Roots reggae holds on The appetite for reggae music in its original form, both locally and internationally, may be dwindling, as the craze of dancehall, an offspring of reggae has been on the fast track for some time now and is breaking new barriers internationally. The current generation of Jamaican young persons has seemingly replaced [...]

Damian’s his own man With a family name like Marley, there’s no doubt you’d want to use it. But Damian “Jr Gong” Marley – the youngest of Bob’s children – need not rely on his father’s name after this third album, Welcome To Jamrock. Damian has his father’s talent and shows none of the greedy [...]

Soca champ to get $400,000 The largest cash prize for individual performance in the history of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, a whopping $400,000, will accrue to the 2006 International Soca Monarch (ISM), a reward dwarfing the purse for King and Queen of the festival, far exceeding top money for traditional calypso and matched only by [...]

Jah Will casts a spell with Love Potion With a deep baritone comparable to that of the late Crown Prince of reggae Dennis Brown, Rastafarian singer Jah Will (real name Carlton Williams) has cast a spell on the airwaves with Love Potion. The song is featured on the Grass Roots rhythm from Rootical Records. The [...]

Success is all in the mix When reggae is the topic of conversation, Bob Marley’s name is never far away. One can certainly feel the Jamaican legend’s presence in the company of Maxi Priest. Marley’s image adorns Priest’s T-shirt and the man who put reggae on the world map forms a significant part of the [...]

Fiery start to Reggae Campfire Thursday Evening’s prelude to Reggae Campfire 2005, held at the Kabana Restaurant and Garden Bar just above Half-Way Tree, had fiery indications of what the New Year’s Eve concert will be like. The show will be held at the Windalco Sports Club in Ewarton, St. Catherine, with Capleton, Sizzla, Beres [...]

Judge Roughneck brings ska, reggae Judge Roughneck is known for its pop-reggae that pays tribute to both the early ’80s British 2-Tone ska movement and the original jazzy ska of Jamaica. They also throw in a healthy dose of soul and R&B.

LIVE: Sinead O*Connor Gets Reggae Right With the smell of ganja permeating the Kool Haus air, you knew from the second you walked in that this was a reggae show. Down by the lake, 38-year-old Sinead O’Connor — the recently converted Irish Rastafarian — warmed up a crowd of 1,900 strong with a spirited set [...]

Ringing endorsements for the return of Reggae Sunsplash Members of the entertainment community have greeted the announcement of the return of Jamaica’s first major yearly music festival Reggae Sunsplash with ringing endorsements.

To-Isis: A six-pack of talent Eight Years in the music business have not been a bed of roses for the six-man group To-Isis, but they say at least they have earned the respect of their audiences through positive lyrics. They admit, however, that their career should have been further advanced, but give a number of [...]