It’s easy to define a recording artiste by his or her biggest hit, says Genarus, an aspiring singer who hails from Exchange in St Ann and who is trying to break into the industry in a way that, though tried and true, is unique. The 18-year-old...
Yohan Marley is writing another chapter in Jamaican music with his foray into reggae-inspired music with a global fusion. With a legend like Bob Marley for a grandfather, and a father like multi-Grammy Award winner Stephen Marley, who continues to...
Coming off the success of the compilation albums Tropical House Cruises To Jamaica in 2018, and Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica: The Reggae Collector’s Edition this year, Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards is setting even higher standards as he charts...
From designing party fliers to racking up an incredible music video portfolio spanning different genres in the African diaspora, 300K is in high demand. Recently featured by Billboard, the videographer has quickly cut a dash with his grandstand...
The Top 10 finalists for this year’s Miss Universe Jamaica (MUJ) Beauty, Fashion and Wellness Pageant have been selected. Points tallied by a panel of judges from a swimwear photoshoot and video challenge that required each finalists to display...
The line, “I want you to know that I am the man who fight for the right, not the wrong”, stands out in the 1992 classic Bam Bam. According to veteran recording artiste Pliers, it is the reason that the sample of the song could be heard in the...
There are two kinds of reactions to Diel’s Pretty Melanin production: opulent praise and deep criticism. The praise comes from a growing fanbase for the educator, who first left the classroom in 2015 to take up recording music full-time. The...
Live-streaming an event or performance might feel cumbersome in a culture that thrives on social interaction, but it is not wholly impossible, says Michael Campbell, co-founder of online ticket sales and event execution company, First In Line...
With Jamaica’s shining stars lauding his skills, Iotosh Israel Mykal Geister Poyser, or simply, iotosh, is a proven young talent with some of the most uninhibited, imaginative and idiosyncratic sound productions. It could be because he doubles as a...
Music producer and one of the founding members of Reggae Vibes Radio, Marlon Folkes, recently collaborated with presenter Wayne Hall, of The Wayne Hall Show in Atlanta, to host a discussion on the importance of a mixtape DJ in the current era of...
Millennial French artiste Naâman is helping to reshape the music scene in France. He joins the likes of other artistes, such as Serge Gainsbourg, Bruno Blum, Tonton David, Raggasonic and Lord Kossity. All are born in the Western European country...
If three years ago someone had told Jaz Elise she would be sharing a frame with Govana or the likes of Chi Ching Ching and Protoje for an epic music video in 2020, she would probably have said, “No way”. Born Jasmine Taylor, the fast-rising...
With Florida museums going through a phased reopening across the state, Island SPACE, a non-profit organisation, is preparing to raise the shutters of a new cultural establishment, dedicated to the rich history of the Caribbean. “The exhibitions...
Trained as a classical musician, Aaron Nigel Smith’s path in music was set. “If someone put a drum or a guitar in my hand and told me to ‘jam out’, I couldn’t do it,” Smith told The Gleaner as he recalled his childhood. “All my knowledge was...
“The feminist in me was able to express myself as a powerful female and not feeling downgraded from a male perspective.” These are the words of dance choreographer and performer Kimiko Miller in the introduction of episode three of the Netflix...
The first round of Miss Universe Jamaica (MUJ) eliminations was an emotional one for applicants and the franchise holders, who set out to select 10 prospective contestants for this year’s competition to make a total of 15 with the regional queens....
With beauty pageants and related activities barred under existing COVID-19 protocols and quarantine rules, Miss Universe Jamaica (MUJ) franchise holders are taking the necessary steps to find this year’s queen, and the response has been second to...
From May 13 to July 31, two free online programmes – A French for the Arts and A Technical Training – were offered to 50 Caribbean creatives, who were selected to be Integrate French as a Language of Exchanges (IFLE) and Visual and Performing Arts...
Kabaka Pyramid is one of the next generation of players in the reggae narrative dubbed ‘reggae revival’. Even if you don’t have your finger on reggae’s pulse, the rhythmical heartbeat that is signature of the subgenre pervades his music. And, if...
For many, the word ‘salad’ conjures up a lifeless plate of green, leafy vegetables with dressing on the side. But, if the testimony of British-born chef and cookbook author Harriet ‘Harry’ Eastwood is anything to go by, a salad is quite the...
Miami-based entertainer Popeye Caution continues to merge his love for music and fashion — working his way on to mainstream radio and fashion runways — with collaborations like Shoes Off, Hollywood, Good Ting Dem and Clothes Can’t Done. Vocal...
Dancehall music – its ‘hardcoreness’, spotlighting graphic references to violence, power, and sex from both male and female recording artistes – oftentimes pushes the boundaries of artistic expression, which internationally acclaimed music producer...
Chart-topping musician, singer-songwriter Maxi Priest, producer and mixing engineer Livingstone Brown, and ‘70s rock guitarist Robin Trower, all uniquely and directly influenced by soul and gospel, melded their ideas to present a United State of...
On Saturday, Denver ‘Feluke’ Smith’s friends, family and colleagues, at least those that could be present, gathered in the historic town of Port Royal, and over 1,000 persons joined in virtually, to remember the talented musician’s life and say...
F. Profile Tifa talks celibacy and survival in a sexualised genre Sexologist applauds artiste’s conscious decision Her wardrobe sometimes consists of figure-hugging, revealing outfits. Her music videos are sexy and her lyrics consist of...
