Fredlocks makes album in tribute to Dennis Brown Although he is not regarded as a prolific hit-maker, the record shows that Fredlocks has scored two of the biggest reggae hits. Given that fact, history will also recall that, when reggae music was dominated by culturally- aware messages, he was one of its foremost messengers. Fredlocks… [...]
Reggae Jammin Vol 1 singers’ roll call Although there is definitely a deejay presence on the Tad Dawkins-produced Reggae Jammin Volume 1 – Lady Saw, Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel, Anthony B, D’Angel and Aidonia – it’s really the singers who dominate. Led by the master, Beres Hammond, with the Flava-produced single I Surrender, which is [...]
Mr Vegas rides crest of reggae wave Jamaican dancehall artiste Mr Vegas (Clifford Smith) has become a worldwide phenomenon with his mega-hit Heads High. He spoke to CAROLINE NYANGA about his music and private life. Pulse: Most top Jamaican reggae artistes feel that ragga and dancehall music are full of negative messages.
Reggaelution – a twist to party experience Patrons were in for an unexpected experience on the lawns of the Liguanea Club last Saturday night at Reggaelution. It was as an all-inclusive party with live performances, but most patrons arrived just in time for the live performance segment at 11p.m. The venue was elegantly decorated with [...]
Etana’s The Strong One is on the Shortlist for a Grammy Award I just got an email this past Friday, announcing the current shortlist of reggae albums under consideration to be nominated for a Grammy. Surprisingly, one-time Fort Lauderdale resident, Etana, made the list due to her debut album, The Strong One, which was released [...]
Born on sand and lives to rock Waking up on the beach in Negril, Westmoreland, on January 1, 2005, was not just a special start to a new year for Dominique Brown, but the beginning of a new adventure. Driven by her passion for music, Brown dedicated herself to her musical talents and formed the [...]
Peter Ram carving his niche with Ragga Soca http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/images He started out as a reggae artiste. He then switched gears to calypso music and later on wrote songs for a number of Caribbean artistes including Alison Hinds. Today he is one of soca music’s brightest stars. Peter Ram describes his music as ragga soca. “I [...]
Her Imperial Majesty Watching reggae’s newest female star, Queen Ifrica, liven up a crowd sends a jolt through the body and spirit. During a recent stage show two weeks ago in Nassau, Bahamas, Ifrica performed as part of the heralded Millennium Countdown concert series; she was the lone woman artist on the bill. Around 2 [...]
Chesney trades cowboy hat for reporter’s hat with Bob Marley’s Wailers East Tennessee would seem an unlikely place to spawn Bob Marley aficionados. No beach, no tides, and the accent is quite dissimilar from what you’d hear in Jamaica. And yet Kenny Chesney heard Marley’s music as a young East Tennessean and latched on tightly. [...]
Clash production slows down: Some producers refuse to record ‘diss’ songs Feuds have long been a part of Jamaican music, from the ska era to the dancehall. However, in recent times they have reached unprecedented levels of violence, often with personal vendettas on and off stage. In music, competition occurs across genres. In rap music [...]