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STEPHEN “RAGGA” MARLEY BEARING FRUIT WITH PRE-ORDER, Instant-Grat Track Available Today

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Celebrated Reggae producer, singer-songwriter Stephen “Ragga” Marley, will reveal another track from his forthcoming studio album, Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life (Ghetto Youths International via INGrooves), when the Pre-Order goes livetoday, Friday, May 27 via iTunes.  Fans who pre-order Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life will receive “Scars on My Feet” (feat. Waka Flocka), as an instant grat – the third track available from the release joining “Rock Stone” (ft. Capleton & Sizzla) and “Ghetto Boy” (ft. Bounty Killer & Cobra).  Additionally, fans who do the digital pre-order will also receive additional instant-grat tracks on June 10, June 24 and July 8, those who wait for the physical release will receive a download card – bringing the total to 23 tracks for digital and 22 tracks for the physical release.

Produced by the Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life is the second installment of his two part series, following Revelation Part I: The Root of Life (2011) and is set for release on July 22.  “The Fruit is about the different branches; there are many pages within my mind, many colors and ideas” says Marley. “We come from a versatile generation that can’t be put in a box.” Marley will spend the summer on the road sharing The Fruit with a coast-to-coast run including multiple festivals and will see 44 cities ending in New Orleans on Sunday, July 24.  Full routing below.

Track listing:

Intro

“Babylon” (feat. Junior Reid & Dead Prez)

“Revelation Party” (feat. Joseph Marley)

“So Unjust” (feat.  Rakim & Kardinal Official)

Prelude

“Walking Away”

“The Lion Roars” (feat. Rick Ross & Ky-mani Marley)

“Scars On My Feet” (feat. Waka Flocka)

“Pleasure Or Pain” (feat. Busta Rhymes & Konshens)

“Perfect Picture” (feat. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley)

“Father of the Man” (feat. Wyclef Jean)

“Music Is Alive – Pain Killer” (feat. Stephen Marley & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley)

“So Strong” (feat. Shaggy)

“Thorn or a Rose” (feat. Black Thought)

“Paradise” (feat. Twista & Jasmin Karma)

“Tonight – (Its A Party)” (feat. Dj Khaled, Waka Flocka & Iggy Azalea)

“Ghetto Boy” (feat. Bounty Killer & Cobra)

“Rockstone” (feat. Capleton & Sizzla)

“When She Dances” (feat. Pitbull)

“It’s Alright”

Outro

Bonus tracks (digital)

“The Lion Roars” (feat. Rick Ross & Ky-mani Marley – The Mayfield Mix)

“When She Dances” (DJ Chino Remix)

“When She Dances” (DJ Noodles Remix)

PRE-ORDER the track NOW, HERE: http://bit.ly/FruitOfLife​

‘Ziggy Marley’ by Ziggy Marley Now Available For Download

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Seven-time Grammy award winning recording artist Ziggy Marley has released his sixth studio album, Ziggy Marley, today through Tuff Gong Worldwide. Fans can now digitally purchase and stream the new album exclusively through iTunes and Apple Music through June 3 rd . In addition, the album is available at all physical retailers. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Marley, the self-titled album marks his first release in 2 years, following 2014’s critically acclaimed “Fly Rasta,” which took home the 2015 Grammy award for Best Reggae Album.

Ziggy will embark on a massive North American summer tour in support of the album that kicks off May 27 th in Coachella, CA. The multi-city trek will also include appearances at the BottleRock Music Festival in Napa, CA, the Arise Music Festival in Loveland, CO and the OC Fair in Orange County, California (full routing below). All tickets are on-sale now. For additional concert and ticket purchase information, please visit our tour dates page.

Download it (iTunes): smarturl.it/ziggymarley
Stream it (Apple Music): smarturl.it/zm_stream
Get physical (Amazon Music): smarturl.it/zm_physical

 

Bob Marley Group Celebrates International Record Store Day 2016

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On Saturday April 16, 2016, the music world will celebrate International Record Store Day and The Bob Marley Group of Companies will join in the celebrations at Tuff Gong International and at Fontana Pharmacy, Barbican.

Tuff Gong International will stage its annual International Record Store Day sale on all records distributed by the label. Known all over the world for its reggae music catalog, Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong International has been the largest entertainment distributor in the Caribbean for more than two decades. Warner Music, Universal Music Group, and Disney Music Group are all sold in the region through an exclusive agreement with the Jamaica-based Entertainment Company.

