Music pioneers to
'rocksteady' together
The legends of rocksteady will come to life in the new feature film Get Rock to Rocksteady: the Roots of Reggae.
Mary J Blige shares Growing Pains
Since the release of her first album in 1992, Mary J. Blige has dug into the deepest corners of her life, taking her listeners through her struggles with addiction, depression and finding love. Now, happily married and content, Blige has a new well of emotions to draw from.
Panoridim 'drums' out music
The steely notes of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Steel Panoridim Orchestra have been ringing high and clear for more than 30 years.The steelpan group has been a fixture on the Mona, Jamaica, campus for years and is...
'One Man Woman' pleases both genders
When Gem Myers performs One Man Woman, invariably she has to stop on the first go round of a certain section and point out a man holding up his hand.And it is a bit incongruous, as it does say "hol' up yu han' if yu a one man...
Jarvis Church performs in three parts
The musical journey of Jarvis Church has carried him across continents as a singer, songwriter and producer. Lead member of the group Philosopher's King, a producer for Nelly Furtado and on the verge of releasing his second solo album, The Long Way Home, Church has accomplished a successful musical plateful.
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