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Trueace buoyed by Reggae North Music Awards win

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Recording artiste Trueace is still on a high following his recent win in the Top Traditional Dancehall Song (Male) category at the 2025 Reggae North Music Awards, held at the Rose Theater in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on September 28.

He earned the award for his single Badman Rock, featured on his debut EP, Grandeza, a six-track project which was released in 2024.

“Being nominated, I felt both special and grateful; it shows that my work doesn’t go unnoticed. When I was announced as the winner I was so shocked that it felt like my mind stepped away from reality. That moment had me both excited and overwhelmed,” the artiste said.

The nomination and subsequent win mark a significant achievement for the artiste, as he continues to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with in the reggae and dancehall scene.

“I want this moment to inspire other artistes, no matter where they are in their respective journeys. My advice is to keep believing in your craft and remember that consistency is key, despite what others may think,” he expressed.

He is also pushing another single from the EP, Better Days, while preparing for the next few chapters of his career — more music, more visuals, more awards, and more entertainment for his supporters. With the growing momentum and achievements behind Badman Rock, Trueace is, of course, grateful to his team who helped make this moment possible, namely AktiveRecord and Wallstreet Records, the producers of the track.

“Big shout out to the team 1flameXGorillaz. We are always active and nothing beats time, as a wise man once said, so keep supporting and look out for a lot more, especially new collaborations,” the artiste continued.

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Milton Blake looks to tap into vinyl market

Roots singer Milton Blake is looking to tap into the thriving vinyl market with the re-release of his album, Temporary Obstacle, on that format. It was released digitally six years ago.

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the Rastafarian artiste cited two reasons for giving Temporary Obstacle a second run — a global demand for vinyl music, and requests from his fans.

“I set up a pre-release order link on my Bandcamp page, and orders have been placed. With that, I acted immediately, sending Temporary Obstacle to the pressing plant,” he said.

Temporary Obstacle, which has 12 songs, is Blake’s third album. It is produced by Lloyd Dennis for Pickout Records, a British company known for producing songs such as Cover Me by Tinga Stewart and Ninjaman, and True Love by Conrad Crystal.

The past 10 years has seen a resurgence in the vinyl market, which, since the 1980s, gave way to the compact disc, DVD and digital formats. As demand grows, record companies have released vinyl albums by leading acts such as Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Tupac Shakur and The Beatles.

Blake launched his recording career in the early 1990s when there was still a big reggae vinyl market. While there was a dip in sales, he said it always had a niche following.

“Vinyls have never been out. The sales slowed down due to the enforcing of downloads. Many selectors/DJs found it more convenient, not having to carry the boxes of records anymore,” Blake noted. “Yet, there are many other selectors who just play vinyls only.”

The dreadlocked Blake, who is from Clarendon, was raised in Central Village, St Catherine. He migrated to the United States in 2009 and has made a name in the Midwest touring with his River Nile Band.

—   Howard Campbell

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