A Conversation With Diana King – “Kingsinga” Respeck due
Say the name Diana King and music fans the world over think, Shy Guy, the block buster three million worldwide selling single from her first album, the 6 Million selling CD ‘Tougher than Love’ comes to mind. Say “Kingsinga” and you get blank stares and the reaction, huh? King, whose new moniker is “Kingsinga” was […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In China
Robin Liao is the owner of a bar named Together, which is the first reggae bar in Beijing, the Capital of China. He and his wife Judy started it in Feb 2005. It is now a part of the Beijing culture. Robin’s goal, as impossible as it may seem, is to educate the 1.3 billion […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Colombia
This Month our series “Reggae Around the World” focuses on Reggae Music In Colombia. We interview Colombian Reggae Promoter/DJ Bonilla Silva Question: How active is the reggae scene in Colombia? A: Well, to be honest, reggae music is not so popular as the way it shouldbe. However, it is growing step by step and you […]
10 Question with Christian Dancehall Artist Mr. Gody Gody
Q: How did you get started in Christian Dancehall? I got started on Sunday mornings when my Pastor asked me to sing in church. That was in 2000. Q: How much resistance did you encounter from “traditional” Christians? A: Whole Heap of resistance. Q: You hear more and more Christian reggae on the radio. Your are probably […]
The Canary, Mr. Levy, Sings His Blues At Club Cross Road
Barrington Levy, the self styled canary, is arguably one of dancehall reggae’s finest singer. The longevity and success of his singing career places him in the company of Cocoa Tea, Frankie Paul and Sanchez, as one of a selected few from the 80’s, who remain current today. Levy like his peers have lasted and sustained […]
The return of the Wild Apache – Super Cat
Super Cat’s return, at the upscale Club Zanzibar on the Waterfront in Washington DC along with Jr Demus and surprise guest Shabba Ranks was old school affair filled with sheer excitement. Following Merritone disco Friday night before, Jr Demus, Derrick Barnett and the City Heat band got the ball rolling. Demus, aka the Ruff Neck […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In France
Question: What is the reggae scene like there ? A lot of french people like reggae music, and they are many bands, many places to listen to reggae. Question: How about the ska scene ? No idea… Question: What first drew your attention to Reggae ? My aunt…who was a Bob Marley fan. I was […]
Buju’s #1 Fan Tells All
My first vivid memory of Buju takes me back to Reggae Sunsplash in 1992 and the event will forever be linked to my favourite Dancehall DJ. Reggae Sunsplash returned to Jamaica, after a near 10-year hiatus, in August 2006 and by this time Buju Banton had graduated from performing on Dancehall night at Reggae Sunsplash […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Sénégal
Marcel Salem is a Senegalese Reggae artist. He recently recorded his first alum Carroy 44 with 10 reggae songs. Below is an interview with Marcel Salem. Question: What is the reggae scene like in Sénégal?Answer: Reggae music is very popular and appreciated in Sénégal, many people listen to it. Question: How about the ska scene?Answer: […]
Damian "Junior Gong" Marley: The Youngest Veteran
What is it about Marley music that continues to attract our attention? Makes us feel so good that we can’t seem to get enough? Is it because Marley music is international currency – a brand name – if you will? So much has been written about the Marley name that it is difficult to find […]