The Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA) wasted no time getting into event-planning mode immediately following Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ announcement that the ban on the entertainment sector is being lifted today. “...
“I can’t believe I’m going to be ... no, I believe it – I’m 54,” singer Nadine Sutherland squealed in a phone call interview with The Gleaner. She had initially intended to release Queen for her birthday today. The project, her first executive-...
Marcy Chin looks at her career in stages. At one point, her focus was to observe so she could learn and apply, and at another point, it was to become good at her craft. “A lot of that took years too; what was I gonna do that was different?” Chin...
It’s a misty Saturday evening in Irish Town, St Andrew, where Grammy Award-winning phenom Koffee is performing x10, the opening track for her debut album, Gifted. She’s singing about remaining grounded despite having more money in her pocket, and...
The 18th instalment of Cross Country Invasion kick-starts today and will resume its brand of philanthropic initiatives throughout four weeks. Cross Country Invasion is an intensive islandwide promotional campaign staged annually by the RJRGLEANER...
The performances weren’t the only thing that dominated conversations around DJ Cassidy’s Saturday night reggae-dancehall ‘Pass the Mic’ showcase. Singer Nadine Sutherland also stunned in an ensemble comprising a lavender tube top adorned with...
Veteran performer Chaka Demus has something up his sleeve for International Women’s Day on Tuesday. “I have a surprise for the ladies this month; I’m going to put out a nice thing for the ladies,” the entertainer, who did not want to confirm the...
Dancehall and reggae culture held the world captive on Saturday night as 21 of the genres’ finest stars shone brightly on DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic show. The episode marked BET’s afterparty for the 2022 staging of the NAACP (National Association...
Simone Green is a medical doctor who is also able to bring your daydreams of romantic picnics in the hills, Mediterranean-themed brunches, and even high teas into reality. The general practitioner said she has always had a passion for décor, often...
From as early as she can remember, Stephanie Shaw has always had an organic relationship with fashion and design. She would revamp her clothes as a teenager and later established a crotchet business, only to discover that her two grandmothers were...
Musician Russell Reid is showcasing the strength and versatility of JR Productions on his instrumental album, Russell Reid Vol. 1. The label, founded by his father veteran singer Junior Reid, released the nine-track set in December. “Junior Reid...
Kingman. It’s a regal and responsible way of thinking and being which singer Ras-I provides a soundtrack for on his sophomore album of the same name. Released today on his eponymous label, the story of Kingman began in 2019 when he started working...
Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, has resumed her ministry on YouTube with a prayer and fasting service. This came after she revealed last Tuesday that she would “walk away from my calling” and discontinue preaching on social media. Hall...
Three months after worrying posts on social media, Lila Iké says she is focused on healing. The In.Digg.Nation act said she was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and that her breakdown came after sleepless nights and mounting paranoia. “...
What’s the most valuable piece of advice music manager Romeich Major would give to an up-and-coming artiste? “Tek the advice,” he said simply. Major, reasoning with youth from the HEART Academy at a recent Dragon Be The One campaign session, said...
It’s a warm Thursday afternoon at Romeich Major’s base at Campbell’s Boulevard off Waltham Park Road, where the multi-hyphenate’s brain is being picked by a group of young men from the HEART Academy. Major skips the formalities, pulls up a chair...
A seven-hour ‘earthstrong’ celebration for reggae icon Bob Marley unfolded virtually on Sunday for what would have been his 77th birthday. Titled ‘Roots 77’, the occasion not only commemorated Marley’s musical and philanthropic legacy, but...
Gospel singer Jermaine Edwards is usually socially reserved, making his active presence on social media all the more noticeable. The Make a Way crooner has been opening up online during the pandemic with personal, one-on-one videos about navigating...
Singjay Bramma is unleashing music all 2022, both as an artiste and producer. The entertainer is already off to a good start with The Cycle, an Emudio Records-produced reggae reflection of the implications and cyclical nature of societal hardships...
In the summer of 2017, TOK’s Flexx was about to take his solo career as Double X to new heights with his debut EP, I Am Double X. The eight-track set, produced by his Xplosive Productions outfit, showcased his artistic dimensions outside the...
Parting ways with an organisation after being given an ultimatum that contradicted her value system left Pepita Little destitute. But Little was happy to honour her beliefs. And as the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. Little is now...
Eclectic production duo Circa Eleven has made their vocal debut with the newly released single, Interest. The musicians, comprising brothers Phillip ‘circa.phil’ and Mark ‘circa.fatman’ Myers, teamed up with fellow up and coming acts Rizk and Mundo...
Before making a cake, Romaine Crooks has a one-on-one with his customers to understand their likes, dislikes, preferred colours, favourite drink, and then some. This process, married with his creative eye and training, makes for a tasty and unique...
Hanna Is Golden – she’s the TikTok phenom with more than 150,000 followers glued to her every move, most of which are dancehall. Adding to her allure are her Korean descent, Swedish residence and long history of teaching dancehall when the term ‘...
The story of Cali P and TEKA’s Vizion album started in 2017 after the former heard a remix of a Migos song built by the Berlin producer. The sound, a genre-defying blend of pop culture’s finest, has served as the pen to the chapters of Vizion,...
