BridgeZ Says Take Your Time!

Alliance First Lady Bridgett “BridgeZ” Roache has released a video for her hit single “Take Your Time” featuring Big Wayne, which encourages men and women to take their time when entering a new relationship.

The singer especially hopes to target young women with the song.

“It can boost a young lady’s confidence that you can be sexy without flaunting it and showing all over, and you can be sexy without rushing into things. Once you know your value its natural to want a man to take his time,” says the singjay who is managed by Bounty Killer.

Filmed by Chris “Icey Jace” Campbell on location at the Wyndham Hotel in New Kingston, the video shows BridgeZ prepping for a photoshoot while a man (who locked eyes with her in the lobby) tries to find her room. The attractive lead is given the room number by the bell boy only to face BridgeZ strict manager who refuses to let him in. She glimpses him and gives him her assistant’s number as she would be on set all day. Bridgez meets her love interest later that night for just a drink. Shots of BridgeZ and Big Wayne as well as Big Wayne and his love interest play in between these scenes.

The song was written by BridgeZ, Bounty Killer and Munga Honorable and produced by Zum (Good Good Productions) on the Freezing Point Riddim and has been getting frequent airplay both locally and overseas.

The“Take Your Time” video premiered on On Stage with Winford Williams earlier this year.

Canadian Radio Music Awards

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce nominations for the 16^th annual Canadian Radio Music Awards (CRMAs). Sponsored by Astral Radio, the awards, celebrating first-time charted artists and honouring individuals or groups among them with some of the most played songs at Canadian radio, will be handed out on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, doors 7 p.m. at Kool Haus in Toronto. This year, for the first time, the show will be open to the public and will serve as the official kick-off event to Canadian Music Week 2013 activities. Winners will be announced throughout the show, highlighted by performances from nominees Anjulie, Dallas Smith, Elise Legrow, Jesse Labelle, Monster Truck, Shawn Hook, USS and Victoria Duffield.Massari, who’s latest single “Brand New Day” was just certified gold, will also perform. Fans’ Choice nominees Marianas Trench, who recently completed their first cross-Canada arena tour, will headline the awards with a special guest performance before embarking on the second leg of that tour, running March 23^rd – April 19^th. 

Leading the way with three nominations apiece are My Name is Kay with the song “Strangers”, Victoria Duffield with “Feel”, and Carly Rae Jepsen with two SOCAN Song of the Year nominations – one for “Call Me Maybe” and a second for “Curiosity” - as well as a Fans’ Choice nod. Mia Martina and Shawn Hook follow with two nominations for their hits “Burning” and “Every Red Light”. Marianas Trench complement their two nominations – Fans’ Choice and Song of the Year for “Fallout” – with a songwriting nod for frontman Josh Ramsay in his role on Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”.

This year’s music categories include: Mainstream AC, Hot AC, Rock, CHR, Dance/Urban/Rhythmic, and Country as well as the SOCAN Song of the Year and three newly added categories for International Group of the Year, International Solo Artist of the Year and Heatseeker Award.

Nominees comprise artists who have hit the Canadian charts for the first time and who have achieved top airplay in different formats based on radio “spins”, as recorded by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (BDS) in 2012. Votes cast by program directors, music directors, and on-air personalities determine the winners.

Radio listeners from across the country can vote online for the CRMA Fans’ Choice Award, International Group of the Year, International Solo Artist of the Year and Heatseeker Award at www.cmw.net. The voting window opens February 4th and will close on March 20^th at 8:00pm.

Two additional non-voting awards will also be presented at this year’s ceremony: the FACTOR Breakthrough Award for top airplay for a new FACTOR supported artist; and the Chart Topper Award for top overall airplay.

