Articles Tagged “Busy Signal”
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The 2013 Digicel Barbados Reggae has officially begun!
The 2013 Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival officially kicked off on April 21st and will continue until 28th April, 2013. Tourists taking Barbados holidays will have the chance to see some international reggae stars take to the stage in several venues across the island. Performers include; Bounty Killer, Aidonia, Junior Reid, Admirel Tibet, Coco Tea, Yellow [...]
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OH OH! Busy Signal and his manager Shane Brown part ways!
Busy Signal and his longtime manager Shane Brown are parting ways. According to Busy Signal who recently returned from prison in the United States, he wants to have more control over his career. “Yeah, we parting ways in terms of management, and I just want it to be clear that we nuh have no bad [...]
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32nd Annual IRAWMA To Be Held May 4th in Florida. Full list of 2013 Nominees inside…
Nominees for the 2013 Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) were officially released from WVAS 1170 AM- JAMUSA show and on IRIE FM Jamaica on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Leading the list of nominees are Mr. Vegas with six, Damian Marley five and Sean Paul, Konshens, Romain Virgo and Third World with four [...]
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Shane Brown and Juke Boxx added to Romain Virgo’s management team
Young reggae singer Romain Virgo has enlisted the help of Shane Brown’s Juke Boxx Production as his new management team. Shane Brown is not a newbie to the management position as he already fills the role as manager of Busy Signal. “This move is an integral step in the effort to propel the international career [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Busy Signal – “Royal Night”
Jamaican superstar Busy Signal returns to the scene with his steamy new video “Royal Night.” The sensual single produced by Penthouse Records’ Donovan Germain is off his critically acclaimed album Reggae Music Again on VP Records. Reggae Music Again shows off Busy’s versatility as a charismatic roots reggae artist and is a stark departure from his popular dancehall [...]
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Busy Signal to release Gospel single
Dancehall / reggae artiste Busy Signal is set to release a new gospel track. The artist who recently served time in US prison has a lot to be thankful and will be releasing his cover of Kirk Franklin’s hit single The Reason Why I Sing. Busy Signal also intimated that gospel music is needed in [...]
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Busy Signal faces more charges —this time for passport fraud!
Dancehall star Busy Signal maybe back in his home country after a legally tumultuous 2012, however, he is not in the clear yet! When the dancehall entertainer appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court this week, his bail was extended because police say more criminal charges are to be laid against the dancehall artiste [...]
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NYC Hotspot – Miss Lily’s – Curates New Reggae Compilation with VP Records
Known for serving up Jamaica’s freshest beats and top-notch cuisine in downtown Manhattan, Miss Lily’s has become a social and cultural hub for all things Caribbean. There is a sense of community at Miss Lily’s. The island aesthetic is reflected throughout the swanky decor of their restaurant, bakery, juice bar and variety shop – which [...]
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Busy Signal ranks seventh on BBC Top 25 Albums of 2012
Busy Signal’s latest album Reggae Music Again has been ranked at #7 on BBC Music’s “Welcome to the Top 25 Albums of 2012″ chart. According to a release from the station, the table is based on votes from “a wide selection of BBC Music critics, DJs, and presenters from Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Busy SIgnal – “Artist”
Busy Signal is back and hitting hard! With an influx of people wanting to be and becoming artists, Busy Signal sets the records straight that the talented and real artists are being overshadowed by people who are only in it for the fame and not the true love of music! “Nuts man ah artiste, jelly [...]
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Busy Signal’s 8 Life Lessons Learned while in prison.
In an article posted in the Jamaica Observer‘s SPLASH magazine, newly released dancehall superstar deejay Busy Signal, dished on the eight life lessons he learned while behind bars. After serving six months in a United States jail for jumping bail and failing to appear in court 10 years ago, Busy Signal (real name Reanno Gordon) [...]
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Busy Signal officially changes name!
Reanno Devon Gordon is now Busy Signal’s official legal name. The artiste has officially changed his name from Glendale Gordon to Reanno Devon Gordon it via deed poll recently. At a press conference recently held at Devon House, Busy Signal informed fans and media fraternity members that he has already been booked for 30 shows in [...]
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VIDEO: Busy Signal sits down for first TV interview with OnStage’s Winford Williams
In case you missed it…. Newly released dancehall superstar, Busy Signal, recently sat down with broadcast journalist, Winford Williams of OnStageTV TV, for his first on-air interview since his return. Busy Signal, real name Reanno Gordon, recalls his ordeal over the last 6 months being in a Minnesota prison for absconding bail on a drug [...]
