A month of
reggae
reggae
awards
February is Reggae Month, as proclaimed recently by Governor General Professor Kenneth Hall, so it may be appropriate that it is also the month that features a hefty littering of reggae music awards.The surge in awards provides an...
African youth turn up the volume on hip hop, reggae
HIP hop and reggae have exploded in Africa, giving the youth a voice to speak their minds.Through the two music genres, singers have, on behalf of the youth, confronted their governments and leaders over very sensitive social...
Stitchie makes 'Real Life' foreign moves
Gospel deejay Stitchie has not been visible on the Jamaican scene recently as he has been before, but this should not be interpreted as inactivity on his part as he has been quite busy overseas.He recently returned from the...
GLORY DAYS: 'Boo' peeks into drumming past
Mikey 'Boo' Richards has been marching to his own beat for more than 30 years. A now legendary drummer, Richards has worked with all the greats in Jamaican music, making an impact and watching it grow.
'Evolution' shows JCDC's musical growth
After listening to this CD, lovers of reggae music, with harmony and good, clean, narrative lyrics, will be happy that creative local talent still abounds.
Cristy Barber a VP at VP
Former president of Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youths International, Cristy Barber, has left the company to take up her new post as vice-president of marketing and promotions at VP Records.Barber, who had been with Tuff Gong for five...
Jamaica a C'bean copyright leader
Jamaican culture has been pirated across the globe, with persons exploiting the island's music, writing, dances and other cultural products without any compensation coming back to the creators.
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