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Entertainment
Sumfest set to sizzle
Organisers of Reggae Sumfest are fired up and ready for the two nights of performances which will close the week-long festival.The performances are set for the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, tonight and tomorrow. Read More
Another sample of the Playground
Producer Jeremy Harding's Playground rhythm has been sampled for Simmer, a song by British singer/songwriter Mahalia and Nigerian star Burna Boy.... Read More
Intervention needed in Clarendon, says Sone
CLARENDON-BORN, gospel singer Sone believes that religious intervention is needed in the lives of young people in parish, which is experiencing a spike in major crimes.... Read More
Humility set for fifth battle
The Jamaica Observer continues its look at some of the finalists in this year's Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Festival Song Competition. ... Read More
Pepperseed still hot at 25
The Pepperseed rhythm, which spawned several hit songs, turns 25 this year. Released in 1994, it was the maiden project for producer Dave Kelly's Madhouse label and turned out to be a summer smash. Read More
Mawga Don teams up with Luciano
St Elizabeth-based reggae singjay Mawga Don has high hopes for his recently released single, God , featuring Luciano. The song, produced by JKeez Record, was released in June. Read More
Rally Banks is purpose driven
Singjay Rally Banks is generating a buzz with his single, Purpose, released in May 2019 on Coney Hill Records imprint. Read More
Supreme Ventures goes Sumfest
Gaming company Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) will give away $50,000 to a lucky patron at Reggae Sumfest this week. Read More
After 12: 'All-white slayers'
Slayed All-White Anniversary party attracted some of the hottest people in town on July 14. Read More
Fay-Ann Lyons to serve up delights
Soca star Fay-Ann Lyons will display her culinary skills in the Celebrity Cook-Off Challenge at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Sunday at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York. Lyons will take on Donna Lombardi of VH1 's ... Read More
Sisters rock Sweden
AT a time when universal women's rights are being aggressively lobbied by movements like #Metoo, the concept of an all-female reggae show should come as no surprise. That groundbreaking event took place last week with the four-day Oland Roots Festival in... Read More
Zameraki dreams big
The music industry may be a hard nut, but up-and-coming artiste Zameraki thinks he has the right tools to crack it. Read More
Inches Cooler Fete returns
Inches Cooler Fete, one of Portmore's premiere events, returns Sunday at Sugarman's Beach in the Sunshine City. According to promoter Shawn Clarke of C-Eye Promotions, patrons are in for a treat. Read More
'Greats' to get due
Repeated incidents of pioneer Jamaican musicians dying without being recognised continues to drive Kingsley Goodison's Tribute To The Greats. The annual awards show is in its 22nd year and will again acknowledge contributions of artistes and... Read More
Fire still burns within Prince Alla
Though he has been recording for over 45 years, Prince Alla is not a household name. Yet, the roots singer has diehard fans across the globe, thanks to songs like Stoned and Bucket Bottom... Read More
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