And the nominees are…

ROCK

GLORYHOUND – ELECTRIC DUSK

JAPANDROIDS – THE HOUSE THAT HEAVEN BUILT

MONSTER TRUCK – SEVEN SEAS BLUES

SAID THE WHALE – HEAVY CEILING

YUKON BLONDE – STAIRWAY

CHR

FELIX CARTAL FEAT. POLINA – DON’T TURN ON THE LIGHTS

MY NAME IS KAY – STRANGERS

SHAWN HOOK – EVERY RED LIGHT

THE WEEKND – WICKED GAMES

VICTORIA DUFFIELD - FEEL

DANCE/URBAN/RHYTHMIC

DIRTY RADIO – FOUND YOU

MY NAME IS KAY – STRANGERS

SULTAN & NED SHEPARD - WALLS

TEGAN & SARA – CLOSER

VICTORIA DUFFIELD – FEEL

HOT AC

ESTHERO – NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO

JESSE LABELLE – HEARTBREAK COVERUP

MY NAME IS KAY – STRANGERS

SHAWN HOOK – EVERY RED LIGHT

VICTORIA DUFFIELD – FEEL

MAINSTREAM AC

ELISE LEGROW – NO GOOD WOMAN

JODI KING - HAPPY

LIZ COYES – BUTTERFLIES

MIA MARTINA – BURNING

SCOTTY JAMES – WANNA BE LOVED

COUNTRY

BOBBY WILLS – SHOW SOME RESPECT

CLAYTON BELLAMY 0 EVERYONE’S A DREAMER

DALLAS SMITH – SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE

JAIDA DREYER – GUY’S GIRL

SMALL TOWN PISTOLS – COLOUR BLIND

FANS CHOICE

CARLY RAE JEPSEN

DRAKE

HEDLEY

JUSTIN BIEBER

MARIANAS TRENCH

SOCAN SONG OF THE YEAR

BURNING – Songwriters: Mia Martina, Ovidiu Bistriceanu - Recorded by: Mia Martina

CALL ME MAYBE - Songwriters: Carly Rae Jepsen, Tavish Crowe, Josh Ramsay– Recorded by: Carly Rae Jepsen

CURIOSITY – Songwriters: Carly Rae Jepsen, Ryan Stewart - Recorded by: Carly Rae Jepsen

FALLOUT – Songwriter: Josh Ramsay - Recorded by: Marianas Trench

SUMMER PARADISE – Songwriters: Pierre Bourvier, Charles-Andre Comeau, / Emanuel Kiriakou, Sean Paul - Recorded by: Simple Plan

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

FUN.

LADY ANTEBELLUM

MAROON 5

ONE DIRECTION

THE WANTED

INTERNATIONAL SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR

DAVID GUETTA

FLO RIDA

KATY PERRY

PITBULL

RIHANNA

HEATSEEKER AWARD

ANJULIE – YOU AND I

ARTISTS AGAINST – TRUE COLOURS

SERENA RYDER – STOMPA

SHAWN DESMAN – DUM DA DUM

TEBEY – SOMEWHERE IN THE COUNTRY

Drink and Rave with Konshens!

Last year was a good year for Jamaica Entertainment and an even better year for entertainer – Konshens. It saw him releasing his critically acclaimed Mental Maintenance album which wowed audiences the world over and secured top spots on most Reggae charts. He made an appearance on America’s Next Top Model, toured everywhere from the Caribbean, across America, throughout Europe and who could forget Africa. The year found him being the golden voice on dancehall tracks; it was no surprise that his name became synonymous with chart topper throughout the year. He penned his signature at the end of the year by recording what many consider to be one of the biggest hits to open the door to 2013.

The track -Drink and Rave was written by Konshens in celebratory tone; commemorating his success in an industry which is unexpectedly turbulent on a good day. The vibe and energy of the song encourages enjoyment and is no surprise that it was quickly accepted in the dancehall space.

Both Konshens and dancehall's dynamic duo - Razz & Biggy (producers of the track) are enthused about how well audiences have taken on to the song, this enthusiasm has powered the initiative to give the song the added power of visuals, the team has decided to produce not one but two videos to accompany the song, set for production in early this year. The concept for the music videos will be – ‘Mad Memories’. One video will be solely for the fans and will allow them to be global stars all courtesy of Konshens and the production team.

"Amidst all the drinking and raving I try to never ignore the fact that the fans are the real reason that I am in the position that I enjoy and I constantly try to find ways to allow my fans to play a part in my musical journey", were the sentiments of an ever well spoken Konshens. To this end the team has decided to give the fans the opportunity to play integral parts in the music video, no matter where in the world they are located.

