Tami Chynn Heats Up Blue Beat

In a polka dot ensemble, Kingston-bred Tami Chynn serenaded a hot crowd with old and new hits in the second performance of the Unplugged Series at Marguerite’s Blue Beat last Thursday evening on Gloucester Avenue in Montego Bay, St James.

Fans cooled down to Chynn’s soothing ballads amid the blazing spotlights […]

Dancehall’s ‘First Ladies’ making their mark

For years Lady Saw represented as the ‘Queen of the Dancehall’ but now the ‘First Ladies’ are taking control of the music and representing for their various labels.
In the last few months, the title of ‘First Lady’ has been growing in numbers with the women stepping up in the […]

Nas and Damian Marley on their ‘Distant Relatives’ collaboration

Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley recorded one excellent single together, “Road to Zion,” in 2005. As much as I enjoyed hearing the N.Y. rap legend and the reggae scion play off each other’s styles on that track, though, I never guessed that they would be following […]

Next Generation Dancehall Tour Excites Up North
With little over a week to go before the big ‘Next Generation Dancehall Vibes: Part One’ tour kicks off in North America, artistes Spice, Kiprich, Konshens and Laden as well as their fans are already stoked up with anticipation for the events.
The tour which begins in Boston, Massachusetts, at […]

Best of both worlds delivered reggae on a platter
Of the endless string of Jamaican music imports landing here every other month for local entertainment, the presence of Freddie McGregor and Tarrus Riley was a rare blessing; a combination of fresh and enduring reggae sounds worth soaking up.
As the legendary McGregor navigated his “Big Ship” into […]