Leftside, Esco split Though there was no drama, or as Jamaicans put it, ‘passa passa’ that caused the split, the fact is they have decided to pursue solo projects. Matthew ‘Esco’ Thompson, in likening the split to Destiny Child’s decision to explore solo careers, told THE STAR: “There is some truth to it. We don’t [...]
Buju Banton @ The Theatre at Madison Square Garden “I’m not here to work for the accolades of no man…artist singing about ‘signal di plane’ when poor people suffering all over di world…what kinda f*ckrey dat†roared Buju Banton to the sold out Theatre at Madison Square Garden on Sunday May 6th 2007. The Gargamel [...]
Reggae rapper Matisyahu seeking new fans on 311 Tour Matisyahu admits that when his manager first suggested a summer tour opening for 311, the Brooklyn-based reggae rapper wasn`t sure it was such a good idea. “My manager said, ‘No, you don`t understand, they have 10,000 to 15,000 that they draw in every market across America,’” [...]
Chinese Jamaicans Help Reggae Music Evolve You don’t have to understand the lyrics to like music, and you certainly don’t have to be a Jamaican to love reggae. The music is universal, and nobody knows that better than the Chin family; they are among a small group of Chinese Jamaicans who have been successfully producing [...]
Roots artiste Ginjah signs with Sony BMG Recording artiste Ginjah has just signed an international distribution deal with label Sony BMG for the distribution of his singles, including Can’t Call Ginjah Name, Love First and Rainbow Eyes, as well as a soon-to-be-released album. Under the deal, Sony BMG will distribute and promote Ginjah’s music across [...]
Nicole Brown: Booking the stars and having fun doing it She has worked alongside some of the biggest names in Jamaican music and theatre and has visited places many have only dreamed of. But Nicole Brown, 31, isn’t satisfied yet. all woman talks to this do-it-all maverick about making career moves, overcoming challenges, reaching goals [...]
Don Drummond’s Mania: Myth or reality? Don Drummond died 38 years ago on May 6, 1969, and was buried in an unmarked grave somewhere in the May Pen Cemetery days after the scheduled funeral. This resulted from conflicting stories surrounding the cause of his death in the Bellevue Mental Hospital, which led to the ‘mashing [...]
Munga’s album for release this summer ‘Yes, Yes’ it’s time for Munga Honourable to explode into the dancehall. Building steam with his hit single Bad From Mi Born, dancehall fans are anxiously awaiting more from the upcoming artiste. Born Damian Rhoden from Islington St. Mary, Munga hit the scene with force with his single Nuh [...]
Entertainment minister calls for cleaner lyrics The minister of tourism with responsibility for entertainment and culture, Aloun Assamba, has called for cleaner lyrics. In drawing reference to Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s budget presentation which addressed the importance of the Jamaican family in nation building, Minister Assamba stated that the family is under threat from [...]
A toast to the Toasters! They have been dubbed “Pioneers of Ska,” the “Miles Davis of Ska” and the “Ramones of Ska.” The Toasters could also be called the hardest-working ska band in the world. Tour plans for 2007 started with seven weeks in Europe (with Go Jimmy Go) and continued in April with six [...]