It is the season of summer, when the heat is always a factor during the day and sometimes in the night. Fascination with the greatest light-giving and life-fostering orb has been a constant with human beings and, in reggae, the sun has come in for some attention.
Seventeen years ago, Kingsley Goodison conceptualised an idea that has blossomed into one of the most philanthropic endeavours in the history of Jamaican popular music.
As anticipation heightens for the 'Greatest Reggae Show on Earth', some 300 Sumfest faithfuls will get to attend the show courtesy of diamond sponsor, Digicel.
It was the first staging, and the organisers opted to test the waters by only accepting entries from four schools across the island. Papine High, Marcus Garvey Technical High, Haile Selassie High and Bob Marley Primary and Junior High Schools ...
There is no better way to kick off the Reggae Sumfest week of events than with the official opening and beach party, Ravin' in Rio, set to take place at Aquasol Theme Park tomorrow.
BECAUSE OF technical issues with the quality of the feed being received from Brazil, as experienced during the Argentina vs Netherlands semi-final match on Wednesday, Palace Amusement Company has announced a refund...
BECAUSE OF technical issues with the quality of the feed being received from Brazil, as experienced during the Argentina vs Netherlands semi-final match on Wednesday, Palace Amusement Company has announced a refund...
Israel's top reggae band proves that great roots music today finds some of its finest expressions outside Jamaica, which is home to reggae. Zvuloon's eclectic sound deserves a wide international audience...
Rolling Stone's Magazine considers him and cousin Jo Mersa Marley as "the next generation of musical Marleys", the youngsters who will carry on the rich musical legacy the family has created. This is an expectation that Daniel 'Bambaata' Marley is more than ready to fulfil....
On Tuesday night, singer Nature's field of play at Essence, King's Plaza, St Andrew, was much smaller than the one on which Germany put any illusions of Brazil's basic competency at the 2014 World Cup to rest earlier in the day on the host nation's hallowed turf....
With the successful launch of his brand new EP, Voice of the People, behind him, former gospel artiste Prodigal Son, who has now been rebranded Prodi, is looking to broaden his base of fans and reach a new audience...
It will be a cash-filled summer for consumers, thanks to beverage giant Pepsi-Cola Jamaica.The company recently launched the latest promotion in its 2014 Pepsi football campaign in Kingston at Tastee Papine.
As part of the exciting family events and activities organised by the Ministry of Youth and Culture and its agencies, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will stage the Dutchie Culinary Festival under the theme 'From Jamaica...
ENTERTAINMENTin briefNew Hezron single hits chartsReggae singer Hezron is at it again.The baritone singer, who hails from the western parish of St James, is currently racing up the charts with the pro-female independence track called Check.In recent...
South African reggae star, Freeky, aka Tattoo General, is confident about his latest single, Family Gathering, which was recorded with Jamaican dancehall artiste, Tabeta Cshae.The South African artiste believes the single has the potential to be very...
The management team of internationally acclaimed reggae singer, Byiome Muir, more popularly known as I-Octane, has released a statement to the media, declaring that they are completely distancing themselves from Barcelona-based LiveJam Entertainment ...
The Redbones Blues Café played host to some of Jamaica's most talented poets and musicians as the Word Cup play-on-words benefit session was held last Saturday...
