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 October 26, 2011 The new video "Soul Makossa 2.0" with Manu Dibango is finished. See video here >>
The planetary hit Soul Makossa was originally released in 1974. Manu Dibango was then the first african artist to hit the top charts around the world. The song has later inspired many modern artists. The King of Pop Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Akon, Jay-Z and Jennifer Lopez are a few of the names on the long list of artists who have used the song in their music.
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 September 10, 2011 Wayne Beckford with friends are performing in Marrakech at the club So Lounge.
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 September 9, 2011 BorderBlaster are representing in Berlin, Germany for the annual music industry meeting Popkomm.
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August, 2011 Junior Natural is recording his upcoming debut album in Bob Marley's former studio Tuff Gong in Jamaica. Keep you eyes open for the Prince of Reggae.
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 August 6, 2011 Junior Natural performs on the Uppsala Reggae Festival together with Solomon All Stars.
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 July 16, 2011 Wayne Beckford performs on the largest festival in Morocco - Festival de Casablanca. Over 2,5 million visitors join the musical celebrations and Wayne's show is a huge success.
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 June, 2011 Many new videos are produced in this creative and busy period.
Keep your eyes open for new videos with artists such as Manu Dibango, Wayne Beckford, Akim, R.Kelly, Dani, Hard Kandy and Junior Natural.
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 June 14, 2011 The first singel with Senna, Clap Your Hands, is released internationally. The video makes a huge buzz and reach over 1 million views in a few days only.
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Nuit Africaine - Stade de France |
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 June 11, 2011 Manu Dibango and Wayne Beckford perform on the largest arena in Paris, Stade de France. The festival Nuit Africaine is the largest platform for African artists ever. Over 150 artists (singers, dancers ad musicians) unit on the same stage for a huge concert with over 20 000 persons in the crowd.
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 May 11, 2011 BorderBlaster is invited to China to represent international artists and to meet with representatives from the Chinese music industry and the Chinese government. Thank you for the generous reception and the interesting projects to be developed together.
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Studio session with R. Kelly |
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 May 1, 2011 Recordings in the studio with legendary singer R. Kelly. As always, R. Kelly does miracles. Keep your eyes open for surprises to be announced soon...
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 April 16, 2011 The new video from the album Alpha Omega is finally out. You Got What I Need is not only for the dance floors. The song is also on high-rotation with the Kinder TV-commercial around Europe at the moment.
See a teaser of the video >>
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 April 7, 2011 TV-star Senna goes into the studio to record the single CLAP YOUR HANDS. Many are surprised and more surprises will come... Stay tuned.
See the video >>
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Samuel Eto'o Foundation Gala |
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 March 17, 2011 Manu Dibango and Wayne Beckford are invited to Milano by Samuel Eto'o to perform at the Gala organized Eto'o's Foundation to raise funds for building a hospital in Cameroon.
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Riot !n Paris vs. Melissa Mars |
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 February 15, 2011 The hype New York duo directly from Brooklyn RIOT !N PARIS meets with French singer / actress MELISSA MARS in the futuristic and hot song - DIGITAL.
Pre-release for the media. Digital release on March 7, 2011.
See the video >>
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 January 22, 2011 Manu Dibango and Wayne Beckford are invited with BorderBlaster for the NRJ Music Awards 2011 in Cannes.
See video with Manu Dibango backstage >>
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 January 21, 2011 The all time classical song "Soul Makossa" by legendary saxophone player and musical trend-setter Manu Dibango is back in a new version - SOUL MAKOSSA 2.0.
Pre-release for the media at NRJ Awards 2011 and Midem in Cannes. Digital release on March 7, 2011.
Listen exclusively >>>
First released in 1972, Soul Makossa was a massive hit all over the world. Since then it has influenced artists and music genres around the world.
Soul Makossa has been interpreted by many - most recently by Kanye West on his latest album, and before that by artists like Rihanna, Akon, Eminem, Jennifer Lopez, Jay-Z and of course the well-known version by the King of Pop - Michael Jackson.
The new modern version of the song was remade by Manu Dibango himself and hit-maker and singer Wayne Beckford.
... ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-mako-ssa...
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Riot !n Paris back in Europe |
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 January 6, 2011 The super cool duo from New York are back in Europe. Riot !n Paris perform live in Geneva, Switzerland and Paris, France in January 2011. Do not miss !
