Remembering Toots Hibbert : A 25-Track Tribute Mix by New Vision Sound
Toots of Toots and the Maytals, born Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert December 8th, 1942 went on to glory on September 11th of 2020 at the age of 77. This Icon of Jamaican music was more than a typical Singer/Songwriter, he was a true pioneer. For six decades he performed helping to establish some of the fundamentals […]
Team Jamaica Wins as Bounty Killer vs. Beenie Man Voted the Best ‘Verzuz’ Battle by Fans
The final results are in and Billboard fans are responsible for making the Verzuz between Grammy Award winners Bounty Killer and Beenie Man the all-time favorite to date. The event was streamed live from Jamaica during the Memorial Day weekend this year. The battle was a first in a variety of ways. The Bounty Killer […]
Meet the team behind the Reality Show “Dancehall Divas”
In May 2018, Jamaican born Entrepreneur and Creative Connoisseur, Heather Elliott-Whitehead took a group of Toronto’s female players and created the world’s first Dancehall Lifestyle reality show, then called Dancehall Divas of Toronto. After a few changes and a new cast line up, the series now called ‘Dancehall Divas’ is back on the radar of […]
Wayne Armond of Chalice Working on Solo Album
Wayne Armond was a child when Jamaica gained independence from Great Britain on August 6, 1962. Some of his experiences in the immediate post-independence years inspired him to become a musician. “My fondest memories of Jamaican Independence festivities were the street dances and the float parade. Just getting bit by the music bug..I was in […]
Koffee, Popcaan And Bob Marley On Obama 2020 Summer Playlist
Jamaican musical artists Koffee, Popcaan, and Bob Marley are included on the summer playlist of former President Barack Obama. The 2020 playlist features the recording “Don’t Walk Away” by John Legend, which features Koffee; “Twist and Turn” from Popcaan, which features Drake and PartyNextDoor; and “Could You Be Loved” by Bob Marley and The Wailers. Rihanna’s […]
Apple‘s Emmy-Nominated Commercial Features Song by Jamaican, Tessellated
Apple has been nominated to receive an Emmy Award in the “Outstanding Commercial” category for its AirPods “Bounce” commercial. The song featured in the commercial was written by Jamaican Tessellated, a music producer and songwriter. Tessellated, 22, whose given name is Joshua Meeks, adapted an original tune he wrote in 2016 when he was a […]
Bob Marley To Be First Artist Featured by Amazon Music in New [Re]Discover Series
A new series from Amazon Music called [Re]Discover will offer fans the chance to explore the back catalogs of their favorite artists, and Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley is set to be the first musician featured in the series. The [Re]Discover playlist, which draws from songs recorded during his entire career, is accompanied at Amazon’s […]
Amid Pandemic Misery, Reggae Sumfest 2020 Was a Much-Welcomed Respite ‘Inna Virtual Stylee’
For the first time in its storied 28-year history, this year’s staging of Reggae Sumfest was very different. Given the ubiquitous nature of the coronavirus pandemic—and the persistent health and economic devastation millions around the globe are experiencing in its wake—Reggae Sumfest 2020 was a fully virtual experience. In that spirit, the Caribbean’s marquis music […]
Koffee sets new Record for First Reggae Artist with Views on her Video “Lockdown”
Mikayla Simpson, better known to her legion of fans as Koffee, made history and set a new record with her “Lockdown” video. The Grammy-winning singer was the first reggae artist to receive over 1 million views on YouTube in 48 hours. Koffee’s “Lockdown” track is a feel-good love song produced by Dane Ray and directed […]
The 10 Best Jamaican Festival Songs Since 1966
Jamaican Festival Song Competition has taken place annually since 1966. This list of 10 best festival songs since 1966 is highly explosive. They are all the people’s favorite but mine too. The criteria used to decide on these songs are Impact on the nation’s children and adults during the year they each won The response […]