Review: Summerjam 2014 in Cologne, Germany
Last weekend kicked off the Reggae summer festival season in Germany and most of Europe, against the wonderful backdrop of Fühlinger Lake, Cologne, Germany. The Line-Up was more diverse than ever before – with a delicate balanced mix of classic reggae acts, modern Hip Hop and Dancehall. Reggae greats like Jimmy Cliff, Anthony B and […]
Time to share the love, get ready for SUMMERJAM 2014 – Germany
The Germans have had an obsession with reggae music since the 70′s. So, it should come as no surprise that Germany hosts quite a few reggae festivals throughout the year, but none of them compare to SUMMERJAM. For almost three decades now, Europe’s biggest Reggae Dancehall and World Music festival brings the Caribbean to Germany´s […]
The 10 Best New Reggae Artists Of The Last Ten Years
I have posting the top ten or fifteen best in many different categories in Jamaican music. This week I want to be interactive, so I will step aside and let your voice be heard. You the viewing public will get to choose those you think are ten best new reggae artists of the last ten […]
Best of the Best Miami 2014 Concert Review
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer in the USA and on Memorial Sunday 2014, downtown Miami truly was HOT! The area was swarmed by thousands of party goers from out of town, down for Urban Beach Weekend on South Beach. They, along with South Florida reggae and soca aficionados, packed Bayfront Park where a […]
20 Questions for rising Reggae artiste Jah Bouks
Jah Bouks was born Warin Shaw in Winchester, St.Thomas Jamaica. Last summer 2013, he recorded what probably was the biggest tune of the year “ANGOLA”. Q: You premiered the song “Angola” at the Magnum kings and queens competition 2013, are you surprised you didn’t win?Winning was not the intention the game plan was to gain […]
A Conversation with Jamaican singer, Gabriella Reno
Gabriella Reno is the singer in the duo Gabriella Reno and Samuele Vivian. Her acoustic sound defies genre as elements of soul, folk, indie and reggae can be found in her sweet smoky songs. Creating a sound which is truly unique.Her emotional delivery of songs, lyrics and musicality connects easily with any crowd, whom often […]
Kartel, True Genius Gone Awry?
Vybz Kartel, the world-famous Jamaican dancehall artist, songwriter, and businessman whose singles “Clarks”, “Romping Shop”, “Poor People”, “Tell You Say”, “Like Christmas” and “Pon De Floor” propelled him to international fame, notoriety, wealth is now a convicted murderer. Civil society in Jamaica had prepared for public backlash. Vybz Kartel, in my view successfully exploited the […]
Top 15 Reggae Protest Songs
Reggae songs are lyrical poetry of “Rebellion”. Picking a top 15 Jamaican/Reggae Protest songs was difficult because of the many great songs that fall in this category. As the world first purely rebel protest music Jamaican music and social protest is an ingrained in the country’s history. Check out my picks and let us know […]
Top 20 Most Romantic Reggae Songs
Picking the Top Ten Most Romantic Reggae songs proved an almost impossible task because there were so many great songs left out. I had to create a category of songs for special mention. Which Romantic Reggae Songs do you think is missing from this list? We want to hear from you! Tell us by leaving […]
Here Comes the King – a Daughter’s Tribute
Marla Brown is the youngest daughter of legendary reggae singer Dennis “Crown Prince” Brown. Born in London to Dennis and wife Yvonne, she has four siblings who share their father’s initials – ‘D. Brown’ – Dinah, Daniel, Dennis and Deborah – the latter two use their middle names Jason and Marla professionally. Dennis spent a […]