XPRESS was an award-winning multi-cultural entertainment television series.

Notable appearances on the program included performances from Aaliyah

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, China Black

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, Pato Banton

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, Apache Indian, Ranking Roger

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 from ska

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 band The Beat

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, New Power Generation

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 and Edwin Starr

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. Produced and broadcast in 1995, the series was produced and directed by Pogus Caesar

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 for Windrush Productions and broadcast on Carlton Television

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 UK. Xpress

Xpress

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 was awarded a certificate of honour from Prix Circom Regional in recognition of exemplary professional work in regional television.