SINGER Baron McKenley (or Breezy McKenley) is known for his tribute songs to celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Fats Domino and even United States president Barack Obama. His latest tribute recognises the achievements of ska pioneer Prince Buster.

The song is titled Prince Buster’s Anniversary and is a spin-off on Buster’s 1963 hit They Got to Come.

“Prince Buster is one of my greatest musical heroes and he holds very special place in my heart, he is a true giant of Jamaican music,” said McKenley.

Buster (Cecil Campbell) was a pivotal part of the ska era of the early 1960s, recording and producing a number of hit songs for his Voice of the People label.

In a career spanning three decades, McKenley has released 11 albums. Born in Moneague, St Ann, he migrated to Britain in the early 1970s and started his career recording gospel songs for small labels.

The last 15 years has seen him do numerous tributes to persons he admires or causes close to his heart. One of his songs was dedicated to Haiti where hundreds of people died in a massive earthquake in 2010.

• Xyclone blazes on the RSQTHP rhythm project

Red Square artiste Roje Robinson, better known as Xyclone, has teamed with Survivor Slim from Tropical Heat Productions for Team No Sleep (A Full Time), his latest recording on the RSQTHP rhythm.

The Red Square camp is mentored by dancehall star Spragga Benz with whom Xyclone has toured. Among the artistes featured on the RSQTHP are Red Rat, Don Yute, Magazeen, Kari Jess, Delly Ranx, Jah Malo, and G Starr.

A mix tape was recently done to promote the project by DJ Brad, a member of the Florida-based Mental Sound.

• Kurtisi teams with Cash Flow Records

Britain-based dancehall artiste Kurtisi is determined to kick-start his career with the song, We Party. He recently released another single, Dah Suppen Deh, which was produced by Cash Flow Records on the red-hot School Bag rhythm which spawned the smash hit, Wine by Cham featuring O. But it is We Party that Kurtisi is banking on to give him the big break. “Since I did We Party, I have been getting a lot of attention from dancehall fans in Jamaica, England and other parts of the world,” he said. The singer plans to release more singles in time for the summer.

• Chart Updates

The sound-track to the documentary Marley remains at the top of Billboard’s Reggae Album chart. However, 10 Great Songs by British reggae band UB40 is challenging for that place by moving into the number two spot. Following his recent extradition woes, dancehall artiste Busy Signal sees an increase in sales for his Reggae Music Again set which has jumped to number five.