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Music
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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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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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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A dream deferred
Sunday, April 18, 2021
It has been just over a year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the current coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Across the globe, sectors and industries have been hit by the effects of this health crisis and the entertainment industry has not been...
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Everybody knows!
Friday, April 16, 2021
Nobody Has to Know, the hit song by Kranium, continues to earn accolades. Eight years after it was released, it has been certified silver in the United Kingdom for sales of more than 200,000 copies.
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Badda General, ZJ Liquid give commentaries
Friday, April 16, 2021
DANCEHALL artistes Badda General and ZJ Liquid are on a mission to produce social commentary songs during these unprecedented times.The two recently released three tracks titled Barrel, State of the Union, and Curfew .
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Kantus shares his 'Heartbreak'
Friday, April 16, 2021
Singer Kantus tackles matters of the heart on his latest single Heartbreak. The song he says was inspired by his own personal experiences.
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MM-TREYMUSIC, CRbomb collab on Real Chop Chop
Friday, April 16, 2021
As a teenager Garth Ricketts harboured dreams of being a part of the music industry. He now makes his debut as a music producer with the release of Real Chop Chop by dancehall artiste CRbomb.
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Ken Williams and his bond with Marley
Friday, April 16, 2021
The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk presents the 12th in a series titled Bob Marley — The Last 40 Days to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his passing.
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