After a career spanning some 50 glorious years, legendary toaster Daddy U-Roy is still a bit bemused by the longevity and undiluted success of his chosen journey. He is the first to admit that he never imagined that he would have been called...
What started out as a song dedicated to his wife after seeing her disappointment when Donald Trump won the United States (US) election in October 2016 has morphed into an entire album, and now, singer Aaron Nigel Smith is celebrating the project’s...
Reggae gospel artiste Chozenn has said that his recent International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) nomination is simply a manifestation of the fruits of his labour and a confirmation of his mandate. On Wednesday morning, a jubilant Chozenn...
Elder statesman in reggae music Bunny Wailer is still recuperating from a stroke and will not be ready to take the stage until 2020. Jah B, as the only living member of the iconic Wailer is also called, recently returned from a five-week stint in...
With Reggae Month just concluded, singer Julian Marley says he feels that the time has come for an entire year to be officially declared the International Year of Reggae Music. “Maybe because I’m not there (in Jamaica), I didn’t feel Reggae Month...
It was Startime meets Stars ‘R’ Us, inside the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre on Sunday, as friends of veteran singer, Noel ‘Bunny’ Brown, united to pay tribute to him in song, at a remembrance service that will long be remembered. Organised by the...
Although veteran singer-songwriter Jimmy James says it’s great to be back in Jamaica, the jovial entertainer told The Gleaner that he is “nervous as hell” about his upcoming performance at Simply Myrna tomorrow night. In a very light-hearted mood...
Following a whirlwind tour of Latin America while wearing the hat, artiste manager, Grammy winning producer Tony ‘CD’ Kelly is revelling in the fact that the music is alive and well outside of Jamaica. This comes against the backdrop of criticism...
Veteran female deejay Janice Fyffe, known to her fans as Lady G, is aiming to make her presence felt again in the music industry in a big way. However, the Nuff Respect artiste insists that she is not back, she is simply ready to work again, and...
It is well documented that reggae and dancehall artistes have long had a love/hate relationship with radio, the most effective medium through which their songs are connected to the world. Many a singer and deejay have been known to throw...
