Archive for February, 2015

Woman is boss

Sunday, February 15th, 2015

“Women are doing very well in calypso,” says former monarch, Karene Asche, acknowledging strides women have made in the traditionally male-dominated artform. “The men ‘fraid we bad. They don’t always show it but you hear the little whispers,” she adds with a laugh. Outside of social and political commentaries, Asche says female calypsonians are also [...]

‘Reggae on the up’

Thursday, February 12th, 2015

Singer Tony Anthony has been a fixture on the Canadian reggae scene for over 20 years. He is an elder statesman in a market that lacks sustained careers. The St Catherine-born Anthony has lived in Toronto since 1992. He has earned a Juno Award (the Canadian Grammy) nomination and won Reggae Vocalist of the Year [...]

Jo Mersa Marley: Talking with Bob Marley’s grandson in advance of 9 Mile Music Festival – SouthFlorida.com

Thursday, February 12th, 2015

Not unlike his grandfather Bob Marley and father, Stephen Marley, Jo Mersa Marley’s music revolves around positive vibes, or what he likes to refer to as "conscious music."The 23-year-old started performing and touring with his father when he was about 3 or 4. Now a solo artist, Mersa Marley will perform his original reggae-pop songs, [...]