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Jamaica’s bad gyal Ce’Cile showing no sign of slowing down

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Jamaica’s bad gyal Ce’Cile showing no sign of slowing down

CE’CILE has been in the game for a very long time and with her string of ‘bad gyal’, thought-provoking and provocative tunes, she is certainly showing no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

Ce’Cile has cleverly crafted her career into what she wants it to be by […]

Health, wellness and music take centre stage

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Health, wellness and music take centre stage

A musical fete was the icing on the cake at the four-day WATA Rose Hall Triathlon & Wellness Festival at Cinnamon Hill, St James, last Saturday.

The Ocean Spray and WATA-sponsored free concert never fell short in promoting health and wellness along with great music.

Two for Reggae

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Two for Reggae

Two female artists with distinctively different styles will share the same stage this week at the nightclub Room 960. The first is Etana, who, along with Queen Ifrica, is leading a female roots-reggae revival. The other, Barbee, is an up-and-coming dancehall singer overflowing with sex appeal.
The reggae world was introduced to Etana two […]

Reggae gurus

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Reggae gurus
Black Uhuru was a socially responsive outfit that proved to be a winner in more ways than one.
REGGAE’S relationship with the rest of the music world is a strange one. It seems like everybody knows Bob Marley and a few sanitised (read: “white”) hits in reggae fashion. This can mean anything from Eric Clapton […]

From record shop to reggae empire

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

From record shop to reggae empire
Reggae producer Clive Chin tells Davina Morris about the musical legacy of his father, VP Records producer, Vincent Chin.
On Friday, Brixton Town Hall, England, hosted a launch party to mark the release of the two CD/DVD collection, Reggae Anthology: Randy’s 50th Anniversary.