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Archive for July, 2006

15 minutes with reggae-soul diva Alaine

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

15 minutes with reggae-soul diva Alaine

With a sizzling reggae/R&B/soul-influenced style, singer/songwriter Alaine has taken over the local music scene, and her artistic dominion continues with Wine, the current single from her soon-to-released debut album, which is heating up the airwaves here and overseas.

After Two Decades, Beenie Man Still Has Passion for Music

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

After Two Decades, Beenie Man Still Has Passion for Music

When you’re talking with Beenie Man, his enthusiasm for his music shines through the conversation.
“Music is my everyday life,” he tells andPOP. “If I’m thinking about the kids, I’m thinking about music. I get inspiration just from watching a movie. That’s what I do. I live […]

All aboard the Zion train

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

All aboard the Zion train
Following in one’s father’s footsteps is never easy - all the more so if your dad was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Yet singers Julian and Sean Lennon and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane have had successful careers, as have artists like Natalie Cole, Hank Williams Jr. and […]

War of words lashes Stormfront

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

War of words lashes Stormfront

Though the feud between dancehall stars Beenie Man and Bounty Killer is nothing new, the name-calling took a turn for the worse when each of the deejays decided to take a jab at the other’s mother.
Bounty Killer, one of the bigger acts on the Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night, also […]

Cham dazzles…Beenie and Bounty intensify feud

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

Cham dazzles…Beenie and Bounty intensify feud

On a night which saw Baby Cham dazzling with an awesome performance, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man took their feud to an all-time low, washing their proverbial dirty linen before patrons at Thursday night’s ‘Storm Front’ segment of the 2006 Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay.