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Sunday, September 4, 2011
Young gun Abijah, as well as the exciting Tessanne Chin and rising star I Eye are leading a group of Jamaican musicians and dancers on a major 25-city concert tour of Japan.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Reggae artiste Peter Runks is back with a brand new album entitled “Words of Truth”. The conscious artiste, known for positive music and for addressing what we experience in life and society around us has crafted a compilation of strong songs and messages every music lover will enjoy.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
... gospel and Christian music must "step up to the plate by offering top-quality production." ... "After all, it's the music of the King of Kings, and should be treated as such."
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Groovy Soca Monarch, Kees Dieffenthaller and his band, Kes The Band made their US television debut yesterday morning
Saturday, September 3, 2011
...Born Gavin Kerr, even in choosing his stage name — Formula One — this artiste wanted to make sure everyone knew he was bringing that recipe of clean, positive thoughts and music to an industry, and by extension, a society, which is often affected by a number of ills.
Friday, September 2, 2011
...For over twenty years, Iwer George's distinctive vocal style and unfailing ability to stir a crowd have shaken the foundations of Soca and Calypso, making him king of the dancehalls of Trinidad and Tobago.
Friday, September 2, 2011
...The artiste, whose birth name is Art Phillip, is celebrating a recent award for that 2010 tune which launched him into stardom here – Sugary Waistline. It snagged “Best Soca/Calypso Video of the Year”
Friday, September 2, 2011
...Back in 1978, Calypso Rose, as she is widely known, shattered the glass ceiling in Trinidad & Tobago when paradoxically becoming the first of her gender to win the coveted ‘Calypso King’ crown. Organizers of the annual championship were obliged to change the title to ‘Calypso Monarch’...
Friday, September 2, 2011
...the sound of sweet pan when ten steelbands with their arrangers in tow, clash in a royal battle in the Panorama final. The last band standing will be declared the pan champion of 2011.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Attend free performances of the hottest acts in Soca and Reggae music at the grand opening of the W Hotel in downtown Brooklyn, New York.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
...Machel Montano and Mr. Vegas share a similar history of producing quality Caribbean music since the very beginning of their careers, both boasting catalogs that have set the standard in their respective genres.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
...Rudder believes it is important to return to the roots of social commentary in calypso developed by African slaves... This view infuses Rudder's latest album, Random Notes, which marks key events in recent Caribbean history and covers topics from the 2010 Haiti earthquake to modern life in Jamaica and Trinidad.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
...Machel Montano will headline alog side Farmer Nappy, Lyrikal, and Wild Fire, among others!
Friday, August 19, 2011
...Phone calls, emails and social networking interactions are keeping Nadia Batson very busy as she continues on her journey to creating the first ever all female soca band.
Friday, August 19, 2011
The family group Morgan Heritage's story reads like an aspiring artiste's breakthrough fantasy.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Old-school roots reggae may be going the way of vinyl and CDs, displaced by new-school dancehall. But for international audiences raised on Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff and Toots & The Maytals, there are few performers out there still carrying the roots-reggae torch.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Dancehall/Reggae fraternity is still in shock regarding the news that VP Records producer & director of artists & repertoire (A & R), Joel Chin was shot & killed in front of his Stony Hill, St Andrew home on Tuesday night.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Having released two previous albums, gospel artiste DJ Nicholas said he would be doing a bit of 'schooling' with his upcoming effort.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
...as one of the giants of reggae, Junior Murvin deserves to be honoured and given the respect that is due to so many reggae singers of his generation.
Saturday, August 13 2011
Kes The Band, led by Kees Dieffenthaller, stepped out the box at a classy launch on Tuesday at Bois Cano, Kapok Hotel in Maraval, to tease family and friends with world beat music from their new album Stereotype.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Rated as one of the Caribbean's most skilful lyricists, Bunji Garlin is expected to make an explosive appearance at the much talked After Work Lime
Friday, August 12, 2011
...The bouyon band will be the main act in the first ever Til Next Time (TNT) post-Carnival fete that organisers say will bring the curtains down on the Carnival and soca season
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Shurwayne Winchester’s name has been bouncing from one Caribbean island to the next, in the past few weeks. The T&T Soca hit-maker’s been getting quite a bit of attention from his Caribbean counterparts lately. In fact...
Monday, August 1, 2011
For those of us who were lucky enough to experience it, the 90s was a watershed era for rapso music, with the Kisskidee Karavan initiative unleashing the ‘power of the word, in the rhythm of the word’ to wildly receptive audiences throughout the country. During that heady 90s period Ozy “Djimaji” Merriq was one of the leading lights to emerge on the circuit
Monday, August 1, 2011
We work in an industry where the landscape is as brutal as it is beautiful and even we who bring the songs to brighten up the lives of many, sometimes neglect to salute those who help us on our journey.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Collaborating with the World Food Programme (WFP), reggae singer Duane Stephenson is donating his music and brand to help feed people facing hunger across the world.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
...Priest said he was happy to be back on Tortola and to the surprise of the already excited crowd; he introduced his son Marvin Priest.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
For most of the early 1960s, Millicent 'Patsy' Todd was the teen star of ska. She recorded numerous duets with singers Derrick Morgan and Stranjah Cole.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
...His last major gig in Jamaica was 15 years ago on Reggae Sumfest in 1996. But he is determined to recapture the resonance he once enjoyed at home
Friday, July 29, 2011
...With our lips we say that we love pan but deep down inside we really prefer Jamaica’s dancehall, America’s hip hop, and even Europe’s techno music.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
...Following the two Legends of Reggae shows, Mr. Marley departs for Japan and Europe, then returns to the States in September for two months of touring behind Wild and Free.
