Entertainment

Positive ‘VYBZ’ in Gaza City

Up-and-coming singjay Javian ‘Sikka Rhymes’ belts out some lyrics inside Vytek Recording Studios in Waterford, St Catherine.

THE entrance to the Waterford housing scheme in Portmore, St Catherine, is littered with spray-painted signs declaring 'We Love you LA Lewis', but it is a different scene inside the working-class community. The word 'Gaza' is scrawled on everything — from a cook shop to a mural bearing Jama ... Read More

Phillip ‘Winta’ James One hot 'Winta'
PHILLIP James was a youngster when Gunman by Michael Prophet and Ini Kamoze's Wings with Me were hit ... Read More

Ghost Huntah reaches out to Ghost
The Monster Shack Crew which comprised Ghost, Roundhead and General B were one of deejay's Huntah's ... Read More

Peter ‘Kush’ Goodwin Debut set from Peter 'Kush' Goodwin
ROOTS singer Peter 'Kush' Goodwin recently released his first album, From A Distance, a project he s ... Read More

Hezron goes full speed ahead

By Kevin Jackson Observer Writer | Friday, March 07, 2014    

Hezron

WITH a double album on the way, singer Hezron is enjoying a good run with the song Maximum Speed. It is number seven on the New York Reggae Chart. Maximum Speed was produced by Paul 'Computer Paul' Henton and released on his Boot Camp label. Hezron has two other songs doing well. They are Can't Tell Mi (produced by Barbwya Productions) and Land of The Warriors (produced by Heart Shield Records). The 37-year-old Montego Bay native is known for songs such as So In Love, Two Places (featuring Sh ... Read More

U-Cee's in the mood for reggae

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer | Friday, March 07, 2014    

U-Cee

This is the first in a 10-part series looking at the impact of dancehall/reggae culture around the world. MOST weekends, Ussana Solomon makes the commute from his home just outside of Munich to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. The 30-year-old Solomon, known in music circles as U-Cee, is a singer-producer and emerging player on Prague's vibrant reggae scene. He was recently in Jamaica for recording sessions with Half Pint and also to film a music video. The productions are for a mixtape ... Read More

Konfydence pays off

Friday, March 07, 2014    

Konfydence

SINCE finishing third in the 2013 Magnum King and Queen of the Dancehall competition, deejay Konfydence has not looked back. Last year, she scored a minor hit with Some Bwoy a Bait which kept the Clarendon-born entertainer in the spotlight. Konfydence is looking for even bigger things with the single Greatest Wine, produced by Jimmy Ricks on the Old Spice rhythm. "Some Bwoy A Bait opened the door for me and a lot of people love it. They find the lyrics an' the video to be very funny. I am hap ... Read More

Chronixx makes outdoor debut in New York's 'Groovin'

Friday, March 07, 2014 10:17 AM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Chronixx, arguably the hottest act in contemporary reggae, is one of the headliners for this year's Groovin' in The Park show, scheduled for June 29 in Queens, New York. The event marks the singer's outdoor debut in the Big Apple. In January, he performed alongside guitar great Ernie Ranglin as guests of Jamaican Jazz maestro Monty Alexander at the Blue Note Jazz Club in Manhattan. "Chronixx is the hottest reggae artiste on the circuit right now and we are extremely please ... Read More

Do Go See - SPLASH PICK OF THE WEEKEND

Friday, March 07, 2014    

Diogo Morgado as Jesus in a scene from Son of God now showing on the Palace circuit.

Friday, March 7 Conquest & Surrender: Bacchanal Opening Night @ New Mas Camp, National Stadium Featuring: DJ Smoke, DJ Sanjay, DJ Richie Ras Time: 8:00 pm - 2:00 am Pic: Bacchanal Caption A scene from last year's bacchanal FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Flesh Body Paint @ Seawind Beach Club, Montego Bay Featuring: Chromatic, Code Red, Kurt Riley, DJ Kentucky, Roderick Howell among others Time: 12 noon - 6:00 pm Easy 123 @ 20 Slipe Road, Kingston Featuring: Government Sound among others Tim ... Read More

Busta Rhymes attends Kartel murder trial

Thursday, March 06, 2014 1:10 PM    

Lead defence attorney in the Vybz Kartel murder trial Tom Tavares-Finson (left) and rap artiste Busta Rhymes.

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- United States-based rap artiste Busta Rhymes was present in the Home Circuit Court downtown Kingston Thursday morning as the presiding judge Lennox Campbell did his summation in the Vybz Kartel murder trial. Busta Rhymes and Flip Mode Squad associate Spliff Star, offering support, greeted relatives and friends of the accused men and chatted with the defence team. -- Paul Henry Read More

Bacchanal Fridays begin tomorrow

By Brian Bonitto | Thursday, March 06, 2014    

Patrons dancing at a previous staging of Bacchanal Fridays.

BACCHANAL Fridays kicks off at the Mas Camp, at the National Stadium in St Andrew, tomorrow. Michael Ammar, director of Bacchanal Jamaica, said patrons should come prepared for six weeks of non-stop excitement and fun at the upgraded venue. "It's a new and improved Mas Camp. We've paved over the venue, we've upgraded the VIP area, and we've installed a dance floor," he said. The director said Friday's opener, which is sponsored by Smirnoff, should have a three-way meeting of local selectors D ... Read More

Living by ‘prophecy’

BY SIMONE MORGAN Observer staff reporter morgans@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, March 06, 2014    

Prophecy stands on the steps of his former home on Nuts River Road which overlooked the Princess Margaret Hospital. (PHOTOS: NAPHTALI JUNIOR)

The Jamaica Observer continues its Pon Di Ends features which looks at communities which influence the music. ST Thomas is considered one of the poorest parishes in Jamaica but has a rich history in terms of the country's push towards Independence from Britain. It is the birthplace of National Hero Paul Bogle, and Morant Bay, its chief town, was the site of the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion in which Bogle and future National Hero George William Gordon were hung for treason. The Crown ruled that t ... Read More

Gospel kick-starts Hague Show

BY HORACE HINES Observer West reporter | Thursday, March 06, 2014    

(L-R) Kevin Downswell had patrons dancing and shouting. Deneese Wright was well received

HAGUE, Trelawny — THE entertainment segment of this year's staging of the Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show got underway on Tuesday night with rich spiritual performances for a number of gospel acts. The two-day event climaxed yesterday. The night's highlight was the performance of closing act, Prodigal Son, who despite carrying an injury, hopped onto the stage, took a seat on a stool, and thrilled his fans. The popular gospel artiste, who informed the patrons that he had "a slipped ... Read More

Western entertainment diary

Thursday, March 06, 2014    

THURSDAY March Madness Thursdays @ Margaritaville, Montego Bay from 10:00 pm - 12:00 am. Adm: $600; Ladies free before 12:00 pm. Music by: DJ Little Richie. Karaoke Thursdays @ MoBay Proper, Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay, starts 9:00 pm. Adm.: FREE FRIDAY Exclusive Spring Break All White Party @ Sunset on the Beach, Negril. Adm: Regular-$1,000; $500 with invitation; VIP-$2,500. Redstripe's GLAMOROUS @ the Aquasol Tennis Courts, Hip Strip, Montego Bay. Gates open 7:00 pm. Adm: $1,000 before ... Read More



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