News archive — page 46
Music Marley The Definitive Story - Review
A natural mystic could be felt, flowing through the air at Emancipation Park shortly after 5pm as an exodus of people from all walks of life made their way through the venue's entrance.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Sweet Songs of Freedom: Jamaica's Music Since Independence
When one thinks of Jamaica's music, its history is so diverse that the images which come to mind range from couples intimately gyrating in a dancehall, to well-clad dancers performing the latest moves in a new hip-hop/reggae collaboration or even scenes from a Hollywood blockbuster with our music forming a major part of the soundtrack.
By Kiffra Solomon
Music Brand New One Drop from JA Productions - Blessings Riddim
Blessings is a roots reggae riddim centered around the powerful horns of Dean Frasier, thumping live drums, piano, organ and guitar, matched up with a classic one drop bass line.
By Contributed
New Indonesian Band - Afro-Caribbean Connections
Taxi Endorphin Percussion is launched! Four established musicians - Darman, Pele, Achmad BaihaQi and the youngest Arif Harahap (9 years old) - joined talents in November 2011 to create new sounds and music that combine rhythms from Indonesia, Africa and the Caribbean.
By Contributed
Magazine OUR ISLAND, JAMAICA Ebook
"OUR ISLAND, JAMAICA" - a resource textbook on Jamaica students and teachers of Geography and Social Studies of primary and secondary schools is now available FREE OF CHARGE.
By Contributed
Steel Pulse's Blues Dance Raid with Kanye West
Steel Pulse is arguably the most popular British based roots-reggae outfit (UB 40 might be considered too pop for purists), comprising of group members of various Caribbean descents.
By Dominic Bell
Solid As Rock even in Hip-Hop
Sizzla Kalonji is one of Jamaica's most prolific recording artistes in its music history, boasting a staggering album count of over 30 releases within his discography.
By Dominic Bell
Music JA Production's Master's Blend CD featured on iTunes reggae front page!
The Master's Blend Riddim by JA Productions is a new version of the award winning Overproof Riddim. Distributed by Jamaicansmusic.com / Dubshot , this riddim features Konshen's "Bad Gal" and French reggae star Lord Kossity with "Ready Now" and Million Stylez from Sweden.
By Contributed
Music The Journey Continues
Jamaicansmusic.com will be premiering the video for Wrong Number, a playful collaboration by the dynamic fusion group Voicemail and songbird Alaine on Friday, 6th April.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Love Bug Found in The Washroom
The TEENage Observer dubbed "Producers of the Year" Washroom Entertainment has continued it's impeccable run with the release of their first riddim of the year entitled the Love Bug Riddim.
By Dominic Bell
Roots to Reggae - Day 3
On the final day, Aimi Rix tweaked into harmony with the savory side of the island and then plunged into the wild life.
By Tanaka Roberts
Jamaican Mento Revived
Over the past couple of decades, music has been Jamaica's most recognizable product worldwide. "The Mixer" is a blog focusing on the past, present, and future of Jamaica's music. In this mixer we look at the sampling of Harry Belafonte by contemporary artistes.
By Dominic Bell
The Don resurrects the Don Don Dadda
Over the past couple of decades, music has been Jamaica's most recognizable product worldwide. "The Mixer" is a blog focusing on the past, present, and future of Jamaica's music. In this blog we focus on Super Cat being sampled by Nas.
By Dominic Bell
Music Jamaicansmusic.com to Premiere Fire video by Gyptian
March 23rd, Jamaicansmusic.com will have the online premiere the video for "Fire" by Gyptian. Produced by Dylan Powe for Prodigal Entertainment this song is the perfect follow up to "Hold You".
By Contributed
Chromatic Sound Drops Fast Life 4
The Newest Episode In Video Diary Series "Fast Life" Niko and Creep Chromatic chronicle the adventures of their lives as a sound system from Jamaica.
By Contributed
Roots to Reggae - Day 2
Aimi Rix jams in Portland on her second day then back to Kingston to clash with the dancehall.
By Tanaka Roberts
Roots to Reggae - Day 1
Aimi Rix takes a tour of Jamaica's musical history on day one, ending the night with a live performance from songstress, Cherine Anderson.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Mogul in the Making - Vote for Jamaicansmusic.com!
Alex Morrissey from Jamaicansmusic.com is nominated as Mogul in the Making in Jamaica Observer competition. Please vote for us here http://bit.ly/znoBjg
By Contributed
Music Vote for Jamaicansmusic.com in Malcolm Gladwell Competition
Malcolm Gladwell is keynote speaker at Trinidad's Distinguised Leadership and Innovation Conference. He will be speaking about Outliers and Alex Morrissey of Jamaicansmusic.com is a finalist in voting competition for "Caribbean Outlier". Winning prize is Malcolm Gladwell incorporates winning business in his presentation. Please vote for us here; http://bit.ly/whaRAd
By Contributed
Marley Movie to release on 4/20
The long awaited documentary on the life of Bob Marley entitled "Marley" is headed to theaters on 4/20.
By Contributed
Music Sweet Jamaica Album Launch Review
Mr. Vegas' album launch saw the support of friends, family, fans and colleagues at Mango Ranch on March 6th. Although rain from earlier on in the evening posed some technical difficulties for organizers resulting in more than an hour delay from the slated 8:00pm, when it finally commenced- it did so in full swing.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music The Difference between Reggae and Dancehall
A surge of Jamaican talent in the likes of the legendary Bob Marley, Toots, Dennis Brown, Garnett Silk and Gregory Issacs infiltrated international borders and introduced the world to a new genre, Reggae. Shortly after the world got a taste of a different spice from the island when, King Yellow Man, Shabba Ranks, and later BeenieMan, Bounty Killer, SeanPaul and Elephant Man began to make waves overseas with Dancehall.
By Tanaka Roberts
Magazine Rituals: Your Third Place
Nicknamed the "Starbucks of the Caribbean", Rituals is now a widespread coffeehouse chain throughout the major islands in region. To date they have approximately 55 locations where they started in Trinidad alone and at least 2 in other Caribbean islands such as Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Kitts and Grenada, with plans of expanding to Guyana and Curacao among others. Of course, as one of the most eminent islands within the hemisphere- Jamaica could not be left out. The island's two cities namely, Kingston and Montego Bay, both house a Rituals franchise. To our delight, the busy Operations Manager, Samantha Phillipson briefly hosted us at the Kingston branch for a chat about the impressive coffee shop.
By Tanaka Roberts
Interviews Sly and Robbie: 40 Year Taxi Ride
Sly and Robbie are easily Jamaica's most prolific production team in history, as the duo has to their credit a hand in hundreds of thousands of songs stemming from the 1970's to present. The duo has worked with so much acts locally that it was easier for them to list the ones they haven't worked with, in addition to a plethora of international acts including Bob Dylan, Grace Jones, Mick Jagger, Matisyahu, and No Doubt.
By Dominic Bell