Reviewers Rave Over Koffee’s Debut Album “Gifted”
Jamaican reggae superstar Koffee has released her debut album “Gifted,” and judging from the rave reviews the album has received from critics and fans alike, it is sure to make its mark on the recording industry. Koffee, who was born Mikayla Simpson in Spanish Town, Jamaica, first came to the public’s attention when she was […]
Bob Marley Did Not Sing “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
A persistent rumor continues to circulate about the song “Don’t Worry Be Happy.” Despite evidence to the contrary, people still believe that the song is part of the repertoire by legendary Jamaican reggae singer, Bob Marley. The track was actually released and performed by American jazz artist Bobby McFerrin. The misinformation gained traction, and a […]
“Our Reggae Awards” – The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Honour Awards April 17th, 2022
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will host its annual Honour Awards show on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at 3pm JA time. The event is billed as a diamond celebration for Jamaica’s Music and Entertainment Industry. For the second consecutive year since the show’s establishment in 2009, the JaRIA Honour Awards will be presented […]
Koffee Makes History on UK Charts with Debut Album
Recording industry history was made on April 1, 2022, when Koffee’s debut album “Gifted” hit the Official UK Albums Chart at Number 9. With that chart entry, Koffee became the first female artist from Jamaica to achieve a Top 10 entry on the chart. She also became the first Jamaican to get a spot on […]
Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Roy “Gramps” Morgan & Marcia Griffiths makes guest appearance at Rhythms of Africa
Rhythms of Africa : Music Around The World 2022 promises to live up to its reputation for showcasing iconic Jamaican musicians and other artists from around the world who deliver top-tier performances. The event is slated for the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Embrace Music Foundation in […]
The Reggae Music Train May Be Leaving Jamaica At The Station
In 1985 the United States-based National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences introduced the Reggae category in its annual Gramophone Awards ceremony. The award was to be presented to that recording artiste or artistes for quality works in the Reggae music genre to “honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without […]
Did You Know Stephen Marley is One of the 10 Youngest Grammy Winners?
It’s Grammy Award season and those in the music industry are making their mark at an increasingly early age – many before they’d attained their 20th birthday. One of the most famous was Stephen Marley, son of the late reggae legend, Bob Marley. He received his first Grammy Award in 1989 at the age of […]
SOJA win the 2022 Grammy For Best Reggae Album
American reggae band SOJA (Soldiers of Jah Army) has won the 2022 Grammy for Best Reggae Album with “Beauty in the Silence”. The results were posted on the Recording Academy Twitter page and during the pre-telecast at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This is the first Grammy award for the band which […]
Is It Change Or Die As AfroBeats Viability Displaces Reggae And Dancehall On Billboard’s Charts?
In 2008 I spent three months in London, partly due to an Art Show that I had there, and to give myself enough time to drink in the cultural offerings. During that period, I attended a dance at Kings Cross in London’s West-end. It was a massive session which featured more than half a dozen […]
Globally Recognized Orchestra Reimagines Some of Bob Marley’s Greatest Songs in New Album
Released by Island Records/UMe on May 27, Bob Marley & The Chineke! Orchestra reimagines some of Bob Marley’s greatest songs with contemporary classical orchestration from the globally esteemed Chineke! Orchestra. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and produced by Nick Patrick (If I Can Dream, Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, True Love Ways, Buddy […]