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Music
UWI in the dark about D Brown
Today marks the 62nd birthday of reggae icon Dennis Brown. To three generations of Jamaicans, he is the Crown Prince of Reggae, but at the University of the West Indies' Mona campus, it seems only a few people remember his legacy. Read More
Trodding to The Promised Land
Although Dennis Brown died nearly two decades ago, his legacy lives on through those who knew and worked with him, including Brinsley Forde, the singer, guitarist and founding member of roots-reggae band Aswad. Read More
Saluting A Prince
William Mahfood — Chairman of Wisynco Group of Companies (1) Here I Come(2) Revolution(3) Silhouettes(4) Money in my Pocket(5) Your Loves Got A Hold on Me(6) So Long Rastafari Read More
Busy Signal glows in the ‘Sunshine’
Busy Signal is the first brand ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago's Sunshine Snacks. The company announced their partnership during a press conference at R Hotel in New Kingston on Monday. Read More
An ode to James Ingram
James Ingram, the soul singer and key member of Quincy Jones' formidable camp, died Tuesday at age 66. It is reported in American media that he died from brain cancer. Read More
Five nominated for Reggae Juno
Multiple past winners Blessed, Exco Levi and Dubmatix are nominated for Reggae Recording of The Year at this year's Juno Awards, Canada's equivalent of the Grammy Awards. Read More
Davianah rebels against Tony
Davianah, daughter of Tony Rebel, is bashing her father and singer Queen Ifrica, accusing them of being hypocrites, abusive, and unsupportive.The singer, who recently performed on Rebel Salute in St Ann, used Instagram to air her grouses. Read More
Great vibes at Red Stripe Live
RED Stripe Live Concert pulled a massive audience to 'Stand Up Fi Di Jamaican Music' at the Red Stripe Oval on Spanish Town Road last Friday. Read More
King Shark moves towards the light
It has been just over four years since his first album was released, but singer King Shark says he was not twiddling his thumbs in the interim. He took time ensuring the follow-up would be of the highest standard. Read More
Popular deejay under probe
Assistant Superintendent Dahlia Garrick, head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), is confirming that investigations are under way to determine whether a firearm in a video involving a popular dancehall artiste and a woman is... Read More
Mortimer freed of rape
Up-and-coming reggae singer Mortimer was freed of rape in the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston yesterday. Read More
Hammond looks at situationships
ONCE considered immoral and unacceptable, open relationships have almost become the norm in modern society. Even so, these 'situationships', as singer Lenn Hammond describes them, can have dangerous consequences. Read More
JaRIA Awards on March 5
Despite government's announcement of the Gold Awards to celebrate the 50th anniversary of reggae music, the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will go ahead with its annual honour awards ceremony. Read More
Rebelution at Billboard’s top
With only 100 copies sold last week, Free Rein by Rebelution takes over the number one spot on the Billboard Reggae Album Chart this week. Released in June, the set initially spent two weeks at number one and has to date sold 19,567 copies. Read More
Wayne's Glory
When the history of Jamaican music for 2018 is written, local artiste Wayne Marshall will definitely have a place in these annals. Read More
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