Within the entertainment industry, popular broadcaster and mogul Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess has done just about everything. He has been a promoter, an artiste manager, booking agent, record producer, and even opened a distrbution company to...
When speaking about her life, “journey” is a word that Malaika Lepine uses often, and it resounds with strength. She notes that her life has been “harmonised by music” and stresses that “the intricate tapestry of the music industry is a testament...
The upper floor of the International Youth Fellowship compound on Deanery Road came alive with the sound of music last Monday evening as a group of incredibly talented children, all dressed in angelic white, made their voices heard loud and strong...
Lover’s rock singer Gregory Isaacs was the coolest ruler reggae has ever seen, and long before swag was even a thing, he embodied swag in every fibre of his being. In demand for live appearance, Isaacs travelled the world, and on that journey...
On the eve of his milestone 50th birthday, Beenie Man invited family, colleagues and media to a launch party for his long-awaited album, Simma, at Di Lot on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew. On entering the venue, a huge screen was prominently...
Roots reggae singer on a mission, Samory I, has teamed up with Grammy Award winner Kabaka Pyramid and the Prophet Capleton for a single titled Wrath, which is spitting ton loads of reality mixed with anger. “The youth dem not taking no form of...
Rising roots-reggae group, Kuzikk, which comprises Kamau, Kool Johnny Kool and Krysi Webb, hosted the launch of their EP, Hot Wata, on Wednesday at the Footprints Café. Backed by the Skool band, the group showed their mettle at the upbeat jam...
With the release of his Rebellution album in 2022, roots reggae singer Natty King said he was anticipating touring the world again “bringing the message of reggae and Rastafari, and old and new songs to fans all over the globe”. Currently in Europe...
Some of the children of foundation reggae singer, producer and sound system operator Lincoln Barrington ‘Sugar’ Minott are focusing on preserving his legacy by rebuilding his Youthman Promotion organisation. Led by his daughter Ashanty, a GoFundMe...
The thanksgiving service for Doreen ‘Pinky’ Prendergast will be held on September 17 at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre on Hope Road. Pinky, a leading dancehall siren in the ‘90s, and the sister of Dancehall Queen Carlene, passed away on Saturday...
The joy being experienced currently by pioneering Jamaican singer, Owen Gray, is pretty much indescribable. Following the announcement of the list of recipients of national awards for 2023, it was revealed that Gray has been conferred the...
Proud and Strong ... Jamaica 61 was the theme for this year’s Independence celebrations, and the annual Grand Gala held at the National Stadium on August 6 epitomised this ideal. A capacity crowd of men, women and children, full of vim, vigour and...
Thirteen individuals who have excelled in the fields of entertainment, arts and culture will be honoured on National Heroes Day by the Jamaican Government. Leading the charge will be veteran singer Marcia Griffiths, who will be acknowledged “for...
A 16-year gap between the release of two albums may sound like a long time, and for most artistes, it would surely beg the question: what took you so long? However, if you are AJ Brown, veteran singer, songwriter, performer extraordinaire and lead...
There has been much chatter ever since Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley released, on July 28, a reggae version of late member of The Beatles’ George Harrison’s song, My Sweet Lord. Apart from the fact that My Sweet Lord is in no way the typical Rastaman...
On Emancipation Day, August 1, Aundrene Cameron entered the National Arena as a parish queen wearing the sash Miss St Catherine, but hours later, the 21-year-old law student was beaming and holding court as the newly-crowned Miss Jamaica Festival...
Sonny Roberts, a Jamaican who migrated to the United Kingdom in 1958, was last week Wednesday honoured by the Nubian Jak Community Trust, with a Blue Plaque in recognition as one of the most important pioneers of UK black music in Britain. The...
The thanksgiving service for calypso, ska, and rocksteady great, Lord Creator, will be held at the Prosper SDA church in Hanover,on Sunday, July 30, starting at 11 a.m., his widow, Nesline, confirmed to The Gleaner. Kenrick Randolph Patrick, better...
Despite a lot of talk and braggadocio from Jamaican selectors about keeping the trophy at home, the Reggae Sumfest Global Soundclash trophy has gone to the Motherland, Africa. Dynamq, the River Nile Crocodile, was declared winner a few minutes to...
It was fitting that trumpets, trombones and saxophones took centre stage and played in perfect harmony at last Tuesday’s thanksgiving service for pioneering Skatalites hornsman Lester ‘Ska’ Sterling, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church on Half-Way...
After being on the menu for the Fab 5 Band for more than 50 years, words like staple have been used to describe beloved drummer and musical arranger Grub Cooper. And then, somehow, the unthinkable happens — a divorce. The curious may ask, why...
African giant, Burna Boy, arrived in the island early last week as part of his ongoing birthday celebrations, which started on July 2 and surprised fans at popular weekly dance Weddy Weddy Wednesdays, where he was a hit. However, he had left many...
The thanksgiving service for Lester ‘Ska’ Sterling, a foundation member of The Skatalites, will be held at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, 77 Half-Way Tree Road, on Tuesday, July 18. The viewing will take place at 9:30 a.m., with musical tributes...
Singer Exco Levi has won Canada’s prestigious Juno Award as Reggae Artiste of the Year five times from a whopping 10 nominations; he has been awarded a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, and is in demand for shows across North America and Europe. His...
On his social media pages, Rastafarian singer, Anthony B, describes himself as ‘The Most Controversial Reggae Artiste Ever’ and with good reason. From the early days of his career with the release of the controversial Fire Pon Rome to his...
