Reggae artist Buju Banton pleads not guilty to drug charges Reggae star Buju Banton pleaded not guilty to drug charges during a federal court arraignment Thursday. The 36-year-old singer, born Mark Myrie, did not seek bail. “Mark is innocent,” defense attorney David Markus said. “And the government’s case has got no soul.”
Herald Palladium > Archives > Features > Reggae masters make Czar’s 505 their port of call When your touring calendar spans two decades, small triumphs have a way of making themselves felt beyond a particular night or venue. This Friday, the Ark Band revisits Czar’s 505 for “Jamaica Me Crazy,” the club’s monthly reggae night [...]
‘We need a new direction’ | The Trinidad Guardian On the ground level of the famous Charlie’s Records on Fulton Street in Brooklyn, Rawlston Charles stands in front of just two of the many gold records he has churned out over the years. He is tall, sartorial and as debonair as ever. He concedes that [...]
Good, bad and indifferent of 2009 2009 turned out to be a tough year for Jamaica’s music industry. Record sales plummeted with reggae/dancehall music failing to produce an album that resonated internationally. Also, controversy reigned at home with the Gaza/Gully feud and the fierce debate surrounding Rompin’ Shop, a controversial song by dejays Vbyz Kartel [...]
A night of unforgettable ska and reggae on the beach It’s not often we get to see and hear real music legends here in Thailand but on Saturday at the Smiley Fest Ska & Reggae International Music Festival, a whole galaxy of ska and reggae stars descended onto the beach at Ban Amphoe for a [...]
Bounty ‘working with the people’ for Sting The Warlord, Bounty Killer, says that despite rumours that Vybz Kartel is organising to have people present to boo him at Sting, this year he’s “working with the people”. “Whatever the people want, I will give it to them. I am going to do my set and then [...]
Interview: Jovi Rockwell Talks Psycho Therapy Mixtape & More This week, we’re getting to know Jovi Rockwell, a self-described “rebel love goddess” straight outta Jamdown, who recently dropped her reggae-pop-soul mixtape Psycho Therapy. Featuring musical heavy hitters Will.I.Am and Akon alongside dancehall kings like Anthony B and Mr. Vegas (and semi-produced by whiz kid Diplo), [...]
Three Dollar Bill Three years ago Time Magazine called the sun-splashed island nation of Jamaica the “most homophobic place on Earth.” That is until this month, when Uganda’s parliament tabled its new Anti-Homosexual Bill which, if passed, will authorize the execution of all gay people, and imprison for seven years all heterosexuals who don’t report [...]
Gambia: Luciano Thumbs Up President Jammeh Luciano aka Kabalaman, one of Jamaica’s most influential reggae artists in recent years, has described The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh as a champion of peace and called on youth to embrace his leadership qualities for the development of the country.
Buju, bye bye? Mark Anthony Myrie, aka Buju Banton, aka Gargamel, was last week remanded in Federal custody in Miami, Florida by Drug Enforcement Administration agents and charged by the US Attorney with conspiracy to possess, with intent to distribute, some five kilos of cocaine. Buju faces up to 20 years behind bars if convicted. [...]