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New school and veteran artistes join forces in Dancehall
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New school and veteran artistes join forces in Dancehall

It's certainly hard for anyone to deny the influential pull the Dancehall/Reggae culture has globally. With its raw energy courses through the realms of Dancehall, there's never a dull moment and this new collaborative offering speaks testament to that.

By Biko Kennedy

Noisey Jamaica Relives Reggae Sumfest 2012
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Noisey Jamaica Relives Reggae Sumfest 2012

Ever since that one euphoric Wednesday night, August 11, 1993 at the then Bob Marley Entertainment Complex, the face of Reggae Festivals has never been the same when Reggae Sumfest came to be.

By Biko Kennedy

Excelsior Community College shines with health expo
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Excelsior Community College shines with health expo

As part of their College week-long activities (March 11-15), the Disaster Preparedness Committee of Excelsior Community College played host to a short yet captivating concert on it's opening day.

By Biko Kennedy

Earth Hour Acoustic Concert in Kingston, Jamaica
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Earth Hour Acoustic Concert in Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaicansmusic.com organizes Earth Hour Acoustic Concert in Kingston, Jamaica featuring a lineup of Jamaica's most sought after reggae acts.

By Tanaka Roberts

Chaka Demus and Pliers stay afloat with 'Murder She Wrote'
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Chaka Demus and Pliers stay afloat with 'Murder She Wrote'

'Murder She Wrote', 'Gyal Wine', 'Twist and Shout', 'Tease Me', 'She Don't Let Nobody' and 'I Wanna Be Your Man' are easily the songs that come to mind when the names Chaka Demus and Pliers are heard.

By Biko Kennedy

Gregory Isaacs' classics get remixed
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Gregory Isaacs' classics get remixed

Worldly known and waved-to for his 1985 LP 'Night Nurse', Gregory Isaacs versatile smooth-voiced dancehall crooning will return to shelves on April 15 for the compilation dubbed 'Gregory Isaacs: Remixed'.

By Biko Kennedy

Konshens reveals his comedic side
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Konshens reveals his comedic side

His lyrical prowess, his fashion ethics, his charming ways with the ladies. Konshens held everyone's attention in 2012 and shows no sign of letting go in 2013.

By Biko Kennedy

Wayne Wonder takes patrons on 90s road trip
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Wayne Wonder takes patrons on 90s road trip

Wayne Wonder headlined this week's Behind The Screen Series held at Usain Bolt's Tracks and Records on Tuesday, March 5th

By Tanaka Roberts

From starring in a number of films to doing 'Reggae Soul'
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From starring in a number of films to doing 'Reggae Soul'

Reggae music, with its enchanting sounds and captivating essence, has the tendency to make you fall in love with it easily after a few listens. Such was the case with Cool Runnings star Leon Robinson.

By Biko Kennedy

Aww Snap Video Premieres on Jamaicansmusic
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Aww Snap Video Premieres on Jamaicansmusic

Jamaican hip-hop artistes Nomad Carlos and Five Steez to exclusively premiere the video for their collaboration "Aww Snap" on Jamaicansmusic.com

By Tanaka Tiki Roberts

Behind the music: Future Sounds
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Behind the music: Future Sounds

For a country that spews music with geyser-like force, Jamaica is undoubtedly a melting pot of endless musical possibilities.

By Biko Kennedy

Behind the music: From Box to Bass
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Behind the music: From Box to Bass

"Jamaicans' music is probably the only music that the entire world knows" and is in fact one of the most captivating genres there is. But if the sound isn't right…no one wants to hear it.

By Biko Kennedy

Behind the music: Lyricist; writing the lyrics
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Behind the music: Lyricist; writing the lyrics

Songs act as the bridge between our deepest thoughts, emotions and untapped actions but composing the most heartfelt or captivation lyrics isn't always a walkover yet inspiration can be drawn from virtually anything.

By Biko Kennedy

Behind the music: Making the Beat
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Behind the music: Making the Beat

The prophecies and messages looming in every Jamaican-released record are orchestrated by its backbone…the rhythm.

By Biko Kennedy

Shabba Ranks…The Emperor of Dancehall
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Shabba Ranks…The Emperor of Dancehall

With tracks like Ting-A-Ling and Mr. Loverman coursing through his veins and Trailor Load a Girls and Wicked In Bed oozing through his pores, Shabba Ranks arguably stands as the soundtrack of Dancehall.

By Biko Kennedy

Ziggy Marley shares his 'Personal Revolution' with Jimmy Kimmel
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Ziggy Marley shares his 'Personal Revolution' with Jimmy Kimmel

Filling Jimmy Kimmel's studios with good Rastafarian vibrations, Ziggy Marley appeared on the popular late night television show on February 28th.

By Biko Kennedy

Sky Grass gives us celestial mind medicine
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Sky Grass gives us celestial mind medicine

Art-making visionaries, captivators of an acoustic Reggae World sound, thought provokers. Words typically used by the average fan to describe the embodiment of a band, the band which depicts their sound as 'celestial mind medicine'.

By Biko Kennedy

Jah9 Debuts With New Name
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Jah9 Debuts With New Name

Scores turn out at Red Bones Blues Cafe on February 26th to show their support for the launch of Jah9's debut album New Name.

By Tanaka Roberts

I-Octane decides to be a progressive element in Noisey Jamaica
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I-Octane decides to be a progressive element in Noisey Jamaica

With a stage presence reminiscent of a young Sizzla Kolongi diversified with elements of Jah Cure and a vocal style emitting nothing less than every inch of his emotional being, I-Octane aims to be more than just another artiste doing music.

By Biko Kennedy

No slowing down for Jimmy Cliff
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No slowing down for Jimmy Cliff

From starring in the Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial to walking away with his second Grammy award, Jimmy Cliff, at age 64, shows no sign of slowing his pace any time soon and is in fact embarking on a month long tour of Asia in March.

By Biko Kennedy

The 8 Year Affair Littered With Replay Value
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The 8 Year Affair Littered With Replay Value

From Bob Marley's dred-shaking, rebellious shoulder rocking in the '70's to Buju Banton's and his Dirty Harry voice in the early '90's, every generation sees a young artiste emerge who embodies the mood of their time with Protoje being one such artiste.

By Biko Kennedy

Scriptures Riddim Review
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Scriptures Riddim Review

On the heels of Protoje's 8 Year Affair release – listed at number 4 on the Billboard-affiliated, nextbigsound.com citing it as "the fastest accelerating artistes during the past week, across all major social music sites, statistically predicted to achieve future success." - Don Corleon lets loose yet another masterpiece.

By Biko Kennedy

Experience the next generation of greats on GYI Compilation
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Experience the next generation of greats on GYI Compilation

Honing the skills of varying young acts this past year, The Marley-led record label, Ghetto Youths International (GYI), is set to cement their status with their debut compilation, Set Up Shop Volume 1.

By Biko Kennedy

Snoop Lion feels at home in Tivoli Gardens
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Snoop Lion feels at home in Tivoli Gardens

As the release for Snoop Lion's Reincarnated Documentary inches closer – in select theatres on March 15, 2013 – Snoop releases a teaser as to what to come.

By Biko Kennedy