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Music
Persistence pays off for Treisha Williams
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@ jamaicaobserver.com | Tuesday, August, 4 2020
PERSISTENCE paid off for Treisha Williams in this year's Jamaica Gospel Song Competition held on Sunday evening. The virtual contest was aired live on CVM TV as well as several other social media platforms. Read More
Olando Graham unearths talents
Though he has called Bermuda home for more than 10 years, Olando Graham keeps tabs on the music scene in Jamaica. Recently, he staged the Topchef Records Online Artiste 2020 Competition which was dominated by Jamaican acts. Read More
Tekashi turns to dancehall music
CONTROVERSIAL American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has turned to dancehall for inspiration for his latest single Punani. Read More
Sumfest was a blockbuster —Bogdanovich
Joe Bogdanovich, executive producer of the just-concluded virtual edition of Reggae Sumfest, is calling the event a blockbuster based on the figures which have been coming in following the event. Read More
Shaq Star optimistic
ST THOMAS-BASED recording artiste and 6iix member Shaq Star is optimistic that his latest release Rise Up will help lay his musical foundation. Read More
Sevana: 'My best work yet'
Listening to Sevana speak about her latest EP Be Somebody, it is clear that it represents a very personal journey and each of the six tracks are mileposts, moments in time, which have been made public through lyrics, music and melody. Read More
Jason Coy eyes Prime Time
PORTMORE-BASED record label Prime Time Music has hit the ground running with a slew of releases with the hope that they become the soundtrack of the summer . Read More
Brand new Chad Hype
ON-THE-RISE singjay Chad Hype, son of veteran deejay Flourgon, is happy to be continuing his father's legacy. He recently released New Brand. Read More
No place like home for Ras Fraser Jr
REGGAE singer Ras Fraser Jr is adamant that there's no place like Jamaica.The Kingston-born singer is currently promoting Nuh Weh Like Yaad.Produced by 18 Karat Reggae, the song was released on May 26 with an accompanying video. Read More
Fun In The Sun Bronx tomorrow
A virtual concert, dubbed Fun In The Sun Bronx, is slated for tomorrow featuring Carlene Davis, Glacia Robinson, and Odayne Rhoden & the Worship Experience. The event will be streamed live on the Fun In the Son Bronx's YouTube and Facebook pages, as well as... Read More
Robbie Shakespeare, the bard of bass
In terms of reggae bass, Robbie Shakespeare's patented lines are akin to the Holy Grail. The rugged musician, best known for his enduring partnership with drummer Sly Dunbar, was last week named in Rolling Stone Magazine's 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time. Read More
Ambelique hits sweet spot on
IF there's a taste of the blues on Sugar Lips , singer Ambelique's latest song, that should come as no surprise. The artiste is influenced by American soul acts and was once a member of a blues band in Boston. Read More
Ashley Irae bashes the System
THE current global pandemic provided the inspiration for reggae singer Ashley Irae's System Crumblin. It features the Jamaica singer Ky-Enie. Read More
Insideeus is a Big Choppa
Up-and-coming deejay Insideeus is ready to add his own unique flavour to the genre. Read More
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