Archive for August, 2013

Peetah Morgan + Pashon Minott = Destiny

Sunday, August 4th, 2013

Destiny Morgan is taking it a step at a time as she prepares herself to add her flavour to reggae/dancehall’s legacy much like her parents. The 12-year-old singjay is the daughter of Pashon Minott, recording artiste and daughter of dancehall’s godfather Sugar Minott and Peetah Morgan of reggae band Morgan Heritage. via Peetah Morgan + [...]

Jamaica, Jamaicans on show at film fest

Sunday, August 4th, 2013

FILM director LaToya Vereen hopes her debut French-made production — ‘?’ (question) — will have a positive impact on the local industry. Her work is one of several scheduled to be shown at the Jamaica International Reggae Film Festival at the Island Village in Ocho Rios, St Ann, which began on Thursday and continues until [...]

Jah9 releases ‘Steamers a Bubble’

Friday, August 2nd, 2013

Roots reggae singer Jah9 has announced the official release of her latest single, Steamers a Bubble. It will receive the classic treatment and will be released exclusively on vinyl, with added dub versions.Steamers a Bubble is done on the Apartment riddim, originally recorded in 1982 by the Roots Radics band for producer Franklyn ‘Ben Up’ [...]