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Hapilos Digital Music Awards on Aug 22
The seventh 21st Hapilos Digital Music Awards is scheduled for August 22 at Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.It will be based on digital sales data provided by over 200 retail outlets for music released between April 1 and March 31. Read More
Kapri scores with Thug Love
Thug Love appears to be the breakthrough hit that dancehall artiste Kapri has been searching for. The song, produced by Jetson Records/Snocone and features emerging female act Addiksan, was released a few weeks ago.... Read More
Khalia, Tifa Ride Up
EMERGING act Khalia has teamed up with Tifa for the single Ride Up .Produced by Billboard-charting, Grammy-winning producer Tony “CD” Kelly, Ride Up will be officially released today.... Read More
Selectors Platinum Kids on the rise
Sibling sound system selectors Platinum Kids continue their upward trend by playing the Sound Fest Vibez In The Park at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York on July 30.... Read More
AFTER 12: Impy, Skimpy outing
PATRONS came out in their numbers for the recent staging of Little Bit A Clothes party held at Steve Madden Plaza on Orange Street in downtown Kingston.Hosted by Shanie Posh, the event saw the females sticking close to the dress code: very little. Read More
Yellowman: The Golden Child
This is the 11th in our daily series highlighting 55 Jamaicans who broke down barriers and helped put the country on the world stage. Each day, one personality will be featured, culminating Independence Day, August 6. Read More
J-MAS-I drops Nothing Good
EMERGING reggae-pop singer J-MAS-I is expecting great things from his latest single Nothing Good.Released on June 5, the track was co-produced on the artiste's J-Mas-I Music label and Maxx749. Read More
Sean De Vere releases debut set
2015 Magnum King of Dancehall finalist Sean De Vere has released debut album titled I am Sean De Vere.The nine-track set has productions from Chris Rokk (Haad Rokk Muzik), Good Fellas Production, Peak Music, and Kswizz Music. Read More
IN THE MIX
In the last four years, five albums from hip hop and pop artistes, containing Jamaican samples or vocals, have topped the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Read More
Groovin' in seventh heaven
EVEN though the region is home to a massive West Indian population, the tri-state area has been a graveyard of sorts for Caribbean live shows. Read More
Sumfest eyes Africa
PREPARATIONS are ahead of schedule for this year's Reggae Sumfest, slated for July 16-22 at Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay. Read More
Derrick Morgan's still riding ska wave
IN the year of Jamaica's Independence from Britain, Derrick Morgan rode a new rhythm called ska that had the country's young people rocking.Fifty-five years later, he is still playing to youthful audiences in Europe and North America. Read More
Edna Manley: Mother of Jamaican art
This is the 10th in our daily series highlighting 55 Jamaicans who broke down barriers and helped put the country on the world stage. Each day, one personality will be featured, culminating Independence Day, August 6. Read More
Jah Ranks on a mission
Montego B ay-based singer Jah Ranks is quietly carving out a niche for himself in the music industry. Read More
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