Fans are being encouraged to send photos and/or videos (length not exceeding 30 seconds) of them and their real friends drinking and raving to drinkandrave@gmail.com . These captures should embody the true essence of the song; showing the vibe and energy of enjoying drinks and raving; a true celebration. The best photos and videos will be added as ‘cut-aways’ during the production of the official fan video for the song. The photo or video which is voted the ‘ultimate drink and rave’ will win prizes courtesy of Konshens, Subkonshus Music and Razz & Biggy. The winner will be chosen by the team and weighed with the likes/votes tallied on the Razz & Biggy Facebook fan page – www.facebook.com/razzandbiggy.

To give an understanding of how the team rewards their fans, a member of the Subkonshus Music management team did not hesitate to mention that “the last prize winner of a Konshens competition won an all expense paid trip for two; tourist style”.These prizes should be just as good.

Submissions may be sent starting January 28, 2013 and will continue for two weeks; final submissions must be received on or before February 10, 2013.

When commenting on the plan for the video, half of the production duo – Razz saw it important to state that “Though we endorse the ‘Drink and Rave’ movement we still want to implore everyone to ensure that if they are drinking they do so responsibly.”

A Taste of Africa featuring SHEBA at Taj Lounge in New York!

Thursday, February 7^th at 7 pm it will be “A Taste of Africa” featuring a performance by Sheba!

The event doubles as a preview for Sheba’s new forthcoming album and she will be performing live with her full band so you can look out for an evening full of great music in Sheba’s signature style blend of African, Caribbean, European and American musical elements. The artist will also be giving away free music and is ready to mingle with old and new fans alike.

Several of New York’s best African restaurants will serve delicious food and tasty treats so be there and enjoy a fantastic music, food and culture event at the infamously fabulous Taj Lounge.

Please tweet your RSVP to @therealsheba using the hash tag #QUEENOFHEARTS and you will receive an extra special gift at the event!

The Heillig Manoeuvre CD Launch

Live at the Paintbox Bistro on Friday February 1st!

This band, originally formed by bassist Henry Heillig in 1997, is celebrating the release of a new CD ‘Toons, the first recording since 2004. Heillig is best known as co-founder and musical director of Manteca, a group which Heillig recently left in order to re-launch the Manoeuvre.

Heillig describes the repertoire as “friendly jazz, more songbook than doctoral thesis”.

His Manoeuvre mates are: 

Alison Young, sax; Stacie McGregor, piano; Charlie Cooley, drums.

www.heilligman.com

2013 SIRIUSXM INDIES HONOUR THE BEST IN INDEPENDENT MUSIC WITH AWARDS!

Indie artists will take center stage on Friday, March 22^nd at the Kool Haus in Toronto at the 13^th Annual Independent Music Awards – The SiriusXM Indies – during Canadian Music Week activities.

Honouring the year’s best in independent music – from the breakout success of Canadians Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench and deadmau5 to the noteworthy achievements of Internationals fun., The Lumineers and Calvin Harris – the show will award artists across 37 categories and feature special performances from nominated artists, including Matt Mays, Diamond Rings, Yukon Blonde, The Wooden Sky, Canailles, and Cadence Weapon. Award-winning Australian hip-hop artist 360 will make a guest appearance. 

Multiple nominees (with seven nominations) Metric saw their fifth album Synthetica debut at #2 on the Canadian Soundscan Album Chart. Their lead album single, Youth Without Youth broke records at radio spending 16 weeks at #1 and the band recently completed their first-ever arena tour across Canada. Metric will headline the SiriusXM Indies with an exclusive concert performance.

The 2013 SiriusXM Indies will be broadcast live for SiriusXM subscribers in Canada and the U.S. on “The Verge” (XM 151) and “Iceberg” (Sirius 151).

English and French winners of the Emerging Artist of the Year categories will receive a $5,000 bursary from SiriusXM Canada.

Both public and industry votes decide the winners. Fans can vote online for their favourites as of Monday, January 28th at www.indies.ca.

Tickets for the show will be available for purchase as of this Friday, January 25^th at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, Rotate This and Soundscapes; online at www.ticketmaster.ca and www.indies.ca; or 1.855.985.5000 by phone.

Full list of nominees:

2013 SIRIUSXM INDIE AWARDS NOMINEES

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Grimes – Visions (4AD/Arbutus Records)

Japandroids - Celebration Rock (Polyvinyl Recording Co.)

