Archive for February, 2012

From resorts to the real thing

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Five days. Eighteen resorts. One travel agent; now full of knowledge on the best Jamaican getaways. Taking “familiarization trips” is an important part of what Stacey Hachey does. The travel expert said experiencing far-off destinations firsthand allows her to help travellers make the most informed decisions before boarding a plane. via From resorts to the [...]

Bob Marley’s Passions Extended Beyond Ganja, Women, Soccer: Film

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Bob Marley’s wife Rita says she became his “guardian angel” as his fame grew. On tour, she would graciously request the women crowding his dressing-room to leave when he’d had enough. She forgave him his many lovers. His mission was more important than her feelings, she says. via Bob Marley’s Passions Extended Beyond Ganja, Women, [...]

Bob Marley Girl’s Grand Designs

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Cedella Marley doesn’t need much encouragement to sing One Love. “It is our favourite song in this house,” she says of the track that her late father, Bob, wrote in 1977. “It’s our happy, sad, sleepy, wake-up song. We can use it for anything and everything.” For almost a year now, that song, along with [...]

Lady Saw presents Marion Hall

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

LADY Saw is working on her ninth studio album which is expected to be released this year. Lady Saw Presents Marion Hall, the name of the album, will be released on her Divas Recording label. “I’m very excited about this project as this will be a beautiful album. My fans will see both sides of [...]

Ziggy Marley launches new radio show in U.S.

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

Internationally-acclaimed Reggae singer, Ziggy Marley, will host a new program on American satellite radio; promoting the best that Reggae music has to offer. Ziggy’s new monthly show, Legends of Reggae launched this past Sunday on SiriusXM satellite radio in the United States, a day prior to what would have been his legendary father, Bob Marley’s [...]

Sajay’s no newcomer

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

There have not been many producers in reggae/dancehall, even though some of the ladies in contemporary Jamaican music have made significant strides to take creative control of their work. Singjay Samantha Johnson, known in music circles as Sajay, is among this emerging class of independent artistes. The 26-year-old has been in the music business for [...]

Zimbabwe: New Dancehall Kid On the Block

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Munashe Tanjani, the latest find on the dancehall scene, says he wants to grow and become one of the greatest chanters in Zimbabwe. “I dream of becoming the sought-after dancehall singer because music is my passion,” Munashe said. Growing up in Harare’s Glen Norah A suburb, the unheralded 11-year-old dancehall chanter is inspired by everyday [...]

Reggae rules in Joburg

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

SOME major jamming in the streets will take place next month at the Reggae on the Rise festival in Newtown, Johannesburg, featuring top reggae and raga artists as well as DJs. Headlining the March 10 festival is Jamaican raga-gospel artist Anthony B, our own highly talented but underrated Colbert Mukwevho, Nkulee Dube (the late reggae [...]