Positive response to Leba’s Intoxicated After years of honing her musical chops as lead singer of the girl group 54-46, and as a backup singer for her famous father, reggae pioneer Toots Hibbert, singer Leba Hibbert has come full circle with the release of her debut solo album Intoxicated. According to the singer, the album [...]
Shaggy Talks Crossover Success and Staying PG-Rated Before there was Sean Kingston or Sean Paul, there was Shaggy: dancehall reggae’s original poster child. The Grammy-winning Jamaican artist, now 41, took dancehall crossover to unprecedented heights, first with 1995′s platinum Boombastic album and then again in 2001 with the six-times-platinum Hotshot, which featured dancehall’s first Number [...]
Stephens’ ‘Ghett’a Life’ soundtrack – a hit in the making With the anticipation rapidly mounting for the official release of the film Ghett’a Life, more excitement has been added to the mix with the release of the official music video for the Tanya Stephens title track. The music video premiered on TVJ’s Entertainment Report on [...]
Soca, chutney acts set for UK’s CALO Festival Several of Trinidad and Tobago’s soca and chutney bands are currently preparing for the CALO (Caribbean-London) Festival, which is set for the Great Hall at Alexandra Palace, in Wood Green, London. Machel Montano and HD, Roy Cape All Stars, Kes The Band and Dil-E-Nadan are all set [...]
Bonafide brings a mixed bag Reggae music has never been short of bands that are equally at home backing acts onstage or making hit songs of their own. The Bonafide band, reared in Montego Bay and based in Las Vegas, is the latest on that list. The quintet is currently in Jamaica putting the finishing [...]
No Matter What the People Say, These Sounds Lead the Way Jamaican culture has undeniably enriched London, and it is now impossible to imagine the city without the influence the generations of West Indians have had on it. The first islanders arriving on the Windrush, like all immigrants, brought their music and culture with them. [...]
Allen takes local music to virgin soil T&T’s calypso music is reverberating at mainstream music festivals across the United States and former National Calypso monarch, Kurt Allen is the cultural champion on the frontline of this effort. He has a lucrative six-month deal secured by his US booking agent called Simon Says to do 75 [...]
Buju turns to academics – Artiste pursuing master’s degree
‘Police in Helicopter’ promises fiery tit for tat While use may be commonplace and criticism of existing legislation rife, marijuana is still illegal in Jamaica. “Angry farmers in St Elizabeth are accusing the police of deliberately starting Tuesday’s massive fire, which destroyed several major farms between Big Woods and Malvern in the parish, leaving over [...]
Camar bringing a new ‘Flava’ to dancehall