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Chromatic Sound Drops Fast Life 4
The Newest Episode In Video Diary Series "Fast Life" Niko and Creep Chromatic chronicle the adventures of their lives as a sound system from Jamaica.
By Contributed
Music Roots to Reggae - Day 2
Aimi Rix jams in Portland on her second day then back to Kingston to clash with the dancehall.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Roots to Reggae - Day 1
Aimi Rix takes a tour of Jamaica's musical history on day one, ending the night with a live performance from songstress, Cherine Anderson.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Mogul in the Making - Vote for Jamaicansmusic.com!
Alex Morrissey from Jamaicansmusic.com is nominated as Mogul in the Making in Jamaica Observer competition. Please vote for us here http://bit.ly/znoBjg
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Music Vote for Jamaicansmusic.com in Malcolm Gladwell Competition
Malcolm Gladwell is keynote speaker at Trinidad's Distinguised Leadership and Innovation Conference. He will be speaking about Outliers and Alex Morrissey of Jamaicansmusic.com is a finalist in voting competition for "Caribbean Outlier". Winning prize is Malcolm Gladwell incorporates winning business in his presentation. Please vote for us here; http://bit.ly/whaRAd
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Music Marley Movie to release on 4/20
The long awaited documentary on the life of Bob Marley entitled "Marley" is headed to theaters on 4/20.
By Contributed
Music Sweet Jamaica Album Launch Review
Mr. Vegas' album launch saw the support of friends, family, fans and colleagues at Mango Ranch on March 6th. Although rain from earlier on in the evening posed some technical difficulties for organizers resulting in more than an hour delay from the slated 8:00pm, when it finally commenced- it did so in full swing.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music The Difference between Reggae and Dancehall
A surge of Jamaican talent in the likes of the legendary Bob Marley, Toots, Dennis Brown, Garnett Silk and Gregory Issacs infiltrated international borders and introduced the world to a new genre, Reggae. Shortly after the world got a taste of a different spice from the island when, King Yellow Man, Shabba Ranks, and later BeenieMan, Bounty Killer, SeanPaul and Elephant Man began to make waves overseas with Dancehall.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music RDX video for "Always" and talks about Upcoming Album "Soul Poetry"
With this new single comes a not so typical sound you would get from any Dancehall Artist / Group, especially those who rose to stardom came from core dancehall music. RDX however has recently released a song titled "Always" from their upcoming Studio Album "Soul Poetry" which shows a different side of the group.
By Shuzzr PR & MPR Consulting
Music Sweet Jamaica Album Launch: 50 Years of Jamaican Music Vegas Style
International Reggae-Dancehall Music star Mr. Vegas celebrates Jamaica's 50th Anniversary with a brand new double album that explores the past 50 years of music in the country.
By Jolene White
Music Teacha's Pet: Behind the Camera
Starting this September, Jamaican television will never be the same. Jamaica's most controversial contemporary figure Vybz 'The Teacha' Kartel has done it again, shaking up standards and breaking boundaries with the advent of the nation's first celebrity reality TV show; Teacha's Pet.
By Dominic Bell
Music Raging Fyah Keeps it Cool
On August 7, as a half moon glistened across the sea's surface, ocean breezes wafted the silk and sand voice of Raging Fyah lead singer Kumar Bent along the shores of Wickie Wackie Beach, to the satisfaction of the some five hundred fans. The band, which is hot on the off-the-beaten-path live music scene, launched its first album Judgement Day along the Bull Bay coast at the first anniversary of the increasingly popular Wickie Wacky Live event franchise.
