Matisyahu’s London debut

Fresh from rocking the States, Hassidic reggae performer Matisyahu has dropped into Europe with a series of gigs. London got a taste of what Americans have been enjoying for the last couple of years – reggae with a Jewish flavour.
Matisyahu is no novelty Jew looking to make a fast buck. He seems to […]

Reggae artistes and sex
Sting 2005 should be commended for the intention to promote peace, love and unity in response to our gun culture and high murder rate. This is a good move to disassociate entertainment from violence and immorality.
There is also an urgent need for those promoters to add responsible sexual lyrics and to encourage […]

Sean Paul Addresses His Doubters

Nobody would have blamed Sean Paul if he felt nervous or pressure creating the follow-up to his breakout album, “Dutty Rock,” which sold six million copies worldwide.
But he insists he felt no pressure whatsoever.

Wallace Roney: Fulfilling the Promise
Trumpeter Wallace Roney has been working in jazz for over thirty years. He made his recording debut at age fourteen and played in the bands of Tony Williams, Art Blakey, David Murray and Herbie Hancock—just to name a few. A bandleader on his own for many years, Roney has dazzling chops […]

Shakira’s world
So this is what globalization looks like: a half-Colombian, half-Lebanese, bleached-blond, belly-dancing pop star who can balance a candelabra on her head while rocking out in Spanish and English.