The founder of International Reggae Day (IRD), Andrea Davis, emphasises that “this year is a global rallying cry to reignite the message, amplify the sound and elevate the voices that matter”. Today, July 1, marks 31 years since action to get the...
Just a quick stroll through TikTok and it becomes obvious that the Shake It to the Max (Fly)(Remix) by Ghanaian-American singer Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng and Silent Addy is hugely popular. The track, however, took a twist when a remix which was...
The Gregory Isaacs musical recently completed an uber successful first run on stages across the United Kingdom (UK), and at the centre of it all is Terence Wallen, the singer who stars as the Cool Ruler himself. Titled The Cool Ruler: The Musical...
Roots-reggae singer Linval Thompson is not about to let anything stop him from continuing to be great. A shrewd businessman and music producer, as well as an in-demand singer, Thompson’s touring itinerary sees him being totally booked out for the...
Veteran lover's rock singer, Leroy Gibbons (real name Leroy Gibbon) reportedly died earlier today in Lucea, Hanover. Legendary producer, Lloyd Woodrowe James, better known as King Jammy, told The Gleaner that he received a call at about 7 a.m. to...
Winds as powerful as the words that Junior Byles sang seemed to pay homage to the late entertainer as they swept mightily through the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre on Monday afternoon during the service of thanksgiving for his life. The fierce...
On Saturday, two days prior to the official service of thanksgiving for the life of reggae legend Junior Byles, his musical friends, family and fans gathered at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope...
Kimberly Morris, who rechristened herself as Kim Friez, wears many hats, but the good thing is that they are all interconnected within the creative space. The actress, experimental film director, poet, and emerging line producer, savoured success...
The story of reggae music is a big part of the stories of Chris Blackwell, the Jamaican-British founder of Island Records and Englishman Richard Branson, co-founder of the Virgin Group, now described as “one of the world’s most irresistible groups...
Don Pepe, the father of Mexican reggae singer, Jah Fabio, says he appreciates the respect that Jamaica showed to his son, who loved the island so much that it was his wish to die here. Jah Fabio, who had a long battle with kidney disease, passed...
The names King Shango, King David, The Fireman, and The Prophet, all refer to the same person, the dynamic reggae-dancehall artiste Capleton. Born in Islington, St Mary, Capleton has never forgotten his roots and not only pays tribute to St Mary in...
In the year 2000, Shaggy excited the world with a song titled It Wasn’t Me and 25 years later, when he pulled the track out of his arsenal of hit tunes at the Issa Foundation, For the Children charity concert, it was like living in 2000 all over...
With Governor General Sir Patrick Allen as the patron, the East Lawns of King’s House as the venue, the date announced as Emancipation Day, Friday August 1, and all net proceeds going to charity, the concert headlined by gospel powerhouse Cece...
When Mother’s Day meets Romain Virgo it’s ‘pure niceness’, and it is a wonder that Hope Gardens in St Andrew is still intact after the numerous ‘tun ovas’ it experienced on Sunday when the Good Woman singer and his friends brought their A-game to a...
In May 2023, Michael Bolton, the multi-award-winning singer and songwriter who has sold more than 75 million records, and recorded eight top-10 albums, was the headline act for the For the Children charity concert hosted by the Issa Trust...
When Niney the Observer made his grand entrance in The Jamaica Pegasus hotel’s prestigious Talk of the Town last Tuesday, his appearance was well worth the wait. One of the veterans in the music business, Niney is known for his trend-setting...
Less than one year after a “very disheartening” experience, Antony Warren, CEO of Poko Loko, North America’s first and only floating bar, is ready to dock permanently in Jamaican waters again. Warren, who suffered millions of dollars in losses,...
For the organisers of the charity concert, For the Children, it was a no-brainer to tie down internationally acclaimed, diamond-selling artiste, Shaggy, as the headliner for this year’s concert and they are promising another top-class event on...
The story of Romain Virgo, the youngster from Stepney in rural St Ann, is a fascinating one. While a student at Aabuthnott Gallimore High School in the parish, he sang on the school choir, which entered the television choir contest All Together...
A record-breaking 16 Jamaican short films will be showcased at this year’s GATFFEST, which positions itself as Jamaica’s premier community film event. Now celebrating its 13th staging, the film festival runs from June 1–8 in Kingston, and is...
Prolific, veteran producer, Winston ‘Niney the Observer’ Holness, is ready to unveil a new body of work and this time, he has a surprise in store for fans. “I am both the producer and the artiste. Over the years I have focused mainly on producing...
International Jazz Day celebrations 2025, held under the theme ‘Jamaica Jazz Stylee’, showcased the brilliance of groups such as the Alpha Jazz Ensemble, Jazzetry, the JaMM Big Band, the Pau Nattykees Quintet, the Orville Hammond Quintet, and...
A comeback, a rebirth, a re-awakening, call it what you will, the fact is that “coffee with a K” is in the space with a song that is pure, cleansing ‘fyah’. And, she proves yet again that her fulsome flow is no fluke. After a too-long drought,...
The 2025 staging of Bring Back the Love Cabaret Show, the fourth in the delightful series, paid tribute to master musician, musical director, educator, mentor, and percussionist of the highest calibre, Desi Jones. “This year’s concert holds...
