7 Best Moments of Buju Banton Long Walk to Freedom Concert
March 16, 2019 marks the date that international music star, Buju Banton filled Jamaica’s National Stadium for one of the largest concerts on the island (allegedly) since Bob Marley’s One Love Peace concert in 1978. People flying into Kingston this weekend hailed from New York to Nigeria and booked out all of Kingston‘s major hotels. […]
The Top 9 Mavado Songs
Jamaican DJ, singer, and songwriter, David Constantine Brooks, is better known to his fans as Mavado, and formerly Gully Gaad. Born November 30, 1981, in Kingston, Jamaica, he specializes in dancehall and raga. Previously signed to Cash Money Records, he’s currently under contract to We the Best Music Group. Raised in the Cassava Pierce community, […]
The Top 7 Bounty Killer Songs
Rodney Basil Price, known in the music world as Bounty Killer, is a reggae and dancehall artist that founded The Alliance with Mavado and Vybz Kartel. Born on June 12, 1970, in Kingston, Jamaica, he’s one of the most powerful influencers of the 1990s. After being shot by a stray bullet during a gunfight between […]
The Top 10 Ding Dong Songs
Kemar Christopher “Ding Dong” Dwaine Ottey is a dancer, singer, songwriter, dancehall reggae artist, and founder of the Ravers Clavers dancing syndicate. Born at Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, on September 29, 1980, he is the son of Denise Bennett and Ferdinand Ottey. His father gave him the nickname Ding Dong and he was also […]
Photo Highlights: Protoje takes Hope Gardens – A Matter of Time Live
Following the release of his fourth studio album, A Matter of Time, Jamaican-born artist Protoje embarked on a six-month long international tour in 2018. Soon after his return, he announced that his first show back home, “A Matter of Time Live,” would be in Kingston in 2019. People were so excited to see the Grammy-nominated […]
“Russia is a Completely New Market for Reggae Music.” — A Conversation with Music Duo Orisha Sound
Orisha Sound is a music duo based in Kingston, Jamaica. The style of this project combines elements of reggae, dancehall, world, and dance music. Two electrifying artists – Orisha and Shel-K have performed in places like the Football World Cup 2018, Jazz and Blues International Festival, House of Blues, Hard Rock Café, Wiltern Theatre, Reggae […]
The Top 10 Desmond Dekker Songs
A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. Desmond Dekker, was born in Jamaica’s Saint Andrew Parish on July 16, 1941, and was an early influencer with one of the earliest reggae hits, “Israelites.” The ska, reggae and rock steady singer, songwriter and musician was introduced to music through the local church he attended […]
BMG Launches Trojan Jamaica Record Label
A new frontline recording label, Trojan Jamaica, has been introduced by BMG. Trojan Jamaica will work directly with BMG to bring the music of Jamaica to the world. Its first release is slated for the spring of 2019. BMG is a co-founder of the label and has also licensed its name for its existing Trojan […]
“They Don’t Understand All the Words, but They Love the Vibe” – A Conversation with Iakopo
Iakopo currently resides between Jamaica, Tokyo, and Miami. He was born in California, the son of a music teacher, who trained him to play piano at the tender age of 3. After a difficult childhood, Iakopo was eventually adopted and raised by a Samoan family on the South Pacific island of Upolu Samoa, where […]
Lauderhill, Florida’s 2019 SoLa Rum, Food & Wine Fest Tantalized the Taste Buds and Exuded a Sophistication Hard to Surpass
Presented by the Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce, the 4th edition of the Annual SoLa Rum, Food, & Wine Festival was held on February 17th at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. The event was certainly well attended, as passionate foodies and wine enthusiasts casually strolled about while sampling a variety of colorful and flavorful culinary […]