The Top 10 Christopher Martin Songs
Christopher Oteng Martin, better known as Christopher Martin, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer and songwriter. He is well known to have won Digicel Rising stars in 2005 and for his songs “Giving It”, “Take My Wings”, and “I’ll Be Your Driver”. After winning in 2005, he professionally started his career and gave a […]
Photo Highlights: Deadly Dragon’s Sound System 25th anniversary
’Jamaica nice’ were the words the crowd sang along with artist Red Fox last night as he performed one of his classic hits entitled ‘’Down in Jamaica.’’ Naturalee wasn’t too far behind as he serenaded the crowd with his smooth mellow voice, which made the song sound just as sweet as when it first came […]
The Top 10 Dennis Brown Songs
Dennis Emmanuel Brown, better known as Dennis Brown, was one of the most influential Jamaican reggae singers. He started singing at the tender age of eleven and went on to record over 75 albums in his entire career. He is considered to be one of the major stars of lovers rock, a subgenre of reggae. […]
British-Jamaican Musician Tells British Newspaper about Her Love for Jamaica
British-Jamaican saxophonist and composer YolanDa Brown, 34, told The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom that she remembers her Jamaican parents describing their home island as if it were paradise, talking about its beaches, music and culture. Brown’s parents moved to the United Kingdom when they were young, but her childhood in the UK was […]
Chronixx Featured in New York Times
A New York Times feature on Jamaican reggae artiste Chronixx begins with his appearance before a crowd of 6,500 at a BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn festival event in Prospect Park on July 8, 2017. With backing from the six-piece Zincfence Redemption band, Chronixx played “Smile Jamaica,” one of his most popular songs in what was described […]
Buju Banton Launches “Everything BB” Clothing Line
Reggae artiste Buju Banton, who is serving a prison sentence of ten years for cocaine distribution and conspiracy, is launching his own clothing line. According to an announcement by his team, the brand will be called “Everything BB” and will feature t-shirts that display Banton’s photo and the lyrics “over hills and valley” from his […]
Photo Highlights – Chronixx Skankin Sweet in Prospect Park Brooklyn
Any ting free eena N.Y.C, di people dem gravitate like white pan rice…..so it was no surprise to see the amount of people who tun up fi si Chronixx and his Zincfence Band headline di show. There were two other acts that performed before he took the stage. I never heard of Chop and Quench, […]
Top 10 Barrington Levy Songs
Barrington Ainsworth Levy, popularly known by his stage name Barrington Levy, is a dancehall and reggae artist of Jamaican descent. Levy started his career in 1976 and has covered dancehall, reggae, reggae fusion, and ragga jungle in his music genres. He has an associated act with Shyne and has worked with the label MCA Records. […]
R. Kelly 360-degree turn and Busy’s rude awakening at Groovin In The Park sparks controversy while Rock Steady Legends steal the show
Camera! Action! Roots, reggae, rocksteady, ska, r&b, gospel, and a tinge of dancehall flooded this year’s Groovin In The Park stage on Sunday, June 25th now in its ninth year at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York. From all indications this annual musical extravaganza’s affluent price tag did not deter the fans. After all, […]
Photo Highlights: The Sun Came Shining Through For All The Revelers at Groovin In The Park 2017
On Sunday June 25th the weather was a bit overcast, but the sun came shining through for all the revelers who came to groove to the rhythms, and music of legendaries in their own rights. Nuff tings gwaan ah dis event, too much fi mi rite bout, but mi jus ah go touch di surface. […]