Brazilian brings Latin rhythms to dancehall A South American temptress with a Caribbean vibe, Rakell Sa, aka Rakstar, is bringing abit of Latin flavour to the dancehall. Two years ago, at age 19, this Brazilian songstress moved to Jamaica to pursue a musical career. Coming from a musical family where her father plays the guitar, [...]
Barrington Levy for Sweet Cry Famed Jamaican entertainer Barrington Levy has been chosen to replace renowned reggae group Third World in the line-up for the much-anticipated return of the Sweet Cry Freedom Concert ’07. According to Executive Producer of the show Donald “Don†Charles, Third World is currently on tour in Africa and as a [...]
Selectors want regulations on sound systems “Mi neva get dah memo deh!” That was the response of one musical selector when The Star queried whether he was aware of a special licence that sound systems in Jamaica needed in order to operate. Sound systems in Jamaica have been in operation for years, Merritone Disco, King [...]
Hot Wuk dances into regular rotation on Hot 97 FM Mr Vegas’ chart-topping single Hot Wuk has leaped into regular rotation on influential urban/hip hop US radio station, Hot 97 FM. This could spell good news for Vegas, as some of his previous titles which have gone into rotation on Hot 97, have ended up [...]
Chillin’ with Da’Ville You are always on his mind and for some reason he just can’t get over you, yes you undoubtedly know who he is. Where Jamaican male singers were concerned, 2006 belonged to Da’Ville, in fact, he was TEENage’s Male Singer of the Year 2006. The artiste, who currently has a recording contract [...]
Rendezvous madness Those who were not at the ‘Rendezvous’ point last Saturday night at the Temple Hall Great House in St. Andrew, missed all the crazy vibes and action that went on. The event which was staged by Bomba Xplosion in association with Pimpjuice featured top entertainers like Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel, Mavado among many [...]
Ska Stars At Zodiac Members of Oxford’s Jamaican community will be joining hundreds of local reggae fans for a rare concert by one of the Caribbean’s biggest ever bands. The Skatalites, which formed in the Jamaican capital of Kingston in the 1960s, play the Zodiac, in Oxford’s Cowley Road tonight.
David Rodigan – a master of his skill Born in Germany 47 years ago, David Rodigan came into the world not knowing which direction his life would take. However, in present day he is known world-wide as one of the major disc jockeys in the reggae music arena and has generated a multitude of fans [...]
More fallout from Akon dance The fallout continues from Akon’s simulated sex dance with a dance contestant who turned out to be the 14-year-old daughter of a pastor. The Trinidad Express newspaper is reporting that Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister, Patrick Manning, is demanding a formal investigation into the incident…
Jammyland is jammed with classic reggae nuggets “To a lot of people, reggae is Bob Marley, and why go any further?†lamented Malcolm Allen, the salesperson at the unique East Village reggae shop Jammyland. “I learn new stuff every day listening to Jamaican music.†Allen — lean, square-jawed, and with a few streaks of gray [...]