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Published:Monday | August 15, 2022 | 12:06 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

Jemere Morgan embarked on his first-ever solo tour on July 16, with no expectations but to demonstrate how much he has grown both musically and spiritually. The recording artiste, third generation of the legendary reggae royal Denroy Morgan, said...

Published:Tuesday | April 5, 2022 | 12:05 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

“A child gets life’s first lessons at home, so more responsibility should be placed on the parents,” says Suga Roy, founder of the Fire Ball Records label and lead man of the Fireball Crew, which comprises artistes Conrad Crystal and Zareb. He...

Published:Monday | February 14, 2022 | 12:07 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

Grammy Award-winning reggae musicians Morgan Heritage are continuing their mission to engage the youth of the reggae and dancehall music industry. Originally made up by five of reggae icon Denroy Morgan’s children, Morgan Heritage the band now...

Published:Thursday | October 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

A great music video always breathes new life into a song. That's what local video director and owner of RD Studios, Rogen Walker aims to do with each new project. "That means getting the entertainer to step outside the box, but still keep it within...

Published:Sunday | June 10, 2018 | 12:00 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

Over the past year, there has been enormous growth in interest in local talent for the international film industry - as directors of short movies and TV series and casting companies have sought out both seasoned and fresh talent from the island....

Published:Sunday | June 3, 2018 | 12:00 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

"As a firefighter, the people know you always have to out fires, but sometimes you just have to bun a fire, too," said Professor Carolyn Cooper, MC for the open-mic sessions at the 2018 Calabash International Literary Festival in Treasure Beach, St...

Published:Thursday | May 10, 2018 | 12:00 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

Three years ago, popular producer Dre Day created a dancehall beat that he envisioned recording a collaborative single on, but it was not until earlier this year that he had the opportunity to release it.The producer created the demo in studio with...

Published:Thursday | April 12, 2018 | 12:00 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

Despite the recently concluded Carnival season being well supported across the respective bands, the organisers are already mulling executing an even more impressive product next year.Organisers have expressed that although the season has ended, the...

Published:Sunday | February 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

The occasional shivers may move downwards your spine during a tour of the ruins that once was the childhood home of influential reggae/rocksteady artiste, Dennis Emmanuel Brown- also proclaimed the Crown Prince of Reggae.Fragments of wooden floors...

Published:Wednesday | February 21, 2018 | 12:00 AMStephanie Lyew/ Gleaner Writer

As the dancehall-soca song by Trevor Off Key and Allison Hinds says, 'it's never too late for carnival', and Downtown Carnival promoter, O'Neil Smith, trusts that having a positive outlook will bring forth a road march in the heart of Kingston on...

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