News archive — page 37
Music A La Jamaique explores the sound system
With the web-documentary 'À la Jamaïque' French musician, filmmaker, illustrator, director, producer and sound engineer Romain Chiffre, better known as Sherkhan, takes viewers through the ins and outs of the sound system lifestyle.
By Biko Kennedy
Press Releases Rockhouse Hotel Outdoor Acoustic Concert Series
Rockhouse Hotel & Spa Presents Monthly Outdoor Acoustic Concert Series Mr. Vegas Inna Campfire Acoustical Fashion
By Tanaka Tiki Roberts
Music Three Little Birds, Legend Remixed docu-series
Legend: Remixed is an inspired new spin on the Bob Marley classic Legend album with electronic dance music's biggest names and producers re-imagining classic Marley tracks, with Three Little Birds being the first to surface from the project.
By Biko Kennedy
Music The Congos lauded 36 years after 'Heart of The Congos' release
The Congos are a Reggae group whose hallmark album 'Heart of the Congos' counts as one of the classics of the genre with Rolling Stone Magazine listing it amongst the 100 best debut albums of all time.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Sly and Robbie presents Stepper takes the taxi
Whenever you see or hear of a 'Sly & Robbie' imprinted release, you can immediate predict that you'll be in for a thrilling musical ride and long-time Taxi Gang member Guillaume "Stepper" Briard promises just that with his debut album.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Jimmy Cliff preps acoustic album
Jimmy Cliff is arguably one of Reggae's most celebrated living legends. Having recently walked away with the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Cliff is poised and ready to release yet another album.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Bob Marley's 'Three Little Birds' Gets 2013 Update
Stephen Marley and Los Angeles DJ/Producer Jason Bentley teams up for the remix of Bob Marley & the Wailers' 1977 hit single 'Three Little Birds'.
By Biko Kennedy
Music A mother's touch
The unconditional love of a mother surpasses all time, distance and hardship. The foreverness of her smile and tenderness of her touch spokes loudly without even saying a word with Bob Marley's widow, Rita, working tirelessly to protect the legacy of the musical icon and his children.
By Biko Kennedy
Music One of the many mothers who gave the world an incomparable gift
"She was a Universal Mother in every sense of the word. All who encountered her left her presence with a smile on their face and in their heart. Much of Bob's power and strength came directly from her, and he affected her life, especially in her embrace of Rastafari, as much as she affected his." - Roger Steffens
By Biko Kennedy
Interviews The silent screams of Taj Francis
"I have been perusing art all my life. I say perusing, because looking back on all I've done, I've only been in the process of developing my skill and practising my craft, which prepared me for what I'm doing right now," explains Taj Francis in a 2010 interview with The Gleaner.
By Biko Kennedy
Press Releases Jamaican Art Initiative Turns to Kickstarter to Fund Project
Jamaican Art Initiative, New Local Space Turns to Kickstarter to Fund Project
By Contributed
Music All eyes on BLACKasCOLE
"You'll never hear Black as Cole singing about 'bad-mind'; it's all about love. The band has its foundation rooted in love and we've built on that as we've matured in our craft," are words impulsively echoed by lead vocalist Cecile Black about a band that'll sure enough change the ideology of Reggae's boundaries.
By Biko Kennedy
Interviews Marcus Thompson redefining normality of productions
When it comes to rhythm production, some producers conform to what is expected and accepted easily by the masses. Then there are other producers that possess a mental map of a song from all angles aside from the sound itself that'll pull the best out of any artiste. Marcus 'Ras'I' Thompson is one such producer.
By Biko Kennedy
Press Releases 'Marley's Music Uprising' Band Search on it's way
Marley's Beverage Company, in partnership with Sonicbids, today launched Marley's Music Uprising, a contest to discover the next great sound inspired by reggae and influenced by the legendary Bob Marley
By Biko Kennedy
Press Releases 2nd Annual Performing Arts Scholarship
Jamaicansmusic.com once again opens application for a full-tuition scholarship for students interested in studying performing arts at Excelsior Community College.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Konshens revels in Uganda documentary
Konshens' mélange of thought provoking singles and at times sex-drenched lyricism has been successful thus far yet he's still far from a career climax and the ladies simply can't get enough of him. As he continues to push the limits of success, he plans to document each moment as it passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Alborosie to shake Reggae's soundscape with 'Sound The System'
"I've been working on it for quite a while now…I am very meticulous about sounds and arrangements so it is taking some time. As you know, Rome was never built in one day," intimates Alborosie on his upcoming album Sound The System in a 2012 interview.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Puma creates new language with dance
Ever found yourself yearning to say something but can't find the right way to express your emotions? This is where interpretive dance comes into play and oh, if you're not much of a dancer Puma Dance Dictionary got you cover.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Started From Scratch
Katz visits to London in the 1980s would forever change his life and submerge him even deeper into the world of reggae music. Today he still significantly contributes to the life and preservation of the music there. He shared his journey and thoughts with Jamaicansmusic.com
By Tanaka Roberts
Music IRAWMA 2013 celebrates Reggae's finest
Honouring the best in Reggae and World music of the past year, the 32nd Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) presented by Martin's International, were handed out at the Coral Springs Centre for the Arts in Florida on Saturday May 4th.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Marley brothers explore Africa in new documentary
In the summer of 2010, the Marley brothers, Ziggy, Rohan and Robbie, took a trip to South Africa, 30 years after their father performed at the Independence Concert in Zimbabwe; the captivating journey documented and set to be released on DVD and iTunes on May 7, via ARC Entertainment.
By Biko Kennedy
Interviews David Katz unfolds the Solid Foundation of Reggae Music
Reggae historian David Katz on his new publication Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae : Revised.
By Tanaka Roberts
Press Releases King Charlton on Reggae scene
King Charlton firebrand has emerged as one of the profound voice of reggae alternative. Charlton McLaughlin an American born from Queens New York of Jamaican parentage; embraces his Jamaican culture; so reggae music is no stranger to him.
By Contributed
Culture Roll One Up for 4/20
Internationally recognized as 'weed day', April 20th or '4/20' or '420' annually is unofficially celebrated by marijuana aficionados all over the universe. Although marijuana is still categorized as an illegal substance in most parts of the world, many light it up anyways to show their love for the herb.
By Biko Kennedy