Skull Releases Reggae Single on iTunes Korean reggae artist Skull released his debut single “Boom Di Boom Di” at the Apple iTunes store, the most popular music downloading Web site in the United States, on Tuesday. Skull is one of the few Korean artists whose songs are available on the iTunes store in the U.S. [...]
Capleton, Jamaican dancehall artist who spits fire Capleton, one of the veterans of the dancehall reggae tradition that produced hip-hop crossover Sean Paul, is big enough to book a show at the 1,000-capacity Majestic Theatre — not small potatoes for a genre that isn’t exactly mainstream, no matter how many times you put “Buffalo Soldier” [...]
Alborosie marks journey from Sicily to Kingston Town Italy’s most authentic and best-known reggae artiste came searching for legitimacy and is now ready for the world with the album Soul Pirate. After landing some major deals with BMG and EMI, the Sicilian-born deejay/musician/producer who goes by the moniker, Alborosie, has established his base in Jamaica [...]
Still My Angel – Despite fight, Beenie says ’till death do us part’ After deafening silence from celebrity couple Beenie Man and D’Angel, after the two reportedly had a domestic dispute that left Beenie Man in need of medical attention, ‘The Doctor’ says all is well again with him and his ‘Angel’. It was reported [...]
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry oddly inspired Lee “Scratch†Perry is a man of iconic status, though many may point as much to his wild eccentricity as his creative genius in validating that mantel of legend. And in conversation, Perry, a pioneering influence in the development of dub music in Jamaica and of the “scratch†turntable effect [...]
Grace Trailblazer a blast of good fun While the threat of rain lingered, patrons at the recent Grace Trailblazer roadshow, held at Dump Up Beach in Montego Bay, made the most of the fun and entertainment on offer. Not only were they entertained with music and games, they were also given the opportunity to sample [...]
Old time moves come back again If you were enamoured with dancehall in the early 90s, then you should have noticed that some of the dance moves are back, but with different names. To make things worse, even the more modern dance moves are being recycled and given different names, much to the annoyance of [...]
Music video booms in Jamaica It is a sunny morning and a group of rakish young men are dancing to music on a boom box in the shadow of rusty containers and a moored ship at Kingston’s Port Royal. The dancers are rehearsing a curious mix of dancehall, hip hop and Bollywood under the watchful [...]
Historic catalogue deal for Marley music via new technology format Bob Marley’s masterpiece Exodus celebrates its 30th anniversary this summer, and will be commemorated with the release of an exclusive new version of the album. Starting today, limited edition copies of the recording will be available on USB Memory Stick via Bob Marley’s official website [...]
Ska father proud of reggae daughter It is from her ‘trods’ with the Flames outfit that Queen Ifrica’s deejaying developed, as she was required to do Just My Brethren, the reply to Tony Rebel and Swade’s Just Friends. “The first time I did it was in England and the place went seriously crazy. Even I [...]