VP Records proposes buyout of Greensleeves VP Records, the world’s leading reggae record company, yesterday announced that it has made an offer to purchase Greensleeves Records & Publishing from Zest Group plc, subject to the approval of Zest’s shareholders. VP Records will inherit a catalogue comprising some of the most notable albums of the genre, [...]
Barrels of foreign laughter As jokers continue to be imported from across the seas, the appeal of international acts goes past the music industry and into commercial comedy. Along with the proliferation of comedy shows, especially in the Corporate Area, has come a larger number of overseas stand-up comedians on Jamaican stages. In recent years, [...]
Burning Spear gets ‘own’ Grammy nomination Having been nominated for a Grammy Award on multiple occasions and winning once, it is hard to believe that Winston Rodney, more popularly known as the Burning Spear, is feeling as proud and excited about his most recent nomination as if it was his very first time.
Nah go a jail? While deejay Busy Signal is loudly affirming his position on the jail scenario “Nah go a jail; Oh No”, his deejay colleagues seem hellbent on proving otherwise. The latest victim to be so caught up is Aidonia, who was last week slapped with gun charges. Will they ever learn? Of course, [...]
Paashot shooting for the stars Hailing from St Mary, but currently operating out of New York, Alvin ‘Paashot’ Allen is a musical master in the making who is getting ready to hitch his wagon to a star. The reggae artiste is taking aim at the global music market, with music infused with a mixtures of [...]
Rihanna for Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite International Barbadian-born superstar, Rihanna, will be the headliner for Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite, the concert which takes place at James Bond Beach on Saturday, February 23, in tribute to Bob Marley. It could not have been a more fitting occasion for the renowned pop diva, whose maiden album entitled Music Of [...]
Winehouse woos the spirit of Marley Amy Winehouse is heading to Jamaica to channel the “spirit of Bob Marley” into her music. The 24-year-old singer is a huge fan of the late reggae legend – who died in 1981, aged just 36 – and is travelling to his home country to work with his Grammy-winning [...]
Rihanna for Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite International Barbadian-born superstar, Rihanna, will be the headliner for Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite, the concert which takes place at James Bond Beach on Saturday, February 23, in tribute to Bob Marley. It could not have been a more fitting occasion for the renowned pop diva, whose maiden album entitled Music Of [...]
Aidonia slapped with gun charges Popular dancehall artiste, Aidonia will remain behind bars after being slapped with charges of illegal possession of a firearm and shooting with intent by members of the Kingston and St Andrew Major investigation task force yesterday. Two other suspects are also in custody facing the same charges, pending an identification [...]
Berbick Killer Gets Life Twenty-one year-old Harold Berbick was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment for the “vicious” 2006 murder of his famous boxing champion uncle, Trevor Berbick, while his 19-year-old accomplice was ordered to spend the next 14 years behind bars at hard labour. Harold Berbick, a computer technician, was ordered by Justice Christine McDonald [...]