Independent Online Edition > From Jamaica to the world: The legacy of a legend As one of Bob Marley’s former bandmates sues his estate for £60m in royalties, Steve Barrow explains what happened to the other members of the reggae legend’s inner circle The Wailers The line-up of the group that signed to Island included [...]
Mikey Cambpell – Still at the Controls http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/images/20060318T160000-0500_100894_OBS_MIKEY_CAMBPELL___STILL_AT_THE_CONTROLS__1.jpg” alt=”” /> In the late 70s the refrain Dread at the Control Tower assumed cult status in what was arguably radio’s last golden pre-cable TV and Pre- Internet reverie. Michael Campbell, the man behind that refrain and one of Jamaica’s most innovative and original radio personalities, is [...]
First Born’s ‘Uplift Yourself’ tops reggae chart in Jamaica Guyanese reggae singing sensation group, First Born, has made it to the top of the MiPhone/Mega Jamz98FM Top 20 Reggae Chart in Jamaica with the song, “Uplift Yourself” featuring Fantan Mojah from its ‘Irits’ album, recorded by Vizion Sounds. The record company told The Scene that [...]
More German sounds in the dancehall Jamaicans have by now become more than accustomed to the presence of a German in the dancehalls, in the person of DJ Gentleman, who all would say has acquitted himself well over the past couple of years. Now another German artiste is seeking to make a name in the [...]
Reggae fever hits Boulder March is a month often associated with the color green, thanks to St. Patrick’s Day. Here in Boulder, specifically at the Fox Theatre , March might better be symbolized by red, gold and green. These three colors are synonymous with the Rasta culture, and are derived from the tricolor flag of [...]
Waiting for the novelty to fade This Matisyahu mensch and the mounting mania for him really have me baffled. By now you’ve surely heard about the world’s first Hasidic reggae star. Once you’ve laid eyes on him, you won’t soon forget the sight. For months, in fact, friends who rarely listen to radio, let alone [...]
Just call her Claudette You may have heard her song All I Know and thought she was Destra Garcia. It’s an easy mistake to make, since Claudette Peters’ voice is similar to Garcia’s. It’s so similar, Peters once performed with and substituted for the popular singer on the road in 2004. “A lot of people [...]
Lifestyle trends in the Vail valley Whether you are ready for an adrenaline high of non-stop dancing or just prefer to be an introspective wallflower, the dub-roots reggae band, Grimy Styles, plan to create a vibe just for you. “You feel the music in your heart and your head or your hips and your legs,“ [...]
When the sun rose on reggae The original Reggae Sunsplash brought persons from all around the world to Jamaica to partake in the annual reggae festival to see the likes of Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Ziggy Marley and many others. Don Green, one of the four founding members of Reggae Sunsplash, says it [...]
Reggae legend heads for campus Feetfirst present a phenomenal one-off reggae night for Norfolk this Thursday at the UEA LCR. And the presence of a true reggae legend in Horace Andy promises to make it something special. Anyone who attended his previous appearance at the UEA in 2004 will know what a special performer Sleepy [...]