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 December 7, 2010 The multi-talented artist EMY now releases her first singel "Dors". A beautiful and touching song that tells the true story of a very difficult experience of her life. By sharing her history of an agression in words and music, Emy also works together with INAVEM (l'Institut National d'Aide aux Victimes et de Médiation) and 08VICTIMES to help other victims who have experienced similar situations.
The singel is available worldwide for legal download from December 7, 2010.
See the video >>>
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 December 5, 2010 The Miss France 2011 competition is accompanied by the music Dynamite by Wayne Beckford. Congratulations Miss Bretagne!
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Manu Dibango, Yannick Noah, Wayne Beckford |
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October 14, 2010 An extraordinary live gig with Manu Dibango, Yannick Noah, Wayne Beckford and other talented musiciens at Pub Le Moulin brings among other things an excellent version of the classical song SOUL MAKOSSA. A historical show.
See a video extract of the show >>>
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 October 7, 2010 The Flip celebrates their 1 year anniversary in France with a big party at the prestigious "Pond Alexandre III" in Paris. BorderBlaster organizes the show with artists like Wayne Beckford, Riot !n Paris, Melissa Mars, J-RO from the Alkaholiks and more.
In connection with the 1st anniversay, The Flip dedicated a mini DV recorder to Wayne Beckford. Exclusive collection!
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 August 26, 2010 Wayne Beckford is invited to host and perform at the Moët & Chandon Party in Estonia. An excellent party!
See video >>>
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AFRICA - The African Anthem |
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 June 30, 2010 Three generations of European artists with African origins join to celebrate the African Year 2010 with the song AFRICA. The African Anthem features legendary Manu Dibango, Wayne Beckford and Djany.
In 2010, the best football players join for the first time in Africa for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. 2010 is also the 50th anniversary of independence for many African countries. For this occasion, the song AFRICA was created as an African Anthem - a tribute to peace, love and victory.
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Worldwide TV-show for Fête de la Musique |
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 June 21, 2010 Wayne Beckford is invited to the medieval castle in Carcassone, France to celebrate Fête de la Musique with a live performance for the TV-show Taratata. Thousands of people saw the show live and even more followed Wayne on TV as the show was broadcasted around the world.
Other artists performing on the same stage as Wayne Beckford were David Guetta, Youssou N'Dour, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Christopher Mae and many more...
See an extract of the show >>
See an extract (with guitarr) >>
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 June 4, 2010 Wayne Beckford performs in central Paris for the Diesel Only the Brave Block Party toghether with Common, Oxmo Puccino, Ben l'Oncle Soul, Aloe Black and others. Great crowd!
See part of the show >>>
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 May 21, 2010 Live performace with Wayne Beckford in Switzerland when he visits La Macumba on May 29.
In May, Wayne has been on a tour through France with several shows in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Caen, Cannes Film Festival and so on.
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Junior Natural show in Holland |
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 May 15, 2010 Junior Natural performs for the first time in Holland. The show with Tippa Irie and The Far East Band on the reggae festival Reggae Fer is a success.
Check out part of the performance here >>
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Looptroop Rockers in Spain |
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 May 15, 2010 Swedish hiphop act Looptroop Rockers is booked for Spain's biggest hip hop festival Cultura Urbana.
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Junior Natural recording next single |
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 May 14, 2010 Junior Natural goes in to the studio in Paris with Wayne Beckford to record his next single.
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 April 19, 2010 Wayne Beckford's debut album Alpha Omega is finally released. The album goes straight on the Top Charts for Best Sold album.
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Wayne Beckford sets French National TV on fire |
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 April 14, 2010 Wayne Beckford records the TV-show Taratata - the biggest musical TV-show in France. The show is broadcasted on France 2 on April 14 and on France 4 on April 16. The response from the audience is dynamite.
Check out a Dynamite >>>
Check out the interview >>>
Check out Billie Jean / I Feel Good >>>
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Diversidad - the urban experience |
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 March 24, 2010 20 hiphop artists from 14 European countries are getting together in a studio to record Diversidad's album. A first track will be released in June 2010 and the album will be available in Europe in autumn.
Check out a teaser >>>
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M. Pokora productions by Wayne Beckford |
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 February 12, 2010 Wayne Beckford is going in to the studio with French pop singer Mat Pokora to produce 2 songs for M Pokora's upcoming album.
