MIAMI – Sizzla Kalonji continues to make waves with the release of two new albums, Addicted and The Journey, plus lots of upcoming projects. The Journey is currently the number 1 selling album on Greensleeves.
Upcoming projects include his first time performing in Africa which will be held in The Gambia, West Africa on December 25th, 27th, and 29th 2008. A documentary highlighting his work and talent will also air on Bet J on November 1st at 2:30pm.
Addicted was released in the United States in September through a collaboration between himself and an American20production team called MBIG Music from Florida. They released two riddims featuring Kalonji’s vocal cuts (No Bed A Rose on the dancehall Shaolin Temple riddim and Watch Over Me on Rootal riddim) and the Exceed Of Love single in 2007.
Kalonji’s new album features 14 tracks, from dancehall to hip hop vibes, including three combinations with female singer Ca libe and three others with Spragga Benz. View the video for “Addicted” http://www.sflcn.com/multimedia.php?id=IhYew9AP2Ns
The Journey Album is a combination of hits from some of the 55 albums Sizzla Kalonji has released over a 10 years period and DVD. This album compiles 22 of his career highs giving new buyers & dedicated fans something very special. It includes the lead track ‘Take Myself Away’ from the recent Damon Dash released album ‘The Overstanding’ & 3 brand new killer cuts ‘The Solution’, ‘Africa Prepare’ & ‘Sow More Love’.
There is outstanding production from Bobby Digital, Xterminator, King Jammys, Don ‘Vendetta’ Bennett & Maximum Sound. & features the cream of Jamaican musicians, Sly & Robbie, Firehouse Band & Jazzwad. Currently it’s the number 1 selling album on Green sleeves.
On November 1st check out a documentary on Sizzla Kalonji which will air on BET J at 2:30pm, “When The Walls Talk.” The highlight of the year will feature Sizzla’s first performance in Africa on December 25, 27th, 29th 2008. It’s an African Explosion, Rise To The Occasion with Betts Promotion, Rebel T Music, and Kalonji Records at the Bakau Independence Stadium featuring Jesse Jendah and Princess Menen. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Wesley Primary School in Banjul and Bakau Primary School where 50 children will have tuition scholarships for 1 year.
