Coming out of Ras Valley, Rock City Building 22, the ‘Ring-tone’ master has been involved in music since E.B. Oliver Elementary. After linking up with his down stairs neighbor last year; cutting edge producer Bosco of Beat-Down Beats, Rancho has been applying the pressure… read more
Archive for March, 2008
Music : What’s De Latest – Rancho
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
Posted in Calypso, St. Thomas, USVI, VI Artists, VI Music, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands, soca | 2 Comments »
Music : Hype Energy – DJ Dre
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
My style is crazy, you got to be at one of my many events to experience it “hype, energy, vibes” just crazy, I love to see people enjoying themselves…. read more
Posted in BVI, British Virgin Islands, DJs, VI Music, VI Personalities, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands Radio | Tagged: 103.7FM, ZROD | Leave a Comment »
Music : RnB Sensation – Jase
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
My music style is like my life. It’s a melting pot of different cultures, genres, thoughts, and feelings. Basically I aim to target the crossover mainstream audience and give them a taste of VI lifestyle. Also I want to show the world that Caribbean artists have a lot more to offer in terms of content and its not just our accents that make us hot…. read more
Posted in BVI, BVI Artists, British Virgin Islands, VI Artists, VI Music, Virgin Islanders | 1 Comment »
Music : Bambu Station – Jalani
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
For me it represented starting at my own root, my origin, so it was a vibe to affirm the music that is core to my heart and my passion to present it to the people. Bambu also infers the Bamboo plant that is strong yet pliable, adjusting to pressure when it has to. It is used to build, cut, shelter, feed and provide balance so it gave substance and meaning to the word… read more
Posted in Band, USVI, VI Artists, VI Music, VI roots, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Reggae Artists, Virgin Islands Roots Reggae, reggae, roots | Tagged: Bambu Station | 2 Comments »
Music : Project Groundation Massive – DJ Child
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
California has long been a major tour stop for many Virgin Islands Reggae artists. In the Northern city of Oakland in the Bay Area, a group called Project Groundation, have been making epic moves in the global DJ community with their award winning mixes. With a roster spanning… read more
Posted in DJs, Sound systems, dancehall, mixtapes, reggae, roots | Tagged: PGM, Project Groundation Massive, DJ Child, Worldwide DJs, Deejay | Leave a Comment »
Cover Story : Precise Calculations – Pressure Busspipe
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
Well, Pressure I gave myself that name back with Star Lion family who are my I-drens, Niyorah, Kimbe, Syrus, Jahgon Nature,Icarus,and Rafijah, they all had names and people used to call me Dalyno or lil’ Brownie, so I decided I wanted my own name… read more
Posted in British Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, USVI, VI Artists, VI Music, VI Personalities, VI roots, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Reggae Artists, Virgin Islands Roots Reggae | Tagged: Pressure, Pressure Buss Pipe, Pressure Busspipe | Leave a Comment »
Music : Real Inspiration – Mada Nile
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
Anyone who wants to know where the culture in reggae music has gone, I would say, it’s in St.Croix. Our Crucian artists have taken their movement far beyond the shores of the Virgin Islands by captivating many international audiences… read more
Posted in USVI, VI Artists, VI Music, VI roots, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Reggae Artists, Virgin Islands Roots Reggae | 1 Comment »
Commentary : In Places of Power – Lesley Comissiong
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
Born Leslie Marie Comissiong, this political powerhouse was born and raised in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. She attended Leonard Dober Elementary School, Addelita Cancryn Junior High, and was a Chicken hawk, Class of ‘94… read more
Posted in VI Personalities, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Politics | Leave a Comment »
Commentary : French Heritage Museum – The Frenchtown Civic Organization
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
The French Town Civic Organization is a non-profit group that has been serving the French Town and surrounding communities for almost 50 years. Their services include: garbage pick up, street light maintenance, police protection, bus transportation, financial assistance, elderly benefit programs, and French West Indian heritage preservation… read more
Posted in French Heritage, Frenchtown, Museums, USVI, VI Arts and Crafts, VI Culture, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands History | Leave a Comment »
Commentary : Virgin Islands Callaloo – The Callaloo Poets
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008
This compilation of poetry titled “V.I. Callaloo” has been published and is now available for sale at bookstores around the BVI and USVI. The idea for the book came about from the Callaloo concept: a complete meal with different flavors… read more
Posted in British Virgin Islands, VI Culture, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Poems, Virgin Islands Poetry, Virgin Islands Poets | Leave a Comment »
