News archive — page 13
Music Exploring the culture of Dancehall in Japan
"The dancehall scene is all about love, respect and energy, and we want to bring that culture to Japan." Those words form the foundation of a short film launched in late July by American company, Bose Corporation.
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Music Indian Band embraces the culture of Jamaican music
Think music and India - the image of damsels in their ethnic chic finery gyrating to the beat of percussions flashes in mind. But the home of Bollywood and the lip-smacking curry is whipping the tunes of ska.
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Music Luciano Taps Mad Professor for Dub Showcase
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By Jordan Delahaye
Music Sean Paul/ Enrique Iglesias carries 'Bailando' to America's Got Talent/Good Morning America
Recently Chronixx made his American Network debut on NBC 's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, now comes Sean Paul in full fiery with the Enrique Iglesias headed single Bailando; performing on NBC's America's Got Talent and ABC's Good Morning America.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Classic Duets 2014 - The Antonio Campbell/Rudy Tomlinson Benefit
Havatio Music joins forces with Gungo Walk once again to stage the charity event "Classic Duets".
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Art Twin of Twins tap martial arts for latest project - Ching Pow Movie
Ching Pow: Far East Yardies, is a comedy, which utilizes remixed Kung?Fu film with audio provided by popular Jamaican comedy team Twin of Twins. Cult Kung Fu film, Ninja Death parts One, Two and Three, has been edited to create one film: ‘Ching Pow: Far East Yardies.’
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Music Hawaii-based band The Green hits home with 'Something About it'
The Green just released their new music video "Something About It." The Oahu, HI-based sextet is on U.S. tour with Rebelution this summer.
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Art Shottas Reboot...Pre-Production On Sequel To Begin September
Twelve years after the original movie was released, pre-production on the sequel to the film, Shottas, should begin by early September this year. Shottas, a film about life in the violent Jamaican drug underworld, was released in 2002, and starred Kymani Marley, Spragga Benz and Paul Campbell.
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Music Chedda puts a fresh spin on a Johnny Osbourne classic
Coming fresh off his stellar first performance on the Reggae Sumfest stage alongside The Wizard, urban dancehall DJ Chedda, officially releases his third single "Pull It Up" off the FiWi Music label.
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Music Can Tessanne Count on Jamaica’s Love?
If you’ve been a fan of Tessanne Chin since before her tour de force on The Voice then you most likely won’t recognise her on Count on My Love. The general consensus from many Jamaicans is an unsavory one, mostly owing to the fact that the Tessanne Chin showcased on Count on My Love, in all her vocal excellence, is not the Tessanne Chin they are used to.
By Jordan Delahaye
Culture Inspirational Reggae and Rastafarian Quotes to think about
There are a number of Reggae/ Rastafarian quotes that have surfaced over the years, inspiring us in varied ways. Here's a compilation of 20 quotes that are sure to keep you thinking.
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Music Benny Page to release Champion Sound
In the lead up to his debut Glastonbury Festival appearance headlining The Cave, Benny Page announces his new single entitled Champion Sound available worldwide 23 August 2014 on his own label High Culture Recordings and Rise Artists Ltd.
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Art RING DI ALARM! set for Jamaican premiere
After a long and successful film festival circuit, the New Caribbean Cinema film finally makes its debut in Jamaica with a one night only event slated for August 13 at the Carib Cinema.
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Music Ruff Kutt Band gives strength to Reggae-Country Album
Nikki Shannon Fernandez, a Country singer songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, is making beautiful Reggae music with the Ruff Kutt Band in Jamaica. Originally from Kingston, New York Fernandez’s recent album Kingston to Kingston is a reflection of her musical journey, the album will be available on i-Tunes on Tuesday, July 29.
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Music Martin Zobel and Soulrise needs your help to 'Keep Planting Seeds'
To prepare the reggae world for their upcoming album Keep Planting Seeds, set for a October 2014 release date, Martin Zobel & Soulrise needs your help in the project's completion and offers up EP for a FREE download.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Five Steez gets ‘Deadly’ in ‘These Kingston Times’
Independent artist, Five Steez, has released his first single, 'Deadly', from his forthcoming digital EP, 'These Kingston Times'.
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Music Indonesian Reggae Icon Ras Muhamad Releases His Full Length-International Debut
Ras Muhamad, Indonesia’s Reggae Ambassador is set to release his full international debut on Germany’s Oneness Records today, 25 July 2014. The album entitled “Salam” will be released digitally and will be aimed at music loving communities throughout the globe.
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Music More Than Twenty. A dream come true called Rototom Sunsplash
A small group united by deep passions. Much suffering, little money, so much music. The Italian region. A great challenge!
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Music Jamaican Music Hot This Summer
Just as the Jamaican moment on last year’s BET Awards ignited buzz in Jamaica and on social media, last night’s Chronixx debut on America’s popular NBC’s ‘Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’, lit a ‘bonfyah’ as an excited Fallon rightfully proclaimed ‘Jamaica is swelling with pride right now’.
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Music Reggae in Italy: Bunny Wailer at Parabiago Rugby Sound
History was made at the Parabiago Rugby Sound Festival on the 18th of July when Mr. Bunny Wailer stepped on stage singing Rastaman Chant.
By Federico Di Puma
Music Dancehall Divas make risque moves at Reggae Sumfest's Dancehall Night
Dancehall Night at Reggae Sumfest 2014 saw a slew of great performances from some of Jamaica’s most outstanding and popular artistes - and while largely a male-dominated line-up, the dancehall divas ensured that they delivered sets that were nothing short of memorable
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Music Chronixx, Beenie Man owns at Reggae Sumfest’s International Night 1
As with every Sumfest staging, there are stand out performances that simply take patrons’ breath away and Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo, Beenie Man and Chronixx truly didn’t disappoint.
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Music Reggae Sumfest's International Night 2 ends with patrons begging for more
Tessanne Chin and Freddie McGregor stole Saturday's International Night 2, as the curtains came down on Reggae Sumfest 2014. They stood out at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre, Montego Bay, on an impressive line-up that included Grammy winner Sean Paul and hip-hop artiste Future.
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Music Chronixx carries 'Trouble' to Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show
"Reggae was never dead nor dying," echoed Chronixx' persona as he carried the banner of Jamaican music on his back to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
By Biko Kennedy