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 February 4, 2010 Dynamite - the first single from the upcoming album Alpha Omega with Wayne Beckford - is placed on playlist at NRJ France and is now playing on all major radio stations around France.
See Wayne Beckford's interview at NRJ >>>
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 January 24, 2010 Wayne Beckford is selected as Midem Talent 2010. He will perform live at Carlton Hotel in Cannes during Midem - the largest international music conference in the world.
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Music for largest French TV |
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 December 24, 2009 TF1, the largest TV-station in France, selects the song Dynamite with Wayne Beckford, to accompany their official Holiday Card / Carte de Voeux. See TF1's wish here >>>
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Signature with Believe /EMI |
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  December 23, 2009 BorderBlaster signs the Wayne Beckford project with Believe Digital and EMI France. Album release: 19 April 2010.
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 December 12, 2009 Wayne Beckford is on the front cover of the French magazine Mybook. He is invited for a live performance on the Mybook Party in Rouen, France. The place is full and the crowd is hot during.
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European Urban shows in Paris |
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 December 11, 2009 Wayne Beckford, Junior Natural and Anna Reynolds perform live for the event European Urban Music in Paris. The first show reserved for media is at the Swedish Institute in Paris. The second show takes place at Jamel Comedy Club later on in the evening. Both shows are full!
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Professional panel in Paris |
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December 10, 2009 BorderBlaster represents on panel discussions on the professional forum on European Urban Music at the Swedish institute in Paris. The event is organized by European Urban Music & Culture Association (EUMCA), the Swedish Information Centre, the Swedish Institute with the support of the Swedish EU-Chairmanship. Actors from all part of the urban music industry represent. More info on >>> |
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Junior Natural on Alpha Omega |
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November 26, 2009 Junior Natural goes into the studio with Wayne Beckford to record a song for Wayne's upcoming album Alpha Omega. |
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China Moses on Alpha Omega |
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 November 19, 2009 American R&B / jazz singer China Moses leaves Paris to join Wayne Beckford in the studio and record a song for the upcoming album Alpha Omega.
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Workshop on Immaterial Rights |
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 November 7, 2009 BorderBlaster artists are invited as workshop leaders for the educational workshop on "Music, Collaborations & Immaterial Rights" in Stockholm, Sweden. The event is organized by EUMCA, Swedish Music Information Centre and the Swedish Music school Fryshuset. More information on >>>
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November 1, 2009 Wayne Beckford goes in to the studio to record his upcoming album Alpha Omega. |
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October 30, 2009 Junior Natural live performance in Berlin. |
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October 29, 2009 Interesting meetings with different actors attending WOMEX in Copenhagen. |
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Wayne Beckford live in Paris |
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September 19, 2009 Wayne Beckford performs live at Palais Maillot in Central Paris. Over 1 200 persons attend and the place is full. |
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August 6-8, 2009 Junior Natural will perform on the largest reggae festival in northern Europe. URF is the festival where Junior Natural performed live for the first time in his life when he was 10 years old. Get your tickets and join!
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Crossfire number 4 in France |
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 July 30, 2009 The compilation M6 Hits 2009 featuring the hit song "Lady" with Swedish group Crossfire goes straight in as number 4 on the sales-list in France.
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June 7, 2009 The pre-release of 5,000 copies of the song Dynamite by Wayne Beckford is sold out in only 5 days through French major company for digital downloads Vivendi.
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Junior Natural and Alborosie |
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 7 June, 2009 Junior Natural opens up for one of the most respected reggae artists Alborosie for the pre-event of upcoming Uppsala Reggae Festival.
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 29 May 2009,The French release party for Wayne Beckford and the new single Dynamite is a true explosion. Palais de Congres in central Paris is packed with people and the place that takes 1500 persons is full to the max. French media from TV, press, radio and internet is there - Le Monde, MTV, Trace TV, RFI, Libération, Inrockuptibles, Rock & Folk and more.
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Nestlé selects Wayne Beckford |
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 27 May Nestlé selects Wayne Beckford to produce and direct the single with the winner of the Nestlé Africa contest. The song will be used for the Nestlé-commercial all over Africa. |
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Speaker on conference by French Institute |
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15 May BorderBlaster speaks at the music conference organized by the French Institute and the French Embassy in Stockholm. Interesting discussions about rock, music and the vitality of new markets with actors from different parts of the music market.
