There’s no denying the magnetism of reggae music to Orange Street. The beloved ‘Beat/Music Street’ has been consecrated as a cultural site for the development of Jamaican music with artistes including Dennis Brown being born there, and several...
Rum for Breakfast boasted a wide array of alcoholic beverages at Hope Zoo, Kingston, on Saturday, but the Bacchanal Jamaica team also paid as much attention to diversifying the food options at the popular fête. GCG Events served up some authentic...
Popular selector DJ Jungle Jesus has always had his eyes set on music production. Emerging as a mixtape DJ in 2014, the Arnett Gardens resident said he was waiting for the opportune moment to explore this venture, which came early this month with...
The night before singer Sabree released her debut gospel song, Amazing God, in May, she was restless. The track signalled her transition from the secular world, and doubts flooded her mind as she wondered what others would think, and questioned God...
Eighteen-year-old Van Creed is a musical anomaly. Pairing his skills on the saxophone and keyboard with the production software Logic Pro X, he is the maestro behind several viral remixes surfacing on social media this year. One of his biggest...
Veteran toaster Echo Minott, will celebrate 40 years in the music industry in 2020 with two major concerts in France and Jamaica. A resident of France for almost a decade, the reggae singjay will be returning to Jamaica in November to fine-tune...
There is a kind of fire which roars from mega reggae star Sizzla Kalonji when he speaks about the impact and importance of learning. He has spent most of his life deeply engaged in acquiring and mastering various skills, and has no intentions of...
Singer Michael Dawkins is hoping to expand his horizons through a recent collaborative effort with longtime Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Solomon Childs. The track, dubbed Revenge, was released last month as part of the compilation album, How it Goes, by...
Gospel singer Jermaine Edwards was on a family vacation when he received a phone call that mirrored recurring dreams of impacting the world through his ministry and music. He was informed that the Marion County Board in Florida would be recognising...
Life is good for reggae singer Jah Mason. He recently returned to Jamaica after a two-segment tour in Europe, where he performed at events such as the Plein Les Watts festival in Switzerland, Metaponto festival in Italy, and other summer concerts...
Simply put, Jamaica’s musical influences have always been borderless. The island’s première genre, mento, was rooted in elements of African and European music. Its transitional genre, Jamaica rhythm and blues, saw early Jamaican artistes adopting...
Her endorsement of Jamaican Creole is not the only thing for which the late cultural ambassador Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett-Coverley is remembered. The esteemed folklorist is also revered for her literary pieces, like the poem Dutty Tough, which...
Much hasn’t been heard from reggae singer Spliffy Dan in the last two years, but this silence has not been deliberate. He underwent surgery in June 2017 and said that he has been on bed rest until recently. “I’m feeling good now. Spliffy Dan is...
Something big is cooking at Oranje Streetz Musick. Label principal and producer Ainsworth ‘Mitchie’ Williams is currently finalising an eight-minute collaboration, boasting artistes like Luciano, Stranger Cole, Flabba Holt, Johnny Clarke, Chester...
He is often associated with being the nephew of reggae singer Gregory Isaacs, but Ray Isaacs has a story of his own and captures this in his latest single, Journey. Produced by Anotha One, the reggae number details the artiste’s experiences and his...
While most of his peers sought a nine-to-five job or turned to masonry skills, then 21-year-old Bongo Herman answered the call of the Nyabinghi drum, spending his days in a Trench Town yard with senior drummers, studying the heartbeat of the...
When art collective dub poetry duo The No-Maddz debuted music from their Heaven on Earth (HOE) album at an intimate listening party in April, there was a feeling that this 11-track project would be an antidote for the mentally broken, a game...
Being the guitarist for internationally acclaimed reggae singer Jimmy Cliff definitely has its perks – you get to travel the world, perform for royalty, and network with international artistes. However, for Locksley, the inspiration to revamp his...
Even a year after placing second in the now defunct Magnum Kings and Queens competition, Bad Gyal Jade refuses to fade into the background and be labelled another has-been. She prides herself as the young dancehall queen, adding that there is no...
Deejay Unknown Gringo is curating his debut EP, The Return of the Unknown Gringo, which he hopes will transcend beyond local soil and showcase his talent. For this reason, he revealed that the seven-track set (already four tracks in) will stray...
Starface has never been one to think inside the box where her style of music is concerned. According to the singjay, “I’m not going to be stuck in one place because at the end of the day, you don’t know where you’re going to get the hits from. That...
The venue is crammed. The lights go down, and excitement permeates the space. The MC announces the entertainer you’ve been dying to see, and low drums, teased by the backing band, add to your anticipation. This is it, this is the moment you got...
Raised in the musically rich environment of Park Lane, Red Hills, St Andrew, reggae singer Quality saw it fit to include his roots and other historical musical sites in his debut music video for the single Stronger. Released on Emancipation Day,...
Months after releasing his visual album Wicked Walls, lashing out against psychological and physical walls used to separate people, singer Ras Michael Junior says he has been banned from the United States (US) and is asking US President Donald...
