Dj Skippa J

07/07/2024

Global Rhythm Festival

26/06/2024

This Saturday, 29th June. Catch the old skool specialist at The All White Party, special guest MC BUSHSKIN.

23/04/2024

Join us Bank Holiday Sunday, 5th May at Bar 21, Ipswich. 5pm till 1am.

24/03/2024

Easter Sunday ⬇️

18/03/2024

Looking forward to Easter, Good Friday.

08/03/2024

International women’s day honours Janet Kay

Janet Kay (born Janet Kay Bogle, the first of six children, in London to Jamaican parents, Clifton and Monica Bogle, on 17 January 1958) is an English singer and actor, best known for her 1979 lovers rock hit "Silly Games".

A descendant of the Jamaican National Hero the Rt Excellent Deacon Paul Bogle, as a sixties child Kay was exposed to the singing greats, especially those from the Tamla Motown stable and as a result of the exposure and inspiration, Janet's love for singing was born. In 1977, whilst in Secretarial College, Kay was invited by her school friend Sonia Ferguson (who recorded a cover version of Smokey Robinson's 'Oh Baby Baby' in the late 70s) to a band rehearsal. As destiny had it, band member Tony Gad heard Kay singing in the rehearsal room. He was so impressed that he introduced her to the reggae legend, the great Alton Ellis. That meeting resulted in Kay recording a cover version of Minnie Ripperton's 'Loving You' (produced by Alton Ellis) that became a reggae smash hit spending many weeks at No. 1 in the reggae charts.

The following year, 1978, saw Kay record two more cover versions, 'I Do Love You' and 'That's What Friends Are For', again, both spending weeks at No. 1 in the reggae charts.
In 1979, Kay made history by becoming the first British-born black female to have a reggae song at the top of the British charts. The song, 'Silly Games', (produced by Dennis Bovell) was a hit not only in the UK but also in Europe. Kay's history making has been recorded in the Music Guiness Book of Records.

Kay's songwriting prowess became evident on the release of her first album 'Capricorn Woman'. The album was, and still is, a best seller. All the songs except two were penned by Kay.
By now, Kay had become known as the 'Queen of Lover's Rock'. In that same year Kay was presented with the awards for Best 7" single, Best 12" single and Best Female Vocalist 1979 by Black Echoes Music Newspaper.

Kay's voice was not exclusive to reggae music and in the early 80s she also penned and sung the soulful 'Eternally Grateful' which became an underground hit.
The early 80s also saw the collaboration between Kay and reggae legend Jackie Mitto with the Randy Crawford classic, 'You Bring The Sun Out’.

In 1980, after a chance meeting with actor/singer Victor Romero Evans, Kay as introduced to the theatre company 'Black Theatre Co-operative'. A successful audition saw the birth of Janet's theatrical career, in the play 'Mama Dragon' by Faroukh Dhondy's which toured England and Europe.

Kay's theatre credits include:�Mama Dragon - BTC�Shooting Stars At Day - BTC�Redemption Song - BTC�Sink or Swim - Foco Novo�Tewodos - BTC (Black Theatre Forum)�Say Hallelujah - Black Theatre Forum�Don,t Blame The Post Man - Roots Theatre�65 With a Bullett - BTC (song writer) On a Level - BIBI CREW�Another Level - BIBI CREW
Radio credits:�Pheonix England - BBC play�Read Peoms and short stories - BBC�Friends - BBC
Advertisements credits:�Job Club�Data Protection�Skip Crisps (Voice Over)�McEwan Lager�Tilda Rice (radio)�Malibu (radio)

In 1981, Kay starred in the 'Black Theatre Co-operative's' TV sitcom 'No Problem' (LWT/Channel 4), the first black TV show which was created and conceived by a black theatre company. The show became a cult classic.