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PHOTOS: Vanity Fair gets DIPLO-matic in Jamaica
A lot of Jamaicans are not too found of the fact that a Caucasian is turning out to be one of the most prevalent faces of daneehall music, however, music will always be an inclusive and barrier-breaking. Despite the fact that Diplo, D.J. and producer of the famous Major Lazer, is not Jamaican and are [...]
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FREE AGAIN!!!! Busy Signal is FREE! Back in Jamaica after serving time in U.S. (Photos)
Grammy nominated dancehall singjay, Busy Signal, is again a free man! Busy Signal, flanked by his brothers, thanks God for his safe return home. Busy Signal, born Glendale Gordon, returned to his homeland of Jamaica after he was incarcerated in Minnesota for a case of absconding bail over 10 years ago.Though we had previously stated [...]
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Konshens, Kartel, Busy Signal & Mr. Vegas make provisional Grammy nominations list
Incarcerated Dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel has something to smile about today as one of his most recent compilations has been nominated for music’s highest honor. Vybz Kartel’s Pon Di Gaza Mi Sey album, released in October 2011, is one of 50 projects on the provisional shortlist for the Best Reggae Album award at next year’s [...]
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UPDATE: Busy Signal to be released on November 21st
UPDATE 11/17/12: FREE AGAIN!!!! Busy Signal is FREE! Back in Jamaica after serving time in U.S. (Photos) As the holidays approaches, embattled Dancehall/Reggae superstar, Busy Signal, is preparing for a happy new year and an official new start, as his release date draws near. Back on September 21, Busy Signal, born Glendale Gordon, was fined [...]
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Busy Signal’s manager Shane Brown tells all in radio interview…
Irish and Chin’s Sound Chat Radio secured another highly sought after interview, this time around with incarcerated deejay Busy Signal’s manager Shane Brown. He called in to Sound Chat Radio on Tuesday, Sept 25, less than a week after Busy Signal was sentenced to 6 months in prison at a Minnesota Courthouse, for having absconded [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: No Doubt feat. Busy Signal & Major Lazer – “Push and Shove”
Pop/Rock sensation No Doubt is back in the swing of things again, reuniting after 11 years apart to deliver their 6th studio album entitled “Push And Shove.” But what would a No Doubt album be with out a dancehall-infused track somewhere in the mix. The first single off the album, “Push And Shove” (same name) [...]
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UPDATE: Busy Signal sentenced to six months but will be out by November!
A judge in the United States has ruled that Glendale Gordon better known as reggae/dancehall artiste – Busy Signal, will only serve two months of a six-month sentence, as he has been incarcerated for four months on a 10-year-old charge of failure to show up for trial. The 33-year-old Busy Signal, who was sentenced on [...]
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UPDATE: Busy Signal Pleads Guilty to Absconding Bail. Full deets inside…
After opting to be extradited to the United States almost two months ago to face one charge of absconding bail, dancehall artiste Busy Signal pleaded guilty yesterday. The deejay, whose real name is Glendale Goshia Gordon, had admitted that he left the United States 10 years ago before his scheduled trial on drug charges. In [...]
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CONGRATS: Busy Signal And Girlfriend Tunya Welcomes Baby Boy Egypt-Knight …
Embattled dancehall star Busy Signal just received a gift while behind bars. The “One More Night” deejay born Glendale Goshia Gordon and his girlfriend Tunya Palmer recently welcomed their son Egypt-Knight Gordon. Tunya Palmer, who previously dated Mr. Lexx, made this announcement via Facebook: “i’m looking at my son, and i can’t believe im a mom, [...]
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Timeka Marshall – Guyana’s Rising Musical Star!
Guyanese songstress, Timeka Marshall is working assiduously to get to the top in the music industry. Currently, she’s based in Jamaica where she does all of her recording. For the past year, Timeka has been recording a number of tracks, so much so, that she has decided to create her very own YouTube channel to [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Busy Signal feat. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – “Kingston Town” (REMIX)
VP Records has just released the official music video for Busy Signal‘s collaboration with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley on the remix of “Kingston Town” off of his latest album, REGGAE Music Again. The video shows a very relaxed Busy in studio with Jr. Gong for the remix. Now some months after filming, Busy Signal, real [...]
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Busy Signal pleads “Not Guilty” and asks fans to sign petition. Read more inside…
Jamaican dancehall star, Busy Signal, who was extradited to the US over a week ago, has pleaded not guilty to one count of failure to appear in court. Born Glendale Gordon, Busy Signal entered his plea this week (June 25th) in the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis and was ordered detained. Busy Signal was detained [...]
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