News archive — page 24
Music Get ready for Ziggy Marley’s ‘Fly Rasta’
Set to be released April 15th, Ziggy Marley’s Fly Rasta is prepped and ready to shake the Reggae musical landscape in unfathomable ways.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Join the Google Hangout with Freddie McGregor, Chronixx, Kabaka Pyrmaid and more
The Jamaica Tourist Board has partnered with the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) to host a Google+ Hangout session on Thursday, January 16th, at 2PM EST that you truly don’t want to miss..
By Biko Kennedy
Music Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and ERM needs your help!
You have the chance to be a REAL Co-Producer of the new album and win 1% of Royalties (digital and physical new album percentage of sales) during all your life, 10 available.
By Biko Kennedy
Music The Drop releases prelude EP in anticipation to of LP
Stoking the fires of free thought, reggae has long been the spark to ignite any potential brooding youth movement. From The Clash to the recent explosion of dub-step, they all have their place and are each as culturally significant and quintessentially British as the last. The Drop is firmly placed in this category, a band with a community for the whole nation.
By Jordan Delahaye
Music Nyanda Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Reach A Hand Uganda
Nyanda from musical duo Brick & Lace has been appointed ambassador for The Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) campaign to address the key issues that leave Ugandan youth vulnerable to health outcomes like, HIV, Sexual Transmittable Infections (STIs), and unintended pregnancy.
By Contributed
Music Voicemail ready to launch ‘Let’s Dance Now’ LP
After years of waiting, fans of Dancehall duo Voicemail are finally able to enjoy a brand new project from the talented team. The wait however will definitely be worth it for the new dance album ‘Let’s Dance Now’.
By Contributed
Music Shakira/ Rihanna explores Ska on ‘Can’t Remember to Forget You'
Acting as Shakira’s lead single for her upcoming LP due in March, Can’t Remember to Forget You finds both chanteuse trading lyrics on a bouncy, uptempo Ska-Reggae-Punk Rock-riddled record.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Jesse Royal set for first Rebel Salute performance
Jesse Royal makes his first Rebel Salute appearance on Friday, January 17th with current hit Modern Day Judas on heavy rotation and a recently released music video getting great views on social media.
By Contributed
Culture Delus partners with Suncity Radio on community initiative: ‘Music: My Way Out’
Reggae recording artiste Delus from the Subkonshus team has presently signed on with Suncity Radio to extend his Community Initiative “Music: My Way Out”.
By Contributed
Press Releases Penthouse Records 25 Years – The Journey Continues
Jamaica's iconic Penthouse studio celebrates 25 years of timeless music with new double audio disc & DVD collection out this coming Monday (13th)
By Contributed
Music Don Yute gets guidance from Jacob Miller on ‘Show Me The Way'
International gold and platinum selling Dancehall/Reggae artiste Don Yute and New York City based DJ/ Producer DJ Steam channel the late front man of the band Inner Circle, Jacob 'Killa' Miller to bring us the Golden Child's newest single Show Me The Way.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Da’Ville classic hits get mega-mixed
Dancehall/Reggae crooner Da’Ville has delivered numerous hit singles as the years pass and Italian DJ and producer Moko have decided to do a live mega mix of some of Da’Ville’s fans’ most favoured singles.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Daniel Bambaata Marley picks up the musical pace with ‘Protect My Crown'
Currently in studio working on his first full length solo project, Daniel Bambaata Marley’s life has always been centred in the Reggae culture with his new single Protect My Crown taking his level of creativity to new heights.
By Biko Kennedy
Culture Reggae Wine set for Jamaica
A wine inspired by Jamaican music will be launched into the crowded local wine market in January by American Carlos Daley..
By Biko Kennedy
Music Reggae Sundance Festival returns as a three day event in Liempde for 2014
The Reggae Sundance Festival is set to return in August 2014 as a three-day event following a successful 2013 staging.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Deliman looks to the future ‘Still Blazing’
Positioning himself as one of Austria’s best and most ambitious Reggae artists, Deliman’s latest EP Still Blazing captures the essence of authentic Reggae persona while hinting at Hip Hop productions.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Welcome Paula Son to 2014
Runkus, son of well renowned recording artiste Determine and ever so proud mother Paula, has been in the watchful eyes of many. Since his release of his much applauded pre-mixtape entitled “All in a Day” in the summer of 2012, Runkus has certainly come a long way with his future lokking brighter than ever.
By Biko Kennedy
Culture Do Jamaicans give their artistes the support they truly need?
Jamaica is an island that is blessed with a plethora of talent and it can be witnessed in a wide variety of areas. Two of the most notable areas of course are music and sports. For a small island we have managed to achieve feats many large countries still can only dream of matching.
By JaBlogz
Music Familiar faces for Pay Attention’s New Year
Kingston’s premier Hip Hop event, Pay Attention, returns with its first staging for the New Year on Saturday, January 25, inside Club Indulge at South Beach Caf. The Rush, K. John, Five Steez and Kabaka Pyramid are to perform while music will be provided by Fatalic, Deadline and resident DJ, Inztinkz.
By Contributed
Music Shaggy and Friends 2014 Live Stream
You asked for it and they’re giving it to you. Granted you may not be able to physically attend the Shaggy and Friends 2014 Concert so Digicel Jamaica has teamed up with the Shaggy Foundation as well as The Gleaner and The Jamaica Observer to live stream the concert to you at the comfort of your home/office. But remember there are still a lot of ways you can donate to this incredible initiative!
By Biko Kennedy
Music Chevaughn, The Hopeless Romantic
Art imitates life as a regular rule and more so as the rule for the brand new ‘Hopeless Romantic’ EP by constantly evolving vocalist Chevaughn.
By Contributed
Interviews Reggae in India: Meet Reggae Rajahs
How the music from a little island in the Caribbean has become so popular and relevant around the world can be told by the amount of countries with a reggae scene. Strangely enough India is among them, and a huge part of the credit is due to the Reggae Rajahs crew.I had the opportunity to spend some time with three of members of the crew, General Zooz, Diggy Dang and Ziggy Blunt, in Delhi, just after their weekly radio show, Pressure Drop.
By Federico Di Puma
Music Nath The Lions put their unique twist on the sound of Reggae
Great is the joy creation without discouraging others people’s work
By Contributed
Music Hollow Body Riddim pulls all the right strings
By definition, a hollow body is a type of semi-acoustic, electric guitar that promotes high volume and sound clarity. In creating a rhythm, whose name is based on this powerful type of instrument, Ted Ganung has ensured music lovers feel the full effectiveness of each of these qualities.
By Contributed