Kathleen Edwards – Voyageur (MapleMusic Recordings/Fontana North Distribution)

Marianas Trench - Ever After (604 Records)

Metric – Synthetica (Metric Music International Inc.)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe (604 Records)

deadmau5 - The Veldt (Ultra Records)

Marianas Trench – Fallout (604 Records)

Metric - Youth Without Youth (Metric Music International Inc.)

Mia Martina – Burning (CP Records)

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Japandroids (Polyvinyl Recording Co.)

Marianas Trench (604 Records)

Metric (Metric Music International Inc.)

Patrick Watson (Secret City Records)

Stars (Soft Revolution Records)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

Cold Specks (Arts & Crafts)

deadmau5 (Ultra Records)

Diamond Rings (Secret City Records)

Grimes (4AD/Arbutus Records)

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Ariane Moffatt (Audiogram)

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

Cold Specks (Arts & Crafts)

Kathleen Edwards (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Sarah Slean (Pheromone Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bahamas (Barchords Inc.)

Diamond Rings (Secret City Records)

Joel Plaskett (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Matt Mays (Sonic Records)

The Weeknd (XO&co.)

LIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

deadmau5 (Ultra Records)

Marianas Trench (604 Records)

Metric (Metric Music International Inc.)

Patrick Watson (Secret City Records)

USS (Coalition Music)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Cold Specks (Arts & Crafts)

John K. Samson (Epitaph)

Josh Ramsay (604 Records)

Kathleen Edwards (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Patrick Watson (Secret City Records)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (604 Records)

deadmau5 ft. Gerard Way - Professional Griefers (Ultra Records)

Marianas Trench – Fallout (604 Records)

Metric - Youth Without Youth (Metric Music International Inc.)

Young Empires - White Doves (Pirates Blend)

MUST FOLLOW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

City and Colour (Dine Alone Records)

deadmau5 (Ultra Records)

Metric (Metric Music International Inc.)

Said The Whale (Hidden Pony Records)

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Aleesia ft. Big Sean - Kiss It Bye Bye (A-Lista)

Artists Against Bullying - True Colors (Wax Records)

D-Sisive ft. Neverending White Lights - Don't Turn The Lights Out (Ocean Records Canada)

Deadmau5 ft. Gerard Way - Professional Griefers (Ultra Records)

Whitehorse - Devil's Got A Gun (Six Shooter Records)

MOST PLAYED INDEPENDENT ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

Dallas Smith (604 Records)

Kristina Maria (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Marianas Trench (604 Records)

Mia Martina (CP Records)

BEST-SELLING INDEPENDENT RELEASE OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen – Kiss (604 Records)

deadmau5 - >album title goes here< (Ultra Records)

Marianas Trench - Ever After (604 Records)

Metric – Synthetica (Metric Music International Inc.)

Patrick Watson - Adventures In Your Own Backyard (Secret City Records)

ALTERNATIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Kranky Records)

Mother Mother (Last Gang Records)

Said The Whale (Hidden Pony Records)

Yamantaka // Sonic Titan (Paper Bag Records)

Yukon Blonde (Dine Alone Records)

BLUES ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Julian Fauth (Electro-Fi Records)

Shakura S'Aida (Electro-Fi Records)

Steve Strongman (Independent)

The 24th Street Wailers (Independent)

The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer (Independent)

CHILDREN’S ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

Jennifer Gasoi (Sparkling Productions)

Kathy Reid-Naiman and Hannah Naiman (Merriweather Records)

Rick Scott (Independent)

The Funky Mamas (Independent)

Will Stroet (Will Stroet)

COUNTRY ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Corb Lund (New West Records)

Dallas Smith (604 Records)

Dean Brody (Open Road Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Doc Walker (Open Road Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

High Valley (Open Road Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

DANCE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Daphni (Merge Records)

Felix Cartal (Dim Mak Records)

Massari (CP Records)

Mia Martina (CP Records)

Rosette (Ultra Records)

ELECTRONIC ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Crystal Castles (Last Gang Records)

deadmau5 (Ultra Records)

Grimes (4AD/Arbutus Records)

Purity Ring (Last Gang Records)

Zeds Dead (Ultra Records)

FOLK/ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Del Barber (Six Shooter Records)

Kathleen Edwards (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Lindi Ortega (Last Gang Records)

Rose Cousins (Outside Music)

The Wooden Sky (Black Box Recordings Inc)

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Canailles (Grosse Boîte)

Fanny Bloom (Grosse Boîte)

Lisa LeBlanc (Bonsound)

Peter Peter (Audiogram)

Radio Radio (Bonsound)

JAZZ ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Cory Weeds (Cellar Live Records)

Elizabeth Shepherd (True North Records)

Emilie-Claire Barlow (Empress Music Group Inc.)