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Music How to name a Riddim
For many Jamaican producers, it begins with a riddim. 'Riddim' is the patois pronunciation of rhythm which typically alludes to an instrumental (version) in Jamaican music. In most cases a producer creates a riddim, whether one drop (cultural) or juggling (fast-paced/ up-tempo), first.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Mahima: Music for Life Entertainment for a Cause
Jamaican Sunday evenings usually feature quiet time with family or friends. Sunday, October 2, was indeed a family atmosphere but it was far from quiet, as the, Lawns of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel were laden with patrons from all over the island in support of MAHIMA: Music for Life.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Smoking Jacket: Girl's Night Out
Smokin' Jacket, one of Kingston's most well known event franchises, was true to the theme: Girls' Night Out an all female revue. Hosted by recording artiste Farenheit, the show saw friends and fans enjoying the chilled out vibe at the classy and chic Carlos Cafe Restaurant and Bar.
By Dominic Vassell
Music Jamaica’s National Honour: Dennis Brown Posthumously Awarded the Order of Distinction, 2011
Twelve years after his death, Dennis Brown is conferred the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) at King’s House on National Heroes Day. His widow Yvonne Brown accepts the insignia — recognition long sought by the Dennis Brown Trust.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial
Music A Red Rose for Gregory: Jamaica Says Goodbye to the Cool Ruler, 1951–2010
Gregory Isaacs died at his London home on Monday, October 25, 2010, a year after a lung cancer diagnosis. A thanksgiving service in Harrow, a Ranny Williams tribute concert with Bunny Wailer and Shaggy, a body lying in state at the National Indoor Sports Centre and a drive through Fletcher’s Land ended on Saturday, November 20, with burial at Dovecot. The eulogy was read by Culture Minister Olivia Grange.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial
Music ‘Clarks’: Vybz Kartel Turns a Footwear Brand into a Dancehall Phenomenon, 2010
Produced by Dre Skull on the Di Genius riddim, ‘Clarks’ — with Gaza Slim and Popcaan — becomes one of the defining singles of the decade. The song sends sales of the British desert boot soaring in Jamaica and cements Kartel’s gift for turning everyday culture into chart history.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial
Music Wyclef Calls Him ‘The Godfather’: Jimmy Cliff Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2010
At the Waldorf Astoria on 15 March 2010, Cliff becomes only the second reggae performer in the Hall — after Bob Marley — and delivers a twenty-minute set that stops the room cold.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial
Music Pon Di Gaza 2.0: Vybz Kartel Brands a Movement and Drops One of Dancehall’s Busiest Albums, 2010
With thirty-five tracks and a roster of Gaza-affiliated artists, Pon Di Gaza 2.0 formalises the Gaza Empire as more than a camp — it is a franchise. Kartel is at the height of his commercial and creative powers, and dancehall’s centre of gravity shifts to Portmore.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial
Music The Later Years: Gregory Isaacs Takes ‘Brand New Me’ to the Grammys, His Fourth Nomination in a Four-Decade Career
Self-produced at his own Poor People Recording Studio in St Andrew and distributed by Tads Records, ‘Brand New Me’ earns the 58-year-old Cool Ruler a Best Reggae Album nomination at the 52nd Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010. He loses to Stephen Marley. ‘I always think I can win,’ he tells the Sunday Gleaner. A look at the road from the 1990s to this night.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial
Music Shaggy and Friends ‘I Dare You’: The Inaugural Benefit Concert Raises J$27 Million for Bustamante Hospital, 2009
On 3 January 2009, Shaggy dares Jamaica to turn out on the lawns of Jamaica House — and thousands answer, raising $27 million for the Bustamante Hospital for Children in the first Shaggy and Friends charity concert.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial
Music Order of Distinction, Commander Class: Jamaica Honours Shaggy on National Heroes Day, 2007
On 15 October 2007, Orville Richard Burrell receives the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander from Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall — recognised alongside Burning Spear, Sir Coxsone Dodd and Luciano for service to Jamaican music.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial
Music ‘True Love’: Toots and the Maytals Win Best Reggae Album at the 47th Grammy Awards, 2004
Four decades after Studio One, Toots Hibbert finally takes home the Grammy — a star-studded remake album pairing his voice with Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson and others on the classics that built his name.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial