Since it is not business as usual, many entertainers have their backs against the wall. Thankfully, that is a position which forces the hand, often catalysing cleverness and creativity. Such is the case for writer, director and multimedia artist...
Each summer, Marcia Salmon would spend much time studying her son’s itinerary as he embarked on one of his tours to countries around the world. This year, Marcia does not have to deal with that bittersweet experience of watching her son, Kabaka...
Many modern authors write stories with a film franchise in mind. The same can be said for Atlanta-based author Richard Coore as he peddles his self-published work, Revolution Jamrock. According to the author, the book is a tale of the past, present...
IF SELF-TAUGHT vocal violinist Ziah went with his original plan, the music video for his single, ‘ Black Magic Woman’, would have taken on obviously mystical elements, steeped in stories of local folklore’s magical heroines or spectres. The result...
THESE DAYS, fundraisers have emerged in support of healthcare workers or other essential service personnel. So it comes with some surprise that gospel artiste Terri Cann is seeking to raise funds to support the production of her debut praise-and-...
In the world was as we remember it, Kabaka Pyramid would have spent today, his earthstrong, on the road, making yet another stop on one of his frequent tours. But just like entertainers around the world, he’s grounded for the foreseeable future....
Wit, humour, and a generous spirit are the constant descriptives for the late Jamaican actress Lois Kelly-Miller. Taking her final breath at age 102 last Wednesday morning, she leaves behind her family, some friends, and a troupe of actresses,...
Long attracted to Jamaica’s natural mystic, international singer Patrice Bart-Williams recently decided to put down roots in the land of wood and water. But like many people all over the world, his plans to really integrate, to be immersed in...
Despite all the bars, theatres, and cinemas being closed and parties postponed or cancelled for the foreseeable future, Jamaicans have still found ways to stay communal and connected – while still keeping their distance. Online gaming has long...
The ASHE Company found its niche in using the performing arts to educate, to entertain, and to send messages of healing and empowerment. So it should come with little surprise that the company has added its voice to the throng of those hurling...
Chronixx is back. Three years after the release of his debut album, Chronology, the perceived leader of the so-called ‘reggae revival’ has returned to the airwaves with a brand-new single, Dela Move. With the title inspired by Admiral Bailey’s...
As the local community spread of the new coronavirus COVID-19 begins, businesses are already feeling the negative economic effects. Entertainment events across the island have their permissions revoked, and so all selectors and DJs’ income streams...
Across the world, they go by many names – night czars, night commissions, night-time ambassadors, night-time economy strategy managers, or night mayors. They are varied titles but function with the same ideal: that while nourishing creative and...
Mix engineering is an essential part of the music-making process. Before any song hits radio – before the CD hits the case or the vinyl hits the jacket – it must be mixed. Essential as the role is, these engineers often remain shadowed in their...
It was a full house at The Little Theatre last Thursday, as family, friends and a great part of the performing arts community gathered to bid a final farewell to teacher, choreographer and designer, Barry Moncrieffe. More widely and affectionately...
Just before he hits the Jamaica Rum Festival stage later this month, reggae music artiste Indie Allen will release Protected, his most spiritual single to date. As special as the song is expected to be, coming from a Rastafarian musician with...
What do Jamaica’s first professional surfer, a rapper, and a young Tivoli Gardens resident have in common? Well, Elishama Beckford, Bakersteez, and Romar Rose are the stars of OUT DEH: The Youth of Jamaica, a documentary film by Louis Josek. Shot...
February, or Black History Month – nowadays better known as Reggae Month – is attractive to a much wider audience than Jamaica, inviting visitors from around the world, from outside the diaspora, to come into the island and revel in the righteous...
Last November, young Jamaican Kevoy Burton was excited about landing a lead role in Joseph, a feature-length film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Marcia Weekes, blurring the borders between the Caribbean and Africa. At the same time,...
Reggae Month is often associated with music, but February 2020 has much more in store – particularly for local cinephiles. In the coming weeks, the famous Henzell property, 10A (West King’s House Road) – which has been transformed into a...
FAME FM disc jockey DJ Venom was yesterday laid to rest after a funeral at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew, where his family, friends, neighbours, and members of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group came out in support of the ‘on air’...
Dancer, choreographer, teacher and designer Barry Moncrieffe, OD, affectionately known by many as Uncle Barry, passed away on Friday following a long battle with cancer. He was 78. Renowned as one of Jamaica’s foremost dance figures, Moncrieffe...
“YES!” Young film-maker Deron Douglas could not contain his excitement, when his film, The Tree Speaks was selected as the first-prize winner during the first-ever European Union (EU) Short Film Competition awards ceremony. Douglas’ affirmations...
At the start of the year, young recording artiste and producer Tessellated, real name Joshua Meeks, has made a major first move. Known for his 2017 hit Pine...
This year opened with affirmation that the local film industry is ripe with talent, and its players are steady on the mission to be seen on international screens, by their audiences. It also affirmed that the future is female. Last Wednesday, in...