Peter Appleyard (True North Records)

Susie Arioli (Spectra Musique)

METAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Bison b.c. (Metal Blade Records)

Derelict (Independent)

Devin Townsend Project (eOne Music Canada)

Mares Of Thrace (Sonic Unyon Records)

Scythia (Independent)

POP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

Craig Smart (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Dirty Radio (604 Records)

Kristina Maria (Lupo One / Fontana North Distribution)

Marianas Trench (604 Records)

PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Cancer Bats (Distort)

METZ (Sub Pop Records)

Nu Sensae (Suicide Squeeze)

Propagandhi (Epitaph)

White Lung (Deranged)

RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Cadence Weapon (Upper Class Recordings)

D-Sisive (URBNET)

Kid Koala (Ninja Tune)

Madchild (Madchild)

Shad (Black Box Recordings)

ROCK ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Big Wreck (SRO Anthem)

Japandroids (Polyvinyl Recording Co.)

Matt Mays (Sonic Records)

Monster Truck (Dine Alone Records)

Our Lady Peace (Coalition Music)

SOUL/R&B ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Cold Specks (Arts & Crafts)

Rochelle Jordan (Independent)

The Slakadeliqs (Independent)

The Weeknd (XO&co.)

Zaki Ibrahim (D6/IQRA/Red Ink)

WORLD ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

A Tribe Called Red (Masalacism)

Sagapool (Distribution Select)

Sultans of String (Independent)

The Battle of Santiago (Followed By Thousands)

The Souljazz Orchestra (Solidarity)

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

fun. (Fueled By Ramen)

Mumford & Sons (Glassnote)

The Black Keys (Nonesuch)

The Lumineers (Dualtone / Dine Alone Records)

The xx (Young Turks / XL)

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Amanda Palmer (8 Ft. Records)

Calvin Harris (Ultra Records)

Cat Power (Matador)

Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records)

Ty Segall (Drag City)

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

fun. - Some Nights (Fueled By Ramen)

Mumford & Sons – Babel (Glassnote)

Taylor Swift – Red (Big Machine Records)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

The Lumineers - The Lumineers (Dualtone / Dine Alone Records)

INTERNATIONAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Ultra Records)

fun. - We Are Young (Fueled By Ramen)

Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait (Glassnote)

Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Big Machine Records)

The Lumineers - Ho Hey (Dualtone / Dine Alone Records)

INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Alabama Shakes (ATO Records / Fontana North Distribution)

Calvin Harris (Ultra Records)

fun. (Fueled By Ramen)

Tame Impala (Modular Recordings)

The Lumineers (Dine Alone Records)

INTERNATIONAL VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Ultra Records)

fun. - We Are Young (Fueled By Ramen)

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Shop (Macklemore)

Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Big Machine Records)

The Lumineers - Ho Hey (Dualtone / Dine Alone Records)

SIRIUSXM EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR (English)

Bahamas (Barchords Inc.)

Bend Sinister (File Under Music)

Cookie Duster (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Eight and a Half (Arts & Crafts)

Fine Times (Light Organ Records)

Great Bloomers (Nevado Records)

Half Moon Run (Indica Records)

METZ (Sub Pop)

Poor Young Things (Bumstead Productions)

Whitehorse (Six Shooter Records)

SIRIUSXM EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR (French)

Louis-Jean Cormier (Simone Records)

Julien Pilon (Penoram)

Lisa Leblanc (Bonsound)

Canailles (Grosse Boîte)

Les Vestons (Disques Jupiter)

Julien Sagot (Simone Records)

Tremblay (Sphère Musique)

Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé (Disques Orage)

Gazoline (Ambiances Ambiguës)

Écho Kalypso (Les Disques Inconnu)