With the fashion component of carnival developing rapidly, organisers around the Caribbean have been on the hunt for fresh faces, diverse creations and adding a modern flavour to their traditional celebrations.In a month, the official season of...
Over the past half a decade, the Jamaica Best School Band (JBSB) competition has seen a boom of performance styles and musical concepts. JBSB's fifth season ended on Sunday, with St Richard's Primary copping first place for the third consecutive...
Ding Dong's Lebeh Lebeh, Fling Yuh Shoulda, Dweet and Flairy have become part of the must-play list on most disc jockeys' Serato (the most popularly used music software), whether for dancehall sessions, soca parties or corporate affairs.For this...
Soca music, sexy costumes, and the free-spirited people dancing under the warm Caribbean sun. This was the 'mas' movement that Xodus created. Almost on the heels of the road march, it was noticed that the majority of revellers were female.The roads...
As the soca-themed activities in Jamaica grow rapidly, promoters are digging for more concepts to try out, including silent soca parties. The restaurant and lounge 100 Hope Road opened its doors for Suave: The Silent Soca After-Party hosted by...
Contrary to what many persons think, soaking your feet in warm water after a carnival road march or 5K should not be the first line of treatment.According to podiatrist at Manuchant Medical Dr Angela Davis, hot or warm water only exacerbates the...
The American recreational concept of tailgating is being widely adopted in Jamaica, especially in hotels such as Sunset Jamaica Grande and Sunset Beach in Montego Bay. But wait, it is also a part of the Carnival activities in Jamaica.Xodus Carnival...
D'Angel celebrates her birthday this weekend and although reluctant to share her age, the first lady of dancehall says her philosophy as it relates to ageing, is to be thankful for gaining another year."With age comes growth and maturity, everyone...
Still in therapy for an injury endured after falling through a stage in Bermuda last August, Trinidadian soca artiste Destra Garcia took to the stages for Bacchanal Live on Friday night. The Soca or Die singer, determined to please fans, did surgery...
Local dancehall songbird Raine Seville speaks frankly about dancehall and the positioning of females in the male-dominated industry.When tallying up her singles, the artiste easily names more than ten collaborations with some of dancehall's leading...
A number of local personalities have already jumped on the 'Wakanda Wagon' by staging parties and private screenings or donating to charitable causes for children to watch the Black Panther movie. Dancehall artiste Popcaan donated $100,000 for...
Aside from Chronixx, who was part of the planning team, Blvk H3ro, Dre Tosh, Naomi Cowan, Kellisa, Tarrus Riley, and other reggae/dancehall artistes attended the Take Me To Wakanda Initiative. Some had already seen Black Panther but were back in the...
"Obviously, entertainers should have a will. By having a will when you die, it helps with the seamless transition of property or for worldly possessions to be transferred to who you want it to be transferred to," said Frankie Campbell, chairman of...
Kyann Knight does not want to be labelled as a gospel artiste but as a woman of God singing about her life's journey."Speaking to and about a higher power is not my religion, for me it is about having a relationship with God," Knight told The...
"Exhausting," is how Cedella Marley, the mother of 21-year-old Skip Marley describes watching as he takes the wheels of his musical vehicle. "But it is also enjoyable. When you can live your dream, your life becomes more meaningful."Skip Marley's...
The UWI Carnival recently executed its band launch at the Mona Visitor's Lodge, going bigger and better with the set-up and theme for 2018. This year's 'Uprising' theme is conceptualised off various ethnic backgrounds of Caribbean people, which...
Already, there exist over 10 organizations acting on behalf of local entertainers by either seeking out proper management, the protection of intellectual property rights, preserving the musical heritage among other issues that influence the social being of...
"Forgotten but not gone," is how veteran producer Trevor 'Leggo Beast' Douglas has described Orange Street - a historical location of Jamaica's music that dub, roots reggae, ska and rocksteady artistes, such as the iconic Prince Buster, always...
Rockers International record shop at 135 Orange Street is the last of its kind standing on the historical roadway that, over the years, has acquired the moniker, Beat Street.More than 30 record shops once lined the street from Number 23 (where Disco...
As of last Friday, Bacchanal Fridays at Mas Camp will be a staple for carnival and soca lovers in Jamaica for the next five weeks. Director of Bacchanal Jamaica, Charmaine Franklin, was pleased with the turnout. "It is more than we expected,...
The deadline for submissions to the Ministry of National Security's Creating a Safer Jamaica video competition is fast approaching. Persons as young as six years old can enter the competition up to Friday, February 23. In keeping with the ministry's...
The events centred on the edutainment aspect of reggae music continues this week one of which is the public speaking competition, conceptualised by the Rita Marley Foundation, to facilitate training among high-schoolers.The topic, 'Cause of and...
While the family and schoolmates of Rovene Charles continue to mourn, reggae/dancehall artiste Marlon 'Dotta Coppa' Morsby has taken it upon himself to write, record and release a song dedicated to the eight-year-old boy, who succumbed to the...
In previous years, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has given financial support for Reggae Month which, according to its executive director, Dr Carey Wallace, amounts to over $8 million.Dr Wallace explained that according to records the TEF has...
