Sean Paul hails his musical forebears
There’ll be a whole lot of shakin’ going on when Mariah Carey hits the TD Banknorth Garden Monday night. But before the now-emancipated Mimi gets to “Shake It Off,” dancehall sensation Sean Paul will be instructing fans how to “Shake That Thing.”
Joseph Hill, the lead singer of the veteran reggae group Culture Hill, suddenly took ill and passed away in Berlin, Germany early yesterday morning while the group were in the middle of an European tour.
He is being hailed by his peers as an inspiration to many and as an artiste who represented reggae at the international level.
A catchy hook, a good rhythm and two or more musical talents combine to produce some of the hottest songs. Collaborations are not a new phenomenon but seem to have increased over the years, especially among local and international artistes, and sometimes come about almost by coincidence.
The professional and personal rivlary between deejays (and promoters) Beenie Man and Bounty Killer is set to intensify with both staging showcases on the same day, Saturday, August 26. Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle unfolds at the Jamalco Sports Complex in Halse Hall Clarendon, while Killer’s Saddle To The East takes place in Portland.
Hits and misses for Isaacs’ new album
The picture of Gregory Isaacs on the cover of All I Have Is Love, Love, Love dates the Tads Records-produced album. The Cool Ruler has locks down to the lapels of his jacket in the performance shot, wearing the typical performance half smile, but looking significantly younger than he now does.
Paris urges public to look past stereotypes
Socialite, tabloid fodder, reality star, yes. But Paris Hilton the singer?
As she promotes her new album, Paris, Hilton says she understands the confusion over her transformation. But she urges a look past the stereotypes.
‘Lookin’for a bus’ – A good look
“Woman time” seems not to apply in the music industry. Few female artistes have achieved the success of their male counterparts on the international market.
Artistes such as Shaggy, Beenie Man, Wayne Wonder, Elephant Man and Sean Paul, among others have made their stint on the international scene. However, it seems with music, women have a more difficult time crossing over.
The best sounds of Jamaica’s legendary Coxsone
Sweet summer sounds don’t get any lovelier than Jamaica’s earliest pop music.
The heavenly harmonies and rhythms that spawned such genres as ska, rock steady, reggae, roots and dancehall can be traced back to the ’50s with the emergence of the singular producer that Bob Marley and everyone else called Coxsone.
Thousands of hotel rooms were booked out. Season VIP tickets sold out, and Richmond Estate in St Ann temporarily became the island’s centre of attention. This was the reincarnation of the world’s greatest reggae festival.
Cham: A Clean-Cut Ambassador for Reggae
Earlier this year all of Jamaica seemed to be listening to the same song. That song was “Ghetto Story,†by a rising star known as Cham, who told a vivid tale of poverty and crime. Over an electronic beat composed of a few sharp buzzes, Cham started at the beginning:
“Ghetto Story†was an unlikely candidate for cross-over success. Too many words, too many local references, too much slang. It’s a crime narrative, not a dance song.