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home : lifestyle : lifestyle September 02, 2010


6/9/2010 10:59:00 AM
Underground music awards promote peace
Collaboration: Jonathan Talbot and Chae Powell outside Youth on the Move.
Collaboration: Jonathan Talbot and Chae Powell outside Youth on the Move.
UMA nominees:
n Best Collaboration:
Clean Heart – Big Snipes featuring Riddy. We already stars – Tru Shott ft Force Proph, Boom Boom Boom -Tabia ft Nathy Boss, Fly Away – J Sliva ft Candace Furbert, Indepented Ladies – Imari ft Star child, E-levelz & Ninja Cutty.
n Best Male Vocalists:
Torrie, Zach Wilson, Brandon Kane, Tiggy I.
n Best New Artist:
Young acca, Malz, Tabia, KD
n Best Female Vocalists:
Tabia, Larrita Adderley, Twanee, Jazel
Best Male Rap Artist:
J Silva, Force Proph, Young Mecca, KD, J Star
n Best Female Rap Artist:
Malz, Convince, Imari
Best R&B Song by male or female:
Sex Play – Tiggy I, Shine – Brandon Kane, Little Girl - Twanee
n Brian Talbot Lifetime Award:
TBA
n Best Rap Song:
How we Roll – KD, Get up on mi level – Imari, Make Her Want Sex – Reiko, She Don’t Wanna, Force Proph ft Twanee, Let it Bump – Malz ft Scotty
n Best Gospel Song:
Not Worthy Torrie, Clean Hearts – Big Snipes ft Riddy, Perilous Times – Larrita Adderley, Your Will – Zach Wilson 
n Best Music Video:
Brandon Kane – Shine, Tabia – Boom Boom Boom , J Silva – Silva Lining, E-levelz – So Divine, Never Enough – Young Mecca
n People’s Choice Award:
 Picked on the night of the show
n LA Virgil Artist of the Year:
KD, Force Proph, Tabia, Young Mecca, Imari
n Best Reggae Song:
Dance the Night Away – Tabia, New Gear Fi Di New Year – A Team, Bossmen – Jazel ft Star Child, World Gone Mad – Slanger ft Brammer, Be Ya Self – Torrie ft Zanji San
n Song of the year:
How We Roll – KD, Boom Boom Boom – Tabia ft Nathy Boss, Get up on Mi Level – Imari, Let it Bump – Malz ft Scotty, Never Enough – Young Mecca 
n Best CD Project:
Twanee – Where I’ve Been, Imma Inspire – Torrie, Money Loves Company – KD, The Green Mile – Crae, Drop of the Hat – Force Proph.’     

UMA nominees:

– Best Collaboration:

Clean Heart – Big Snipes featuring Riddy. We already stars – Tru Shott ft Force Proph, Boom Boom Boom -Tabia ft Nathy Boss, Fly Away – J Sliva ft Candace Furbert, Indepented Ladies – Imari ft Star child, E-levelz & Ninja Cutty.

– Best Male Vocalists:

Torrie, Zach Wilson, Brandon Kane, Tiggy I.

– Best New Artist:

Young acca, Malz, Tabia, KD

– Best Female Vocalists:

Tabia, Larrita Adderley, Twanee, Jazel

– Best Male Rap Artist:

J Silva, Force Proph, Young Mecca, KD, J Star

– Best Female Rap Artist:

Malz, Convince, Imari

Best R&B Song by male or female:

Sex Play – Tiggy I, Shine – Brandon Kane, Little Girl - Twanee

– Brian Talbot Lifetime Award:

TBA

– Best Rap Song:

How we Roll – KD, Get up on mi level – Imari, Make Her Want Sex – Reiko, She Don’t Wanna, Force Proph ft Twanee, Let it Bump – Malz ft Scotty

– Best Gospel Song:

Not Worthy Torrie, Clean Hearts – Big Snipes ft Riddy, Perilous Times – Larrita Adderley, Your Will – Zach Wilson

– Best Music Video:

Brandon Kane – Shine, Tabia – Boom Boom Boom , J Silva – Silva Lining, E-levelz – So Divine, Never Enough – Young Mecca

– People’s Choice Award:

 Picked on the night of the show

– LA Virgil Artist of the Year:

KD, Force Proph, Tabia, Young Mecca, Imari

– Best Reggae Song:

Dance the Night Away – Tabia, New Gear Fi Di New Year – A Team, Bossmen – Jazel ft Star Child, World Gone Mad – Slanger ft Brammer, Be Ya Self – Torrie ft Zanji San

– Song of the year:

How We Roll – KD, Boom Boom Boom – Tabia ft Nathy Boss, Get up on Mi Level – Imari, Let it Bump – Malz ft Scotty, Never Enough – Young Mecca

– Best CD Project:

Twanee – Where I’ve Been, Imma Inspire – Torrie, Money Loves Company – KD, The Green Mile – Crae, Drop of the Hat – Force Proph.’     

 


Sarah Lagan
Writer/Sub-editor

The Underground Music Awards has teamed up with young entrpreneur charity Youth on the Move to bring a message of peace to next month’s three-day event.

Now in its sixth year, the urban music showdown has ­always tried to incorporate different ­elements into the awards and this year organizer Jonathan (JT) Talbot believes promoting an anti-violence message is of the highest priority.

