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
Archive for the ‘Virgin Islands Dancehall’ Category
Music: Revalation – Serious Matters
Posted by coremagazinevi on July 14, 2008
Posted in BVI, BVI Artists, British Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, USVI, VI Artists, VI Culture, VI Music, VI Personalities, VI roots, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Dancehall, Virgin Islands Reggae Artists, Virgin Islands Roots Reggae, chant, dancehall, reggae, roots, street | Tagged: Revalation, Revalation da royal | 2 Comments »
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
Posted in St. Thomas, USVI, VI Artists, VI Culture, VI Music, VI Personalities, VI roots, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Dancehall, Virgin Islands Reggae Artists, Virgin Islands Roots Reggae, chant, dancehall, reggae, roots | Tagged: Rafijah Siano | Leave a Comment »
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
Posted in BVI, BVI Artists, British Virgin Islands, VI Artists, VI Culture, VI Music, VI Personalities, VI roots, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Dancehall, Virgin Islands Reggae Artists, Virgin Islands Roots Reggae, chant, dancehall, mixtapes, reggae, roots | Tagged: Ritical | 2 Comments »
Cover Story : The Making of a King – De Apostle
Posted by coremagazinevi on April 5, 2008
I started professionally in the music industry at the age of thirteen. In high-school, I garnered my first air time on the radio played by DJ Poppy Pops, called ‘Good Morning Sisters and Brothers’ which was a social commentary. It was talking about the murder rate in the Virgin Islands from a ghetto youth perspective, this allowed a lot of people to relate… read more
Posted in Cruzan, St. Croix, USVI, VI Artists, VI Music, VI Personalities, VI roots, Virgin Islanders, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Dancehall, Virgin Islands Record Label, Virgin Islands Reggae Artists, Virgin Islands Roots Reggae, dancehall, mixtapes, reggae, roots | 2 Comments »
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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Music : Changez International – Badjoe
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 19, 2008
Born in St. Thomas, and raised in Estate Thomas, Allison ‘Badjoe’ Trotman is now one of the premier Caribbean DJ’s of the Mid East and prominent radio personality of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia… read more
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Music : Blaze Dem Red – Red Lion Sounds
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 19, 2008
For years the VI dancehall scene was run by the foundation sounds like Westline, Calabash, and Dogheart International. In the late-nineties a new sound emerged named “Corn Dog,” coming out of the Smith Bay Area of St. Thomas… read more
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Music : Sound Profile – King Animosity
Posted by coremagazinevi on March 19, 2008
The sound system industry here in the VI is becoming non-existent little by little. The reason for this is that local sounds are worried about their image more than pushing the music. Some selectors bad mind others, which kills reggae vibes here… read more
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