Other television credits include:�Top of the Pops - BBC�Party at the Palace - with special guest Trevor McDonald and Gary Bird - LWT/CH4�Birds of a Feather - BBC�Verdict - CH4�Razamtaz - Southern TV�Runaround - ITV�Afternoon Plus - ITV�Hale and Pace - ITV (sung theme track for one episode)�Snakes and Ladders - CH4�Blacka and Bella Show - CH4�In Between the Lines "Cracker" - BBC1�Casualty - BBC1�A Touch of Frost – ITV
Film Credits:�Burning an Illusion�Time and Judgement
The late 80's saw Kay's collaboration with the singer/producer Lloyd Charmers with the cover album 'Sweet Surrender’. In 1990 Kay collaborated with Beats International (Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim) on their track Burundi Blues. Following this collaboration, Janet was invited to feature on Lindy Layton's version of Silly Games.

In the early 90s Kay, along with fellow actresses Judith Jacob, Suzanne Packer, Suzette Llewellyn, Beverley Michaels, Josephine Melville and the Late Joanne Campbell formed the highly successful female theatre company the Bibi Crew. All the shows were written produced and directed by the Crew.

In 1991, the album 'Sweet Surrender' was renamed 'Lovin' You, Best of Janet Kay', (which included a newly recorded version of 'Lovin' You'), and was released in Japan.; The track 'Lovin' You' propelled Janet to stardom in Japan. Kay subsequently signed to Sony Music (Japan). As a Sony artist Kay has, to date released the following albums:

Loving You (The Best of Janet Kay) - 1991�Love You Always - 1993�For the Love of You – 1994�In Paradise - 1996�Making History - 1998�Through The Years - 1999�Lovin' You … More - 2003

Over the years Kay has collaborated with top producers, Drummie Zeb and Tony Gad (Aswad), Junior Giscombe ('Mama Used To Say'), Jeremy Meehan, Shinichi Osawa (Japan), Kodama & Gota (Japan), Omar and Sly and Robbie. Janet's albums have sold in excess of a million copies in Japan, 'Love You Always' selling over 400 thousand copies in its first year alone.
Japan entitled 'La Dolce Vita', alongside the renowned Japanese composer Taro Iwashiro.
Kay has visited Japan at least once a year every year since 1990. Such visits have included performing at the exclusive Blue Note Night Club for 2 to 3 weeks at a time in Fukuoka, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya and Tokyo.��2006-7 saw Kay's return to theatre, where she appeared as the Fairy Godmother in Hackney Empire's Pantomime, 'Cinderella', which the Evening Standard rated the best 'Panto of the season'. Janet is currently promoting and performing, along with Victor Romero Evans and Carroll Thompson, their newly devised ‘Lover’s Rock Unplugged’ shows.
Kay is an accomplished Machine Knitter/Designer and Lacemaker her works have been published in craft editorials. Janet has recently completed a Film Editors course and already she has co-edited a short feature film by Clive Gandison ('Evergreen Man') which was recently nominated for an award by the BFM.

Kay has been voted one of Britain's Top 100 Black Britain's by the Evening Standard and she has also been presented with an award for her Outstanding Contribution to Black Music by Darker Than Blue in association with Barclays.

Come see Janet Kay performing with Carroll Thompson as duet on Saturday, 6th April, at Venue 16, Tuddenham Road, Ipswich. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Ipswich Community Radio DJ Skippa J, the promoter for this event, said, this is great for our community. To come out and see two UK reggae legends performing together that have contributed so much to the music industry.

02/03/2024

Looking forward to Janet Kay and Carroll Thompson after party

24/01/2024

Reggae Land 2024

01/01/2024

Janet Kay & Carroll Thompson

Soulful reggae vibes with The Queens Of Lovers Rock performing a duet live in Ipswich at Venue 16.

Part two of our Lovers Rock & Reggae Party series with a mix of soul.

Saturday 6th April 2024

Venue 16
Tuddenham Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3QJ

More info in message ⬇️

17/12/2023

Save The Date!!
Early-bird tickets are now on sale for our Easter, Soul Night Infinity at Kersey Mill. Good Friday, 29th March 2024.