On Saturday April 16, 2016, from 11am to 3pm at 220 Marcus Garvey Drive Kingston 11 and Fontana Pharmacy Barbican, Tuff Gong International will offer a special one-day sale, on CD’s, 45’s and LP’s from Bob Marley, Bob Marley and Wailers, The Melody Makers and several artistes whose music is distributed by Tuff Gong International.

Fontana Pharmacy will offer patrons a special in store experience, as one of the official distributors of music for Tuff Gong International and Bob Marley merchandise, in Jamaica. Customers, who purchase records over JMD Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, can use their receipts to access a tour of Tuff Gong International.

Brand Manager for the Bob Marley Group Of Companies, Ms. Debbie Bissoon, noted “Record Store day is for all lovers of music, players of music and collectors of music who appreciate the history of the making of the music and the evolution thereof. We are happy to be apart of the worldwide celebration of International Record Store Day”.

 

About International Record Store Day

Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1400 independently owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores internationally. The first Record Store Day took place on April 19, 2008. Today there are Record Store Day participating stores on every continent except Antarctica.

Tuff Gong International Congratulates 2016 Billboard Award Finalists

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Tuff Gong International would like to congratulate the finalists announced for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards which includes multiple nominations from top international artists that include platinum-selling singer / Ed Sheeran, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth and dance music guru David Guetta. Tuff Gong international is the exclusive regional licensee of Universal Music, Warner Music, and Disney is the largest distributor of entertainment in the Caribbean.

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the U.S. on May 22, 2016.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2016 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS FINALISTS!

Top New Artist:

Charlie Puth

Top Male Artist:

Ed Sheeran

Top Duo/Group:

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Top Radio Songs Artist:

Ed Sheeran

Top Rap Artist:

Wiz Khalifa

Top Rock Artist:

twenty one pilots

Top Dance/Electronic Artist:

David Guetta

Top Billboard 200 Album:

Ed Sheeran, x

Top Soundtrack:

Furious 7

Top Rap Album:

Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money

Top Rock Album:

Coldplay, A Head Full Of Dreams

twenty one pilots, Blurryface

Top Dance/Electronic Album:

David Guetta, Listen

​Skrillex & Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü

Top Hot 100 Song:

Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”

Top Selling Song:

Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”

Top Radio Song:

Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”

Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”

Top Streaming Song (Video):

Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”

Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”

Top R&B Song:

​Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, “Post To Be”

Top Rap Song:

​Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”

Top Rock Song:

twenty one pilots, “Stressed Out”

Top Dance/Electronic Song:

David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, “Hey Mama”

Skrillex & Diplo, “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber

Top Christian Song:

NEEDTOBREATHE Featuring Gavin DeGraw, “Brother”

NEXT GENERATION MUSIC ARTIST, SKIP MARLEY APPEARS IN GAP’S NEW ‘1969 DENIM’ AD CAMPAIGN

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Next generation Marley family member and musician, Skip Marley has been included in the GAP clothing company’s new online social media promotion campaign promoting their ‘1969 DENIM’ clothes with people that “live the spirit” of those known for the style they wear. “The Gap asked me what makes me feel most alive,” Skip explains about the video ad while shooting in the sunshine of California. “Music Is Life” cited the young artist and that his grandfather Bob Marley and his uncles have preferred to be outfitted in denim spanning the generations. Skip has had a impressive start to 2016 with stellar performances in Jamaica at the One Love Music Festiva and Bob Marley 71st Earthday Celebration, the GAP’s 1969 denim campaign and now he is prepping to shoot a video for his updated version of his grandfather’s classic “Three Little Birds” used in Sandals’ “No Worry” global ad campaign.

About Skip Marley: Skip Marley-Minto was exposed to the power of music from birth. The Kingston-born, Miami-raised singer/songwriter is both the grand-nephew of Marcia Griffiths and grandson of reggae icons Bob and Rita Marley. In addition to that, his mother Cedella Marley is one fourth of the GRAMMY award-winning group, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers. Those strong musical roots gave him the fertile ground to develop his natural gift for creating and performing. The result is “Cry to Me”, Skip’s debut single on Tuff Gong International.

By the end of 2015, Skip was flying the flag high with two hit singles, a commercial, and his first national tour under his belt. The remix of his debut single “Cry To Me” reached number one on the EDM.com chart, and the original version was named one of the Top 15 songs for 2015 by LargeUp.com.  His follow-up single “Life” (taken from the Sly & Robbie album Reggae Power 2) has topped charts globally. Skip rounded out 2015 by putting a modern twist on his grandfather’s classic “Three Little Birds” for the new Sandals “No Worry” global ad campaign. The commercial is an instantaneous hit that has audiences calling for an official release of the track, signifying that “every little thing” about Skip Marley’s career is on track to bring us a third generation of powerful music and soulful messages.

