New York’s John Shop Records presents “Let’s Ride”. This compilation disc features some hardcore dancehall tunes from major players in the genre. You will hear the lyrical stylings of Mega Banton, Bounty Killer, Mad Cobra, Delly Ranks, Capleton and Sizzla to name just a few. The disc will distributed locally through Tuff Gong International.

Big Yard, Total Records and Super Doo have created a joint project featuring the new Juicy Riddim. Juicy features a blend of recording artists from various genres such as soca, dancehall, and reggae. Tanya Stephens, Bunji Garlin, George Nooks, Sasha, Ce’Cile and Tanto Metro and Devonte are a few of the names voicing on this hot new riddim.

Tanya Stephens one of the queens of dancehall has recently inked a deal with VP Records to release her album "Gangsta Blues" in February 2004. You may remember the melodic single “It’s A Pity” from the Reggae Gold 2003 compilation album also released on VP Records.

Cultural Passport" was recently released featuring 16 musicians from Dominica. Timed to celebrate Dominica's Independence and the acclaimed World Creole Music Festival, the CD signifies the cultural ambassador status of Dominica's musicians, including Nasio Fontaine, Ophelia Marie, Ras Perez, Reggae Cowboys, Lazo, Camron Pierre, Jeff Joseph & the Grammax band, Pat Aaron, and Jahlee.

Vybz Kartel will have his debut album released via Greensleeves shortly. Meanwhile, there are several songs out that you can enjoy; “Most High”, “Sen On”, “Sweet To Da Belly”, “Why U Doin It” and “High Grade”. But, you really don’t have to wait long. His album, Up 2 Di Time is dropped in November.

Veteran reggae singer Marcia Griffiths who has been churning out hits since the 1960s, is back on the charts this time with a combination song. Miss Griffiths' latest chart entry comes in the form of "Live Life to the Fullest' which features Hopeton Lindo. The song has been released on the Cell Block label. Currently number five in its seventh week on the South Florida reggae chart, the song is the first chart hit for Griffiths in over a year.

Highly placed sources have been heard saying Sean Paul was bumped from the finalists in the Best Reggae Album category of the 2004 Grammy Awards. It is understood that Sean Paul's 'Dutty Rock' album which has to date sold over 3 million copies worldwide, has been selected as a finalist in hip hop and R&B categories.

Shaggy is still working! He’s been busy preparing for his sixth album, a follow up to LUCKY DAY. Even though it didn’t hit the ten million plus that HOT SHOT reached, the album still sold over two million copies worldwide. The new album will fall under GEFFEN/Interscope Records now that MCA was dissolved. There’s no release date as of yet, but it is expected out the first quarter of next year. And the movie, Blast, that he filmed this year with Eddie Griffith is expected in theatres this month.