Success is all in the mix When reggae is the topic of conversation, Bob Marley’s name is never far away. One can certainly feel the Jamaican legend’s presence in the company of Maxi Priest. Marley’s image adorns Priest’s T-shirt and the man who put reggae on the world map forms a significant part of the [...]
Irie-FM ‘cleans up’ Reggae format radio station Irie-FM has announced that come January 1, it will not be playing any music that contains, bleeps and/or edits. In a release from the station Andrea Williams Green, programmes director of Irie-FM stated, “Irie-FM is committed to cleaning up the airwaves and this is one step in that [...]
Fiery start to Reggae Campfire Thursday Evening’s prelude to Reggae Campfire 2005, held at the Kabana Restaurant and Garden Bar just above Half-Way Tree, had fiery indications of what the New Year’s Eve concert will be like. The show will be held at the Windalco Sports Club in Ewarton, St. Catherine, with Capleton, Sizzla, Beres [...]
Judge Roughneck brings ska, reggae Judge Roughneck is known for its pop-reggae that pays tribute to both the early ’80s British 2-Tone ska movement and the original jazzy ska of Jamaica. They also throw in a healthy dose of soul and R&B.
Daddy Yankee: En Directo It is November 25th, 2005, the day after Megaton, the self-proclaimed “biggest reggaeton concert in the worldâ€, and Daddy Yankee is hanging around his room in Midtown Manhattan’s Parker Meridian hotel. He is visibly exhausted, and with good reason.
LIVE: Sinead O*Connor Gets Reggae Right With the smell of ganja permeating the Kool Haus air, you knew from the second you walked in that this was a reggae show. Down by the lake, 38-year-old Sinead O’Connor — the recently converted Irish Rastafarian — warmed up a crowd of 1,900 strong with a spirited set [...]
Don Omar brings rap, reggae blend Reggaeton is an imperialistic kingdom, and Don Omar proudly sits on the throne. The spicy fusion of reggae and rap is becoming an increasingly popular musical genre, hopping off the Caribbean Islands and surfacing on the mainland. Puerto Rico native Omar leads the reggaeton revolution, and his latest album [...]
Ringing endorsements for the return of Reggae Sunsplash Members of the entertainment community have greeted the announcement of the return of Jamaica’s first major yearly music festival Reggae Sunsplash with ringing endorsements.
To-Isis: A six-pack of talent Eight Years in the music business have not been a bed of roses for the six-man group To-Isis, but they say at least they have earned the respect of their audiences through positive lyrics. They admit, however, that their career should have been further advanced, but give a number of [...]
Monsters of dub Now that Phil Collins has left the country, the coast is clear for the classic reggae/dub duo of Lee “Scratch” Perry and Mad Professor. Each is a living legend, and together are a spectacle not to be missed. The duo is slated for shows in Israel on December 8, 9 and 10, [...]