The DUNAMIS Experience Interview: A Dancehall Gospel Artiste Tells All

Dunamis: a Greek word which essentially means ‘POWER’. According to Neil Hall, aka Dunamis, “I did not choose the name, the name chose me’. Approximately 7 years ago, Neil was inspired by the name ‘Dunamis’ when he was ministering at a concert in New York with the Grace Thrillers. At the end of ministering, a […]

Alaine, Music is all Me

At 29 Alaine (Laughton) hot, at the top of her game as female reggae entertainer she’s had more hit singles than any other female reggae artist this year. Alaine is the heavy favorite female singer of the year. She’s the perfect combination of beauty and multi talent she is also an actress, copping a role […]

Reggae Review in 2007

Reggae and dancehall in 2007 national and locally lost steam. The riddim-driven albums by VP Records (USA) and Greensleeves (UK) that drove dancehall hits in past years seem to have come to a stand still this year. Creatively it was more of the same and that made room for the new sound of Tarrus Riley […]

Ajaniah Sule- The Rising of A ‘Reggae Prophetic Voice’ in the Wilderness?

Background: His birth name is Glenroy Pinnock, but he chose ‘Ajaniah Sule’ as his distinguished identity. Ajaniah was born in Trout Hall, raised in May Pen Clarendon and is the third child of six children, three boys and three girls. He pursued a formal education at Clarendon College and his educational pursuits led him to […]

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 […]

Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Estonia

This month our series “Reggae Around the World” we interview the group Def Räädu from Estonia. The group’s mixture of reggae with dub, trip hop, house, rock steady and jazzy flavored beats has produced hits singles for them in Estonia and Europe. The group was started in February 1999. Question: What first drew your attention […]

Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Japan

This month our series “Reggae Around the World” we interview DJ Tokiya from Black Assassin Sound System in Japan. The have been playing reggae at night clubs, dances and on the radio in Japan for over 15 years. Question: How are you involved in Reggae? I play reggae music at the various clubs in Japan […]