Otis Riddim Records - Reggae Music

MIAMI READY FOR
'BEST OF THE BEST'
SUNDAY - MAY 24, 2009
BICENTENNIAL PARK - MIAMI, FLORIDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MIAMI, FLORIDA - Memorial Day weekend in Miami is touted as being even bigger than Superbowl weekend. From sunrise to sunset, the steamy action and activity-filled hot spot has become the nation's top destination for this holiday weekend. And BEST OF THE BEST, the superbowl of concert events, is just another reason why. The 10 hours of non-stop performances will take place this Sunday, May 24 at Bicentennial Park in Miami, Florida.

The City of Miami is looking forward to the thousands of visitors who abound for this major tourist attraction, now in its third year. "The City of Miami welcomes our Memorial Weekend visitors for the Best of the Best Concert, and we look forward to a fun, safe and music-filled weekend," states the Mayor of Miami, Manuel Diaz.

Boasting a star-studded lineup that includes the best reggae, dancehall and soca acts alongside the top names in hip-hop, rap and R&B, BEST OF THE BEST is living up to its creed of being the best Caribbean show in North America, and is sure to have the 45,000 capacity venue filled as local and international fans vie to see the stars live in action.

This musical marathon features Rick Ross, T-Pain, Jeezy, DJ Khaled, Elephant Man, Beenie Man, Mavado, Bounty Killer, Serani, Wayne Wonder, Capleton, Destra, Tony Matterhorn, Spice, Kip Rich, Flippa Mafia, Christopher Martin, Cocoa Tea, Ras Penco, Ce'Cile and The Stones.

Gates open at 1pm and the action kicks off at 1:30pm sharp at Bicentennial Park, located at 1075 Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami. After the show is the official Best of the Best After Party, at Bongos Nightclub (located behind the American Airlines Arena), immediately following the show.

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and bestofthebestconcert.com, and at select locations across Florida and New York City. For more information, log on to www.bestofthebestconcert.com or call 1-305-438-9488. Please direct all press inquires to bestofthepress2009@gmail.com.

CONCERT CONTACT:
Best of the Best Office
TEL: 1-305-438-9488
E-mail: 96mixx@gmail.com
www.bestofthebestconcert.com

PRESS CONTACT:
Rhona Fox
TEL: 1-212-300-3813
CELL: 1-212-933-9151
E-mail: bestofthepress2009@gmail.com

JOVI ROCKWELL
FOR REGGAE SUMMERFEST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - Songbird Jovi Rockwell is headed to the music festival route come this summer, and she's joining some of the very top names in music along the way. Rockwell will be a featured performer on Reggae Summerfest, a reggae meets hip-hop music festival in Washington, D.C. on August 30, 2009.

Rockwell will be sharing the Summerfest stage with Keri Hilson, Busta Rhymes and Serani, just to give a taste of the exciting line-up. Rockwell is one of the elite group of Caribbean entertainers who have scored a major recording deal, signing with Epic Records last March.

With the finishing touches on her debut album, Rockwell is now on a path that has included collaborations with the likes of Akon and productions with the likes of Ne-Yo. She is known for two singles that have caused a buzz over the past two years - first the punk rock "Rizzla," and recently the pop hit "Tonight," which was leaked on radio in Jamaica and has since been enjoying airplay in Rockwell's homeland.

The track also brought her attention from the mainstream press, including Vibe and Latina magazines. Rockwell has already interviewed with Vibe and will be featured shortly on Vibe.com.

With a label deal in her pocket and some sizzling tunes in hand, Rockwell is well on her lifetime desire to rock the world. Log on to www.myspace.com/jovirockwell for updated artist news and tour details on this talented singer.

MACHEL MONTANO
HONORED AT THE 2009 IRAWMA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - Machel Montano returned to the 2009 IRAWMA as last year's biggest winner, and kept his winning streak alive. The soca star was honored with two top awards - the "Most Outstanding Stage Personality" and "Most Outstanding Show Band" with his HD Band, at the 28th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), held on Sunday, May 3, at York College Performing Arts Center in Queens, New York.

Montano was in attendance with longtime deejay, GB Godbless, and hit the stage for an exciting but brief performance of his hit collaboration with Collie Buddz, "Fly Away." The abbreviated set left the roaring audience screaming for more, and Montano seized the opportunity to invite all to his upcoming spectacle at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, June 13. "Machel Montano in Concert : Raw and Uncut".

Montano will be taking his message of solidarity and soca sounds to old and new ears as he performs at the UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival on Monday, May 25. With summer on the way and carnival festivals creeping up internationally, fans can be sure that Montano will continue to blaze the trail for soca and Caribbean music around the globe.

Log on to www.myspace.com/machelmontano for news and tour updates from this Caribbean icon.

