Expectant mother and dancer-choreographer, Shamara ‘Mara Jackhammer’ Sullivan, is determined to continue ‘making moves’ up until the time of her delivery. In January, the dancer, who is currently in her third trimester, completed a one-week tour of...
Singer-songwriter Jaz Elise called on Mandy Cowan to deliver sign language throughout her performance at The Lost In Time Festival. “After seeing more than one international artiste, who I love, include an interpreter, it reassured me that I could...
It might have been the initiative of a mutual friend which brought Daniéla Morgan and Marvin Heirs together at a party in 2013, but the credit for making the relationship work is on the shoulders of the couple, who decided to continue communicating...
From the innovative introduction of a sign language interpreter into Jaz Elise’s set, to the gallant calls of Samory-I to the Jamaican Government to Chronixx’s poignant return to a local stage and Lila Ike’s public declaration of love for her...
(With Reggae Month Celebrations in motion, F ive Questions With ... put the spotlight on female disc jockeys who are levelling the playing field, paying their dues, and contributing to the breaking-down of barriers in reggae and dancehall.) Marie...
There was resounding praise for Kemaul Martin, more popularly known as Yaksta, last Tuesday night at the launch party held for his début album, Yaksta 22. The event, staged at the Festival Market Place on the waterfront in Kingston, experienced...
With Reggae Month celebrations in motion, Five Questions put the spotlight on female disc jockeys who are levelling the playing field, paying their dues, and helping to break barriers in reggae and dancehall. At first glance, Shacia Marley,...
It was an extremely special night for Wayne Armond, Boris Gardiner and Ken Boothe when the veteran singers and musicians headlined the concert dubbed Timeless hosted by Plantation Cove in St Ann. The first of a series of small live shows, presented...
There is no denying the power of a classic lover’s rock tune to set the mood. Lover’s rock has preserved a clear focus on romantic topics and content in decorating the soulful reggae bassline rhythms. Pioneers like Beres Hammond, Dennis Brown, and...
“God honours your faith by rewarding your hustle,” says comedian and author Marcus D. Wiley. And when it comes to how Sophia and Chadrick Charles Huslin found each other, this has certainly been proven. How is their love story defined as a hustle...
Reggae-dancehall entertainer Darrio Johnson, more commonly referred to as Darrio, is pulling the strings of his career in a way that he believes is changing the narrative. “I’m feeling a different kind of satisfaction with my personal achievements...
Singjay, songwriter and producer, Papa Michigan, has made his mark on several stages worldwide with his music and now the veteran is adding another title, actor. He is currently participating in eight-hour rehearsals to get all the notes right for...
Dancehall artiste Jah Vinci was overwhelmed by the turnout at the Sea Deck Restaurant and Lounge as family and friends gathered to mark his birthday. The arrival of dancehall entertainer indicated that three things were about to begin: a birthday...
(With Reggae Month celebrations in motion, Five Questions put the spotlight on female disc jocks who are paying their dues, and contributing to the breaking-down of barriers in reggae and dancehall.) Plain-spoken DJ Nikki Z, host of her own ‘...
Entertainment venues across the island were hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but as the restrictions were lifted and the entertainment sector reopened, many of Jamaica’s popular spaces were re-energised to get back to business. St Ann’s...
The Island Music Conference (IMC) will officially begin tomorrow. Its inaugural staging kick-starts with ‘YouTube Day’ scheduled for February 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and comprises a series of panel discussions and performances. According to...
With a name like EarthKry, this band must have certainly shared a few tears and according to its keyboardist Phillip McFarlane, “a whole lot of laughter” throughout the years. Comprising four multi-talented musicians, who firmly believe that ‘a...
She has not yet set foot into one of the island’s international airports, but Floda Graé has her trip to Jamaica mapped out mentally and musically. From the street dances to the white-sand beaches, the emerging R...
Jamaica is fast becoming a stomping ground for carnival costume designers from the United Kingdom, Miami, and the Caribbean region looking to spread their wings. At the recent launch of YardMas Carnival’s ‘Reign of Goddesses’, several creators...
Writing stories about love and lust is second nature to K, Sean Harris, but he never suspected that Kiss of Death, one of the books the author published in 2010, would have reawakened a new sense of romance and unlocked a connection with a reader...
The newest band on the scene for Carnival in Jamaica 2023, Yard Mas, promised to make a strong debut of its ‘Reign of Goddesses’ and did not disappoint. A collaboration among Jamaican brands, namely I Love Soca, Fete Republic, Broadtail, Zarmak...
French singer and musician David Cairol is back on the island. Ever since making the first trip to Jamaica in 2017, the reggae lover and Bob Marley aficionado has made the island a regular stop in his travels but the last two years saw the pandemic...
Ghanaian reggae-dancehall and Afrobeats star Stonebwoy might be in need of a real estate agent in Jamaica to source a new place of residence or vacation home. In a recent conversation with The Gleaner, Louisa Ansong Satekla, the artiste’s wife,...
Didn’t make it to the 29th staging of Rebel Salute last weekend to get high off the performances of some of Jamaica’s top reggae-dancehall acts and to experience the revolutionised Herb Curb? Though there is nothing like seeing your favourite acts...
Singer, songwriter, and producer Da’Ville is evolving and is more driven than he ever was when he first journeyed into the world of music. Da’Ville, who celebrates his 47th birthday today, told The Gleaner that now is the time he should have been...
