Meet Calibe Thompson, a Fresh Female Singer

Calibe isn’t a household name in Jamaican music though she is Jamaican. She claims reggae as her root because that is where she’s from. To get her unique sound Calibe mixes pop and rock and soul and jazz. Flattered though she is by comparisons to female singers like Diana King, India.Arie and Lauryn Hill she […]

Rewind & Review Big Heist RiDDim

Rewind & Review     By Stan Evan Smith Title: Big Heist RiDDim, Artist: Various Artists Label: A-Town Records Producer: GAFN By Stan Evan Smith Title: Big Heist RiDDim, Artist: Various Artists Label: A-Town Records Producer: GAFN Despite the success of cross-over hits like Wayne Wonder’s “No letting Go” or Sean Paul’s ‘Pressure”, Rhythm driven […]

Interview with Dennis Thompson Pt2

Dennis ‘De Menace” Thompson: Engineer Extraordinaire Part 2 Stan Evan Smith Dennis Thompson has forgotten more important events in modern music than most people know of. From an early age, it seemed, Thompson was destined for a career in music. Dennis was exposed to music at every turn; His father Thomas Thompson was music collector […]

I-Wayne Book of Life

Rewind & CD Review   Title: “Book of Life Artist: I-Wayne Label: VP Records Producer: Shanti Fuller Despite life’s trials the blessings nature has bestowed on us makes life a precious gift we should give thanks for. This is the message throughout roots and culture singer I-Wayne on “Book of Life” his sophomore effort released […]