Rondell Yassin: ‘Solid’ as a rock When The Scene first interviewed Rondell Yassin almost two years ago, he was described as a gospel artiste who was set to take his music to a higher place. That prediction was accurate since the singer, who goes by the stage name “Solid Youth”, has advanced by leaps and [...]
XXX Dancehall Anthems is raw dancehall at its best Approach with caution. That’s the best advice for anyone wishing to subscribe to the Greensleeves Records various artistes compilation XXX Dancehall Anthems. The 18-track set is an unbridled collection of some of the most suggestive, X-rated and downright slack lyrics from some of the biggest names [...]
Katalys looks outward on second album The radical gospel group, Katalys Crew, has a new album. For those who are familiar with the group, they are accustomed to the rich reggae beat that the group produces. The new album is called Katalys Crew 4 A Reason and is “dedicated to people in the world who [...]
We’re doing it for Dad Reggae superstar Bob Marley never appeared at Glastonbury – but now two of his sons are taking his songs on stage. They talk to Andrew Perr. Such is the magic of Glastonbury that an inspirational show can be stumbled upon at any of the stages, at any time of the [...]
Stewart Girls and Marley Boys Battle It Out In London Club! Two of the biggest music families, the Stewarts and the Marleys, were at war last night after a clash erupted in a London club. Kimberley Stewart had been out celebrating her younger sister Ruby’s 20th birthday with the likes of Natalie Imbruglia, when the [...]
QQ’s mom wants more Just about everyone knows the man behind young dancehall star, QQ’s career – GQ, his father and manager, but very little is known of his mother, Jackquee Banks. But before you meet her, you must know it’s not your typical flowery ‘meet-the-mom’ profile; it’s even a scenario some may roll their [...]
It’s a ‘Beautiful’ summer for Kingston Rapper Sean Kingston’s Beautiful Girls describes a personal heartbreak, but one that has worked out nicely for the 17-year-old newcomer. The song of young love gone awry, which heavily samples Ben E. King’s 1961 classic Stand by Me, reached No. 4 on the Nielsen BDS national radio airplay chart [...]
U.S. passport rules hurt business for Caribbean hotels Caribbean hotels are suffering from new U.S. rules requiring Americans traveling from countries in the Western Hemisphere to carry passports, and they want Washington to delay the measure until 2009. Hotel business fell in many Caribbean nations during the winter, and a serious backlog in issuing new [...]
Melody Maker Evidently proud of his Grammy award-winning album Love is My Religion, the popular Jamaican artist has been touring with the album ever since its 2006 release. But attendees of his forthcoming show won’t only be treated to performances of his solo hits. With 2007 marking the 30th anniversary of the release of Bob [...]
Rasta Fidel A descendant of Angola’s slaves, Fidel Nadal was born in Argentina and began his music career during the mid-80s, while listening to the music of Peter Tosh, Bob Marley and the Skatalites. Reggae became his number one musical influence, shaping his own sound when he became an artiste.