Pamputtae’s day to shine For many, the slang, ‘Pamputtae’ is actually quite popular in dancehall circles. However, not many persons might be familiar with the originator, Eveana Henry, who has now been making a name for herself in dancehall circles. “Pamputtae is a slang, but is also my name, because people just call mi suh [...]
Gay bashing reggae performers promise to stop the hate Three of the world’s top reggae and dancehall singers have renounced homophobia and condemned violence against lesbians and gay men. Beenie Man, Sizzla and Capleton had previously released anti-gay hate songs, including incitements to murder lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Another Mavado concert cancelled! When St Lucians heard that the most popular Jamaica dancehall artiste on the scene right now, Mavado, was scheduled to appear in St Lucia for a second concert, there was much hesitation before people finally decided to purchase tickets for the event. Their uncertainty wasn’t without reason. Weeks earlier there was [...]
Skull Releases Reggae Single on iTunes Korean reggae artist Skull released his debut single “Boom Di Boom Di” at the Apple iTunes store, the most popular music downloading Web site in the United States, on Tuesday. Skull is one of the few Korean artists whose songs are available on the iTunes store in the U.S. [...]
Capleton, Jamaican dancehall artist who spits fire Capleton, one of the veterans of the dancehall reggae tradition that produced hip-hop crossover Sean Paul, is big enough to book a show at the 1,000-capacity Majestic Theatre — not small potatoes for a genre that isn’t exactly mainstream, no matter how many times you put “Buffalo Soldier” [...]
Alborosie marks journey from Sicily to Kingston Town Italy’s most authentic and best-known reggae artiste came searching for legitimacy and is now ready for the world with the album Soul Pirate. After landing some major deals with BMG and EMI, the Sicilian-born deejay/musician/producer who goes by the moniker, Alborosie, has established his base in Jamaica [...]
Still My Angel – Despite fight, Beenie says ’till death do us part’ After deafening silence from celebrity couple Beenie Man and D’Angel, after the two reportedly had a domestic dispute that left Beenie Man in need of medical attention, ‘The Doctor’ says all is well again with him and his ‘Angel’. It was reported [...]
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry oddly inspired Lee “Scratch†Perry is a man of iconic status, though many may point as much to his wild eccentricity as his creative genius in validating that mantel of legend. And in conversation, Perry, a pioneering influence in the development of dub music in Jamaica and of the “scratch†turntable effect [...]
Grace Trailblazer a blast of good fun While the threat of rain lingered, patrons at the recent Grace Trailblazer roadshow, held at Dump Up Beach in Montego Bay, made the most of the fun and entertainment on offer. Not only were they entertained with music and games, they were also given the opportunity to sample [...]
Old time moves come back again If you were enamoured with dancehall in the early 90s, then you should have noticed that some of the dance moves are back, but with different names. To make things worse, even the more modern dance moves are being recycled and given different names, much to the annoyance of [...]