News archive — page 50
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.
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Music 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
Music 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
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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
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Music 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.
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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
Interviews Johann Dawes: The story of Hype TV
A very cordial Johann Dawes invited us into his office to reason about the dynamics of his line of business. Needless to say he had a lot to share with us concerning his company, building the entertainment industry and strengthening 'Brand Jamaica' by extension.
By Tanaka Roberts
Interviews Jahmiel: Preeing Positive
At 19 years old, Jahmiel Foster, under the stage name "Jahmiel" is spreading a conscious message throughout local airwaves with his, self-described, positive music.
By Dominic Bell
Magazine Strasbourg, France Reggae Global Report
I fell in love with the Jamaican culture during my first trip to Jamaica in the summer of 2000. It is mainly the omnipresence of the music in the life of the Jamaicans which impressed me enormously. On my return to France, I became interested in dancehall current events.
By Florian ‘Dj WhaGwaan’ Ehrlacher
Music RDX video for "Always" and talks about Upcoming Album "Soul Poetry"
With this new single comes a not so typical sound you would get from any Dancehall Artist / Group, especially those who rose to stardom came from core dancehall music. RDX however has recently released a song titled "Always" from their upcoming Studio Album "Soul Poetry" which shows a different side of the group.
By Shuzzr PR & MPR Consulting
Magazine Helsinki, Finland: Reggae Global Report
In my home country, Finland, the means to experience Jamaica and her culture are quite scarce. Fortunately, for me, a music lover and selector, the quality of music played at reggae/dancehall clubs in Finland has taken huge steps forward since the 90s, when the newest tunes you heard were often a couple of years old and when dub plates were non-existent.
By Juha “ScandalBag” Kurkela
Interviews Assassin: Keeping it Real
Jeffrey Campbell, better known as Assassin and Agent Sasco, has been a quiet storm on the Jamaican music scene for the past 10 years. The 28-year-old deliberately and methodically uses his lyrics to penetrate the minds and hearts of dancehall fans the world over.
By Janelle Brown
Interviews Chan Dizzy: Making Waves
Hailing from the Head Concussion camp, newcomer Chan Dizzy has been making waves in the dancehall industry. His debut single, "Nuh Strange Face", was well received by dancehall lovers not just in Jamaica but across the globe, reaching as far as Africa.
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Interviews Di Genius: Moving Forward
At only 21 years of age, Stephen McGregor is one of the most successful and renowned Jamaican producers in the music industry. The recipient of several Producer of the Year and Best Music Producer awards, 'Di Genius', as he is popularly called, has gone from being seen as just "Freddie McGregor's son" to a musical icon himself.
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Magazine Jah Rock and Jah Rastafari
Peter C. Whittington is the Founder and Chief Designer for Jah Rock and Jah Rastafari Apparel. After forming a successful security company which consisted of 165 employees, he left his home country of Trinidad to pursue his education in patent design and technology.
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Interviews Living Legend Ken Boothe
The title "veteran" is loosely thrown around in entertainment circles these days, bestowed upon several undeserving characters, which beg the questions: Who is a veteran and what does it take to acquire such claim? Similar to the military, an entertainer cannot (or at least should not) be arbitrarily called a veteran; he earns the privilege through years of duty, cultivating his craft and contributing to the overall welfare of music.
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Magazine Potwah Restaurant: Authentically Jamaican
Tucked away in a quaint location at 8 Hillview Avenue, is one of Jamaica's tastiest hidden treasures, Potwah. The restaurant is not yet well known, but if it continues on the same delectable path, the owners will soon have more mouths to feed than they bargained for.
By Jordane Delahaye and Garfene Grandison
Magazine Lubica: Contemporary meets Bold
After completing her degree in fashion designing at Ryerson University, Slovakian native Lubica decided to create her own fashion line. Given her name, which means "love", the contemporary women's clothing line LUBICA was born which offers swimwear to formal attire.
By Tanaka Roberts
Interviews I-Octane Ready to take on the World
The year 2010 was definitely good to I-Octane. Not only did The chart several number one hits on the Jamaican music circuit both at home and abroad, he also picked up endorsement deals, awards, and performed on regional and international tours and the lists goes on.
By Tanaka Roberts