Taking Jamaican Food “To Another Level”
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Imagine you’ve just runaway from a sugar plantation on the British colony of Jamaica, having escaped with the help of a complex language of drumming that signaled that the time was right. The natives are long gone, having been exterminated by European colonials. You and the other ex-slaves are among […]
Good, bad and indifferent of 2009
2009 turned out to be a tough year for Jamaica’s music industry. Record sales plummeted with reggae/dancehall music failing to produce an album that resonated internationally.
Also, controversy reigned at home with the Gaza/Gully feud and the fierce debate surrounding Rompin’ Shop, a controversial song by dejays Vbyz Kartel and Spice.
A night of unforgettable ska and reggae on the beach
It’s not often we get to see and hear real music legends here in Thailand but on Saturday at the Smiley Fest Ska & Reggae International Music Festival, a whole galaxy of ska and reggae stars descended onto the beach at Ban Amphoe for a […]
Bounty ‘working with the people’ for Sting
The Warlord, Bounty Killer, says that despite rumours that Vybz Kartel is organising to have people present to boo him at Sting, this year he’s “working with the people”.
“Whatever the people want, I will give it to them. I am going to do my set and then ask the […]
Interview: Jovi Rockwell Talks Psycho Therapy Mixtape & More
This week, we’re getting to know Jovi Rockwell, a self-described “rebel love goddess” straight outta Jamdown, who recently dropped her reggae-pop-soul mixtape Psycho Therapy. Featuring musical heavy hitters Will.I.Am and Akon alongside dancehall kings like Anthony B and Mr. Vegas (and semi-produced by whiz kid Diplo), […]
