Clarks shoes, ‘diamond’ socks and Kangol hats were dancehall vogue during the early 1980s when photographer Beth Lesser made frequent trips to Jamaica to cover the country’s post-Marley music scene.
Lesser, who has written voraciously about dancehall’s formative years, continues that trend with Rub-a-Dub Style: The Roots of Modern Dancehall, her fourth book which will be released April 30.
Sadiki’s single, produced by Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, is a heartfelt cultural ballad with a twist – it describes the family bond between an ailing mother and her son, but at the same time, the song offers a thoughtful commentary on the current state of Jamaican culture.
The title, “Mama,” refers in part to the nation of Jamaica itself, and through a succession of sensitive and symbolic lyrics, the song pleads for Jamaican expatriates to regard, support and most importantly, to love their homeland, despite its many struggles.
via Sadiki to release new reggae single, titled ‘MAMA,’ on itunes, produced by Kemar ‘Flava’ Mcgregor.
Jamaican singer Bushman will be in Nairobi on May 11 for a charity concert at Sankara to raise funds for March Forth Kenyan Kids. Bushman will perform an acoustic set with special guest Michel Ongaro and Senta Lain from 8:30pm. March Forth Kenya Kids is a non-profit organisation working with children to help give them a positive path in life and teach them skills they can use to survive.
Veteran dancehall artiste Snagga Puss, aka Di Herbal Man, is hoping to make a comeback to the local dancehall scene. According to the artiste, who also operates a herbal medicine production business, he feels he has become more conscious and better at his musical craft than ever before.
Snagga Puss revealed that contrary to what his critics may think, he is still very much into dancehall and reggae music. However, he only took some time off to study.
via Snagga Puss eyes dancehall again – Hopes to reflect health consciousness in his music.
When reggae musician Fitzroy Albert Cotterell’s father died, the man better known as Prezident Brown was forced to leave school and help care for his mother and three sisters. Growing up in the poor farming town of Oracabessa in the mountains of Jamaica was a struggle, but Brown looks back on it with loving nostalgia. ?“I have fond memories of going down to the river, catching fish and cooking on the river stones,” he says. “It was a very good part of my life.”?
For the first time in the history of the Reggae Film Festival, entries from the RBC Make a Film in 24 Hours Competition will be seen on local TV screens immediately after they are received at the close of the competition. Flow has partnered with the Reggae Film Festival and will broadcast the short film entries on Flow TV (Flow Channel 100) starting today. The screenings will continue until the close of the festival.
Internationally acclaimed Dancehall/Reggae producer, Tony ‘CD’ Kelly has proven his sharp eye for quality and talent once more with the release of his newest compilation, the 1st Quarters Riddim. Known for being instrumental in propelling the international careers of artistes such as Sean Paul, Patra, Shaggy and Beenie Man to name a few, Kelly has released a new Dancehall Riddim combining the exploits of established and upcoming acts.
via 1st Quarters Riddim shows its game for success in Dancehall.
He was born in a Jamaican hill town without electricity and grew up in Kingston’s most notorious slum. Even as an adult, he often walked around barefoot. But now, in death, Bob Marley has transcended his humble roots and become one of the biggest earners on the planet. And with a new documentary and a slew of Marley-inspired products on the way, the reggae legend is about to become even more valuable.Puff on this: Marley’s empire could be worth a billion dollars.
In 1998, German sing-jay Gentleman flew to Kingston, Jamaica to further his career in reggae. Seeking recording opportunities, Gentleman called several Kingston based producers via contact information gleaned from the island’s Yellow Pages but only one expressed interest in working with the Cologne-based artist: Richie Stephens. The CEO of Pot of Gold Productions, Stephens, 45, is best known for the robust, soulful vocals that characterize his numerous hit singles over the past twenty years, including the patriotic "Come To Jamaica," adapted as the official theme for Jamaica’s leg of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, and the 2011 dancehall hit "Born to Love You."
via How German Reggae Star Gentleman Found Success By Keeping It Real.
The ‘Drop it Like it’s Hot’ rapper has been working with producer Diplo – who has previously produced tracks for Beyonce, M.I.A and Usher – and exploring a new musical direction.
Diplo told MTV: “Snoop Dogg is an icon, man; he’s bigger than the music. What we’re doing is a reggae record.
“It’s all reggae and he’s singing and he’s doing a f***ing awesome job and I never knew it, but he had his heart in every song.”
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