News archive — page 38
Music On Di Beat showcases future reggae stars
Open mic event "On Di Beat" first staging proves new generation reggae acts are promising.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Main Street Crew reunites, releases 'Nuttin fi Nuttin'
Reuniting after a 15-year-long split, Main Street Crew members, comprising of Red Rat, Mr G (aka Goofy), Hawkeye, General Degree, Buccaneer, and Lady G, embark on a new venture.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Kelissa premieres Afrika
Budding Reggae songstress Kelissa to premiere the official music video for her single "Afrika"
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Chaka Demus to revive the legacy left by Jamaica's musical forefathers
As veteran Reggae/Dancehall artiste Chaka Demus preps his upcoming solo album, The Second Coming of Chaka Demus, he aims to do one thing… to revive the legacy left by Jamaica's musical forefathers.
By Biko Kennedy
Music A La Jamaique explores Reggae Revival
With the web-documentary 'À la Jamaïque' French musician, filmmaker, illustrator, director, producer and sound engineer Romain Chiffre, better known as Sherkhan, takes viewers on a new look inside the Reggae Revival currently taking place.
By Biko Kennedy
Snoop Lion's Reincarnated album stream
With Snoop Lion's Reincarnated album due out Friday, 26th April, Noisey, the online video channel from Vice, offers up a stream of the album critics and fans alike have been waiting for, in the form of a YouTube video interweaved with annotations from Snoop.
By Biko Kennedy
Press Releases Tuff Gong brings International Record Store Day to Jamaica
Tuff Gong International to host International Record Store Day in Jamaica on April 20th
By Anubis Communications
Music Five Steez revamps debut album with remix EP
Jamaican Hip Hop emcee, Five Steez, has released a free EP of remixes of songs from his critical acclaimed debut album, 'War for Peace', that will sure enough captivate lovers of the LP.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Tracing the history of Huddersfield's Jamaican musical heritage
In an effort to journey into the sound system culture in Heddersfield, England, Mirfield-based Let's Go (Yorkshire) - a community interest company that sets up and runs local projects – has secured funds from the Heritage Lottery Fund of the UK to explore the history of Huddersfield's early Jamaican settlers.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Dre Skull marries the cosmos of Dancehall with Dance music
The Brooklyn-bred dancehall maestro, Dre Skull, shuffles the musical landscape with his latest release 'First Time' featuring Purity Ring's (a Canadian electronic music duo from Edmonton) Megan James and Mr. Fry Yiy himself, Popcaan.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Morgan Heritage to release first album in five years
Morgan Heritage to release first album in five years entitled Here Come The Kings
By Biko Kennedy
Music Bill Cosby dances to Black Uhuru's Sponji Reggae
On Wednesday night (April 10th), Bill Cosby visited Late Night With Jimmy Fallon where resident band The Roots performed Black Uhuru's legendary hit, Sponji Reggae as Mr. Cosby's intro music where he showed a few of his dance moves.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Looking back as Catch A Fire turns 40
The album that placed Bob Marley and the Wailers - Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer - at the helm of superstardom debuted in the marketplace on April 13, 1973.
By Biko Kennedy
Music First Lady of Folk, Dr. the Hon. Olive Lewin, OJ, CD., passes at 85
A pioneer in spreading folk music globally, Dr. Olive Lewin is most memorable dressed in bandana-laced outfits while performing with the Jamaica Folk Singers; which she founded in 1967, close to five decades ago.
By Biko Kennedy
Culture Jesse's Conga Drumming Classes
Percussionist Jesse Golding offers conga drumming lessons to the public.
By Tanaka Tiki Roberts
Music Sizzla Kalonji to greet fans with The Messiah
Describing his upcoming album, The Messiah, as a "spiritually-conscious album", 36-year-old Dancehall/Reggae veteran Sizzla Kalonji embarks on another chapter in his 22-year-long career.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Lover's Rock icon to be honoured with key of Miami
Promoters Rockers Island Entertainment and XO Management, in association with Massive B, recently announced the presence of international Reggae superstar Beres Hammond as one of the headlining performers for the Memorial Weekend music festival, Best of the Best 2013, where he will be awarded with the key to the city of Miami.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Annette Funicello, American Ska phenom, passes at 70
A former Mouseketeer who matured into a pop star and teen idol, Annette Funicello, was known for her string of 1960s beach blanket movies. After complications of multiple sclerosis she passed away April 9.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Rastafari Millennium Council excommunicates Snoop Lion
Since his 'reincarnation' Snoop has struggled to convince the Rastafari and Reggae community that he is sincere about his profession of, and transition to the faith, principles and beliefs of Rastafari. Most doubtful of them all is Bunny Wailer the only living member of the original Wailers
By Biko Kennedy
Interviews Yaadcore brings Reggae Aroma to the airwaves
With the continued growth of the Reggae Revival's global movement, each person plays a specific role and, as a testament to this, disc jockey Yaadcore plans to flood the airwaves with his Reggae Aroma.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Queen of the Pack, Patra, returns with 'Sweet Reggae Music'
Known for fusing 90's RnB and Pop with a hardcore Dancehall flavour, Queen of the Pack, Patra - who takes her name from a shortened version of Cleopatra - returns to airwaves with the same persona but way more energy and success-laced desires.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Nyanda 'Boom And Rave with Mr. Vegas
Nyanda, formerly of duo Brick & Lace, collaborates with Mr. Vegas for another dance anthem "Boom & Rave"
By Tanaka Roberts
Music R.I.P, the Liquidator, Harry J
Veteran Jamaican producer Harry Johnson, better known as just Harry J, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, after battling diabetes for several years; according to The Jamaica Observer. He was 68.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Damian Marley sits high on Billboard with 'Make It Bun Dem'
With his summer 2012 collaborative effort with 'dub mater' Skrllex, Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley's 'Make It Bun Dem' rests contentedly at the top of the Billboard Digital Reggae singles chart.
By Biko Kennedy