Reggae Academy membership offer closes tomorrow
The Reggae Academy is inviting applications for membership so that practitioners can participate in the nomination of recordings, artistes and producers for the inaugural Reggae Academy Awards set for February 2008.
Practitioners in the music industry who have not yet done so are required to submit their applications for official membership […]

Powell, Campbell shine

World record holder, Jamaican Asafa Powell, was an unusual entry in the 200 metres, but the outcome was rather familiar as he breezed to victory at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix yesterday.
After noting that his manager Paul Doyle had surprisingly carded him to run the event, Powell proceeded to breeze to a comfortable […]

Bun Him!!! not promoting infidelity, says Macka Diamond

Macka Diamond’s book Bun Him!!! embraces the same name as her chart-topping dancehall tune. But the female deejay is quick to point out that the novel is not promoting sexual infidelity.
“This book is not about glorifying bun, but it is just showing the facts that can happen in […]

Salanyde spreading reggae message in Grand Cayman

Dancehall artiste Sean Gordon, who goes by the name Salanyde, has been creating some impact in Grand Cayman with his brand of dancehall music. This rising entertainer, who originally resided in Palmer’s Cross, Clarendon, says his love and dedication for music, along with his unique style and sound, definitely […]

Rising Stars sparkle in Curaçao

They are a phenomenon in Jamaica and surely after two sparkling performances in Curaçao on Wednesday night, they will be a phenomenon there too.
The Rising Stars’ first performance took place at the Mambo Beach, where the crowd was small, and despite much prodding, the native and predominantly Caucasian people seemed not […]