Celebrating 50 years of Randy’s

A three-disc set looking at the history of Randy’s Records will be released in October, a spokesperson for VP Records said last week.
Clive Chin, whose father Vincent started Randy’s in October 1959, said the project will commemorate the label’s 50th anniversary. Two of the discs contain 50 of the songs that […]

Great response to Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall
Since its October 9 launch, the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall competition has created quite a stir and has found favour with Jamaicans. The auditions in Savanna-la-Mar, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Portmore and Kingston brought in dancehall hopefuls by the hundreds and each Saturday night Jamaicans have […]

Thousands Jam to Reggae

Thousands of people yesterday packed the Drill Hall Beach, St Michael, jamming to pulsating music at the third annual Reggae Beach Party.
For many of the women there, it was an opportunity to sport the shortest of shorts, with many also showing off the latest fashions.

Magnum final four taking no prisoners
It is now down to the wire, and the remaining four contestants in the Magnum King and Queen of Dancehall are taking no prisoners. Some have decided to take their campaign to the street in style.
Singer Jah was seen on Thursday driving around in a small truck in the downtown […]

Serani inks two-album deal

One of dancehall’s hottest new artistes, Craig ‘Serani’ Marsh, has signed a two-album deal with Japan label JVC Entertainment.
The producer, now turned singer, says, “It’s exciting for me because since I took the decision to add singing to my repertoire, the response has been great.”