Penetrating from outside Whether fact or fiction, there is the perception that unless you connect on home soil as a dancehall/reggae artiste, you have not made it . A lot of artistes who have made names for themselves in their neck of the woods are still going all out to carve their own niche on [...]
9/11 slows down ‘Half-Way Tree’ Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley’s 2005 Welcome to Jamrock has been so successful that, to some extent, it has eclipsed the success of his 2001 album Half-Way Tree. That album, which had Marley narrating to position himself at the mid-point of Jamaican society, not only sold gold (over 500,000 copies) worldwide, [...]
I-Octane, Khago & Teflon put differences aside, share stage at Capleton’s show Prominent Dancehall-Reggae singjays, I-Octane, Khago & Teflon all put their differences aside, at least for one night as they shared the stage at Capleton’s annual “St. Mary Mi Come From” event early Saturday morning. Capleton himself invited the three men on stage after [...]
Caribbean vibes flow through online radio It’s amazing how the visually impaired manage to accomplish their feats. Though they cannot see, most blind people have other over-compensating senses, and usually an over-zealous aspiration for success. But still, how are they able to run an Internet radio station? Caribbean Culture Vibes (CCV) streams live music online. [...]
Cherine: The sexy side of Dancehall Soul The year 2011 has been a pretty productive one for Cherine. She has dropped her surname, Anderson, has a new album coming and new singles on the market. She has also formed a new band and strikes a new, sexier image. And it’s only summer!
Night Life: Bassline reggae night has the crowds jamming Even on a freezing winter’s night, the queue spirals a long way from the door, with people braving the cold to get into the Bassline. It’s loud and you can hear the reggae tunes bellowing from inside. African Storm Sound System hosts a reggae session every [...]
Ce’ Cile’s songs rocket up german charts Dancehall ‘bad gyal’ Ce’ Cile is double trouble in Germany where two of her songs are rocketing up the German Black chart. The chart, initiated in 2003, is used to track the success of popular songs in urban venues. The chart is dominated by contemporary R&B, rap and [...]
Why Reggae Sumfest Is Jamaica’s Most Commercially Successful Music Event With an impresseive lineup of nearly 50 reggae acts complemented by a few international guest artists, Reggae Sumfest reigns as Jamaica’s largest, most commercially successful music event.Sumfest recently celebrated its 19th anniversary, July 21-23, at Montego Bay’s Catherine Hall, with dancehall superstars Vybz Kartel and [...]
Reggae is the sound of London’s summer I suspect I’m not alone in rediscovering a love of reggae around this time every year. Like the unfettered thrill of wearing shorts, it’s mostly forgotten about for the other nine months before becoming a vital part of the musical wardrobe as soon as the sun comes out. [...]
Shaggy’s Summer in Kingston tops the Billboard chart Dancehall artiste Shaggy earns his fifth number one album on Billboard’s reggae album tally this week. His digital release Summer in Kingston, which was launched two weeks ago, debuts in the top spot. Shaggy’s journey on the Billboard reggae album listing began in 1994 when Pure Pleasure [...]