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Tribute to the King of Pop
By Monique Reuben
 His
music videos were “Off the Wall,” in their
innovation, showmanship, complexity and creativity,
changing the scope of music videos from simple supplements
to an artist’s repertoire of songs into elaborate
visual art forms that are today unmatched by any other
artist. To this day, his signature “Moon Walk,”
anti-gravity lean and intricate, pop-locking dance
choreography has many imitating, yet never duplicating.
Yes, he was indeed a “Dancing Machine”
and had everyone wanting to “Get On the Floor.”
From his chart-topping Jackson 5 days to his massive
solo career, which boasted 19 Grammy Awards, 13 number
one singles and 750 million records sold worldwide,
Michael Jackson wasn’t just an American pop
artist; he was a legendary international pop icon
whose music will live on forever. Here at Island Vibes
Magazine (IVM) we pay homage to “The King of
Pop,” who died at the age of 50 on June 25,
2009, just weeks before he was to begin a series of
50 comeback concerts. The exact cause of death has
yet to be confirmed, although insiders claim he succumbed
to cardiac arrest as a result of his abuse of prescription
medications.
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13th Annual St. Kitts
Music Festival
 By
Esther Lawrence
The Caribbean island of St.
Kitts is locally known as “Sugarcity”
and oh how sweet it is! St. Kitts is so sweet that
each year on the last weekend in June, folks travel
from great distances to experience a rich assemblage
of artists from various cultures and genres of music.
Started by the St. Kitts government
in 1996 to promote tourism during the quiet summer
months, the festival has seen past performances by
Chaka Khan, Peabo Bryson, Shirley Caesar, David Rudder,
Machel Montano & Xtatik, Square One, Jam Band
and Beenie Man. It also bears mentioning that the
likes of Burning Flames, Chante Moore, KC & Jo
Jo, Yolanda Adams, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Busta
Rhymes, Brian McKnight, have graced this Kittitian
stage.
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