Here comes RawSun
“Who is RawSun?”
That was the question late last year as a Honolulu public relations firm announced the arrival of the reggae hip-hop artist and the release of his new album, “Rated R,” on the independent Hard Eight Records.
An additional question should’ve been “Where is RawSun from?” Was he a product of the Hawaii […]

Matisyahu live, dynamic CD
Well, it’s time to venture down the listening avenue of life and review a CD for all to hear. The Matisyahu album, “Live at Stubb’s,” is something very unique in the realm of music. By that, I mean reggae music fronted by the lyrical styling of rap with a Jewish/spiritual message. So […]

Big Youth brings love and righteousness
The mightiest of MCs, the dopest of DJs, Jamaican legend Big Youth is on his way to New Zealand, writes Grant Smithies.
One of the biggest stars of Jamaican music, Big Youth is singing down the phone from Kingston, Jamaica. Perhaps surprisingly, he’s singing a punk song. “God save de Queen, […]

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry for Western Consciousness

Legendary record producer and recording artist Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry has been confirmed as the headliner for the 2006 edition of Western Consciousness, slated for for Saturday, April 29, at the Llandilo Cultural, Savannah-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
With negotiations still in progress, other acts that have so far been confirmed to appear on the […]

Shakira shows off body work

Bearing in mind that she has sold 25 million albums, last night’s invitation-only showcase by Colombian Shakira was probably the smallest concert she has played for years. But if she thought playing to a mere 400 people was beneath her, it didn’t show, as she pranced, wiggled and roared her way […]