Spotlight on Jamaican Actor Richard Chevolleau
I first met Richard Chevolleau years ago when I was taking an acting class with Paul Bardier. One day Richard and Desmond Campbell came to class. Richard was 18 and Richard and Desmond were some of the youngest people in a class that also included supermodel Monika Schnarre. It was Meisner Technique so I had […]
Review: Media Event for Linkage Award Show
March 16 2013 heralds the Fourth Annual Linkage Award Show Media houses were invited to witness a sample of the upcoming show at the Press & Media launch of the event at the Elegant Rose Hall in the Bronx on Thursday February 28. The Award show (promoted under the Linkage Productions Inc., umbrella) is the […]
Usain Bolt Names His Top 10 Reggae & Dancehall Songs of All Time
Jamaica’s Olympic champion Usain Bolt, the fastest man in history, has revealed his the Top 10 favorite reggae/dancehall singles of all time. Bolt is an avid music fan and told reporters that he used reggae music to prepare to run at the London Oympics in 2012. His list of favorites includes tracks by Bob Marley, […]
Conversation with multi-award winning Jamaican singer/ songwriter, Ruth-Ann Brown
For multi-award winning singer/ songwriter, Ruth-Ann Brown, making Reggae music was hardly a choice; it was something she could not run from. Their union has been as fluent as the success she has experienced to-date. Since the release of her five-song EP, RUTH, she has received two awards, been featured on Fox Network, interviewed by […]
"One Drop!” – A Conversation with Belinda Becker
This week we’re talking to NY-based DJ Belinda Becker about her life as a DJ and the many things that inspire and influence her craft. A soulful Jamaican, Becker is inspired by a myriad of genres of music and has practiced her craft across several continents. Her life as a dancer, actor, and DJ, who […]
Reggae Music the State of Affairs : “A Chat with Neil Robertson, VP Records, Mr. Director of Touring”
I met Neil Robertson, in the mid 1990’s in New York City when he was quarterbacking then Jamaican rising star “Luciano” “Where there is Life project in the US. He currently head the live events and touring department at VP Records. Robertson is responsible for coordinating touring for reggae artists signed to or distributed by […]
A Conversation with India’s first reggae sound system, the Reggae Rajahs
This week we interview India’s Number One Champion Sound Reggae Rajahs. The Reggae Rajahs are India’s first reggae sound system. The trio composed of Diggy Dang, Mr. Herbalist aka General Zoos and DJ MoCity are reggae entertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Known for their energetic live performances, the Rajahs came together for […]
Review: Caribbean Fever Heats up Barclay Center
Originally scheduled for November 2, 2012, the events of Tropical Storm Sandy and the subsequent cancellation of a Nets basketball game, meant the much touted and anticipated Caribbean Fever concert featuring a mash-up of Caribbean Soca, reggae, hip hop and dancehall artists had to be postponed to December 17, 2012. Preceded by the Caribbean Fever […]
A Conversation with Jamaican Fusion Reggae-Pop Artist, OMI
OMI (Omar Samuel Pasley) he was born a great singer! Hailing from Clarendon, Jamaica, OMI is last of the four children of Kenroy and Rachel Pasley. As a child growing up, he sang at every occasion that provided an audience – the church, school concerts or any other community gathering. Much to the delight of […]
Conversation with Jamaican singer Stephanie Wallace-Maxwell
Stephanie Wallace-Maxwell is a Jamaican singer and songwriter who has graced various avenues of entertainment and the arts in her young career. She has travelled the world with various acts as a supporting vocalist for the past six (6) years. From Basque band singer Fermin Muguruza and California band Groundation to Cocoa Tea, Mr. Vegas […]