To help to do this, he approached Youth on the Move director Chae Powell who has organized for a ­number of music industry professionals to talk at a free event associated with the awards called Beat de Streets on the Friday, 8 June. It will be followed by a cruise aboard the Elizabeth from 10pm.

HOTT 1075 radio host Thaao Dill will act as ­moderator for the night and will be talking about ­getting into radio while ­former prisoner Ronae (Slanger) Burgess will be there to talk about the dire consequences of a life of ­violence from a first person point of view. Engineer Shane Woodley who was an engineer at one of JayZ’s studios will talk about how to get your music mastered. There will be other speakers at this free event which hopes to demonstrate to youngsters this ­positive alternative to a life of crime while giving them a real taste of the ­industry.

Director of Youth on the Move Chae Powell said: “I wanted to give budding musicians the ­opportunity to be in a space where they can talk to industry people and have questions related to their craft answered.

“The event aims to give ­people an alternative to ­violence and gang culture. Anyone interested in ­music should come along. You will be in a safe, alcohol free environment and get to talk to industry people and there will be a couple of surprises too. If you are passionate about music then come on Friday night — you can just be ­surrounded by young, likeminded people.”

Mr. Talbot added: “A lot of young kids are being  steered the wrong way. This year we wanted to partner with someone who can bring the awareness to young people. We have come up with something that is not only entertaining but also informative about the music business.”

On the Thursday evening there will be a meet and greet and a music video showcase at the Outback in Flanagan’s Bar which has been organized by Dunn Deal Entertainment. This is the first year there will be a music video category in the awards. Thursday is a good night for anyone aspiring towards a career on stage as three new up and coming artists will get the chance to get up and perform.

Saturday night is the highlight of the three days — the red carpet and the Underground Music Awards. See the side panel for exact times and locations of all three events. DJ Tracie Steel from Atlanta will be hosting the awards and on the Friday she will talk about getting radio play in an overseas market. 

The awards feature a new soca artist from St. Vincent, Tabia Matthews, who has just done a song with ­reggae star, Beenie Man. Mr. Talbot tipped Khaaild (KD) Lovell and Imari Wade, both ­rappers, as ­doing well.



Meet and greet and video showcase
n When: Thursday, July 8
n Where: Outback Bar, Flanagans, Front Street
n Time: From 8pm—12am 
n Price: Free
Beat de Streets 
n When: Friday, July 9
Beat de Streets followed by cruise
n Where: Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
n Time: From 5pm—7:30pm 
n Price: Free
Underground Music Awards
n When: Saturday, July 10
n Where: Ruth Seaton James Centre
n Time: Red carpet event is at 6pm—7:30pm ­followed by the awards at 8pm. 
n Tickets: Available from Sound Stage in Washington Mall. $30 (VIP $50).

Meet and greet and video showcase

– When: Thursday, July 8

– Where: Outback Bar, Flanagans, Front Street

– Time: From 8pm—12am

– Price: Free

Beat de Streets

– When: Friday, July 9

Beat de Streets followed by cruise

– Where: Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

– Time: From 5pm—7:30pm

–  Price: Free

Underground Music Awards

– When: Saturday, July 10

– Where: Ruth Seaton James Centre

– Time: Red carpet event is at 6pm—7:30pm ­followed by the awards at 8pm.

– Tickets: Available from Sound Stage in Washington Mall. $30 (VIP $50).





Reader Comments

Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010
Comment by: SantasMusic LienCa Music

SANTA nominated "Best Female Rapper" @ the 2010 Underground Music Awards

Winners are determined by the public, u can vote once a day per server. Voting ends August 8, 2010.

VOTE 4 SANTA NOW!!!!
http://www.yo-pr.com/uma/bestfemalerapper.php

Thanks for the support )

www.SantasMusic.com


Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Comment by: Sunshine Baptiste

Fresh, talented, great performer, even got the right aura and persona -) I think young Mecca should be graced with the awards he was nominated for.. Let's get it mecca!!

Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Comment by: Jay Ferdinand

Young Mecca to the world!!! Saint Lucia stand up! Mecca deserves everything he's nominated for and more!

Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Comment by: anna-belle aimee

young mecca is definitely the next big thing.... his style is extra ordinary!!he is undoubtedly deserving of the nominations and should be awarded for his prominence.....his lyrics are sick and his tracks got great rhythm....when talking music this is ur go to guy....biggg up young mecca!!!!!boom boom boom!!!!!

Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Comment by: Alicia St.Brice

I agree with Tahrik... Mecca should win all the awards that he's nominated for like Tahrik said the dude is fly and to top it off he's a verrrry hard working individual so all in all i think he should take home everything that he's nominated for

Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010
Comment by: tahrik leonce

i tink young mecca should get all de awards he is nominated for...this guy is fly..no doubt

Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Comment by: M. Brian Swan

Do these awards cover only Rap, R&B and Reggae? What about Rock, Electronic music, Art music, and experimental music?

Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Comment by: LaToya Jones

I agree with Sean. There is a young man by the name of Dainovan Tuzo who has an awesome gospel album! He wrote and produced it! He performed at the Music Festival. I am SHOCKED that he is not listed!

Posted: Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Comment by: Shawn Trott

How do you become eligible for to be nominated for the underground music awards? I feel like there's guys being left off the mix.




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