The poster for the album release.

Jah Vinci will be performing.

Among those set to perform on March 4, 2012 at La Piazza, Prospect Reef are Jah Vinci of Jamaica, Infamus of St. Kitts and Mada Nile from St. Croix while the VI’s very own Capable, Empress Ruth, Imo, Ritical and Maccabee, who is featured on the album, will also be performing.

Shine-I, born Darius Semper, released his first album ‘The Foundation’ on Thursday January 12, 2012. The album consists of 14 tracks and includes popular songs such as ‘I Got it Bad’, ‘I Know’ and ‘Bright N Morning Star’.

However, Shine-I plans to have a more colourful launching of the album in March

“This event will endorse the album and local talent. I believe it is a positive way to endorse music into society and celebrate the calibre of talent that we as artistes hold. This is our Jah given talent and it comes natural for us like daily routines and we want to celebrate that.”

The entire album or single tracks are available for download on http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shinei.

According to Shine-I, he has structured this event to be one that could compete beyond the Virgin Islands and in doing so, has employed the services of some of the VI’s best musicians, entertainers and production specialists.

The night’s MC would be Paul “Gadiethz” Peart of The Morning Ride Show; sounds would be provided by DJ Fabio and DJ Spliff of IntraTech Soundz; while the night’s band would be The Hardcore Band out of Virgin Gorda - comprised of “The Foundation” Producer Marcus “YungBlood” Mark on keyboards and programming, Frandy Martin on drums, Dean “Bassie” Alexander on bass guitar and fellow local artists Martino “Tino” Mark and Makisha “Queen Makisha” Gordon singing background vocals. Stage, sound and lighting will be provided by Frontline Systems.

Meanwhile, Jamaican artiste Jah Vinci burst onto the scene in 2008 with Weh Dem A Guh, a collaboration with Vybz Kartel. Since then he has recorded songs such as Money, Watch Yuh Friends, Wipe Those Tears, Guide Me, Mi Know and Mama Love.

Infamus has captured many hearts with his hit singles 21 Gun Salute, Feel Like Crying, and Gonna Make It.

Meanwhile, Shine-I said he is proud to say that he has received very positive responses to the album and that persons were particularly pleased with the variety of music that it consists. He also expressed gratitude to the Social Development Department for their assistance in helping to make the album a reality, his wife and all others who worked on putting the album together as well as those who gave him encouragement tips on improving his vocals.

“Local artists have talent, we can sing, we can write and we can perform. I want the people to get excited, get curious and come out to my album debut event. Once they come out then they can judge the local artists. This is a show created by me for us, and when is a better time than the launching of my debut album? The regional artists that are coming are not only coming to work but to share and celebrate with me, just like the local artists. This is what artist do, they support each other. I pray the BVI community will unite around and support us all as we strive for greater accomplishments,” Shine-I said.

Tickets for Shine-I’s Album Debut Explosion are US$25.00 and US$30.00 at the door. Tickets for VIP treatment are limited and are US$40.00. Tickets can be purchased in the BVI on Tortola at Bolo’s Department Store, Mellow Moods Café, in Virgin Gorda at Speedy’s and in St. Thomas at Road Town Fast Ferry.

All persons that purchase a ticket to travel to Tortola with Road Town Fast Ferry will receive a discount if they have in hand their ticket for Shine-I’s Album Debut Explosion.

Shine-I’s Album Debut Explosion is sponsored by: The Ministry of Education and Culture, Road Town Wholesale Trading Limited, Nagico Insurances, Delta Petroleum Ltd., Frontline Systems, Mellow Moods Café, Perfection Finishing and Design, JTV, ZROD 103.7 FM, Road Town Fast Ferry & U.P.’s Cineplex.

For more information call (284) 499-5073 or 499-7385; or e-mail shinei.artist@gmail.com.