Archive for September, 2014

Thieves steal Meddy Ranks’ rare reggae recordings

Thursday, September 25th, 2014

An acclaimed record producer said he feared for his life after £250,000-worth of tracks were stolen from his Birmingham home. The haul lost by Meddy Ranks included a clutch of rare and unreleased works by reggae legends. Meddy, who stored the tracks on his laptop, said he now feared repercussions from associates in Jamaica who [...]

Taj Weekes Talks About Real Love, Herb, and Reggae Music

Thursday, September 25th, 2014

From the Caribbean island of St. Lucia to the stage at the Funky Biscuit in Boca where he’ll be performing this Friday night with his band Adowa, reggae singer Taj Weekes has undergone a long, interesting musical journey."We would sing to our parents in the living room," he reminisced about his early crooning days as [...]