Gospel is set to have a major night on Reggae Sumfest this year.

We understand that the Main Street team of Chevelle Franklin, Goddy Goddy and Prodigal Son as well as veteran DJ Lt. Stitchie are signed up for the event and that others may be added too.

That just goes to show how much of an impact the genre has been making recently.

Mallory's Latin roots CD

Everybody knows that Mallory Williams was responsible for the hits- She Boom,Irie Dawta and Reggae Gone Grammy. Few people know, however, that Mallory started out with his father, Luther, playing at the North Coast's Arawak Hilton Hotel and that his father's biggest hit was titled Arawak Cha Cha?

But, if you knew about the latter, then you wouldn't be surprised that Mallory has gone back to those Latin roots with his new album, Mallory Williams and Friends, Dance Reggae-Cha-Cha-Cha.

The CD is a joint effort with his co-owner of the Top Secret label, former We The People band saxophonist Tony Greene. Among the songs on the CD is a reworking of Arawak Cha Cha, which he recorded in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Friends on the CD include Greene, Uroy, Sugar Minott, Nana Mclean, Hitman Wally and Madd Anju.

Richie Spice's

Singer Richie Spice says that he is currently working on his new album, which he expects to be released later this year.

The brother of Pliers and Spanner Banner says he is working with a new label, Weeded and has out two new singles currently in Heng On produced by Bobby Digital and Tenement Yard (Barry O'Hare).

Latest Singles

The long awaited sophomore album from Revue label act, Shalom, Love You Forever, is now available. The CD is the follow-up to the very successful I've Got New For You.

"After the success of I've Got New For You, what more could we do but take this talented and versatile artiste to another level," says Revue's Phil Mathias.

Shalom's 'Love You...' CD is out

Revue says that the CD has been made deliberately less energetic than the more reggae-friendly I've Got News For You, but he believes it has more international appeal.

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