American Grammy-winning R&B superstar, Alicia Keys has made Jamaica her temporary home, as she will embark on a recording project in the island. The songstress, known for several classics such as Fallin, A Woman’s Worth and Superwoman arrived in the island on Saturday for music-related purposes. According to media reports, Keys began attending recording sessions [...]
“Up, down and across” is probably the only way one can properly describe the aviation and travel sectors in the Caribbean for the year 2011. Fares were up and down; planes were up and down and politics played a subtle role across the archipelago In the middle of the second quarter, the region saw the [...]
The 20-track album featured production from The Neptunes, Jeremy Harding, Delroy ‘Delly Ranks’ Foster, Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden, Troyton Rami and Steelie and Clevie. Dutty Rock was a ground-breaking album for a Jamaican dancehall artiste. The set opened at number nine on the Billboard 200 album chart with first week sales of 65,000 copies. via Sean [...]
Musicians Joe Wailer and Eyahra Mathazia’s latest reggae albums will appeal more to their fans than to those who have never listened to their music. The reason is you have to be a patient listener to be able to appreciate and enjoy the music, which is certain to have something to strike everyone’s fancy. via [...]
Seminars, conferences and other educational fora organised by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association JaRIA do not have the support and participation of younger members of the country’s artiste fraternity.This was the observation of renowned reggae artiste and JaRIA member Freddie McGregor. The Big Ship singer made no effort to hide his ire as he hit [...]
Reggae artiste Luciano, while confirming that there was a bottle-throwing incident at a concert in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is emphasising that it was “out of the ordinary” and definitely does not reflect his normal reception in Africa. Luciano, known as the Messenjah, has been unwavering in his support of Africa and all things African. He [...]
In the fashion industry — today you’re in, tomorrow you’re out. With that in mind, Jamaican supermodel Jaunel McKenzie is taking no chances, and is making plans even before she hangs up her stilettos. The leggy starlet, who hails from St Catherine, is launching a travel guide application (app) at the end of January, with [...]
Prominent Reggae artiste, Damian Marley aka Junior Gong could soon work on a follow-up to the highly successful joint album, Distant Relatives, which featured American hip-hop superstar, Nas. The two internationally-acclaimed acts released Distant Relatives in May 2010 via Universal Republic as well as Def Jam Records; fusing elements of hip-hop and Reggae while singing [...]