Beenie Man Single From 1998 Makes Billboard’s Top 100 List
A song recorded by Jamaican dancehall artist Beenie Man in 1998 called “Who Am I” is on Billboard Magazine’s list of the top 98 tracks of 1998. Billboard describes the song as “one of dancehall’s few pop culture masterpieces.” It became so popular that Beenie Man had to change it in 2000 with a collaboration […]
Love and Harmony Diary: Caribbean Cultural Cruise
When I requested the assignment to cover Beres Hammond Love and Harmony cruise, I anticipated having a good time. My expectations were greatly exceeded. The Love and Harmony cruise was a One – Love Caribbean cultural experience full of fun. The six-day five nights Caribbean cruise left Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Montego Bay Jamaica, on […]
Best Ever Groovin’ In The Park; Stellar Performances
Groovin In The Park at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York a one-day festival drew its largest crowd ever this year. People flew from Florida and destinations around the country to experience what Carol Miller, a Groovin supporter, described as a” superb line up with excellent performances from start to finish.” Groovin 2018 was […]
Marcia Griffiths Denies Rumor, Upholds Authenticity of “Electric Boogie” Song
Marcia Griffiths, an iconic reggae artist, has defended the authenticity of the song “Electric Boogie,’ one of her classic recordings, in response to claims that the song is “really about” a vibrat***. The claims were made on EDM.com following statements by a journalist who allegedly spoke to Bunny Wailer, the writer of the song, and […]
Remembering Dennis Brown the Crown Prince of Reggae Music.
“Every singer who came after Dennis Brown, regardless of their pitch, wanted to sound like Dennis Brown.”- Producer Willie Lindo These series of interviews, both audio and video about Dennis Brown were conducted from 2000 to 2010 in New York, Washington, and Jamaica. They were published in Jamaicans.com ten years ago. I spoke with reggae icon […]
Video: No Room On Stage! Ding Dong at Best of the Best 2018 – Interview
“Lift me up nuh! Ladies please, lift me up.” said a slightly winded Ding Dong as he genuinely struggled to return to the stage at this year’s best of the best. Having lept from the stage and crossed the crowd to perform his hit “Holiday” as close to the people as possible, he had every […]
The Top 10 Songs by the Tennors
The Tennors were a Rocksteady and Reggae vocal group originally from Kingston, Jamaica. George “Clive” Murphy and his partner, Maurice “Professor” Johnson, formed the vocal group back in the 1960s. With a unique sound, they performed many brilliant singles in the Rocksteady and Reggae eras in Jamaica. The founder, George Murphy, was raised in the […]
Corinne Bailey Rae’s Cover of Bob Marley’s “Is This Love” on Huffington Post’s List of 18 Top First-Dance Wedding Songs
It can be difficult to find just the right song for the newly married couple’s first dance at their wedding, but the Huffington Post comes to the rescue with its list of the 18 best tunes for the occasion. According to Bri Swatek, the owner of Spinning with Style in New York, two things are […]
Five things you don’t know about Reggae Dancehall artist, Xyclone
We caught up with Reggae Dancehall recording artist Xyclone who is performing at the Jerk Festival DC on June 10th. The versatile singer and songwriter just released his 3rd studio album “2774 Waterford Parkway” which is a follow up of his album “from the basement to the big leagues” which was number 1 on the […]
Tarrus Riley Receives International Award from New York-Based Garvey School
Jamaican reggae artist Omar Tarrus Riley, is the recipient of an international award from the Garvey School, an institution named for Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first national hero. The school, which is based in New York, honored Riley at its 10th anniversary celebration on May 23, 2018, for bringing joy to music lovers around the […]