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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ALLIANCE
SADDLES TO THE BIG APPLE
NEW
YORK LAUNCH FOR JAMAICA'S BIGGEST CELEBRITY CHARTIY SHOW ON AUGUST 20TH
New
York, NY, July 19, 2006: The
Five Star General, Rodney "Bounty Killer" Price is saddling his
troops to the East coast of the U.S. for the Saddle to the East New York
Launch Party on Sunday, August 20th at the Wild Palm
Nightclub
in the Bronx. In collaboration with U.S. based non-profit organization
Upliftment Jamaica, the 'Poor People's Governor' is riding out to the Big Apple
with his Alliance comrades Wayne Marshall , Mavado , Idonia, and Marlon Binns
, to raise funds for Upliftment's education and health initiatives in Jamaica's
impoverished parish of St. Thomas.
Bounty
Killer, in association with Upliftment, is reviving his signature celebrity
charity concert Saddle to the East, after a five-year hiatus, at the Goodyear
Oval in St. Thomas on August 26th .
The show features an all-star line up of the biggest and best of Dancehall,
Reggae, and Hip Hop entertainers including Elephant Man , Capleton
,
Vybz Kartel , Remy Ma , Wayne Wonder , Bling Dawg , Busy Signal
, Ce'Cile
,
Leftside & Esco , Bushman , and many, many more. Saddle to the
East 2006's proceeds will benefit Upliftment.
Promoted
by Bounty Killer's Alliance Promotions and New York's Platinum Entertainment,
and sponsored by New York's leading Hip Hop and Reggae radio stations including
Hot 97, Link Up, Irie Jam, Royal Radio, Hype Radio, and Waah Gwan Radio, the
Launch Party is an opportunity for U.S. fans to get a taste of Saddle to the
East
and
to support Upliftment's initiatives, which include improving academic training
and structure, furnishing teaching materials and supplies, and re-building
playgrounds in St. Thomas's under-funded schools.
"
"We have
always looked to Bounty not only for his ground breaking work in helping to
bring reggae music to mainstream, but also the work that he has done with
Upliftment Jamaica and other charity organizations ,"
states
Marcus of Platinum Entertainment. Marcus and Platinum Kidz will be spinning
alongside First Class Sound at the launch.
"It's
good to see that Bounty is always willing to help out the less fortunate
when ever he can," he adds. "I think that if we all followed the in
the foot steps of Bounty and did our little part, Jamaica would be a better
place for everyone."
"It
is a very good gesture on behalf of Killer to align the show with Gary Foster
and Upliftment Jamaica," states Alliance deejay Wayne Marshall. "We
have always endorsed Upliftment and now it is great that we can have these
events with them, to directly contribute to their cause."
"New
York needs to be ready, 'cause we're saddled and ready to come and take it
over," laughs Marshall.
The
Saddle to the East NY Launch Party will also feature a gate prize
giveaway, compliments of Upliftment founder Gary Foster, Vice President of Hip
Hop mogul Russell Simmon's Rush Communications. One lucky patron will win an
all-inclusive package for two to Saddle to the East on August 26 th
in St. Thomas. The package includes accommodations at the renowned Pegasus Hotel
in Kingston.
Tickets
for the Saddle to the East NY Launch Party are $30 in advance, more at
the door. For tickets or more information, contact Marcus of Platinum
Entertainment at 917-679-7513.
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ABOUT SADDLE TO THE EAST
Bounty
Killer, whose given name is Rodney Price, has been dominating the dancehall
scene since the 90's with a unique rapid-fire delivery and hard-hitting tunes
like "Coppershot," "Poor People Fed Up," and
"Look Into My Eyes." His 1996 album My Xperience spent 6 months
at the top of the Billboard Reggae Chart and 2 months on the Billboard Top
Albums Chart. In 2001, he reached number 5 on Billboard Top 200 with "Hey
Baby" which he recorded with rock/punk band No Doubt. He initiated Saddle
to the East in 1999 in an effort to rally the entertainment sector to give back
to the community. Originally held during Christmas season, the moderately priced
show gives less fortunate populations the opportunity to see the biggest and
best names in Jamaican music, while the proceeds are donated to schools and
charities in the country's inner-city communities.
ABOUT
UPLIFTMENT JAMAICA
Upliftment
Jamaica is a U.S. non-profit organization with a base in the rural community of
White Horses in St. Thomas, Jamaica. Founded in 1999 by Gary Foster and three
childhood friends—Nigel Paris, Clayton Balliston, Rainford Grant, and the late
Kirk Green-- UJ empowers children and adults
throughout the island of Jamaica through annual and year-round programs in the
areas of health, education, and workforce development. UJ operates a basic
school, community technology center, a children's library, and several athletic
programs. For more information on Upliftment Jamaica, go to www.upliftmentjamaica.org
.
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