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
...Touted as the “the future of soca” by the genre’s icon, Machel Montano, Kes and the Band will showcase the group’s unique fusion of calypso, rock, pop, soul and soca sounds.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Peter Tosh's songs, "Legalize It" and "Bush Doctor" have become 'herb' standards. Released in 1977, "Legalize It", though banned from air play in Jamaica, could still be heard in yards all over the island
Friday, July 22, 2011
..."Machel Montano is a global phenomenon; a superstar, whose catalogue of music has touched and inspired audiences beyond boundaries of race, or class or nationalities. Aside from being the reigning Road March King and Soca Monarch of Trinidad and Tobago, he is the King of Soca and the ultimate Caribbean performer, so who better to promote a great international event such as 'Cohobblopot'?
Monday, July 18, 2011
For diamond-selling dancehall artist Shaggy, the homecoming festivities he experienced over the weekend in Jamaica were as sweet as his new single "Sugar Cane."
Monday, July 18, 2011
...Spanner Banner, who won the award for Biggest Comeback Artiste of the Year in 2010 at the EME Awards, is currently busy in the studios working on several projects, including an album which should be released before year end.
Monday, July 18, 2011
...The ceremony involved the handing over of US$350,000 (J$30 million) worth of medical equipment, which was raised at the 2010 staging of the Shaggy and Friends benefit concert.
Monday, July 18, 2011
...I think reggae in general has suffered from the proliferation of dancehall music, from some guy lining up about 20 deejays to come and talk over one riddim; ...
Monday, July 18, 2011
...Reggae 4 Japan is the charity show organised by Japanese Sound Mighty Crown, their management Irish and Chin, alongside VP Records.
Monday, July 18, 2011
The celebration of 50 years of Jamaican music, incorporating The Wailers and The Skatalites, will provide the soundtrack for a worldwide movement designed to develop and activate strategies to reclaim and take control of reggae music
Sunday, July 17 2011
...The festival opens to the public on July 19 with the Soca Concert of the century with performances by Roy Cape All-stars, Bajan band Krosfyah, Lil Rick, Tallpree and 2011 International Groovy Soca Monarch Kees Dieffenthaller with his band Kes The Band. Day two will see rapso group 3Canal doing a full set complete with their band, together with 2011 Chutney Soca monarch Rikki Jai and Raymond Ramnarine from the band Dil E Nadan. Saturday evening culminates with a performance from Machel Montano HD.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
...Fans will be able to see live performances from Beres Hammond, Half Pint, Beenie Man, Jah Cure, Mavado, Tanya Stephens, I-Octane, Konshens, Cecile, Kip Rich, Christopher Martin and Tifa among others, as they appear on the Sumfest stage over the three day period by simply logging on to http://www.reggaesumfest.tv/
Sunday, July 17, 2011
...Given the consistently weak sales of CD singles and albums due to a mix of modern technology, illegal duplication, pirating and the global recession, more than before, live performances have now become the primary source of income for reggae/dancehall artistes.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
International Calypso/Soca Week (ICSW), it began on Tuesday and ends on July 19. Global media were invited to jump-start the celebration by paying musical birthday tributes
Friday, July 15, 2011
The 2011 International Groovy Soca Monarch Kess “Kes” Diefenthaller is set to lead a star-studded and diverse Caribbean line-up for the fifth annual Caribbean Melting Pot
Friday, July 15, 2011
TODAY, had Gregory Isaacs been alive, he would have been celebrating his 61st birthday.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Known for featuring top roots reggae hits that are dominating the charts worldwide, *The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems 2011 delivers exactly that when it hits stores on July 12
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Legendary reggae DJ and radio personality David Rodigan continues to pave a global path for reggae music when he begins a new series of programming for BBC Radio 2, this week.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
...“International Calypso and Soca Day and International Calypso/Soca Week are a brilliant initiative that should be embraced by all Caribbean music lovers
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
...The ground-breaking compilation features classic country hits covered by Jamaica’s top musicians
Monday, July 11, 2011
...Sharing the stage with Fab 5 will be international artistes Kashief Lindo, Ed Robinson, Amblique, Nikesha Lindo, Sharon Forrester and many more.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
...On the heels of International Reggae Day, Swiss music historian/journalist and independent music producer Marc Ismail, shares his perspective on the status and impact of the Jamaican sound in his homeland. An interesting aspect of Ismail's observation, ...
Friday, July 8, 2011
Her voice is as powerful and charming as her mother. Nisha Shah, the daughter of famous singer Kanchan (deceased) and musician Babla Shah, will be taking the stage for the first time in Trinidad and Tobago to revive her mother’s best loved favourites.
Friday, July 8, 2011
...They’re all songs that can be heard on his upcoming album, The Local Foreigner, to be launched on July 17...
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Internationally renowned reggae artiste Miguel 'Sizzla Kalonj' Collins recently launched his 65th album
