Following the jerk trail in Jamaica With the exception of reggae music, jerk cuisine is probably Jamaica’s best-known cultural export. That’s why the Jamaica Jerk Trail is such a big deal for the Caribbean island. Jamaica is the birthplace of the jerk cooking style, in which a variety of meats are dry-rubbed with a fiery [...]
Buju steadfast as 2nd drug trial draws closer Davud Oscar Markus, the attorney representing beleaguered Jamaican Reggae icon Buju Banton, has hailed his client’s resolve and sense of purpose during his times of trouble. Banton, registered at birth as Mark Anthony Myrie, was arrested and jailed by Florida police in December 2009 on drug-related charges. [...]
Marley jury hears closing arguments Bob Marley’s children don’t want to see the reggae legend portrayed as a bobblehead or a plush toy, a lawyer representing the family said Thursday.”They brought this case to protect the legacy of their father,” Los Angeles attorney Jill Pietrini told a federal jury in Las Vegas.
Huge turnout for Buju in Miami The Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in downtown Miami was bursting at the seams as fans of the embattled reggae star, Buju Banton turned out in their numbers for his Before the Dawn Concert here yesterday. At the time of filing this report, the Reggae star, who has been facing drug [...]
Saturday Hustle On Tuesday reggae-rock songstress Tessanne Chin released her debut album In Between Words, Saturday Hustle grooves to some of our favourite tracks from the singer. Black Books – This song, first performed when Chin was the lead singer of the band Mile High, features a fusion of heavy metal, reggae and alternative. Add [...]
The Mighty Diamonds, the golden age of country and Nashville’s reggae gap If, for some tragic and unforeseen reason, Karl Dean were to lose his ever-loving mind and appoint me to his music council as some Chaplin-esque dictator-for-life, my very first order of business would be addressing Nashville’s “reggae gap.” Despite being able to find [...]
Tony ‘CD’ Kelly — back on the hit trail Music producer Tony ‘CD’ Kelly recently scored with his production of the track For Your Eyes Only which was recorded by Shaggy featuring Alaine. It has been a while since the noted producer scored a chart-topping single. Known for his producing, mixing and writing skills, Kelly [...]
‘King of the dancehall’ to perform in Johannesburg Anthony Moses Davis, better known as Beenie Man, received a warm welcome from fans at OR Tambo International airport on Wednesday, ahead of his ragga performance on Thursday. The self-styled king of the dancehall was greeted by a troop of dreadlocked fans waving Rasta flags at the [...]
Reggae radio station is ‘Irie’ for island Whether it’s Bob Marley, Richie Spice, Jah Cure or Tarrus Riley, reggae fans can now listen to their sound of choice. Bermuda’s newest radio station was launched this week to give listeners “non-stop reggae”.
The young upsetter It’s a sad indictment of the sexism that still permeates much of dancehall culture that women in reggae are usually labeled as one of two things: sexually provocative divas in the vein of Tanya Williams and Lady Saw, or God-fearing roots priestesses raised on a strict diet of socially conscious gospel.