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Supporting African hip hop |
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February Cameroonian rapper Sir Nostra is the winner of BorderBlaster's first competition Talent Search - an initiative to develop the local music scene in Africa and help local artists to build an international carrier.
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Urban conference in Rotterdam |
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9 April, 2009 BorderBlaster is invited to speak at the hip hop conference New Skool Rules in Rotterdam. It's a meeting-place for professionals from all over the world, with shows, workshops, panels and after-parties. More info about this important event on www.newskoolrules.com
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Junior Natural finishing album |
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February, 2009 Junior Natural goes into the studio to finish his upcoming album "Rising Son". The recordings are done with the help of the producers Wayne Beckford and Daddy Natural and executive producer Damon Williams. The album will be released early June.
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January 31, 2008 A TV-team from Trace TV travels from Paris to Stockholm to film a mini-documentary before the pan-European music event European Urban Music Days. They interview artists like Wayne Beckford, Herbie, Lazee, Form One, Junior Natural, Beldina and J-Son at the pre-event My Urban Music Day. They also visit the dance finals at Street Star. The documentary will be broadcasted in over 50 countries.
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January 24, 2009 BorderBlaster is in Cannes for a week to meet with international partners, increase the network with professionals and to introduce the pan-European project EU-Music Days (European Urban Music Days) that has its premiere in Stockholm on July 1-4. www.eumusicdays.com. It's also an occasion to promote the launch of the next-coming release Wayne Beckford.
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Wayne Beckford recording video |
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January 8, 2009 The video for Wayne Beckford's first single "Dynamite" is recorded in Stockholm with DND Production Company, director David Nord - internationally known after working with artists like Madonna and Lazee. The video will be finished for TV in a couple of weeks. |
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 December, 2008 Claudia Mericado goes in to the studio for the first time to record together with producer Wayne Beckford.
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Lazee licensed to Scorpio Music / Sony BMG |
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December 17, 2008 Hip hop artist Lazee is signed for a license deal with French music label Scorpio Music- The album will be distributed by Sony BMG France. The promotion for the release will start early 2009.
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 November 28, 2008 13-year old reggae artist Junior Natural is doing a good promotion job for the release of the single “This is my story”. In one week he has done interviews for Swedish Radio P3 Morgonpasset, Metropol, Radio Rtard, Vakna med The Voice, P4 Uppland etc.
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Nominations for Grammis Awards |
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November 26, 2008 Several BorderBlaster artists are nominated for the Swedish Grammis Awards. Lazee is nominated in 4 categories (Newcomer, Composer, Video and HipHop of the Year) and Looptroop Rockers are nominated for the category HipHop of the Year. |
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Release: This is my story |
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 November 25, 2008 Junior Natural’s first single “This is my story” is released. The upcoming album is under preparation for a release on April 7 2009.
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November 24, 2008 BorderBlaster goes in to the studio in Paris with Wayne Beckford and Jamaican reggae artist Niki to record the first single “Only you” for the debut album, produced and written by Wayne Beckford. |
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Release: Looptroop Rockers in France |
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 November 24, 2008 Looptroop Rocker’s new album “Good Things” is released in France and Belgium. |
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 November 20, 2008 Lazee’s new video “I’m not pop” has its premiere at Hells Kitchen in Stockholm.
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SonyEricsson Sweden meets France |
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November 18, 2008 BorderBlaster organize a short meeting with SonyEricsson France and Sweden during the show with the SonyEricsson Ambassadors Lazee and M Pokora.
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Lazee & M Pokora at Bercy, Paris |
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 November 18, 2008 The crowd of over 6000 persons goes crazy when Lazee and M Pokora do “Just got paid” together at Bercy Arena in Paris. |
 November 14, 2008 Wayne Beckford goes in to the studio to finish some songs for his debut solo album. More info will be announced soon…
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MTV-release: This is my story |
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 November 11, 2008 Junior Natural’s first video “This is my story” has an exclusive video premiere at MTV Offbeat. |
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Happy b-day Junior Natural |
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 November 10, 2008 Junior Natural celebrates his 14th birthday. Congratulations!
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Looptroop Rockers on 7 TV-playlist in France |
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 November 10, 2008 Looptroop Rockers’ video “Naïve” goes into several TV-playlists in France, such as M6 Hit, MTV Base, MTV France, Virgin 17, NRJ 12, MCM and Trace TV.
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November 8, 2008 Lazee goes in to the studio to record the European version of his album Setting Standards.
