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 […]
Billboard Magazine Features Protoje
Contemporary reggae singer and songwriter, Protoje, was featured in Billboard Magazine, during which he revealed details about his new album, “A Matter of Time.” The album will feature the talents of Chronixx on the track “No Guarantee” that was released on May 18, 2018. Born Oje Ken Olliverre, he’s the son of Jamaican singer, Lorna […]
9 Things You Did Not Know About Ghanaian Reggae Dancehall Artist, Stonebwoy
We recently caught up with Stonebwoy as he was getting ready to perform this month at the 2018 Best of Best Concert in South Florida. Stonebwoy born, Livingstone Etse Satekla, is a Reggae and Dancehall artist from Ghana. He recently won Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) 2018 Reggae Dancehall Artist of the Year. In 2015, he […]
Rihanna’s New Album Is Reggae
In an interview with Vogue magazine, superstar singer Rihanna has confirmed that her new album will be an all-reggae album, an announcement that excited all her Caribbean fans. Her last album “ANTI,” which released in 2016, left fans wanting more. The pop star reported that she is working with Jamaican-born producer Supa Dups, who has […]
Beyoncé Pays Homage to Jamaica & Dancehall Reggae in her Coachella performance
During her performance at the Coachella music festival in 2018, superstar Beyoncé paid tribute to Jamaica and dancehall reggae. In front of a huge crowd on the first weekend of the show, the singer’s set featured a performance of the hit “Baby Boy” with Sean Paul. She then went right into a rendition of “I’m […]