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WordPlay Revolutionizes Jamaican Entertainment
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WORDPLAy REVOLUTIONIZES JAMAICAN ENTERTAINMENT
Kingston, ja – NOVEMBER 24, 2008 – Jazz-on-Dub, Rock- and Reggae- infused Hip-Hop, as well as poetry influenced by RnB, Soul and Dancehall are just a few examples of hybrid genres being showcased at Simple Chaos Entertainment’s ‘WordPlay’ in New Kingston. The monthly fusion of poetry, live music and visual art prides itself on its experimental nature and is present as being Kingston’s most eclectic form of alternative entertainment. The show is geared toward exposing and cultivating underground genres using radical blends of music - all performed live – and will end the year on December 14, 2008 at 6pm at the Altamont Court Hotel’s Roof Terrace with the most iconoclastic performances to date.
Griot Music Involvement
Seretse Small, owner of Griot Music, describes his company as a “development focused organization [that is] building something sustainable, not just to ‘mek a money’ ”. The company’s involvement as a major sponsor for WordPlay is attributed to the company’s long term goal of realizing what they describe as a ‘Live Music Nation.’ According to Small in his YardEdge interview (published on www.yardedge.net), “There will be quality live music everyday of the week in Kingston for 50 weeks of the year. There is a nation within the nation of Jamaica that many of us are not aware of. It is an army of performers and music lovers whose tastes are extremely diverse and cosmopolitan.” Nykkiicia Cion, creative mastermind behind Simple Chaos Entertainment and organizer for WordPlay, identifies Griot Music as a driving force behind the success and growth of the show, indicating that ‘Seretse and his Live Music Nation see the future. Too many organizations refuse to lend their help to the growth of music and art in Jamaica, preferring instead to continue to sponsor only mainstream and dancehall affiliated events.’
Radical Blends
WordPlay intends to cap the year off on December 14, 2008 with truly awe-inspiring performances and will feature live performances by: Bijean Gayle, who is influenced by the soulful melodies of early Roots Rock Reggae and American R&B; Janine Cunningham, who is influenced by the musical stylings of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone, and blends to poetry, blues, jazz, rockers and reggae to perfection; Dub poets Abebe Payne and Ganja, recognized locally for their masterful play on words; No-Maddz, the contemporary dub quartet, who delivers exciting poetry with effortless, lyrical charm and silver-tongued versatility; Crimson Heart Replica and Random Chaos, two of Kingston’s most recognized Rock acts; Errol Bonnick, who is influenced by Peter Tosh and Luciano, and fuses Lover’s Rock and Roots Rock into a mature, sultry sound; as well as Amique and Juleen Carnegie, who blend Reggae with strains of R&B. The show will be hosted by Mo’ Scherrie who has won various national awards for poetry, is an author with a book in production and the creator and director of Concept One, the name behind videos such as Tarrus Riley’s “She’s Royal.”
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WordPlay [POSTPONED UNTIL SEPT. 7TH]
SIMPLE CHAOS ENTERTAINMENT REGRETS TO INFORM YOU THAT DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV, WordPlay, WHICH WAS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 31, 2008 WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY, SEPT. 7TH, 2008 @ 7PM.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL TICKETS ARE STILL VALID AND CAN STILL BE BOUGHT AT BOOKOPHILIA BOOKSTORE AND CAFE (92 HOPE ROAD) AND TGI FRIDAYS (51 HOPE ROAD).
WordPlaypoetry.music.art.Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 @ 7pm
Roof Terrace, Altamont Court Hotel
1-5 Altamont Terrace, New Kingston
SIMPLE CHAOS ENTERTAINMENT WISHES YOU ALL A SAFE RETURN TO NORMALCY FOLLOWING THE RECENT RAINS.
presents
WordPlay: Poetry. Music. Art.
Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 7pm
Roof Terrace, Altamont Court Hotel
1-5 Altamont Terrace, New Kingston
with live performances by:
SAGE
"I would like to go on stage and feel in my words the total potential in my mind at the time. My motivation is to see my Jamaicans being educated to the highest level." - Sage
NINA KARLE
Nina really discovered her unique style, performing with the all Japanese blues/rock/jazz band Blue Mountain while teaching English in Nagoya Japan. She comes across with a seductive tone that captivates her audience. She has been on tour with many reggae artists including I-Wayne, Richie Spice, Chuck Fender Sly & Robbie and Sinead OConnor.
