The Cool Ruler Few artists can boast a massive 4-disc greatest hits offering spanning 30 years in the industry, Gregory Isaacs is exception to that rule. Reggae singer Gregory Isaacs has a career that spans over three decades and is best known for hits such as Night Nurse and Objection Overruled. Known by fans as [...]
Reggae’s holy spirit Were Matisyahu just any old reggae-obsessed MC, he would not play to the crowds and acclaim that he enjoys. So in a way, his Hasidic Jewish religion is both his reason for living and his musical shtick. Not to cheapen the nu-reggae star’s faith or accomplishments, but his religion is obviously the [...]
A conscious party for ‘Rebel Salute 2007′ When Tru-Juice ‘Rebel Salute 2007′ takes place at the Port Kaiser Sports Club, St. Elizabeth, on Saturday, January 13, the emphasis will be on having a party. “The difference with this year is that we want to have a party vibe. ‘Rebel Salute’ started out of the commemoration [...]
Jamaican entertainer, cultural ambassador Charles Hyatt dies in Palm Bay Jamaican-Americans, still recovering from the recent loss of one of their cultural icons, struggled Tuesday with the death of another entertainment pioneer. Charles Hyatt, a Jamaican comedian, actor, broadcaster and writer who became a cultural ambassador for his country, died New Year’s Day at the [...]
Boo-ty calls – ‘Original Dancehall was a sticky Jam Jam’ When Turbulence left the stage at the 2006 ‘Original Dancehall Jam Jam’ for the first time in the early hours of yesterday morning, boos filled the air at the Jamalco Sports Club, Halse Hall, Clarendon. They were not for the ‘Notorious’ one, whose hit song [...]
Skull Tries Unconventional Way to Win US Fans Korean reggae artist Skull is attempting to break into the competitive United States music industry in an unconventional way. He is using new media and technology such as cell phones and the Internet to spread his music and attract fans. Skull, who is known in Korea as [...]
Reggae stars coming to Israel Jamaican musicians U Roy and Junior Marvin are expected to arrive in Israel for two concerts in January. The two reggae legends are set to perform on the 24th and 26th of the month at the “Zappa†club in Tel Aviv, and on the 25th at the “Lab†club in [...]
Caribbean airlines struggle Passengers traveling to and from Trinidad and Tobago on the Caribbean nation’s flag carrier are no longer greeted by the famous steelpan and green and gold trademarks that have distinguished BWIA West Indies Airways. As of midnight Sunday, Trinidad-owned BWIA ceased to exist. It is being replaced by Caribbean Airlines, which was [...]
Ziggy breaks music, marriage barriers The eldest son of reggae legend, Bob Marley, and his wife, Rita, Ziggy Marley, has indeed picked up where his father left off, breaking down barriers in more ways than one. Ziggy says he has seen at least one of his father’s dreams fulfilled, as he recently released his second [...]
‘Jamrock’ leads the way Friday night’s Welcome To Jamrock show, headlined by Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley, the first of the marquee shows for the season, has literally set the stage for the others to follow. The show, which unfolded incident-free at the Constant Spring football field, delivered professional sets from the billed supporting acts Tessanne [...]