Artistes'lock'into music
Rastafarianism is a lifestyle and not a religion. As such, when some artistes made the conversion from a 'baldhead' to Rastafarian, they see it as a way of living a purer life.
'June In May' delights at UWI Chapel
Last Sunday, a fairly large audience at the University of the West Indies Chapel, Mona, was treated to 'June in May', a recital-concert by June Thompson-Lawson, Paulette Bellamy, Jon Williams, One Third, violinist Nadje Leslie, Alex Martin Blanken, Rafael Salazar and Michael Harris.
'Betta Mus Come' takes dramatic look at 1970s
Betta Mus Come is ready to take Jamaica by storm, exploring the political landscape of Jamaican society.The film, which is being produced by Firefly Films, was previewed at the second annual Flashpoint Film Festival in December...
Lillian Allen fights back with words
"My children screamMy grandmother is dyingI came to CanadaAnd found the doorsOf opportunities well guarded"'I Fight Back', Lillian Allen.Lillian Allen fought back, speaking out on issues that she kept close to her bosom.
Tight pants chafe 'real' dancers
Homophobia has slowly become a hot topic among dancers in the dancehall. It seems the skin-tight pants, on the verge of becoming leotards, may be giving their fans the 'wrong' impression.
Queen Ifrica a long-time 'Fyah Mumma'
On the cover of Fyah Mumma, Queen Ifrica looks anything but a fire-breathing dowager, coming across as a woman in peace with herself and her environment.
Ska father proud of reggae daughter
It is from her 'trods' with the Flames outfit that Queen Ifrica's deejaying developed, as she was required to do Just My Brethren, the reply to Tony Rebel and Swade's Just Friends."The first time I did it was in England and the place went seriously crazy.
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