Fally Ipupa and J Martins

J Martins’ independent record label – Don Family is partnering with Storm Records led by Obi Asika to take his brand global. Storm Records would be representing J Martins – taking responsibility of his career, brand and positioning.

The deal was announced on his birthday – September 29th.

“We are confident in J’s talent and we have had a good relationship going back several years, we are happy to welcome him to the Storm Family and to work with him to take his brand global. ” The press release from the label read.   J Martins as a producer and songwriter has been involved in changing the soundscape in Nigeria with his production of seminal hits for several major artists, including P-Square, 2face, Bracket, Essence, Naeto C, Sasha and so many more.

“I am excited that Don Family Records has entered into this new partnership with Storm 360, Obi and I have a common love for real music, I have been working for years in this industry and this is another step towards my ultimate goal to become one of the most important musicians who has touched people’s their mind, body and soul. I believe that working with Storm will open me up to new opportunities, to new markets and to new experiences, it will also allow me to focus on my primary work which is making beautiful music for my fans”, the private family man, with no ego, attitude or issues – J Martins said.

Already, J martins a remix of ‘Jukpa’ on J Martins’ eLEVATED album with Congolese artiste, Fally Ipupa. Fally Ipupa is an award winning musician, he has also recorded with Olivia who was formerl with 50 Cent’s G Unit. The recording took place in Paris.
Listen to ‘Jukpa’ feat. Fally Ipupa remix:

Making of the track Video:

J. Martins.

The only reason, there’s an industry is the millions of fans local and overseas who support and buy records – the industry lacks everything to qualify as one. J Martins thinks otherwise as she snapped at fans who recently tried to get across to him for an autograph at a public event in Switzerland, ‘a bunch of fans you came to see him perform in Zurich Switzerland‘, a source informs. The event took place on 31. July 2010 in Club OH, Hohlstrasse 452 Zurich.

A Source with the company in charge of productions for the show informed: “he didn’t appear like star from his dress code to glasses [sun shade]. He didn’t recognize his fans and didn’t say ‘good bye’. Stage performance was zero despite the huge turn out of people but thanks to our publicity.”

He went further to say: “I just think he is more interested in his money than fan base.”

Due to J Martins disappointing event in Swiss, organizers are forced to give those present a 20% discount on ticket for their next two events, QMarkMag was informed.

J Martins arrived the venue for the event not mingling with even the organizers and went on stage performing collaborations he did with Timaya, P Square, Brackets and Wizbuoy – not performing his. His chemistry with the DJ worsen his set as “he shouted many times during the show at his own private Dj whom he came with, totally disorganizing and making a mess of him.”

African Mirror, a Switzerland media/production outfit had her representative and cameraman snubbed as they attempted to get across to talk to J Martins after his performance on stage. Fans were denied a chance for an autograph and a fracas almost broke out where ‘ Rasta guy forced himself on him regardless of the insults and exchange of harsh and dirty words.’, QMarkMag learnt.

The event was powered by Mega Jam production, African Mirror Foundation TV and Afro Hip Hop Switzerland.

“We are yet to get even an apology”, a rep for Mega Jam Production informed.

Before J Martins, The production company had Nigga Raw, Dauda, Pasto Goody Goody and Olu Maintain in Switzerland with Olu Maintain allegedly kissing female fans at will.

Mega Jam would host KC Presh in september in Zurich and Valencia.