RAYVON
Brooklyn, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 1992 | INDIE
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Press
Article & Interview with Rayvon & Sugar Bear in the Jamaica Star Newspaper - Jamaica Star
Interview with Gibbo - Reggaeville
RAYVON's new releases - RastaRespect.com
Partial list of Rayvon's releases - Reggae Discography.com
Rayvon & Sugar Bear interview on Red Bull live 97.5 - Reggae Reflection
News on Rayvon's newly released music video - Reggae-vibes.com
Interview / Article for Rayvon & Sugar Bear in the Jamaican Observer - Jamaican Observer
RAYVON INTERVIEW ON POWER OF REGGAE RADIO SHOW - POR
Hitmaker Rayvon, best known for his collaborations with international pop star Shaggy, like the chart-topping “Angel” and dancehall staple “Big Up,” has, once again, teamed up with Bronx-based deejay Sugar Bear to recreate “Now That We Found Love,” a song written by Philadelphia soul legends, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, and originally recorded by The O’Jays for their 1973 album Ship Ahoy. The celebrated tune has also been covered in hit versions by Martha Reeves (1976), Third World (1978), and most recently by the late Heavy D and The Boyz (1991).
Rayvon and Sugar Bear’s 2019 rendering finds the Barbadian x Jamaican vocal pair reworking the lyrics to set the scene for love at a sexy Caribbean party. This latest offering from Brooklyn-based Rayvon’s GTC Entertainment label is slated for official release to all digital platforms on February 15th, but you can listen to the sneak preview on SoundCloudnow.
“Now That We Found Love” was produced by Michael Prochilo and Sugar Bear himself. “Working on ‘Now That We Found Love’ brought back memories of when I was a child. The various versions of the song were played constantly in my household. I remember the excitement when the Heavy D version came out.” offered the plus-sized deejay.
“As a lover of classic hits, it was a joy and a musical pleasure recreating this song that I grew up hearing. I hope the fans will love this version, as well. It’s a great remake,” added Rayvon.
The two have previously joined forces on the 2017 single “Sugarcane,” and on their current Red Bull Riddim, which has been burning up airwaves across the U.S. Red Bull Riddim features Sugar Bear and Coralee on the title track “Red Bull,” and Rayvon and frequent collaborator Red Fox trading verses on “Blaze Like A Fire.”
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@getthatcheddarent - Jamaicans.com
Hitmaker Rayvon, best known for his collaborations with international pop star Shaggy, like the chart-topping “Angel” and dancehall staple “Big Up,” has, once again, teamed up with Bronx-based deejay Sugar Bear to recreate “Now That We Found Love,” a song written by Philadelphia soul legends, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, and originally recorded by The O’Jays for their 1973 album Ship Ahoy. The celebrated tune has also been covered in hit versions by Martha Reeves (1976), Third World (1978), and most recently by the late Heavy D and The Boyz (1991).
“Now That We Found Love” was produced by Michael Prochilo and Sugar Bear himself. “Working on ‘Now That We Found Love’ brought back memories of when I was a child. The various versions of the song were played constantly in my household. I remember the excitement when the Heavy D version came out.” offered the plus-sized deejay.
“As a lover of classic hits, it was a joy and a musical pleasure recreating this song that I grew up hearing. I hope the fans will love this version, as well. It’s a great remake,” added Rayvon. - undefinablevision.com
Ken Spellman takes Rayvon to Sirius for an interview with radio legend Pat McKay. - Pat Mckay
Article on RAYVON - Caribbean Life News
Reggaeville interviews, press, photos and more - Reggaeville
Interviews, Videos, articles, photos of RAYVON from Large Up - Large Up
ugar Bear and Rayvon interivew with Empress K of Reggae Reflection to discuss their latest Collaboration, the Red Bull Riddim, their radio and live performance tour in support of the new riddim and much more - Empress K
News on RAYVON's "Trouble Again" Music Video - Maria Jackson
Discography
1) Albums:
.1997 - Hear My Cry
.2002 - My Bad
.2010 - Rayvon
2) EPs:
.2010 - Back It Up
3) Singles:
[Partial]
.1991 - Old Foot (Shaggy & Rayvon) / Agony Enough (Red Fox) - [Signet Records]
.1992 - Big Up (Shaggy & Rayvon) / Skin Out (Screechy Dan) - [Signet Records]
.1992 - Shaggy "Oh Carolina"/ Rayvon "Rivers Of Babylon" - [Greensleeves]
.1993 - Nice And Lovely (Shaggy & Rayvon) - [Virgin Records]
.1994 - No Guns No Murder - [VP Records]
.1994 - Pretty "Before To Go To Bed" - [VP Records]
.1995 - In The Summertime (Shaggy Feat. Rayvon) - [Virgin Records]
.1995 - All Night Long (Nayobe Feat. Fat Joe And Rayvon) - [Fever Records]
.1997 - Stallion Ride (Feat. Rhonda Davis) - [Virgin Records]
.1997 - Bashment Party (Red Fox & Rayvon) - [Xtra Large Productions]
.1998 - The Prong (Rayvon & Red Fox) - [Ice-95 Records]
.1998 - All Day All Night - [Greensleeves]
.2000 - Angel (Shaggy Feat. Rayvon) - [MCA]
.2001 - 2 Way (Feat Shaggy, Rik Rok Ducent, Brian & Tony Gold) - [MCA]
.2002 - My Bad - [MCA]