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Documentary on Scandinavian Hip Hop Invaison |
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 November 5, 2008 A documentary about Scandinavian Hip Hop Invasion is showed on Swedish National TV, focusing on Junior Natural, Timbuktu and Looptroop Rockers and the show at Elysée Montmartre in Paris.
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 October 30, 2008 BorderBlaster books M Pokora for a private show for Hennessey Artistry in Helsinki. |
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October 20, 2008 Lazee represents at CMG 2008 in New York City. |
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Million Stylez back to the Caribbeans |
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October 15, 2008 Million Stylez is back to the Caribbean Islands. This time he will be playing in Reunion Island and Martinique.
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Junior Natural video recording |
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October 11, 2008 The Junior Natural video This is my story is recorded at Fryshuset, Stockholm. |
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Looptroop mini-tour in France |
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September 27, 2008 Looptroop Rockers are on a mini-tour around France to announce the French release of their album "Good Things" on November 17. Shows will take place in Marseilles, Montpellier, St. Etienne, Nancy and a show-case with press interviews at the WESC-store in Paris.. |
 August 9, 2008 Junior Natural performs in his hometown at the Uppsala Reggae Festival.
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August 4, 2008 Junior Natural performs at the TV4 morning news.
See the interview >> |
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Million Stylez on tour in the Caribbean Islands |
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July 11, 2008 BorderBlaster has booked Million Stylez to a tour in the Caribbean Islands. Shows are taking place in Martinique and Guadeloupe.
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Junior Natural performs with Shaggy |
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June 27, 2008 After having met and freestyled together on Paris hottest urban radio station, Shaggy invites Junior Natural to perform. Short thereafter, Junior Natural sing together with Shaggy at Zenith in Paris as part of Garance Reggae Festival in front of 6000 people.
See radio interview and freestyle >> |
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Looptroop Rockers in Paris |
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June 26, 2008 Looptroop Rockers perform at the Paris Hip Hop Festival in Paris. The show is in the Zenith arena. |
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Speaker at conference in Vienna |
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June 24, 2008 BorderBlaster participates as a speaker at the conference of the WUK festival in Vienna that is taking place in connection to the European Football Cup. The conference is part of the Diversidad project and the EU Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
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Looptroop Rockers in Vienna |
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June 24, 2008 BorderBlaster books Looptroop Rockers to perform at the WUK Festival in Vienna. |
May 31, 2008 J-Ro performs at the big stage of the spanish festival Cultura Urbana in Madrid. As the american artist The Game cancel his show, J-Ro's show is the main act of the largest festival in Spain.
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Speaker at conference in Madrid |
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May 30, 2008 BorderBlaster participates as a speaker at the panel of the largest urban festival in Madrid - Cultura Urbana. The panel is part of the Diversidad project and the EU Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
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May 27, 2008 Over 20 artists from all over Europe performs at Kägelbanan, Södra Teatern as part of Make it Blast!
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Make it Blast! in Stockholm |
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May 27, 2008 A movement to create a platform for urban music in Europe is starting at Södra Teatern in Stockholm. Actors from all over Europe participate on seminars to discuss how more collaborations can be achieved. |
Junior Natural
The 15-year old prince of reggae is preparing his debut album. The first single This is My Story is available for legal download. |
Looptroop Rockers The pioneers of Scandinavian hip hop Looptroop Rockers. It's Good Things. |
April 27, 2008 As part of the Scandinavia Hop Hop Invasion, BorderBlaster takes care of Million Stylez' promotion in France, Africa and the Caribbean Islands. The video "Ms Fatty" is placed on playlists at Trace TV and MTV and goes straight up as number 1 on TV and radio. It's now spinning in over 60 countries.
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Lazee featuring M Pokora in Paris |
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April 23, 2008 Lazee is back in Paris to record with Mat Pokora for the upcoming French release. |
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Signature with Kock Records |
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April 15, 2008 The J-Ro project "Rare Earth B-Boy Funk" is signed for a US license deal with Kock Records. |
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Lazee recording with Tyron Carter in Paris |
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April 11, 2008 Lazee is going to Paris to record a featuring with French artist Tyron Carter for the upcoming French release. |
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Junior Natural show with Gentleman |
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April 7, 2008 Junior Natural is invited as a Special Guest for the Gentleman show at Berns Salonger in Stockholm. |
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