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Entertainment
Artikal looks to the future
Deejay Artikal believes that for reggae and dancehall to survive globally, artistes and musicians must create music with substance. Read More
Twitter boss
From frustrated ghetto youth to Internet sensation, Kemoy Lindsay has entered the realms of online stardom after one of his tweets went viral last Sunday and created an international buzz. Read More
Sandals Negril/South Coast ready to rumble
“What an amazing array of talent!,” uttered a guest watching performances of the Sandals and Beaches Resorts's Festival of the Arts competition (Negril regional final) held at Sandals South Coast Resort in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, last Thursday night. Read More
Cheers to Natural Vibes
Natural Vibes won the fifth round of the Guinness Sounds of Greatness (GSOG) sound system clash at UDC Town Centre in Portmore, St Catherine last Friday.The St James 'sound' defeated three rivals to claim top honours. Read More
After 12: Loyalty confirmed
Loyalty Part 2, dubbed the 'Milky White Edition', saw patrons, for the most part, observing the theme as they descended on Silver Sky Plaza on Friday, June 7, 2019 for what turned out to be an excellent night made even better by Sound Govament. Here's OBSERVER KARL MCLARTY's... Read More
Kedro puts Signature beat to Mama's Wish
Last year, producer Kevin “Kedro” Scarlet conjured a beat he called the Signature, but instead of releasing it with the usual flood of songs, he concentrated on one artiste and single. Read More
CP Ink drops Wash Mi Locks
Singjay CP Ink has faith in the power of persistence. That was the inspiration for his song, Wash Mi Locks , which was released last year. Read More
Sweet times for Stig Da Artist
Belizean singjay Stig Da Artist has high hopes that Girls Dem Suga , his collaboration with Beenie Man, will be a big hit. Read More
Sandals Ochi tops region in arts contest
SANDALS Ochi Beach Resort in St Ann took the lion's share of awards in the Sandals Festival of the Arts talent competition (Ocho Rios) Regional Finals held on the property last Saturday.The resort faced off with its sister property Beaches Ocho Rios. Read More
10 years of 'MoBay Jerk'
John Lindo, promoter of the 10th annual MoBay Jerk & Food Festival, got emotional as he unveiled its 10th annual staging Tuesday night at Liguanea Club in New Kingston. Read More
Ras Emmanuel looks to Africa
Repatriation to Africa has been a cry from Rastafarians and roots-reggae artistes since the late 1960s. After making his first trod to the continent last year, New Jersey-based singer Ras Emmanuel is determined to make a mark there with his music. Read More
Earthworm pushes 'bad mind' track
Earthworm is convinced that communities at odds for years in and around Red Hills Road in Kingston are united behind his recently released street anthem What Yu Get Outta Bad Mind? Read More
Late night toast to Koffee
An up-coming album, school tour in Jamaica and the Caribbean, and talks of contributing songs to Rihanna's album are some of the projects in the pipeline for fast-rising Koffee. Read More
83 and still scratching
At 83 years old, Lee “Scratch” Perry is the oldest person to make the Billboard Reggae Albums chart since its inception in 1994. He earns a career-best number two place with Rainford, a nine-song set. Read More
Sweet melodies from NYOJ
MELODIES of Empowerment, a free concert hosted by the National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica (NYOJ), is being hailed as a success by its organisers. Read More
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