Half Pint offers a ride on the No Stress Express

Posted on January 24, 2008

from Jamaica Observer
Yasmine Peru, Entertainment editor
Thursday, January 24, 2008

“You haffi dance a yaad before you dance abroad,” is singer Half Pint’s simple justification for officially launching his first album in eight years right here in Jamaica before he takes it anywhere else.

The singer’s highly anticipated studio album, No Stress Express, will have its media launch on Saturday in Montego Bay, at the Half Moon hotel, “and Half Moon is really being very nice to us”, he added. A 16-track offering, it includes tracks such as Unity, featuring Jack Maness from Long Beach All Stars, Bad Boy, featuring Sizzla, Children of His Majesty, featuring Sly and Robbie and Mind Over Matter.

The latter, Half Pint told the Observer, is his personal favourite. “It’s produced by Pete from High Rise studio and it really reflects on the power of the mind. Give it a listen,” he urged.

Half Pint’s manager, Loyal Haylett, told the Observer that he is very excited about this new album, which has been a year-and-a half in the making.

“This is a must-have album for anybody who has been following Half Pint for years. It tells the story of his life, that’s why he’s telling everybody that it’s a no stress express, come take a ride,” Haylett said, adding that the album has a laid-back message which crosses barriers and brings together the old and the new.

In keeping with the theme, Half Pint uses a section of the CD booklet to offer tips on how to relieve stress – soak your feet in epsom salts, for example.

Heading Half Pint’s management team for 15 years, Haylett was full of praise for the singer, whom he described as “a humble person who manages to stay away from the hype and negativity sometimes associated with the music”.

Half Pint, who toured extensively last year, kicks off his tour season Valentine’s weekend in London, after which he moves on to Arizona, USA for a six-week stint.

Half Pint has enjoyed a long history of success dating back to the early 1980′s. He was the first major artiste produced by Prince Jammy (later King Jammy), and together they helped establish a lighter, more relaxed, more melodic approach to dancehall. His first big hit, Winsome, was later covered by the Rolling Stones in 1986 (under the new title Too Rude). Many hits followed: Money Man Skank, One in a Million, One Big Family, Pouchie Lou, the socially conscious Mr Landlord, and the all-time dancehall classic Level the Vibes. The huge hit, Substitute Lover came in 1992, and in 1996 the rock group Sublime covered another Half Pint classic, Loving.

No Stress Espress will be distributed via Universal Music Group Distribution, and a digitally remastered Greatest Hits compilation is to be distributed by IDN. In addition, Essential Music Group intends to release the entire Half Pint back catalogue on CD, including availability through I-Tunes and all major digital outlets. No Stress Espress will be released worldwide on March 11.

Half Pint at the Half Moon Hotel: No Stress Express Album Launch

Posted on January 22, 2008

For Immediate Attention:

Essential Media Group LLC and Loyal Haylett Management are pleased to invite you to -

HALF PINT – No Stress Express Album Launch Party

Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 1pm.

At the Royal Pavillion, Half Moon Hotel, Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica.

Half Moon’ chefs will serve their delicious selections d’cuisine.

The album No Stress Express will be distributed by Universal Music Group.

Please RSVP to the contacts below:

Contact:
Half Pint Music Inc.
Web: HalfPintMusic.com

Management:
Loyal Haylett
Phone: (876) 851-0825 (JA) / (347) 672-3074 (US)
E-Mail: loyalsr -at- aol.com

Media Contacts:

(Jamaica)
Ra-Umi Alkebu-lan
Alkebu-lan The Media
Phone: (876) 450-9621
E-Mail: igiabeher -at- hotmail.com

(North America)
Russell Gerlach
Foundation Media/PR
Phone: (562) 948-3008
E-Mail: reggaeruss -at- aol.com

Half Pint Music and Essential/Universal Music Group Announce Half Pint’s No Stress Express CD Worldwide Release Date – March 11, 2008

Posted on January 9, 2008

Half Pint’s highly anticipated all-new studio album, No Stress Express, will be released worldwide on March 11, 2008. The album’s 16 tracks includes “Unity” featuring Jack Maness from LBDAS, “Mind Over Matter,” and many more hits on this soon to be released instant classic by one of reggae’s 0most loved singers.