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Wayne 'Sleng Teng' Smith laid to rest

May Coley, mother of Wayne Smith, looks at his lifeless body at the Faith United Brethren in Christ of God church in Washington Gardens on Saturday. (PHOTOS: MICHAEL GORDON

WAYNE 'Sleng Teng' Smith made his transition in February, just days before he was scheduled to start a world tour. The late singer's nephew, Aubrey Young, made the disclosure while giving the eulogy at Smith's thanksgiving service Saturday at the Faith United Brethren in Christ of God church in Was ... Read More

Vybz Kartel Europe hot for Vybz Kartel
AS the Vybz Kartel murder trial winds down, the distributor of a multi-song album containing some of ... Read More

Patrons enjoying themselves at the opening night of Bacchanal Fridays at Mas Camp in St Andrew on Friday night. (PHOTO: LIONEL ROOKWOOD Massive crowd for Mas Camp
CLOSE to midnight on Friday, the traffic leading up to Mas Camp crawled at snail's pace as motorists ... Read More

UK singer Ankh Atum Jagga in performance. Jagga in search of The Truth
This the second of a 10-part series looking at the impact of dancehall/reggae culture around the wor ... Read More

REGGAE GOES CARNIVAL

BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, March 09, 2014    

A float saluting Jamaican music. (PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED)

REGGAE held centrestage during last weekend's Florianopolis Carnival in Brazil which involved a number of Jamaican personalities. Singers Bunny Wailer and Andrew Tosh, music industry veteran Maxine Stowe and former Miss World Cindy Breakspeare were joined by former Jamaica football coach Rene Simoes, and Brazilian music promoter Chritiano Andrade, on a float saluting Jamaican music. The experience made an impression on the 65-year-old Wailer. "Being my first time in Brazil, to see and feel ... Read More

Deejay 'Tommy Lee' grounded

Sunday, March 09, 2014    

Tommy Lee Sparta

DANCEHALL artiste Tommy Lee Sparta had his travel documents seized and a stop order placed on him at all ports when he appeared at the Half-Way-Tree Rsident Magistrate's Court in St Andrew last Tuesday. Tommy Lee Sparta, whose real name is Leroy Russell, was appearing in court for the first time since being charged on February 14 for breaches of the Anti-Lottery Act. The artiste is on $400,000 bail. Four other individuals were also charged. Burt Samuels, attorney-at-law representing the 26-ye ... Read More

Producer Charlie Pro steps out

Sunday, March 09, 2014    

Charlie Pro

UPCOMING music producer Charlie Pro recently made his biggest career move to date, with the release of his mixtape, Street Step. The 39-track compilation was released March 1 and features tracks like Jah Never Fail and Always on My Mind by roots singer Bushman. Other acts on Street Step include the emerging Nagas, Hotfrass and Dhax. "Not only do I hope it set the pace for me as a producer but I want it to highlight especially the younger acts on the project as they are very talented," said 20 ... Read More

I-Octane begins Journey

BY RORY DALEY Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com | Saturday, March 08, 2014    

Dancehall artiste I-Octane and Alaine perform Lighters Up at the former’s album launch at Triple Century Sports Bar in New Kingston, St Andrew, on Thursday night. (PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS)

TRIPLE Century Sports Bar in New Kingston, St Andrew, was the venue for the launch of I-Octane's sophomore album, My Journey, on Thursday. "The album represents a new dimension for me," the entertainer told the Jamaica Observer. The 16-track set, a follow-up to 2012's Crying to the Nation, is distributed by Tad's International. It is currently at number 5 on the US iTunes reggae chart and number three on the corresponding Germany chart. I-Octane arrived at the venue dressed like a ship's capt ... Read More

US rapper rues lack of suppport for Kartel

Saturday, March 08, 2014    

Incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel leaving the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston yesterday. (PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS)

AMERICAN rapper Spliff Star, who, along with Busta Rhymes, flew into the island this week to support jailed deejay Vybz Kartel, expressed disappointment that local artistes are not coming to court in support of their beleaguered colleague. Spliff Star, who is of Trinidadian descent and appeared on Busta Rhymes' album The Coming, shared his observation with the Jamaica Observer yesterday. "Other artistes in Jamaica should come and support him. I can't believe it. All Jamaican artistes should ha ... Read More

Sean Paul gets 5th #1 debut on Billboard Reggae Chart with Full Frequency

Friday, March 07, 2014 7:04 PM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica — International dancehall superstar Sean Paul is in the process of creating chart history, according to management company Headline Entertainment, as he received his fifth # 1 Reggae album debut on the Billboard Reggae charts for his sixth studio album, 'Full Frequency'. On Tuesday, February 18, Sean Paul released Full Frequency on Atlantic/VP Records, anchored by lead singles 'Want Dem All' featuring Konshens and 'Riot' featuring Damian Marley, which is currently the #1 ... 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

Huntah reaches out to Ghost

Friday, March 07, 2014    

Ghost

The Monster Shack Crew which comprised Ghost, Roundhead and General B were one of deejay's Huntah's favourite acts when he was in high school. So, it is appropriate that his latest song, Will You Remember Me, is a collaboration with Ghost. It is produced by Jimmy Ricks. The 32-year-old Huntah, whose real name is Dewayne Jones, is originally from New Longville, Clarendon. Though he speaks with a stutter, he says that never prevented him from performing while attending Clarendon College. "Many ... Read More

Debut set from Peter 'Kush' Goodwin

Friday, March 07, 2014    

Peter ‘Kush’ Goodwin

ROOTS singer Peter 'Kush' Goodwin recently released his first album, From A Distance, a project he says has been in the works since 2011. Distributed by American independent company, Hapilos21, From A Distance contains songs like Deep Within, Waters of Faith, Forgive Them and the title track. "The songs are geared at lifting the spirit and offering motivation," Goodwin told the Jamaica Observer. Recorded live at Harry J, TG Music Studio and Tuff Gong studios, From A Distance is Goodwin's bigg ... 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



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