Machel Montano accepts his 2009 IRAWMA
for "Most Outstanding Stage Personality."
- Photography by Khayyam Pitts -

Machel Montano performs "Fly Away" at the 2009 IRAWMA.

- Photography by Khayyam Pitts -

RAS PENCO HITS BETJ AIRWAVES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - Ras Penco is going full speed with his latest single "Thousand Miles," scoring his first #1 reggae single in Jamaica with the hit romantic ballad last month (Jamaica Weekly Countown). Now the video is taking the tune to new ears as it debuts on BETJ's Soul Sessions this Friday, May 22.

Soul Sessions usually showcases popular rhythmic R&B and soul singles. Penco's "Thousand Miles" is a rare debut and inclusion for reggae and Caribbean music on the prime slot. The video is also in the Top Ten on Television Jamaica's Entertainment Report (ER) weekly countdown, coming in at #8 last week as the top videos in Jamaica.

With a top single and now top video in hand, Penco journeys to Miami on Memorial Day weekend for the BEST OF THE BEST concert, joining the likes of Rick Ross, T-Pain, Mavado and Serani for a showdown that pits the best in Caribbean and urban mainstream music. In fact, Penco is one of only two reggae artists on the star-filled lineup.

To check out this buzzing artist and see just why he continues to fly high, log on to www.myspace.com/raspenco. Don't forget to tune in to BETJ this Friday at 6pm EST to check out Ras Penco and his hit single, "Thousand Miles."

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
SERENADES NEW YORK

Christopher Martin wows the crowd at SOB's
in Manhattan on Monday, May 11, 2009.

- Photography by Peter "Wildfire" Noel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RHONA FOX, INC. (NEW YORK, NY) - Resident reggae R&B serenader Christopher Martin brought his smooth sounds to New York City this past week, hitting a number of events and airwaves with his vintage R&B hooks. As the featured performer on the weekly "Rock With Squeeze" series on Monday nights at SOB's, Martin drew a packed house of fans and long time supporters. "The reception from the fans I have there went far beyond my expectations," discloses Martin. "The ladies showed me crazy love, both on the live shows and on the radio shows. New York was a fun-filled and eye-opening trip."

And Martin had eyes and mouths wide open as he delivered songs from his budding catalog, with one-drop reggae rhythms like "Driver," "Take My Wings" and "Giving It," introducing New York fans to tunes that have made him a household name back home in Jamaica. And for music connoisseurs in the house, he dove into classic R&B hits, exploiting his lush buttery vocals. It was obvious to the crowd why he is a reigning winner of "Rising Stars," a Jamaican version of the acclaimed talent show, "American Idol."

Ever since copping the title, Martin has been making the rounds throughout the reggae entertainment circuit, performing on some of the biggest stages that included Reggae Sumfest and Jazz & Blues Fest in Jamaica to the Jamrock Reggaefest in New York, and has performed alongside the likes of Shaggy to Michael Bolton. Staying on that path, Martin now heads to the highly anticipated BEST OF THE BEST concert in Miami on Memorial Day Weekend (May 24), where he'll share the bill with some of the top names in hip-hop and reggae, including Rick Ross, T-Pain and Serani.

Martin capatilized on his time in the top media market by taking his sounds to the airwaves. He appeared on Irie Jam Radio with Jabba, LinkUp Radio with DJ Kevin Crown, BOOM Station in Brooklyn and Mixx96 in Miami with D Life, and on HOT105 in Miami, on South Florida's #1 rated reggae program with Tanto Irie, Lady English and Barrie Hype. "New York was great, the interviews were just like stage shows," reveals Martin, as each DJ requested the singer to prove his pipes by performing live on every show.

Get more familiar with this talented artist by tuning into his sounds at www.myspace.com/christophermartinmusic.

Management/Booking:
Kingy

JA: 1-876-399-3833
US: 1-516-394-5546
kingyute@hotmail.com

FOX FOTOS

- Photography by Peter "Wildfire" Noel -

Christopher Martin serenades the crowd at SOB's in New York.

The Big Yard crew, Red Fox and Screechy Dan, and Assassin
show up to support the singer.

Shaggy joins Christopher Martin, Red Fox, Screechy Dan and Assassin
for a memorable night at SOB's.

FOX PIX

1. DOLLAR SIGN
VYBZ KARTEL

2. NUH LINGA
ELEPHANT MAN

3. HIGH ANDA
MAVADO

4. GIMMI GIMMI
BEENIE MAN

5. SO FINE
SEAN PAUL

6. FLY AWAY
MACHEL MONTANO FT. COLLIE BUDDZ

7. BAD MIND
SERANI

8. NEVER GONNA CRY
DA'VILLE

9. PROTECTED
CHINO FT. DI GENIUS

10. I WEAR MY SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT
BRUCK UP FT. SHAGGY

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