News archive — page 41
Music Shabba Ranks…The Emperor of Dancehall
With tracks like Ting-A-Ling and Mr. Loverman coursing through his veins and Trailor Load a Girls and Wicked In Bed oozing through his pores, Shabba Ranks arguably stands as the soundtrack of Dancehall.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Ziggy Marley shares his 'Personal Revolution' with Jimmy Kimmel
Filling Jimmy Kimmel's studios with good Rastafarian vibrations, Ziggy Marley appeared on the popular late night television show on February 28th.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Sky Grass gives us celestial mind medicine
Art-making visionaries, captivators of an acoustic Reggae World sound, thought provokers. Words typically used by the average fan to describe the embodiment of a band, the band which depicts their sound as 'celestial mind medicine'.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Jah9 Debuts With New Name
Scores turn out at Red Bones Blues Cafe on February 26th to show their support for the launch of Jah9's debut album New Name.
By Tanaka Roberts
Interviews The unquestionable Queen of Dancehall-Soul
Precocious is an attractive adjective to describe Cherine, after all, her career span drips with numerous hit singles and acting roles dating to as early as 1997.
By Biko Kennedy
I-Octane decides to be a progressive element in Noisey Jamaica
With a stage presence reminiscent of a young Sizzla Kolongi diversified with elements of Jah Cure and a vocal style emitting nothing less than every inch of his emotional being, I-Octane aims to be more than just another artiste doing music.
By Biko Kennedy
Press Releases Waspp is Back
Reggae/Dancehall artist Waspp drops his brand new Mixtape "Above Average".
By Contributed
Culture Saturn apologizes to Jamaica, withdraws commercial
In a letter to Joy Wheeler, Ambassador of Jamaica at Berlin, Saturn indicated that "at no time was it the company's intention to offend the national sentiment of the Jamaican people".
By Biko Kennedy
Music No slowing down for Jimmy Cliff
From starring in the Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial to walking away with his second Grammy award, Jimmy Cliff, at age 64, shows no sign of slowing his pace any time soon and is in fact embarking on a month long tour of Asia in March.
By Biko Kennedy
Culture Reggae revival takes place at Arts in the Garden
Held on the well-manicured lawns of the Hope Botanical Gardens, Arts in the Garden wasn't merely a free concert like none other…it was an experience that'll be forever etched in the minds of many to never be removed.
By Biko Kennedy
Music The 8 Year Affair Littered With Replay Value
From Bob Marley's dred-shaking, rebellious shoulder rocking in the '70's to Buju Banton's and his Dirty Harry voice in the early '90's, every generation sees a young artiste emerge who embodies the mood of their time with Protoje being one such artiste.
By Biko Kennedy
Culture Saturn disrespects Jamaica? (Burning Jamaican flag in commercial)
Is it blatantly disrespectful, mocking the culture and its people or should the "underlining message" and "humour" cause Jamaicans worldwide to overlook the situation entirely?
By Biko Kennedy
Interviews Rootstronic, the next stage of Jamaica's musical evolution?
In music evolution is inevitable and is possibly one of the few things that are fated to change. Then again, the only constant in life is change with progressive change certainly is one factor that keeps music alive. Such is the case and the inspiration for 'Rootstronic'.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Scriptures Riddim Review
On the heels of Protoje's 8 Year Affair release – listed at number 4 on the Billboard-affiliated, nextbigsound.com citing it as "the fastest accelerating artistes during the past week, across all major social music sites, statistically predicted to achieve future success." - Don Corleon lets loose yet another masterpiece.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Experience the next generation of greats on GYI Compilation
Honing the skills of varying young acts this past year, The Marley-led record label, Ghetto Youths International (GYI), is set to cement their status with their debut compilation, Set Up Shop Volume 1.
By Biko Kennedy
Snoop Lion feels at home in Tivoli Gardens
As the release for Snoop Lion's Reincarnated Documentary inches closer – in select theatres on March 15, 2013 – Snoop releases a teaser as to what to come.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Chronixx – The underground artiste carrying the torch of revolution
Music has a tendency to shift its sound and appeal as the decades pass with many artistes instinctively adopting their sound to remain popular/ relevant amongst the masses. Then there are artistes who don't conform to normality and opt to be different.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Noisey Jamaica explore Dancehall's extreme fashion ethics
Arguably the Dancehall's sense of style is unparalleled to anywhere in the world. On any visit to Jamaica you notice one thing…there's never a dull moment in Jamaica.
By Biko Kennedy
Culture 'Bob Marley: The Man that I Know'
The name Robert Nesta 'Bob' Marley has become synonymous with varying things as the years pass. From 'A voice of revelation' and 'A new wave of revolution' to 'The King of Reggae Music' and 'The Soul Rebel like no other'
By Biko Kennedy
Music Terrorist Riddim Review
With echoing rim shots and sporadic organ-chords throughout the riddim's entirety, the Terrorist Riddim plays with undying authenticity to the backbone of classic Reggae music.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Show Your Hustle in Set Up Shop Contest
As the release date of the Ghetto Youths International's compilation, Setup Shop Volume1, creeps closer, the Gongzilla himself, Damian Marley, is spearheading an online competition for you to show off your hustle!
By Biko Kennedy
Music Honey Pot Riddim Review
Playing to upset your sweet tooth, the Honey Pot Riddim laid-back eight-track project gives a retro scent that brings back memories of the good old Reggae soundscape.
By Biko Kennedy
Culture Marley's 1977 Land Rover Rasta-ration well on its way
Like all posthumous celebrities, their most treasured possessions are polished off and put on display for the world to experience, with Bob's 1977 Land Rover being no different.
By Biko Kennedy
Interviews Cool Runnings 20 Years Later
Based on the real-life exploits of the Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, Cool Runnings turn 20 this year and is considered the most heart-warming films of all time.
By Biko Kennedy