Erica Newell Joins The Female Reggae Movement
Erica Newell has been part of the new female movement in Jamaican music. After years of being the back trio with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers as two plus one (Sharon & Cedella Marley), she is currently is launching a solo career and recording her solo album. Jamaicans.com senior writer Stan Evan Smith spoke […]
An Interview with a multi-talented actress and singer Cherine Anderson
Cherine Anderson is an accomplished young lady despite her age. As an actress, Anderson starred in two feature films, Dance Hall Queen with Paul Campbell and Audrey Reid and the Rasta/Christian love story, One Love with Kymani Marley. A college graduate, Cherine speaks Japanese. We can now add singer to her resume. . Cherine, the […]
Interview With Nadine Sutherland
She is, arguably, the most successful Jamaican female singer of her generation chart wise, Nadine Sutherland is veteran with more than two decades of hits to her credit. Looking at her, it hard to believe she has been around that long, in the looks department, Nadine’ youthful presence-it must be the aerobics-compares favorably to her […]
Shirley Willis – A Thrilling Story of Grace…
Shirley Findley nee Willis, a native of St. Ann, was the unforgettable leading vocal of the age-old gospel group, The Grace Thrillers. One of the most visible and renowned member of the original group, Shirley’s compelling voice in popular songs like “By the Grace of God I am Saved“, “Can‘t Even Walk“, “Oh What a […]
Jammin’ In Jamaica: The Dub Mix
Around the explosive, political and musically transitional period of the late ’60s, America, Jamaica and England were affected by a new production technique that first reared its head in Jamaican studios. Special effects units like delays, echoes, and reverbs had gained popularity through producers like Osbourne (King Tubby) Ruddock, who owned a sound system and […]
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 […]