‘Riddim’ has got Matisyahu risin’ Fifty years later, it’d be nice to greet Berra with the information that another Jewish man – a Hasidic Jew, to be precise – is one of the music world’s most fascinating, not to say unlikely, bright stars. As a reggae toastmaster, no less, and actually in the United States, [...]
Danish-born reggae siren killed in car crash Thrity-two-year-old Danish-born reggae singer Natasja Scrul was killed and two others injured in a car accident along the Hellshire main road, St Catherine early Sunday morning. The singer and friends, the Observer understands, left Saturday night’s Portmore Awards where Natasja had performed.
Jasmine’s Juice: My cup runneth over! The hottest tune this year so far has to have been Mims’ This Is Why I’m Hot. Used as a musical bed for any product on the planet that exists, will Mims be another one hit wonder a la Sunshine Anderson or does he have that much eluded longevity [...]
Rondell Yassin: ‘Solid’ as a rock When The Scene first interviewed Rondell Yassin almost two years ago, he was described as a gospel artiste who was set to take his music to a higher place. That prediction was accurate since the singer, who goes by the stage name “Solid Youth”, has advanced by leaps and [...]
XXX Dancehall Anthems is raw dancehall at its best Approach with caution. That’s the best advice for anyone wishing to subscribe to the Greensleeves Records various artistes compilation XXX Dancehall Anthems. The 18-track set is an unbridled collection of some of the most suggestive, X-rated and downright slack lyrics from some of the biggest names [...]
Katalys looks outward on second album The radical gospel group, Katalys Crew, has a new album. For those who are familiar with the group, they are accustomed to the rich reggae beat that the group produces. The new album is called Katalys Crew 4 A Reason and is “dedicated to people in the world who [...]
QQ’s mom wants more Just about everyone knows the man behind young dancehall star, QQ’s career – GQ, his father and manager, but very little is known of his mother, Jackquee Banks. But before you meet her, you must know it’s not your typical flowery ‘meet-the-mom’ profile; it’s even a scenario some may roll their [...]
U.S. passport rules hurt business for Caribbean hotels Caribbean hotels are suffering from new U.S. rules requiring Americans traveling from countries in the Western Hemisphere to carry passports, and they want Washington to delay the measure until 2009. Hotel business fell in many Caribbean nations during the winter, and a serious backlog in issuing new [...]
Melody Maker Evidently proud of his Grammy award-winning album Love is My Religion, the popular Jamaican artist has been touring with the album ever since its 2006 release. But attendees of his forthcoming show won’t only be treated to performances of his solo hits. With 2007 marking the 30th anniversary of the release of Bob [...]
Rasta Fidel A descendant of Angola’s slaves, Fidel Nadal was born in Argentina and began his music career during the mid-80s, while listening to the music of Peter Tosh, Bob Marley and the Skatalites. Reggae became his number one musical influence, shaping his own sound when he became an artiste.