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Music
Score to settle
A New York promoter will crown Beenie Man or Vybz Kartel King of The Dancehall following The Settlement, a two-part dance scheduled for New York in May and June. Both will feature sound system selectors playing songs of both deejays throughout the events. Read More
Chimney Records drops Fresh Paint
Last month, Chimney Records scored a rare feat on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart with two compilations.... Read More
Shabba Ranks…the Emperor
Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon (aka Shabba Ranks) deserves his title, The Emperor, due to his groundbreaking achievements. In 1991, he signed a recording deal with Epic Records which helped him attain international stardom and become the first dancehall artiste to win...... Read More
Prince Pin holds class
New York-based dancehall deejay Prince Pin is enthusiastic about the favourable response to his singles, Time a Di Masta and Whining Class .... Read More
Jah Lex gears up for Stronger
Canada-based dancehall artiste Jah Lex is gearing up for the release of his sophomore album Stronger, scheduled for release later this year. It has collaborations with Lutan Fyah, Mikey General, Sugar Roy and Conrad Crystal. Read More
Hot Frass blazes with Polo
St Thomas has produced entertainers including Popcaan, Morgan Heritage, Bush Man, and hot newcomer Chronic Law. Next out of the blocks is Hot Frass from the district of Hampton Court. Read More
Amèlle takes off with with Runaway remix
Canadian-Lebanese singer Amèlle is currently in the island ramping up promotions behind her latest single Runaway (the remix), featuring Beenie Man. Read More
Uncajed Melodies hit right notes
SOOTHING sounds filled the air at the fifth staging of Uncajed Melodies held at the Philip Sherlock Centre on The University of the West Indies' (UWI) Mona campus in St Andrew on Sunday evening. Read More
Spin Check — Russ Buss of Coppershot
This is the fifth in a 10-part series highlighting sound system selectors. Today, the spotlight is on Russell “Russ Buss” Gordon, a member of Coppershot Disco. He finished second in the 2017 SunCity High School DJ Competition. Read More
Koffee still brewing on Billboard chart
Singer Fyah Harp debuts at number four on this week's Billboard Reggae Albums chart with Can't Quench, a 13-song set released last October by Judah Empire Records. It is produced by John “Jon FX” Crawford. Read More
Eclectic Davis on the mark
On February 23, singer/guitarist Eclectic Davis made his debut big show performance at Stars R Us In Kingston. Though the event featured legends such as Ken Boothe and Big Youth, he showed no signs of stage fright. Read More
'Jolly good' show
If British film-maker Rick Elgood has his way, a film on mento band, The Jolly Boys, could be released in July. Read More
Hosannah 2019 on this evening
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, located on Molynes Road in St Andrew, will host their second annual fund-raising concert titled 'Hosannah 2019: A Festival of Praise' on Sunday. Showtime is 5:00 pm. Read More
The king in Wayne Wonder
In 1992, Wayne Wonder was a dancehall star on the rise and searching for another hit song. He wanted to cover I Don't Know Why , a classic rocksteady track by Delroy Wilson, one of his heroes. Read More
Bunny Wailer marks milestone
Reggae legend Bunny Wailer celebrated his 72nd birthday on April 10 at his Kingston home, with family and close friends. Read More
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