New CD to benefit CTO Scholarship Foundation

NEW YORK, NY (June 14, 2010) – From chart toppers on both sides of the Atlantic to a Juno Award winner, some of the region’s most successful and vibrant artistes are contributing their talent for a Caribbean cause.

Kevin Lyttle (St. Vincent & The Grenadines) - whose hit song ‘Turn Me On’ reached # 4 on the U.S. charts and # 2 on the UK charts, while his self titled album reached # 8 in the U.S. and was RIAA certified Gold; Dollarman (Grenada) who is the featured artist on the songs ‘Rock this Party’ and ‘Soundz of Freedom’ - both reached # 1 on the Billboard Dance Chart; and Lazo (Dominica) who won a Juno Award in 2000 for Best Reggae Recording for ‘Heart and Soul, are among a number of respected Caribbean musicians featured on a new compilation CD entitled ‘Love the Music’.

The project is the result of a strategic partnership between the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Ryff Music, with part of the proceeds going to the CTO scholarship programme, the CTO Foundation.

Also included in the line up are: Singing Melody (Jamaica) whose single ‘Want You Back’, reached #3 on the New York Reggae Top 30 and #1 on the Star Top 40; Natural Black (Guyana) who has had several hits including ‘Far From Reality’ and ‘Nice It Nice’; Kamau Georges (British Virgin Islands) one of the BVI’s most talented artist and producers; KB (Bahamas) one of the Bahamas most popular artist; Dudley (Bermuda) whose song ‘Bermudian Gal’ was a big radio hit and still enjoys radio play on Bermuda’s Hot 107.5’s; Aloe Blacc (Panamanian) whose song ‘I Need a Dollar’ is the theme song for the HBO hit show ‘How to Make it in America’; and Fae Simon (Carriacou and Jamaica), the UK’s upcoming artist. Producers who contributed to the project include Albert ‘Dvo’ Desilva (Guyana), Herbert Alexander (USVI), Kamau George (BVI), Max Tannone (USA) and several other talented Caribbean musicians.

In addition to the 12 full length songs on the album, there will be a bonus ‘Love the Mix’ CD produced by DJ Chigga featuring a variety of local Caribbean artist who submit their music on-line at www.ryffmusic.com.

The project will be distributed through Redeye distribution, the leading independent distributor for both physical and digital music around the world. Their retailers in the U.S. include chains such as Best Buy, Borders, f.y.e. and independent stores throughout the country. Redeye also exports records to Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, and provides a digital distribution service that delivers content to iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody and many other digital music stores. Redeye currently distributes such labels as Daptone Records, Alive Records, Bella Union Records, Revelation Records and artist such as Widespread Panic, The Donnas, Sun Public Enemy and Au Revoir Simone.

The CD will be made available in stores and on-line during Caribbean Heritage Month this month, with a series of promotional activities taking place during Caribbean Week in New York.