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Entertainment
Bob came, saw, conquered the 'Garden' 10:00 pm
The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk presents the 16th in a series titled Bob Marley — The Last 40 Days, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his passing.
Kevin Lyttle rallies to St Vincent's rescue
7:40 pm
WITH St Vincent and The Grenadines struggling to cope with ash from La Soufriere volcano, one of its most famous sons is rendering assistance to his countrymen from South Florida.
Clarks kicks it with artistes
7:30 pm
Grammy Award-winning artiste Koffee joins a roster of Jamaican acts who are featured in the latest promotional campaign for the British shoe brand Clarks. This comes as Clarks, which has always been popular in the Jamaican market, continues to pay homage to the...
Beenie Man pleads guilty
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
GRAMMY-WINNING dancehall deejay Beenie Man changed his plea to guilty for breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) when he appeared in the St Elizabeth Parish Court yesterday.The additional charge of breaching the Noise Abatement Act was thrown out.
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Bob's baptism
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk presents the 15th in a series titled Bob Marley — The Last 40 Days to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his passing.
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Garrette & Axel take a stand
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
IN trying times, songs that uplift the spirit never hurt. That is the attitude pop-reggae duo Garrette & Axel had when they wrote and recorded Stand Up , a song they co-produced with Fitzroy Francis of Mightyful13 Records.
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Don Scrue is on a roll
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
WHILE dancehall artiste Don Scrue is making waves in sections of Africa with his latest track Laawd God , he hopes to gain more traction in other parts of the world.
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It's all good for Scantana and Rizk
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Goodie Goodie remix by Scantana featuring Rizk is getting a new lease on life.
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It's Peter Tosh Day
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
THE date 4/20, globally recognised as the day for the celebration and appreciation of marijuana, has been renamed International Peter Tosh Day in tribute to the Jamaican reggae music icon, activist and advocate.
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Violinist appeals for assistance
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Jamaican violinist Gabriel Bartley-Walters is seeking public assistance to come up with the £30,000 required for tuition to further his studies at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, United Kingdom.
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'Israel' vibrations
Monday, April 19, 2021
The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk presents the 14th in a series titled Bob Marley — The Last 40 Days to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his passing.
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Bounty gives back
Monday, April 19, 2021
DANCEHALL deejay Bounty Killer, through his Bounty Killer Foundation, donated 40 tablet computers to his alma mater Seaview Gardens Primary School in Kingston last Thursday.
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Emerging Deejay Talis does one for the times
Monday, April 19, 2021
EMERGING deejay Talis feels his single Nuh Need Yuh is suitable for the times. Produced by HeadNoize Music, the single appears on the 19-track various artistes compilation set Miungu Ya Muziki which was released...
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Jesse keeps it 'Royal'
Monday, April 19, 2021
Four years after the release of his Billboard chart-topping album Lily of Da Valley, roots singer Jesse Royal is preparing for the release of his sophomore set Royal.
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Horro General calls Time out
Monday, April 19, 2021
With crime statistics going through the roof and many Jamaicans overwhelmed by fear, deejay Horro General believes the dancehall community can help ease the country's woes by producing positive music.
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Peter, Bob and Exodus
Sunday, April 18, 2021
The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk presents the 13th in a series titled Bob Marley — The Last 40 Days to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his passing.
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JCDC remembers Bert Rose
Sunday, April 18, 2021
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has paid tribute to its former production director, renowned dancer and choreographer Bert Rose, who passed away at the University Hospital of the West Indies on April 1.
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Check out the real situation: Charting reggae's vast influence
Sunday, April 18, 2021
In early January 2021, MRC (Media Rating Council) and Billboard ranked the most popular music genres in the United States for 2020, based on physical/digital song and album sales, and on-demand audio/video streams. Hip hop/R&B took the top position with 28.2 per cent of the market's...
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