Interviews, News Etc.
Summerfest 2007 Press Conference {Rik Rok Has A Small Piece In This}
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Rik Rok added, "I love working in the studio and the whole vibe of it, but we are orchestrating this for the stage. And that is a whole different set of enjoyments.
Of course there's also the videos, which I love."
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Big Yard family brings good cheer!
Singer Rik Rok (left) presents a gift of a fire truck to an elated Lincoln Beckford, one of the children at the Bustamante Children's Hospital, who received gifts yesterday. Santa looks on in the background. The annual donation of Christmas gifts to the hospital is organised by artiste Orville 'Shaggy' Burrell and Big Yard.
Click Here To Read Full Story - Jamaica-gleaner.com
Plastic bottles continue to dominate beach garbage
The volunteers who came out on the weekend included international reggae artistes Sean Paul who was also part of last year's clean up crew, Rik Rok and Prince Midas. International Coastal Clean Up Day was started 17 years ago by the Ocean Conservancy.
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RIK ROK - the summer hit attack
Rik Rok proved the first time to us with the hit It Wasn't ME with the side of Shaggy, which singing qualities are in him. With his new single its label colleague is of the portion, this time the roles however was again also exchanged. Because parents Jamaican in London as a son grown up Rickardo George Ducent aka Rik Rok has large plans for this year: it wants to infect the whole world with its Reggae Salsa Style. M of magazines spoke with glad nature about this project. Click Here To Read Full Article Translated In English
Rik Rok and Shaggy debut on UK Singles chart
After peaking at number two in Jamaica last year, the combination single Your Eyes by Rik Rok featuring Shaggy has debuted at number 57 on the UK Singles chart. Your Eyes is featured on the Big Yard label's Salsa rhythm, and the song was number one for two weeks on the New York reggae chart earlier this year. This is the second time that Rik Rok has debuted on the UK Singles chart. In 2001 his collaboration It Wasn't Me with Shaggy, reached the coveted number one position.
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Rik Rok signs with VP Records
Sources at VP Records have indicated that Ricardo 'Rik Rok' Ducent has signed on to produce an album for VP Records. The Big Yard recording artiste's first major project with the label will be the stateside release of the recent number one hit, Your Eyes which features Shaggy. Your Eyes was produced by Christopher 'Langman' Birch on the Salsa rhythm. It scored well on local charts late last year, and spent two weeks at the top of the New York Reggae chart. Click Here To Read Full Story - Jamaicaobserver.com
Shaggy and Rik Rok are number one on the New York Reggae chart
Shaggy and Rik Rok have scored their second number one song on the New York Reggae chart with their latest collaboration Your Eyes. Released on the Big Yard label's Salsa rhythm, Your Eyes has removed Beres Hammond and Jah Youth's Good Old Dancehall Vibes from the top of the chart. The last time that Shaggy and Rik Rok were number one, was back in 2001 when It Wasn't Me spent multiple weeks atop the New York Reggae chart.
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'Come ketch the vibe' at Backyaard
Backyaard, the latest addition to Kingston's burgeoning nighttime entertainment spots, had its official opening with a jam session last Thursday to animated and appreciative gathering on Constant Spring Road in Kingston.
Performing a capella, Brian and Tony Gold kicked of the night reminiscing on their start as separate performers at the Tastee Talent contest and took the audience through their raft of songs.
It was an entertaining night as it unfolded with entertainers Rik Rok, Lukie D, Singing Melody, Tony Curtis, Delly Ranks, Wickerman and Captain Barky, and Richie Stephens sharing the stage. Read More Here: Jamaicaobserver.com
Rik Rok rekindles chart magic with Shaggy on Your Eyes
SINGER Ricardo 'Rik Rok' Ducent is again on the hit trail. The Big Yard recording artiste is hoping to strike it big the second time around with stable mate Shaggy, as both have teamed on the salsa rhythm hit Your Eyes. The song which is quite catchy, has been receiving steady rotation on local radio for more than a month now.
Read More Here: Jamaicaobserver.com
Deejays reel out cash for insurance
"I don't think it is fair for them to do it. They are basing it on a lifestyle they perceive us as living," argues singer/songwriter Rik Rok. "I know insurance companies are in a business and they have to operate in a way to make money, but I don't think it is fair for them to do it. Maybe one entertainer crashes like two cars in a year, so they feel that all of us are the same thing and therefore charge us more."
