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 [...]