BOB Marley died at the age of 36. I recall seeing him alive at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, where his sons were altar servers. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church is the closest church, theologically, to the Roman Catholic Church in Jamaica, and there were times, as a young man, when I would pay a visit. I [...]

Despite Jamaica’s popular music forms coming under increasing international competition from overseas artistes who have honed their skills in reggae and dancehall especially, two of the more prominent younger artistes are not feeling threatened. “I believe that the best form of reggae music and the best form of Jamaican music will always be in Jamaica,” [...]

Clarke, who would have turned 66 this Thursday, February 6, passed away last night in a hospital in Orlando, Florida. He had been diagnosed with cancer and had been battling the disease in intensive care. It is reported that because of health problems, he missed some of the shows in Third World’s 40th anniversary tour [...]

Emerging Jamaican songstress, Saine is an artist of baring all, physically and musically, to show her artistic prowess. Now, the ‘Guitar Girl’ is pulling the strings on her debut album, aptly titled Naked. The album, which she hopes to release later this year, showcases an evolution of Saine from a sweet-singing starlet into a more, [...]

Thirty years after reggae was granted Grammy status, a leading music industry player has mixed views on its impact.Maxine Stowe, a Jamaican who has worked with Island Records and Sony Music International, believes the benefits of a Best Reggae Album win depends on the artiste’s reputation.”It does lift the profile in the reggae markets for [...]

BLACK Uhuru were arguably the biggest act in reggae when they won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording as it was known then for Anthem.It was a worthy victory for the trio of Duckie Simpson, Michael Rose and Puma Jones who had released a series of outstanding songs and albums since 1978. Those recordings [...]

‘War’ was declared between Lady Saw and Macka Diamond and in the end Saw was the last diva standing at Sting Thursday night. “Send out the mongrel a whe she de,” Saw hurled out on the microphone as she challenged Macka to the clash. via Lady Saw crushes Macka, last diva standing at Sting.

There was pandemonium across the Corporate Area Tuesday night as Jamaicans celebrated widely following Tessanne Chin’s victory in The Voice. Chin defeated her strongest rivals Jacquie Lee and Will Champlin to capture the top position in the popular NBC talent competition. via Wild celebration as Tessanne wins The Voice.

TO SAY it was a surprise to get an interview with Vybz Kartel would be an understatement. Even upon hearing that the dancehall superstar would be doing press to support his new album, there was reason to be sceptical. After all, he is behind bars – where he’s been for the past two years – [...]

NEO-ROOTS singer Etana says she will part ways with VP Records after her next album for the Queens, New York label. “I have one more album left with VP. After that album, I will no longer be a VP artiste as our agreement would have expired. I plan to release single after single, do my [...]