Nadine Sutherland’s Cougar, debuts on ER

The highly anticipated video for Nadine Sutherland’s new single Cougar, makes its premiere on Anthony Miller’s ER programme tonight 8:30pm on TVJ. Cougar’s controversial theme, has sparked many discussions, as it explores the relationship between older women and younger men.

The song has increased in rotation, on various radio stations, as the traction created by the buzz on the streets, caused by popular disc jockey Ragashanti, propelled its increasing popularity.

Chino hits big in Japan

Dancehall artiste Chino’s work has been doing well not only in the local, US and European markets, but also in Japan.

Chino, who is known for hits like From Mawning (Never Change), Pon Yuh Head, Protected, Ruff It Up,We Nuh Like Dem featuring Di Genius, Before Dem Gone and others, was chosen as the first dancehall-reggae artiste to have his work featured on one of Japan’s biggest ringtone sites, Recochoku.

Mad Cobra shot as dancehall goes ablaze

Famed Jamaican dancehall supremo Mad Cobra is recovering from gunshot wounds, a high-profile victim of the ongoing street warfare between gangs and police that vindicates the recent decision by some of the island’s notable citizens to repatriate to Africa.

Tension has been simmering on the streets of Jamaica since the year began, mainly over the central government’s decision to extradite suspected crime boss Christopher Coke, better known in Kingston as “Dudus”, to the United States where he faces serious charges of drug trafficking.

Aswad bring their sunsplashed reggae sounds to Cardiff

Aswad have been keeping the reggae flame burning brightly for more than 30 years. Tony ‘Gad’ Robinson tells Dave Owens why his band are now enjoying a 2010 musical renaissance

ASWAD’S groundbreaking 1988 No 1 hit record Don’t Turn Around has stood the test of time and lodged itself firmly in the minds of those 30-somethings who grew up with the reggae stars’ sunsplashed sounds in the ’80s.

Review: Nas, Marley light up Fox

It worked.

Many believed that the pairing of controversial rapper Nas and reggae star Damian “Junior Gong” Marley had potential. Yet, only a true Pollyanna, one without much experience with these types of cross-genre collaborations, could’ve predicted that the result would turn out as satisfying as what was witnessed on Tuesday night at the Fox Theater.

Reggae changed my life for the better says Jah Sun

Jason Andrew McCommas aka Jah Sun has wholeheartedly embrace Reggae music. Fusing the sounds of hip-hop, reggae and world music with conscious and uplifting lyrics, Jah Sun hopes to awaken the human spirit and inspire others to live to their ultimate potential.

Hailing from Humboldt County, California Jah Sun had his first taste of the addictive beat at age 20 — at a major turning point in his life.

O’Neil Edwards dies in hospital

O’Neil Edwards, a member of the singing group Voicemail, has died in hospital.

Edwards was critically wounded after he was shot several times as he attempted to enter his home at Belloc Avenue in the middle class community of Duhaney Park early on the morning of Monday May 10.

Rita Marley’s studio burnt

The ultra-modern music recording studio in Aburi in the Eastern Region belonging to Rita Marley, wife of the late reggae music icon Bob Marley, has been gutted by fire.

The cause of the fire is unknown but sources close to Mrs Marley say it may have been caused by an electrical fault.

Cricket makes dazzling debut on U.S. soil

World powers New Zealand and Sri Lanka became the first International Cricket Council full members to meet on American soil.

To the backdrop of reggae, bhangra and rock ‘n’ roll beats reverberating through the $70 million Central Broward County Regional Park Cricket Stadium in Lauderhill, international cricket took its foothold in the United States on Saturday.

Calgary Reggae Festival on its seventh staging

Harsh winters and ice hockey come readily to mind when the Canadian city of Calgary comes up, but promoters of the Calgary Reggae Festival (CRF) are pushing to make their annual show a marquee event.

The seventh staging of the CRF is scheduled for August 19-21 at the Shaw Millennium Park, with Beres Hammond and the veteran Inner Circle band down as headliners.