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Entertainment
Sweet news for local acts
L OS ANGELES-BASED record label Delicious Vinyl Island is no stranger to the Jamaican music scene. In the 1990s the label, through a partnership with Chris Blackwell's Island Records, formed a strategic alliance and began representing reggae acts, notably Tiger and Born... Read More
Booming times for Quada
Quada made YouTube's Trending list when the video for Rum and Boom, racked up 113,000 views this week. Read More
J'can Garrison Christmas creates buzz
The 18-track various artistes compilation Jamaican Garrison Christmas is reaping success on the iTunes and Amazon reggae charts. Read More
Sanka joins 'million' club
ON-THE-RISE dancehall singjay Sanka is ecstatic that his collaborative single, Best Wi Eva Feel featuring Nickiesha, has hit the one-million view mark on the YouTube platform — the first time that he has... Read More
Relevant Boss gives a hand
Relevant Boss believes artistes have a role to play in the eradication of poverty in Jamaica. Staying true to this belief, the singjay recently launched a company called Afristyle Business Complex (ABC). Read More
LONGER WAIT FOR GRAMMY
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Saturday, January, 9 2021
REGGAE acts nominated in this year's virtual staging of the Grammy Awards will have to wait two months longer to know their fate. Read More
12 Gaddi appeals to colleagues
Up-and-coming dancehall artiste 12 Gaddi is making an appeal to fellow entertainers and event promoters to follow the COVID-19 protocols that have been mandated by the Government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Read More
Guys Hill resident catches Pepsi Riddim
Oshan Martin of Guys Hill, St Catherine, has been selected as the winner of the 2020 Pepsi 'Riddim Mania' promotion. Read More
Goldy seeks better days
Reggae singjay Goldy is confident that there are better days ahead despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Fyah Stumpy aims to make a splash
DESPITE the entertainment sector lockdown due to COVID-19, producer Linton “Fyah Stumpy” Walker is pushing ahead with his musical productions. He is currently promoting the single Beach Side by Laza Laad. Read More
Rass Index makes debut
Rastafari deejay Rass Index said he will not make the current global pandemic stall his musical ambitions. He is banking on Life Extended , on the Brain Box Production label. Read More
Singjay Jmovemence excited about 2021
EMERGING singjay Jmovemence said he is happy to see the back of 2020, due to the hardships associated with COVID-19. He voices his relief in his latest song, Still Deh Ya. Read More
Mikey makes dangerous moves
Mikey Dangerous takes the number one spot on the Rebel Vibez Canadian Reggae Top Ten chart with Wicked Hearted, featuring Sizzla. Read More
Moses I makes reparation call
The call for compensation to descendants of slaves has been a passionate topic among the Afro-conscious for many years. Singer Moses I's latest song, Reparation, addresses what is a sensitive issue. Read More
Navino hits back at detractors
Deejay Navino takes a swipe at detractors with Life Too Short. The single will be released today on the High Supremacy Riddim 2020 and is produced by Damage Musiq label.According to Navino, the song is derived from his own personal experiences. Read More
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