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There is no stopping the talented deejay who recently returned home from America, after a three-week promotional tour which took her across the Tri-state area of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. Ruffi-Ann is currently enjoying strong rotation with her latest single which is titled, Forty-EightYears.

Encouraged by the positive response the single has been receiving in the streets, Ruffi-Ann plans to shoot a music video in support of it before the end of August.

Ruffi-Ann is also busy in the studios working on several new projects with producers such as Dean Fraser (Cannon Production) and Ralston Barrett (Westside Konnection Records).

New deal for Flo Factory Productions 

Flo Factory Productions, a Jamaican independent record label, recently announced the signing of a production and distribution deal with Suncycle Records, a major record label out of the U.K.

The Flo Factory members, Jahnoi Nunez and Christopher ‘Damas’ Williams, are very elated about such an opportunity.

“As the local and international pioneers fuses, we are very happy for the prospect as we will now combine reggae, dancehall and hip hop to meet international standards under the label Suncycle Productions,” said a member of Flo Factory.

With its many nominations for outstanding work, from Mobo Awards to the Underground U.K Music Awards, just to name a few, the CEO of Suncycle Records, Chad ‘Dolamite’ Williamson, also said that with this joint venture there would be much more positive outcome. “We are happy with the decision to bring the Flo Factory family under our distribution umbrella, as we go forward together”, he highlighted.

Suncycle Records has been around for over a decade and has worked with artistes like Grappy Ranks, Baby Cham, Spragga Benz, Vybz Kartel and Mavado.

Flo Factory Productions began operations in 2002, and has worked with the likes of Tifa, Warrior King, Oneil Peart and Angel Smith. The Flo Factory family has also integrated their production skills in the corporate world, and has worked alongside Digicel on many projects.

As both labels embark on the new deal, they are set to release the Road of Life rhythm which features I-Octane’s Love Yah, Hya Slyce’s Blessings I give thanks Fah, Fyakin’s Hard Out Deh, High Flames’ With Love and Damas’ The Road of Life.

Tiana ‘Sold Out’ 

Jamaica’s newest female sensation, Tiana, who is known for the hit single Skippin’ Feelin’, featuring Chi Ching Ching, is quickly on the rise.

She also has a number of fresh singles out such, as Inna 2010 on the Glory rhythm, More Money on the Stage Mix rhythm and, most recently, No Man Can’t Talk Bad Bout Mi on the Trailer Reloaded rhythm – which is a counteraction for Konshens’ hit song, Gal Dem Ah Talk Bout Mi.

However, since the release of her mixtape, Sold Out, the dancehall princess got over 2,000 downloads in the first three days, before the link was broken and had to be replaced.

The downloads came from the US, France, Jamai ca, UK, Canada, Guadalupe, Trinidad & Tobago, Germany, Kenya and Japan.

Tiana says, “I am happy with the results. It’s always a great feeling to know that the hard work that was put in is greatly appreciated by thousands. I would like to big-up everyone who made this possible. DJ X from Cashflow who created the mixtape, D&H for the hot OMG Usher remix; Konshens; Wayne Marshall; G Whizz; Andrew & Wada Blood, who all did some brilliant skits on the mixtape.”

In a few weeks, fans will be treated to several new songs from Tiana, one of which is titled Dat Mi Want on the hot Flirtation rhythm. This rhythm also features Vybz Kartel, Wayne Marshall, Konshens, Andrew & Wada Blood and S. Bless. Another big project in the making is Pose A Di Bar, for an undercover producer who goes by the name Mr Hype.

Courtesy of www.jamaicastar.com