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Dancehall artist Karamanti will make her debut appearance in Vienna, Austria on Friday, October 30^th. She will join Nigerian Reggae artist Teddy Ziggy at Tembo Bar Club for a show called ‘Stand United’ (which is also the title of their collaboration released last year; see link to the official video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DemfCyJdxSo).

Vienna will be the first stop on Karamanti’s 2015 European tour, which is scheduled to run from October 28^th through December 20^th.  So far she has confirmed appearances in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Czech Republic, with dates in Italy and Budapest a strong possibility, as negotiations with promoters in both regions are in progress. The tour is being hosted by Jam Link Intl. and coordinated by Karamanti’s record label, Blakkwuman22 Music (for bookings send an email to bookings@karamantimusic.com).

Karamanti is currently in Ontario shooting scenes for her soon to be released music video for the single, ‘don’t give up.’ The song is a part of the ‘Missing Piece Riddim’ compilation by Rhome Records which also features Khago and Teflon. Persons may stream the song via Karamanti’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgEadqbgf-0.

Alozade, the artist who gave us big hits like ‘bad man’ and ‘bad out deh’ has laid vocals on the Life 101 Riddim which is soon to be released by Blakkwuman22 Music. Known for his deep captivating voice and catchy hook lines, Alozade did not disappoint, as he delivered a tough track which is sure to propel him back into the lime light.

The CEO of Blakkwuman22 Music, Karamanti, who was in studio while Alozade was recording, stamped her approval on the track and says she is extremely pleased with it. A video of Alozade vibing the song in the studio can be viewed on Blakkwuman22 Music’s FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Blakkwuman22/videos/vb.313456948795944/633235460151423

Blakkwuman22 Music is working hard to put together a solid dancehall juggling with the soon to be released Life 101 Riddim. CEO Karamanti began working on the project a few weeks ago after receiving the beat from her friend Pynsche (the beat maker) who is based in West Africa. The first artist to record on the Life 101 Riddim is Karamanti’s friend, the dancehall governor, Lt. Stitchie.

Stitchie recorded a hard hitting track which lashes out at the hypocrisies going on in the church. While he was in studio finishing up the record, radio personality Judith Crawford (from RJR) showed up and was so impressed with the content of the song that she spoke about it. See video clip below. 

Karamanti is featured on the new rhythm driven project from Rhome Records; Missing Piece Riddim. On it she recorded ‘Don’t Give Up,’ which is considered an inspirational cross over track.

LYRICS:
“So many people will tell you ”no”, and you need to find something you believe in so hard that you just smile and tell them ”watch me”. Learn to take rejection as motivation to prove people wrong. Be unstoppable. Refuse to give up, no matter what. It’s the best skill you can ever learn.”
Charlotte Eriksson

don’t give up don’t give up
no matta weh yu go true
a dis me waa fi tell you
from yu quit den yu muss loose

so don’t give up
from yu wake & di sky blue
and yu see sun a shine true
just gwan mek a next move
don’t give up

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everybody have a crosses fi bear fam
so don’t yu ever dear think say a you one
suppose me tell yu weh a gwan wid a next man
you surprise fi hear bout fi him situation
fyah bun negative meditation
yu can rest but no resignation
yu affi tuff up yuself fi di gideon
war we war and we naa back

chorus

this ya life is a journey
some road straight some a dem curvy
sometimes everything topsy turby
work everyday yo yu muss get weary

and mi know say it must feel scary
fi try yu best & the ting still shakky
yu waa quit & give up like katy
before yu do dat hear me

chorus

everyday that the sunrise
is another daylight
so just get your mind right
yup
and don’t worry bout di tough times
patchy patchy rough times
focus on your mindset
cause anything that yu medz pan
dat yu ago get dan
if yu never know a so it set
so just set up a life plan
make sure yu mind strong
and everyday to dat yu mek a step

chorus
repeat twice