke Riddim the latter produced by Darkcide International.
Meanwhile, preparations have commenced for an upcoming tour of Europe after being postponed late last year due to conflicts with other professional engagements.

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Ryno and JahVinci Ignites Club Riddim Official Launch

Monday, July 11, 2011

Last Thursday, at the official launch of ‘Yaad Swag Thursdays’, at the newly reopened Club Riddim, formerly ‘The Building’. Ex-gaza members Ryno and Jah Vinci left tongues wagging after the two hit the stage in the wee hours of Friday morning with an impromptu performance much to the delight of the fans.

Leading the charge was Jah Vinci, who thanked patrons for their loyalty and continued support before segueing into the popular hit ‘Feel A Way’ on the England Town Riddim  featuring Ryno. With an attentive audience on hand a partially disguised Ryno emerged from his entourage and began singing his verse of the popular collaboration as patrons clamoured to the front of the stage to get a glimpse/touch of the talented singers.

One male patron commented, “bwoy the club feel different and lighter” as he observed the newly designed black and white mural on the walls. “Good to see the yutes dem a reunite a dat we want see inna music.” – he added.

Musical stylings were provided by popular street jocks Jigsy and Chris Dymond, both of whom took patrons on a journey through the 80s up to present as they danced the night away.

Several noted members of the entertainment fraternity were present at the launch including: ZJ Wah Wa and the Darkcide International family, Foota Hype, Cutty from Coppershot Disco, West Indies Cricketer Dwayne Bravo veteran selector Ricky Trooper and street prodigy Ghetto Bomb among others.

Meanwhile, Garrison recording artiste Ryno makes final preparations for his 2011 European stint, Jah Vinci is expected to grace the stage at this year’s Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay.

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Ryno Performance at St. Kitts Music Festival

Monday, June 27, 2011

Ryno Invades Antigua Carnival and Excites St. Kitts Music Festival

Known for conscious hits such as ‘Height of Great Men’ and ‘Dollar Coin’, Garrison recording artiste Ryno last Thursday departed the island for St. Kitts as part of their three (3) day Music Festival held at the Warner Park Stadium in the capital Basseterre.

However, before arriving in the Lesser Antilles state the ‘Seet Deh’ singer made a quick stop in St. Johns, Antigua invading the very popular Jam Corner Street Carnival.  The celebration is one of many events on the roster to mark the country’s Emancipation. Armed with nothing more than a microphone and a calypso rhythm, Ryno delivered a short, yet fiery set alongside some of the island’s top soca practitioners much to the delight of the over 2,500+ patrons in attendance.  The Coast Night Club followed suit and was dealt a similar treatment.

 Ryno on Stage at the 15^th
St. Kitts Music Festival 2011, Warner
Park Stadium, Basseterre

Friday morning, the artiste whose given name is Romane Anderson left for St. Kitts to attend the festival’s official press conference, joining fellow entertainers: Yellow Man, Cocoa Tea, Demarco, Konshens and Gyptian.

Following performances by Reggae icons: Cocoa Tea, Yellow Man and Maxi Priest; Ryno took the stage at approximately minutes after midnight delivering an energetic twenty minute set, commencing with a ladies segment before deviating into more conscious material from his growing catalogue as the record crowd (estimated at approximately  10,000+) appeared keen to the offerings. He was soon followed by Konshens, Demarco and Gyptian who closed day two of the event.

Ryno on Stage with a local
Soca artiste at the Jam Street Corner
 Carnival, St. Johns, Antigua

In its 15th staging the St Kitts Music Festival has earned the reputation of being one of the most diversified musical show in the Caribbean by blending rich exciting music with exhilarating performances.

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Ryno and Notnice Reunites To Record ‘Sick’ New Single

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Garrison Records, CEO and recording artiste Ryno last week reunited with ex-Gaza producer Notnice to record a new single slated for release in the weeks ahead.

The reunion comes in the wake of the current exodus being experienced by his former camp, the Portmore Empire and last week’s truce with businessman Corey Todd.

The very witty composition titled ‘Sick’ is one of several songs on a soon-to-be-released compilation also featuring former Gaza member Jah Vinci.

According to Ryno, “right now is just music and unity me a deal with so despite what happened in the past sometimes we have to put that aside and look to the future.”

Former Gaza first lady Lisa Hyper was also present at the recording session.

Later this week, Ryno will depart the island for the three-day St. Kitts Music Festival from June 23-25 where he is expected to share the stage with a number of local  and international acts including: The Commodores, Fantasia Barrino, Bunny Wailer, Yellow Man, Maxi Priest, Cocoa Tea, Gyptian, Jah Cure, Konshens among others.

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‘Blak Ryno’ Twitter Account" hacked

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Fake ‘Blak Ryno’ Twitter Account Causes Mischief Online

Dancehall artiste Ryno and his management would like advise the public that the twitter account “@ABLACKRYNO” is fake and is being used by an unscrupulous individual to make disparaging remarks about others online.

The matter was brought to the artiste attention when the following comments were tweeted:

“@iamthekartel batty boy u ago dead rasta nuh like u” 

“every one post this nuh boy caah kill mi have a youuth suh mi a tek things real dem an dem batty man followers can cut”

Ryno whose official twitter account is “@RYNODISTINGER” said he has no knowledge of the account or its operator and is asking the perpetrator to desist.

“I don’t have time for this foolishness and whosever is doing this needs to go and find something productive to do and low me!” – Ryno said

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Ryno & Corey Todd Makes Peace, But Gets Threatened By Gaza Thugs

Monday, June 13, 2011

On Sunday afternoon resurgent dancehall artiste Ryno was threatened by men allegedly aligned to the Gaza camp. The artiste while at a recording session said his phone rang and men claiming to be Gaza affiliates said.

”hey bwoy a yuh cause all a dis… ah yuh mek the whole a di man dem a lef Gaza and a diss teacha… memba yaw guh dead.”

Focused on his career and his newly formed Garrison Records, Ryno says he wants to make it clear that he will not be in the least intimated by Vybz Kartel or any of his associates.

“If any a dem feel seh dem a God tell dem try something” – A seemingly unfazed Ryno responded.

“I am not supporting or condoning any violence but I left that camp and have since refused many shows from promoters just to avoid any unnecessary confrontation with them-----  them fight down me music and me low dem and seet deh, dem still a go out of them way fi look trouble.”

Ryno and Corey Todd Makes Peace

Meanwhile, Ryno and Kartel’s former business partner Corey Todd has decided to make peace and put their differences behind them. The two met last week at an undisclosed location to quell the tension, following last year’s public brawl.  The peace initiative was orchestrated by a mutual friend who was also instrumental in the truce that now exist between the Aidonia led J.O.P camp and Ryno.

Later this month Ryno will depart the island for the three-day St. Kitts Music Festival from June 23-25 where he is expected to share the stage with a number of local  and international acts including: The Commodores, Fantasia Barrino, Bunny Wailer, Yellow Man, Maxi Priest, Cocoa Tea, Gyptian, Jah Cure, Konshens among others.

Source :Prism Marketing Consultants: Press Release

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Dancehall artiste Ryno to perform in Belize

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Ryno is schedule to perfom in Belize on Saturday, March 26 at the Princess Poolside and Casino in Belize City. The event is the official album release party of Def Jam recording artiste Shyne.

Other Artiste includes Chino and Barrington Levy who will perform alongside two surprise platinum selling US hip hop and rhythm and blues artistes and a number of local acts from Belize.

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