Thank you all for your support over the years. We appreciate it.

Visit our website or whattsapp 07712478554

Office: 01437823380

Bless,

Skippa J Mckenzie

04/12/2023

We invite one and all to our launch party for our new reggae event L.R.R.P. Get yourself on the guest lists. Text names to 07712478554

Lookout for Lovers Rock & Reggae Party throughout 2024 featuring live artists & DJs across East Anglia.

16/10/2023

Save The Date!!
Global Rhythm 2024, Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Saturday 13th July.

21/09/2023

Join me Sunday afternoons 2/4pm Presenting, The Rice & Peas Reggae dancehall show live on Ipswich Community Radio 105.7 Fm.

Listen On-line ⬇️ https://radio.garden/listen/icrfm/UtZgrFkz

Skippa J's rice & peas reggae dancehall show representing Daddy Missile Sound 🇯🇲 👊🏽

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03/09/2023

Looking forward to playing some Lovers Rock at Soul Night @ Kersey Mill with a mix of reggae. Saturday 2nd December.

19/08/2023

Suffolk Windrush 75th Anniversary. Celebrating the achievements of the Caribbean community in Suffolk.

28/07/2023

Catch me the old skool specialist at Moloko's All White Party. Saturday 29th July.

13/07/2023

Global Rhythm's celebration of music and culture. Ipswich Star.

12/07/2023

This Saturday ⬇️

01/07/2023

Skippa J is a radio presenter on Ipswich Community Radio presenting the Sunday Rice & Peas Reggae Show (2/4 PM), He is also the Co-founder and Co-owner of Missile Sound Entertainment. When he plays music he sees himself more as an entertainer and not just a deejay, it’s all about speech & delivery, vibes & energy to keep that dance floor lively.

Playing music is like telling a story, you have to have an introduction at the beginning, a peak in the middle and a smooth finishing…
Other than being a professional Dj, he is also a qualified sound engineer and an events manager. Skippa has been organizing and managing live events since 1986 giving him years of experience, and this is what he brings to the table.

His wife says that he has OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, He said that he just like things to be organised & put together in the right way, which makes him a reliable person that won’t mess you around when it comes to doing live events.

In October 2019 Skippa J celebrated his 30th Anniversary as a radio presenter, he said that he was overwhelmed with the love and support that he received at his anniversary party and thanked everyone for their non-stop support.

Listen to Skippa J’s radio show live on Ipswich Community Radio. Playing sweet reggae music, giving you information technology, what’s on and what’s happening in the Uk. Ipswich 105.7 FM www.icrfm.co.uk

Come and see him performing at Global Rhythm Festival.

28/06/2023

Great line-up...
Global Rhythm Festival

24/06/2023

Looking forward to Global Rhythm Festival ⬇️

22/06/2023

It's National Windrush Day. Come and join us on The Cornhill, Ipswich.

18/06/2023

This Thursday Cornhill & Saturday Murray Field Park Ipswich. Windrush 75th Celebration ⬇️

07/06/2023

Great line-up ⬇️

05/06/2023

Looking forward to Global Rhythm Festival in Christchurch Park. Saturday 8th July.

01/06/2023

Barrington Levy UK tour ⬇️

31/05/2023

Global Rhythm Festival 2023

Saturday 8th July, Christchurch Park Ipswich

Come and join us in the park for this free festival with world music, soca, reggae, dancehall klezmer, soul, plus drum, rhythm and dance workshops, food and stalls.

Missile Sound
Peppery Stage
Arts La'Olam

29/05/2023

Catch me live on stage at Summer Reggae Blast Festival. Saturday 15th July 2023 ⬇️

23/04/2023

Join me Sunday afternoons 2/4pm for my reggae dancehall show live on Ipswich Community Radio 105.7 Fm.

Listen On-line ⬇️ https://radio.garden/listen/icrfm/UtZgrFkz

Skippa J's rice & peas reggae dancehall show representing The Big Bad Missile Sound 🇯🇲 👊🏽

24/03/2023

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