Ska Stars At Zodiac
Members of Oxford’s Jamaican community will be joining hundreds of local reggae fans for a rare concert by one of the Caribbean’s biggest ever bands. The Skatalites, which formed in the Jamaican capital of Kingston in the 1960s, play the Zodiac, in Oxford’s Cowley Road tonight.
David Rodigan – a master of his skill
Born in Germany 47 years ago, David Rodigan came into the world not knowing which direction his life would take. However, in present day he is known world-wide as one of the major disc jockeys in the reggae music arena and has generated a multitude of fans whilst […]
More fallout from Akon dance
The fallout continues from Akon’s simulated sex dance with a dance contestant who turned out to be the 14-year-old daughter of a pastor. The Trinidad Express newspaper is reporting that Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister, Patrick Manning, is demanding a formal investigation into the incident…
Jammyland is jammed with classic reggae nuggets
“To a lot of people, reggae is Bob Marley, and why go any further?” lamented Malcolm Allen, the salesperson at the unique East Village reggae shop Jammyland. “I learn new stuff every day listening to Jamaican music.” Allen — lean, square-jawed, and with a few streaks of gray in […]
Sanchez, LUST for 30-city US tour
Acclaimed reggae vocalist, Kevin Jackson, more popularly known as Sanchez, is preparing to start a hectic 30-city US tour, which will take him into cities he has never played before. Sanchez will be joined by popular singing group LUST, which comprises Lukie D, Trilla U, Singing Melody and Tony […]
