A Breath of Fresh Air – Five Minutes With: THE Dubber
Think of a musical stew simmering with a multitude of intricate beats as ingredients. A heavy dollop of Reggae, heightened with a dash of smooth Funk. Sprinkle that lightly a with hint of smooth jazz with a subtle peppering of a host of other elements too numerous to mention and you have a sample of […]
50 Bob Marley Quotes You Need To Know
Even though Bob Marley passed away many years ago (May 11, 1981) his quotes are profound, and prophetic. We have compiled a list of over 100 Bob Marley quotes. They reflect current life, love, politics, relationships and economics. Bob Marley’s quotes are dynamic and relevant can be used in many situation in today’s world. Enjoy […]
Grammy Awards Eluded Reggae Superstar Gregory Isaacs Yet Again
Jamaica-Reggae superstar the late Gregory Isaacs, a four time nominee for the prestigious Grammy awards, has been shunned again. The Grammy award symbolizes the highest honor of excellence in the music industry. Isaacs was nominated for the best reggae album. The album, “Isaacs meets Isaacs,” is a collaborative effort with King Isaacs, a Zimbabwean singer […]
Bob Marley at Sixty Six: still the Poet Laureate of Reggae Music & its "Classical Troubadour
Bob Marley, the uneducated ghetto poet’s story is one of the 20th century’s most powerful and compelling human dramas. A prolific songwriter and musician, of significance and importance, Marley died at age of thirty six from melanoma cancer. Every aspect of Marley’s brief but extraordinary life has been the subject of the pen. His meteoric rise to international […]
11 Questions for 2011 With Garth Dennis
Garth Dennis is a member of the legendary Trench Town fraternity of Reggae creators and innovators, which includes Joe Higgs, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh. He is a founding member of Black Uhuru (originally known as Uhuru), formed in 1972. Garth left Black Uhuru in the mid-70s to join Wailing Souls when Joe […]
Anointing Gargamel
This past weekend I had the good fortune of attending Buju “Gargamel” Banton’s much anticipated concert, “Before the Dawn.” It took place on Sunday, January 16th, 2011 at the Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in Miami, Florida, where Buju enchanted the audience of 10,000 plus with an amazingly soulful and energetic performance steeped in ritualistic undertones. Buju, […]
11 Questions for 2011 With Tanya Mullings
Internationally recognized multi-award winning Canadian singer, Tanya Mullings has been in the recording and performing business for 21 years. Her four albums, in conjunction with the most prestigious producers in the industry, cover all genres of Reggae and Rhythm & Blues. She’s had the pleasure of working with veterans such as Jack Scorpio and was […]
Jamaica delivers a sweet package for Arthur Guinness Celebrations
Sure enough the celebration of Arthur Guinness Day was well-executed in true Jamaican style – kudos to the Headline entertainment team. The Guinness ladies were simply elegant in their black and gold dresses that made them look like glasses of foaming Guinness floating around the crowded field of the National Stadium. The stage was glamorous […]
Vybz Kartel’s Clarks: De Mixtape Raw Hits Stores
Demand from Dancehall fans worldwide has pushed Tad’s Record’s latest EP Clarks: De Mixtape Raw from digital to physical. Starting today, Clarks: De Mixtape Raw, featuring Dancehall giant Vybz Kartel’s biggest anthems of 2010, is available at all major and local retailers worldwide. Clarks: De Mixtape Raw, released on iTunes and all digital outlets on […]
Jamaicans.com Music Editor’s Top 10 Reggae/Dance Hall Songs for 2010
Our Senior Music Writer, Stan Evans, has selected his Top 10 Reggae/Dance Hall Songs for 2010. His reggae Song of the Year- ‘Hold You’ – Gyptian and Nicki Minaj. See the rest of his picks below: Hold You – Gyptian and Nicki Minaj: See the Video Buy Hold You @ Amazon.com Nah Sell Out – […]