.2004 - High Glade - [VP Records]
.2004 - No Argument - [VP Records]
.2010 - Back It Up - [GTC Entertainment]
.2010 - One N Only (Feat. Kobra Kohn & Beverly Marquis)- [Prowax/GTC Entertainment]
.2011 - Felony - [Mr Roots Productions]
.2012 - Wedding Song (Feat. Shaggy) - [GTC Entertainment]
.2013 - No Other Like You (Musical Masquerade Feat. Rayvon & R. Fox) [Musical Masquerade]
.2014 - Way Up (Clarence Jey feat. Josef & Rayvon) - [Clarence Jey]
.2016 - Nuff Tings (Chanelle Gray Ft. Rayvon) - [Chanelle Gray/VPAL Music]
.2017 - Love & Security - [GTC Entertainment] - Song only available at www.1rayvon.com
.2017 - Sugarcane - (Rayvon & Sugar Bear)
.2017 - Trouble Again
.2018 - Blaze Like a Fire (Rayvon & Red Fox)
.2018 - Statement (General Degree & Rayvon)
.2019 - Now That We Found Love (Rayvon & Sugar Bear)
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Bio
Brooklyn-raised Rayvon has garnered this success and more while affectionately being dubbed the “ambassador of hip-hop reggae.” Having shared the stage with monolithic icons The Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson his pop-infused Caribbean flavor has paved the way for the next generation of Barbadian recording artists such as Rihanna, Shontelle, and Jaicko. Rayvon’s eponymous third album. Rayvon features track work from heavyweights such as Jah Snowcone (Sean Paul, Vybz Kartel) as well as the production prowess of Danny Champagne, Ali Cat, and Carl “Beaver” Henderson. The first single “Back it Up” is a hard-edged pulsating groove that have guys jumping and ladies gyrating. From “Hustle and Flow” to the pop reggae lilt of “Wedding Song,” the album result is an explosive collection of sonic heavy hitters (“Riding Skill”), Euro dance (“Private Dancer”), and his patented brand of hip-hop reggae (“Get Money,” “Bang Bang”). To date, “Back It Up” has garnered Rayvon an International Association of Independent Recording Artists (IAIRA) award and ranked in at No. 1 on Indie-Music.com’s top 25 for 2011. The second single “One N Only” is swiftly giving chase at No. 2.
Rayvon is probably best known for his work with multi-platinum selling vocalist Shaggy. The two began collaborating on a string of tunes in the 90’s which culminated in the Sting Int’l produced regional hit “Big Up.” Rayvon says, “We both got our break with that record. It put us in the reggae/dancehall spotlight. I had a smooth-edged style of singing and he had that rough DJ style. The chemistry was amazing.” Rayvon was also featured covering The Melodians' classic “Rivers of Babylon” on the B-side of Shaggy’s 1993 hit “Oh Carolina”
The following year Rayvon’s solo star began to brighten with the release of his hip-hop reggae classic “No Guns, No Murder” (produced by Funkmaster Flex) on the venerable VP Records. The track hit a trifecta on Billboard, ranking in simultaneously on the Hot 100, Rap Singles, and R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs charts. VP issued the follow up “Pretty (Before I go To Bed),” which quickly impacted the Billboard’s Rap Singles chart. Rayvons’ career trajectory accelerated in 1995 when he recorded the island-tinged duet “In The Summertime” from Shaggy’s platinum, Grammy award-winning album Boombastic. The song was a cover of Mungo Jerry’s 1970 hit and following in its original success Shaggy’s version with the help of Rayvon reached No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 5 in the UK while also featured in various major motion pictures and television series.
Rayvon spent the next few years diligently releasing underground singles including “Bashment Party,” which positioned itself on Billboard’s Rap Singles chart. In 2001 he lent his vocals to yet another smash Shaggy duet, “Angel,” from the 6x Platinum seller Hotshot. This time, the duo topped Billboard’s Hot 100 and took home an American Music Award for the wildly successful tune. Rayvon appeared with Shaggy in the national spotlight on shows like Live w/ Regis & Kelly, Saturday Night Live, Jay Leno, David Letterman and All My Children. The song has since clocked in at 18 million views on YouTube and has been certified gold and platinum around the world. Rayvon says, “People have grown up with the classic songs I’ve done over the years. People want to hear Reggae because it's feel good music. Feel good music will never die.”
Rayvon previously released two solo albums including Hear My Cry (Virgin Records 1997) and My Bad (Big Yard Music/MCA Records 2002). Though hopes were high for his impressive debut album, it largely hovered under the radar in a whirlpool of label politics. “I came out in a year where it was like a small dog among big dog. Virgin released albums by UB40, Janet Jackson, Rolling Stones, and the Spice Girls that same year. I was caught in that whole whirlwind.” The release of “2-Way” off the sophomore effort reached No. 10 on BET’s 106 & Park countdown and chimed in on Billboard’s R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs chart. The title track “My Bad” stands at 84 thousand views on YouTube, featured a cameo from cohort Shaggy and boasted No. 1 at Top 40 Radio for four weeks.
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