Follah Da Leada: Mr. Vegas brings us 2018’s 1st big dance tune! [Video]
Well, Technically the first 2 big dance tunes as this is a double video. Mr. Vegas, here in his 20th year on the scene, continues to provide evidence of what makes him worthy of eventual legendary status in dancehall. He’s done everything you can ask for from recording with the top artists in music including […]
The Top 10 I-Octane Songs
The Jamaican recording artist Byiome Muir, better known as I-Octane, is a famous dancehall and reggae singer. He was born on April 29th, 1984 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. He is well known for bringing socially conscious matters and positivity into music by getting inspired by Rastafarian teaching and his own personal experiences. Muir had a […]
British-Jamaican Award Winning Jazz Artist Says Reggae Is Her First Music
Singer Zara McFarlane, currently touring with songs from “Arise,” her third album, says that reggae was the first music she heard at home as a child. McFarlane won a MOBO award for Best Jazz Act in 2014, The new album is a fusion that combines jazz, reggae, and Jamaican folk, as she moves beyond expected […]
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Wins 2018 Grammy For Best Reggae Album
Today Damian Marley won the 2018 Grammy For Best Reggae Album with Stony Hill. The results were posted on the Recording Academy twitter page and during the pre-telecast at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. This is Damian Marley’s third Grammy. He won the Grammy Best Reggae Album awards in 2002 for “Half Way Tree” […]
Sting & Shaggy: New Single “Don’t Make Me Wait” Released on January 25 Island-Influenced, Collaborative Album Out April 20
Interscope/A&M Records announced the release of “Don’t Make Me Wait” – the new, Caribbean-flavored song from Sting and Shaggy which was made available January 25th on all digital platforms. The first single will be followed on April 20th by a collaborative, island-influenced album, entitled 44/876, that reflects the duo’s mutual love of Jamaica – its music, […]
Five Artists You Don’t Want To Miss On The Love and Harmony Cruise
The Love and Harmony cruise is a fun-filled music extravaganza on the high seas leaving from Ft. Lauderdale and visiting Montego Bay and Grand Cayman. Lovers of reggae music from around the globe meet to share mouthwatering and delectable food, unforgettable live performances, exciting activities and the electrifying Love and Harmony vibe. Here are five […]
Photo Highlights: Shaggy & Friends 2018
The 2018 staging of Shaggy & Friends was held on January 6th on the lawns of the Jamaica House. All the proceeds from the event is in aid of the Bustamante Children’s Hospital. This year’s staging attracted international artistes such as Sting, Wyclef Jean and Doug E. Fresh. The varied genres of these and the […]
Who will win the 2018 Reggae Grammy?
The nominees for Best Reggae Album at the 60th GRAMMY Awards on January 28, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City all deserve to win. But only one can claim the prize — who will it be? With three of the five nominated artists hailing from Jamaica, and Jamaican acts climbing the Billboard […]
Monty Alexander Has Converted Me Into His Biggest Fan
Monty Alexander has converted me into his biggest fan. Last Saturday I attended my first true jazz concert. This being my first jazz concert, I was more skeptical than I was enthusiastic, as I made the decision to attend. As I sat there, however, in this full-to-capacity Bailey Hall in Davie, Florida, I heard every […]
5 Things You Never Knew About Rupee
Rupert Clarke, best known by his stage name Rupee, is a soca musician from Barbados. He has had so many hit soca singles. Rupee won Road March titles at carnivals in Barbados, New York City, Miami, Boston, and Toronto. His biggest international hit “Tempted to Touch“, enjoyed over two years of international club play, spreading […]