Having written Malcom X while still a student at Excelsior High School over 30 years ago, reggae artiste Winston 'Electric Dread' McAnuff is now fighting to keep total rights to the song.
Studio sessions, music videos with top dancehall acts and radio-friendly singles are hardly things you would associate with an international cricketer.
Thursday marked the anniversary of the birth of the late Caribbean Theatre director, Earl Warner, and as a tribute to his memory, award-winning actress, writer, and director, Joan Belfon, under the auspices of the Earl Warner Trust, remounted his seminal piece, Man Talk, for six shows only.
THE '90s and early 2000s was a golden age for female rappers. Whether it was Lauryn Hill, Lil Kim, Eve, Missy Elliot, Queen Latifah, Da Brat, or Foxy Brown, women were on par with their male counterparts and no rap clique was complete without its leading lady.
When he was in his 20s and working with the Hookworm Commission, Archie got a chance to travel around the island. As a singer, he took part in about 30 concerts, mainly in St James. Archie said "I lived in Cambridge at the time ....
The Nose is one of the Met Opera's most celebrated recent productions. The audience viewing the performance live on screen at Carib 5 last Saturday afternoon experienced the teeming exuberance of composer Shostakovich's score...
Every great event has to start somewhere, and the new party series called Voltage is to be hosted at The Quad in New Kingston .Voltage is being planned and promoted by record producer Elvis Redwood of So Unique Records,...
With his folksy Clarendon charm that convinced two high-powered partners to invest in his Reggae Reggae Sauce, Levi Roots launches his first venture in Jamaica with the opening of the Levi Roots Store on November 5 at Devon House.Packed with his famous...
Naomi Campbell insists she never tried to "pinpoint" Victoria Beckham as racist. The 43-year-old supermodel launched a campaign to expose racial discrimination in the fashion industry last month and published an open letter...
Popular contemporary dancer Queen Latesha is encouraging local dancers to be more creative as it relates to making themselves marketable to the world.According to Latesha, some dancers think the only means to promote their...
It was a night displaying the burgeoning talent base in Jamaica at the Conscious Reggae Music album launch/showcase.Hosted by Kei Dubb, an up-and-coming singer herself, the acoustic-themed event...
NEW YORK, USA:Dancehall duo, RDX, will be heading to London on November 17 for their first-ever musical performance anywhere in the UK.Since their explosion on the scene with Bend Over, they followed with Dance, Everybody...
Lou Reed dies at 71Legendary musician Lou Reed, best known for his work as guitarist, singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground, passed away on Sunday at 71 years old, six months after undergoing a liver transplant in...
Andrew Francis started drawing comics when he was three years old and, four years later, created a character called The Cat. He created many heroes after that, but The Cat was the only one Andrew's father, Professor Alfred Francis, asked his son about repeatedly....
Going up against soulful singer Ashley DuBose, Tessanne was once again in control and dominated her opponent. Judge Adam Levine rewarded her performance with a standing ovation.
Wayne Wonder is set to release the video for his single Reset It.Director IceyJace took full advantage of the tropical scenery in Port Antonio, Portland, complementing the theme of lovers reminiscing and wanting to go back to the good old days....
There was good news for Demarco last week, following the announcement of this year's nominees for the European Urban Music Awards (UMAs).Demarco has been nominated in the Best Reggae Act category where he'll vie against Sean Paul, Mavado, Gyptian,...
"I thought that the performers, especially for the kids, were really invested in it. I thought they were really proud of their culture. These are our future and they are the ones who are going to continue this legacy of excellence in arts and culture...
