Mikey Bennett – Jamaican Songwriter And Music Producer
In the corridors of Jamaica’s music industry, Michael “Mikey” Bennett has one of the most solid of reputations both as a songwriter and as a producer, a reputation which had its genesis in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Brush with Greatness I met Mikey Bennett in 1976 as a fresh high school graduate at […]
Tributes Flowed: Third World Celebrated Posthumous Birthdays of Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Bunny Rugs
Dubbed ‘A Night of Reggae Music Under the Stars’, last month’s free concert at the Hollywood’s Arts Park was headlined by Third World, one of the longest-lived and iconic reggae bands the world has ever seen. It was a Reggae and Black History Month 2022 event powered by the Rhythm Foundation and Hollywood Arts Park. […]
Jamaican Producer, J.L.L, Nominated for 2022 Grammy Award
Jean-Andre Lowell Lawrence, better known as J.L.L, is a Jamaican record producer who has received a Grammy nomination for a beat he created in his bedroom in 2014. Superstar Drake included the beat on his new album, “Certified Lover Boy,” and thanks to a rule change in how the Grammys are awarded, J.L.L. is up […]
Jamaican Music Development Requires Ministerial And National Collaboration
Jamaica is known around the world for the pristine white sand beaches that bolsters its tourism product, as well as its track and field athletes who have contributed to building the island’s reputation as a track and field powerhouse. These are just some of the pockets of excellence that reside in Jamaica. In addition to […]
Shenseea, Featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, Named MTV “Global Push Artist of the Month”
Shenseea, the Jamaican dancehall singer has captured the attention of the recording industry and fans alike with her collaborations with artists Megan Thee Stallion and Kanye West, and now she has released her debut album entitled “Alpha.” Shenseea refuses to be boxed in and identified with just one musical genre, however, and has described herself […]
Jamaican American Masego Nominated for 2022 Best Progressive R&B Album, Best Rap Album Grammys
The Jamaican American musician, Masego, has received two Grammy nominations for 2022. One nomination is for the Best Progressive R&B album for his “Studying Abroad: Extended Stay” recording, and the other is for his work as a producer on “Certified Lover Boy” from Drake, which is nominated for Best Rap Album. Masego was born Micah […]
Reggae Band Sues Dua Lipa Over Her Hit Song – Listen For Yourself
Florida-based reggae band Artikal Sound System is suing British recording artist Dua Lipa in a Los Angeles federal court, claiming that her 2020 single “Levitating” infringes the copyright of the band’s 2017 hit single “Live Your Life.” The band seeks the profits earned from Lipa’s recording, describing “Levitating” as a copy of their reggae hit. […]
Ziggy Marley to Perform Special Show to Honor Father’s First Tour of United Kingdom
On June 26, 2022, award-winning artist and eldest son of Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley will perform a one-night-only concert to mark the 50-year anniversary of his father’s first tour of the United Kingdom. The Grammy and Emmy award winner will be joined by his long-time band members in performing a set of Bob Marley’s […]
Bob Marley, Miss Lou, Marcus Garvey and Jamaicans.com among JaRIA Awardees
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) announced the recipients of its 2022 Honor Awards on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at the Footprints Café in Kingston. There are 28 total awards in 18 categories, which will be broadcasted on April 17th, 2022. Among the awards are three special Lifetime Diamond Jubilee Awards to be presented in […]
IzyBeats, Producer of Koffee’s “Toast,” Nominated for Grammy Award
Jamaican record producer Andron “IzyBeats” Cross received a 2022 Grammy nomination for his work on the tracks “Silver Tongue Devil” and “Yebo/Sema” on Masego’s Grammy-nominated album “Studying Abroad: Extended Stay,” which is nominated in the Best Progressive R&B Album category. IzyBeats was the Grammy-winning producer of Koffee’s historic Best Reggae Album “Toast” in 2020. Well […]