Doing a Natty line in rhythms Songsmith Natty is something of a rare singer songwriter in his home city of London. There are no tales to tell about a talent school background, no place on the Brit alumni wall, not even the might of the internet or a major label throwing out his album early [...]
Reggae Gig Stopped By Outrage
E-Dee scores again One of the most consistent Jamaican artistes is E-Dee. Not yet a household name, this artiste is quietly making strides internationally, straddling the world of entertainment as both an actor and as a recording artiste. And who, if he continues to create the kind of buzz he has been enjoying in recent [...]
High volume in the Holy Land It’s fitting that one of Tel Aviv’s loudest clubs is going to be hosting a performance from an artist who designs his music to be played at a seriously high volume. In their first ever visit to the Holy Land, England’s Vibronics will be previewing their forthcoming album, UK [...]
Marley Biopic Hits Snag Over Music Rights The anticipated Bob Marley biopic based on the book by his wife Rita has hit a snag over music rights. The reggae great’s family issued a statement dated Monday saying that they have had numerous requests over the years to license his music for various projects and “all [...]
Decline of live bands Live music is continuing to lose its popularity locally despite the fact that it has remained the preferred choice for entertainers. A visit to most of the popular parties and stage shows locally these days will reveal disc-jocks providing the backing music. It is only the major stage shows and a [...]
Music pioneers to ‘rocksteady’ together The legends of rocksteady will come to life in the new feature film Get Rock to Rocksteady: the Roots of Reggae. The 1960s was a decade of great musical creation in Jamaica. It was a time when the political, social and cultural fabric of the country was transformed. Producing hits [...]
Wayne Marshall Lessons on Life and Love With scorching new music blazing the airwaves and several projects in the pipeline, the dancehall star sits down for a Sunday Entertainment exclusive to talk about staying relevant in the biz, his forthcoming album and why Tami is the only one for him.
Musicians Argue Over What Makes Music ‘Bahamian’ With more young Bahamian musicians creating a diverse range of music from reggae to hip hop, the question has long been argued whether their music should be considered ‘Bahamian’ music or are they less patriotic with their gifts. Several Bahamian musicians shared mixed views with The Bahama Journal.
Beenie says he is being denied access to son “Only a picture,” is what Beenie Man says he has to use to remember his son Marco-Dean. Beenie Man, told THE STAR in a sit-down interview yesterday that he has not seen his son for eight months. “From July last year (2007) mi nuh si Marco-Dean. [...]