Read More Here: Jamaica-gleaner.com
Shaggy gears up for new album
Shaggy's latest single is Your Eyes featuring his musical partner Ricardo 'Rik Rok' Ducent. Both had combined on the chart topper It Wasn't Me. Your Eyes is on Big Yard's Salsa rhythm project.
Read More Here: Jamaicaobserver.com
Big Yard drops the Salsa rhythm
The follow-up to Big Yard's hot Sexy Lady rhythm is the grinding Salsa rhythm. The Salsa, which was produced by Christopher 'Langman' Birch, features Gal Turn Me On by Bounty Killer, Your Eyes by Rik Rok and Shaggy, Shout it Out Loud by Sizzla, We Nuh Pet Them by Elephant Man, Won't Stop by TOK, Life Lessons by Wayne Marshall, Yardie Swing by Tanto Metro and Devonte, Give it to Me by Cecile, Exchange by Chico, Girl Your Mine by Bling Dawg, Girls Invasion by Donald Anderson aka Ice Man, My Best Day by Kid Kurrup, Salsa by Voise Mail, and Having a Party by Terror.
Read More Here: Jamaicaobserver.com
New York gets ready to honour Freddie McGregor
Multi-platinum selling artiste Shaggy, Rik Rok, Rayvon, John Holt, producer Clementy "Sir Coxsone" Dodd, Jimmy Cliff, Marcia Griffiths, Toots, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Damion "Junior Gong" Marley, Alton Ellis, Beres Hammond, Luciano and the I-Three are among a growing list of reggae and dancehall personalities who have been invited to attend the Hammerstein event. Invitations have also been extended to dancehall sensation Sean Paul and singer Wayne Wonder.
Read More Here: Jamaicaobserver.com
Big Yard parts company with MCA Records
BIG Yard Music, the record label co-founded by deejay Shaggy, has ended its two-year-old distribution deal with Universal Music's MCA Records Reports doing the rounds was that Big Yard was dropped by MCA, however, Robert Livingston, CEO of the nine-year-old company, said he took the decision to part company with MCA, and the deal strung in 2001, after the major label failed to give adequate promotion to Big Yard's projects
Read More Here: Jamaicaobserver.com
Sexy Lady rhythm heating-up the airwaves
Commercially, a few of the songs on the beat were released, but now most have hit the record shops and so far, the re-mix of Hey Sexy Lady (featuring Sean Paul, Brian and Tony Gold and rapper Will Smith) as well as Wayne Marshall's waist grinding Marshall Town, Tanto Metro and Devonte's Hey Girl, Rik Rok's Shake It, TOK's She's Hot, and What's Up Papi by Danny English, seem to be attracting attention.
Read More Here: Jamaicaobserver.com
Hottest' event of the year!
It was time for another band change and then Shaggy and the Big Yard crew took to the stage. Rik Rok, Rayvon and Brian and Tony Gold were a huge part of the megastar's act as Shaggy flirted with the ladies in the audience...
Read More Here: Jamaica-gleaner.com
Peace Magazine (Rik has a small piece in this)
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO PUT OUT THERE?
Rik Rok: The main thing Big Yard is trying to achieve is we want to break the stereotype. We want to make good music, that's our focus, good music.... Read Full Interview Here: Peacemagazine.com
MCA to distribute for Big Yard Music
Under the terms of the distribution deal, Big Yard/MCA will soon release albums by red hot singers Rik Rok and Rayvon, both of whom played critical roles in the global success of the singles mentioned earlier... Read Full Story Here: Jamaica-gleaner.com
Big Brother {Germany} 3/31/2001
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Rik-Rok Talks Success, New Album, Hard Work and Shaggy
RICARDO 'Rik-Rok' Ducent does not appear to be a star -- dressed in sweat-pants, sipping fruit juice at Sugardaddies on Hillcrest Avenue -- but after a year of touring more countries than he can remember...
Read Full Interview Here: Jamaicaobserver.com
'Rik Rok' Ducent taking it slow
The mega success of It Wasn't Me, the hit duet on which he teams with Shaggy, has not changed Ricardo "Rik Rok" Ducent, one bit as a matter of fact, the singer insists he is pretty much a regular guy. Read More Here: Reggaetimes.com
10 Million sales of HotShot
Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent, Shaggy's partner on the Number One single "It Wasn't Me," added, "I think I'm the luckiest person in the world. Last year I was sitting home wondering to myself,... Read Full Story Here: Launch.yahoo.com
Tv Total {Gemany}
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