Dancehall grows away from roots
"Dancehall was more than the music. Now the modelling come more than the music. The music could tone down a little, men coulda come out wid lyrics that more than just sell sex and violence."
A live way to 'buss'
While dancehall has undergone many changes, one of the most significant is how entertainers got recognised by the public.
'Informer' sticks on Lady Ann
If a day can be a year in politics, a decade is like an eternity in Jamaican music, where a new entertainer pops up every other week and many fade from memory faster than bell-bottomed jeans - and do not mount a comeback.
Business booms behind 'unclothed' doors
Adult entertainment, naturally of the raunchy kind, is evolving into a streamlined business that is attracting more and more crowds.
Stanbury, Livingston give Midem tips
Neither binoculars nor a telescope is necessary to see that Jamaican music can provide lucrative returns and opportunities abound in the music business, especially as Sean...
Sounds of Jamaica go to Midem
As a part of its initiative to promote the development of Jamaica's music industry, Jampro has been leading a delegation to Midem, the annual music market in France, where professionals in publishing, recording, technology, and more...
Big entrance, lasting impact
From grand entrances to some amazing outfits onstage, performers have gone over the top at times to impress fans and ensure that that first impression lasts.
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