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Music
All eyes on 'Weatherman'
Producer Horatio “Spekkz” Rowe is no stranger to the music scene. With almost 20 years in music and production, Rowe says he knows how to spot the talent. Read More
Dancers to test mettle
Next Monday, 16 dancers will face off in a new, one-of-a-kind event dubbed Dance Your Style at the popular Mojito Mondays held at the Terrace 876 in Southdale Plaza, Kingston.The event is free to the public. Read More
Jamrock Reggae Fest on Dec 8
THE fourth Jamrock Reggae World Fest takes place on December 8 at Windsor Lawn in St Ann's Bay. The charity event has attracted a number of noted artistes looking to raise funds for the maternity ward at St Ann's Bay Hospital. Read More
Boat festival for Celebration on the Waterfront
The first-ever boat festival to be held in the Corporate Area is set for the Kingston Waterfront this Sunday, November 25. Read More
Dalton responds to critics
Jamaican singer Dalton Harris yesterday broke his silence and responded to the firestorm of criticism which has been swirling on social media following the release of a photograph which sees him sitting on the leg of fellow X Factor competitor Brendan Murray. Read More
Singer Irie looks to debut album
In a career spanning more than 25 years, vocalist Singer Irie (formerly known as Patrick Irie) will release his debut album Success in January. Vampires and the title track have already been... Read More
Romain vows Signature set
Romain Virgo headlines the penultimate staging of the 2018 Appleton Estate Signature Nights series at the Chill Out Hut Beach Bar & Grill in Montego Bay tonight. He will be backed by The Unit Band. Read More
Melodians Trevor McNaughton is dead
Trevor McNaughton, founder of The Melodians, died Tuesday at the Kendrick Rehabilitation Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. His wife, Irene, gave the cause of death as respiratory failure. Read More
Rodigan goes on record
THE colourful career of British broadcaster and sound system maestro David Rodigan, as well as the history of Jamaican music in the United Kingdom, are the focus of David Rodigan: Reggae Fever, a documentary that aired last Friday on ... Read More
Short Boss still has big dreams
Two years ago, and after a number of tries at the television talent search Digicel Rising Stars, Akeem “Short Boss” Smith marched home with the coveted title. Read More
Vanessa Bling moves up Billboard chart
There are two Jamaican female acts in the Top 10 of the Billboard Reggae Album Chart this week. Vanessa Bling's EP, Still Standing, rises from number 17 to its highest position of five, while last week's number one ... Read More
Ding Dong rocks Grace Jerk Fest
MUSIC and food were the winning combination at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida, on Sunday, November 11.Now in its 17th staging, the event saw a large turnout of patrons who came out early to partake in the day's offerings. Read More
'Extra' boost for St Bess
GT Taylor, organiser of the annual Christmas Extravaganza concert in St Elizabeth, believes his show is a major boon for South Coast tourism. Read More
Ras Michael keeps the order
ALMOST 50 years after forming the Sons of Negus, Rasta elder and Nyahbinghi drummer Ras Michael says the traditional sounds he patented is still in demand. In fact, he believes with Jamaican music saturated with negatives, roots music is needed more than... Read More
Confab hailed as success
Improved participation by members of the artiste community is one of the successes being claimed by the organisers of the Jamaica Music Conference, which was held across the Corporate Area last weekend. Read More
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