 

Follow Skip…

Facebook: @SkipMarley

Twitter: @skipmarley

Instagram: @skipmarley

YouTube: @SkipMarleyOfficial

Tuff Gong Pictures Presents “Live From Tuff Gong”

 

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Tuff Gong Pictures, a subsidiary of Tuff Gong International, in association with CEEN TV, is pleased to announce “Live from Tuff Gong”. “Live from Tuff Gong”, is a weekly half-hour entertainment show that will bring exclusive content on all things directly related to and affiliated with the Marley brand. Bringing more than just entertainment news this show will also include the hottest updates on all things reggae music, compelling interviews with renowned artistes, videos, coverage of the latest events and launches, behind the scenes access, travels to stunning locations, and live performances of the reggae’s finest artistes from the world renown Tuff Gong Studios,

New to the Marley brand, Tuff Gong Pictures is happy to be apart of this partnership with CEEN TV, General Manager Marie Bruce stated, “We are pleased to align with CEEN TV and look forward to providing stellar content to today’s audiences, to whom authentic entertainment content is King!”

CEEN TV is the premier 24-hour Caribbean content driven channel, currently distributed in North America. CEEN TV is available in more than 460,000 households in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri state area and Canada, through partnerships with Cable Vision in the US and Bell FIBE TV and Rogers Cable Operators in Toronto, Canada.

Hosted by famed media personality Debbie Bissoon “Live from Tuff Gong” will air every Saturday starting April 9, 2016 at 10:00pm with repeats on Mondays at 6:30pm and Wednesdays 9:30pm. Viewers can also tune in online at www.ceen.tv. Tuff Gong Pictures invites you to tune in to “Live from Tuff Gong” for a truly unique entertainment experience.

 

French Artist Delphine, Set To Release “Music” April 8th

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Rocked since her tender childhood by Jazz, Soul and Reggae music, Delphine is a talented singer-songwriter and composer.
Determined to be an artist since she was a little girl, she joined at the age of ten singing and dancing schools and has followed drama lessons.
She continued her cursus with complete training of lyrical and classical singing at the conservatory and got a distinction at the end of each degree. Later, she went to Paris to follow several courses of song writing, improvisation and gospel.In parallel, to complete her initial training, she has joined various live bands in France and Germany, and has tried different musical styles, such as Blues, Funk, Reggae, and Soul.
She has not hesitated to take stages across the world, like in Thailand, with a Pop Rock band, but also in Canada with an American blues band. Today, Delphine finds inspiration in the memories of many of her trips across continents. She carries inside her the wealth of all the people she has met, their cultures and lifestyles. These experiences make her write rich and colorful texts, emotionally charged, which reflect her humanity and the strength of her character.
It is on the roads that she has learned to control all the aspects of the artist’s profession, how to find the keys and how to avoid traps. Her personality and experience make her a complete artist and a true leader. Her only presence makes emerge strength and softness and it is impossible to explain why. She soothes the mind and warms the hearts.
Loved and followed, Delphine has been able to take control of her career and to implement her project, making all artistic choices to produce an album in her image. From music composition to writing, from selecting musicians to arrangements, from the recording to the production, Delphine has managed and controlled it all. After more than a hundred concerts and the first parts of many well-known artists (Culture, Richard Bohringer, Anthony B, Clinton Fearon, Amsterdam Klezmer Band), Delphine will make you discover the world she has created.
On April 8,  2016, she will unveil her first single “Music“, and her video clip, co-produced with Art & Media and distributed by Tuff Gong International.  The music video for “MUSIC” will also premiere globally on release day, April 8th, on Reggaeville.com, one of the world’s top Reggae websites.
About “MUSIC”:
“Music” is a song full of meaningful, whose colors talk about a story experienced by Delphine, in Madagascar off the African coast, in a remote part of the world. A human adventure full of emotions, where the music takes all its senses to become a single language.
It is the story of a music that takes the color of those who live for her, those who break down the barriers of difference. The music that brings people together, whatever their origins and cultures, which offers each of them the same wealth, the chance to share the present moment.
For Delphine, no matter where you come from, where you live and where you are going, the music is all around you and even if you do not like it, the music will always make vibrate your soul.