International Reggae star Mr. Vegas is urging fellow musicians and music fans to sign the Save Foundation Reggae petition – an appeal to radio disc jockeys to include the music of classic or ‘foundation’ Reggae pioneers like Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Culture, and Alton Ellis into their Island Hop-driven playlists. The online petition also makes [...]
One of the definitive vocal groups of the 1960s, the band were at the forefront of the transition from ska to the slower, melodic rocksteady style. Recorded for the legendary Studio One label, their best-known songs included Fattie Fattie and I’ve Got A Feeling. Lead singer Leroy Sibbles said that Llewellyn had died of unknown [...]
International artistes of all genres have landed in Jamaica with the sole purpose of using Bob Marley-built Tuff Gong International Recording Studio on Marcus Garvey Drive in St Andrew. So far this year, the list of artistes includes Flamingo from New Caledonia (South Pacific); Polish band Star Muffin Guard; Senegalese Meta Dia; American rock group [...]
One of New Zealand’s leading reggae bands will soon grace our city as they tour their brand new LP. Eight-piece Maori ensemble Katchafire began as a Bob Marley tribute band in the late 90s until they began writing and recording their own material. Vocalist Logan Bell said the band was looking forward to touring the [...]
Internationally acclaimed Dancehall/Reggae superstar, Busy Signal plans to start off the New Year with a bang as he aims to revitalize a perceivably dying genre.The artiste, whose real name is Reanno Gordon will unveil his all-Reggae album in February 2012, according to his manager, Shane Brown. Busy Signal’s been somewhat absent from the Dancehall scene [...]
Prominent Dancehall/Reggae singjay, G Whizz, has vehemently denied rumors that his British visa was recently taken away. The Life singer was reportedly denied a British visa ahead of an upcoming European tour. However, G Whizz insisted that these recent reports are all but lies. G Whizz explained to the Jamaica STAR that the reason he [...]
OK, this is really getting ridiculous. When last we polished off a plate of oxtails at the Jamaican Jerk Hut, the venerable Caribbean eatery at 15th and South, owner Lisa Wilson was still waging a David-and-Goliath battle with residents of Symphony House, a 32-story luxury condominium complex at Broad and Spruce. via Annette John-Hall: Dispute [...]
It is Saturday evening at the Sweet Easy Restaurant in Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam, as advertised, reggae artiste Jhikoman is on stage performing.He is backed by his band Afrikabisa; it is one of those rare live performances in town which is opposed to the famous playback that most artistes use at concerts. His ecstatic audience [...]
After a dry patch with international superstars giving Kenya a wide berth, the big shows have finally made a comeback, writes DAVID ODONGO The last three years were particularly a dry period for the Kenyan entertainment scene. We had to crane our necks towards Uganda, as international acts livened their weekends. We looked towards Tanzania [...]
A couple of weeks ago a documentary called The Story Of Lover’s Rock received a limited release in a handful of London cinemas – and it took them all by surprise.Most only booked it for one night, but quickly extended the run when their initial screenings sold out well in advance.In South London, where lovers [...]