Donsome Records

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Donsome Records is a record label based in Pelham, New York. The label is run by producer Adrian Donsome Hanson, and the company also manages bookings for reggae artist Marcia Griffiths. [1] [2]

In 2012 the label released the Amore Riddim produced by Adrian Donsome Hanson and featuring some of reggae top artistes and also introduced some newcomers. [3]

In June 2012 The label signed Dominican reggae artiste Aima Moses, right after Adrian Donsome Hanson and Aima Moses started to work on a lot of singles and release Moses's first Mixtape [4]

Since the release of Moses mix tape, "Donsome Records Presents: Aima Moses Jah We Need You". The following month Moses toured in Canada. [5]

The following year Donsome Records release the single "Make it One Day" by Aima Moses and produced by Adrian Donsome Hanson and followed up with the video a couple months later, while promoting the single, Aima Moses open up for Tony Rebel and Queen Ifrica at club Sur in Seattle Washington, [6]

On August 13, 2013, the label released Stock and Pile by Gyptian. [7]

In 2016 Negra Li released a single called "Sunshine" featuring her husband Jr. Dread, the song was written and produced by Hanson for Donsome Records. [8]

In 2016 the label released Dancehall Brukout vol. 1 compilation album by Various artists including vybz Kartel, Konshens, Ding Dong, Pamputtae, Lady Saw, RDX, Demarco just to name a few and it was Produced and executive Produced by Adrian Donsome Hanson [9]

In 2018 Spice signed a publishing deal with Donsome Records, The Label and Spice professional relationship goes back 11 years, when Adrian Donsome Hanson produced a song with Spice in 2008 called Stress Free, The label is also Spice Sound exchange Specialist, In June 2019 Riddim-Don Magazine which is a subsidiary of Donsome Records was the promoter for a show in New Haven Connecticut, which Spice Headline [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Donsome boss expands portfolio". jamaica-star.com. 16 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Marcia Griffiths signs with new booking agency". Jamaica Observer .
  3. ↑ "'Amore' rhythm inspires delicious mix of love songs". Jamaica Star.
  4. ↑ "Dominican reggae artiste signs with Jamaican label". Dominica News Online. 14 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Aima Moses aims for larger fan base". Jamaica Star.
  6. ↑ "Aima Moses to open for Tony Rebel in Washington". Jamaica Star.
  7. ↑ "Fresh stock from Gyptian". Jamaica Observer.
  8. ↑ "Sunny times for Negra Li". Jamaica Observer.
  9. ↑ "Dancehall Brukout Packed With Hits". jamaica-star.com. 3 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "Donsome boss expands portfolio". jamaica-star.com. 16 August 2019.


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