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Music: Revalation – Serious Matters

Posted by coremagazinevi on July 14, 2008

Revalation’s love for music began at the age of six. During his boyhood, he continued to develop musically as a member of his school and church choirs through performing at small plays and talent shows. He decided to pursue a…read more

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Music: Rafijah Siano – Youngest Veteran

Posted by coremagazinevi on July 14, 2008

He calls himself St.Thomas’ youngest veteran. Rafijah has been performing for audiences since the age of 14, and his readiness to expel something musically shows it. Rafijah, he told me was a stage name that came to him in a vision… read more

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Music: Ritical – Positivity

Posted by coremagazinevi on July 14, 2008

First out of the scene is Ritical, a singer from Virgin Gorda who has played throughout the Virgin Islands and scored several hits in his seven year career. Love is at the base of his music. Not romantic love or lustfulness — but the kind… read more

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Music : The Prodigy – Smokey B

Posted by coremagazinevi on April 5, 2008

I get alot of strength from these man I live around, and all I do is put rhythm and rhymes together of what we do and how we feel, you know. For example, ‘Jah Love’ was inspired by Nyorah after I dealt with him on a vibes, the words came easy, you know… read more

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