JANINE CUNNINGHAM
Old school blues improvisation meets hard hitting lyrical prowess in a rich imaginative blend of vocal clarity and complexity. Janine brings her refreshing mix of contemporary and conscious poetry to the stage and delivers a mature, sophisticated style of "Root, Rock, Jazz" with a unique and captivating energy all of her own.
AMIQUE
This talented singer has shared a stage with Beenie Man, Keith Sweat as well as Tanto Metro and Devontae to name a few. Amique tells persons interested in the industry, 'if this is what you really want to do, let noone [discourage you]...keep trying'.
WITH A SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE BY
EMPRESS
Past Host of 'Di Show' on RETV, Reggae Entertainment on BET J and Musical Passport on Bet J, Empress is the current host of The Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall show and black history specials on TVJ. She states, "My style is a confused and eclectic blend of reggae yard-soul with a touch of jazz". Raised in Trelawny, Jamaica, Miami, Florida, and Australia, there is no doubt she is the definition of 'yardie' but with an international 'flava'.
AND PRESENTING THE RIVETING UNIA POET
Hosted by Mo' Scherrie
The winner of various national awards for her poetry, Mo Scherrie is also an author with a book in production as well as the creator and director of "Concept One", the name behind videos such as Tarrus Riley's 'She's Royal'.
THE AUGUST 31ST SHOW WILL FEATURE ART DISPLAYS FROM JAMAICA'S MOST TALENTED UNDERGORUND DESIGNERS AND PAINTERS. COME BROWSE ART, BOOKS AND EXPERIENCE WordPlay: poetry.music.art.
Admisson: $500 presold, $700 @ the gate
Get your WordPlay tickets early.
Ticket Outlets: Bookophilia Bookstore & Cafe @ 92 Hope Road (beside Starapples)
T.G.I. Fridays' Kingston @ Hope Road
BOOTH SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!
If you are an artist (painter, designer, jewellery maker, sculptor etc.) then you have the opportunity to promote/sell your pieces at WordPlay. Contact 876-631-7433 or 876-894-7265 NOW to book your space at Kingston's most eclectic live music show.
SIMPLE CHAOS ENTERTAINMENT WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GRACIOUS SPONSORSHIP OF WORDPLAY:
Display Booths Available @ WordPlay
Griot Music/Empress Get Involved in WordPlay
KINGSTON, JA – AUGUST 4, 2008 – Simple Chaos Entertainment plans to keep the ‘WordPlay’ going in Kingston after the successful re-launch of the show in July. The monthly fusion of poetry, live music and art will continue on August 31, 2008 at the Altamont Court Hotel’s Roof Terrace beginning at 7pm. The show is geared toward exposing and cultivating underground genres using the radical blend of ‘floetry’, dub, reggae, old school hip hop, jazz and soul - all performed live.
Griot Music Involvement
Seretse Small, owner of Griot Music, describes his company as a “development focused organization [that is] building something sustainable, not just to “mek a money””. Griot Music focuses on live music and intends to make Jamaica the live music capital of the world by, among other things, getting involved with events such as WordPlay. Griot Music’s involvement as a major sponsor for WordPlay is attributed to the company’s long term goal of realizing what they describe as a ‘Live Music Nation’. According to CEO Seretse Small in his YardEdge interview (published on www.yardedge.net), “There will be quality live music everyday of the week in Kingston for 50 weeks of the year. There is a nation within the nation of Jamaica that many of us are not aware of. It is an army of performers and music lovers whose tastes are extremely diverse and cosmopolitan.”
Eclectic Line- up
The August 31st installment of WordPlay promises to be the premiere in live entertainment and will feature live performances by Empress, who has appeared as host of a number of television programmes such as ‘Musical Passport’ and ‘Reggae Entertainment’ on BET J, ‘Di Show’ on RE TV and most recently as host of ‘Magnum’s Kings and Queens of Dancehall’ shown on TVJ. The magnetic and self-driven singer also co-hosts ‘The Corner’ on News Talk Radio 93fm and describes her musical style as an “eclectic blend of reggae and yard-soul with a touch of jazz”. The multi-talented artiste will be accompanied onstage by the riveting and dynamic UNIA poet Jawari. Also in the line-up are Nina Karle, who has been onstage with talents such as I-Wayne, Richie Spice, Sinead O’Connor and Chuck Fender and Sage of the poetry trio LSX and founder of Tree of Life Productions. The show will be hosted by Mo’ Scherrie – winner of various national awards for poetry, an author with a book in production and the creator and director of Concept One, the name behind videos such as Tarrus Riley’s “She’s Royal”.
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