World Boss, Teacha, Kartel, Vybz Kartel – Adidja Palmer goes by many names. However, it was his ‘Teacha’ moniker that entertainer Harry Toddler addressed him by when asked to comment on the news of Kartel’s freedom that spread like wildfire on...
When the roll of great reggae basslines is called up, a formidable force present will be Leroy ‘Heptones’ Sibbles. Not shy to blow his own trumpet, or in this case, play his own bass, Sibbles is known to tell his fans, “Every prominent Jamaican...
Recently, reggae-country fusion singer, Gramps Morgan, got the phone call he had long been waiting for. He was offered the opportunity to represent the genre at a star-studded tribute concert for Country Music Hall of Fame legend, Dean Dillon....
Reggae singer, Nigy Boy, rocketed onto the Reggae Sumfest stage in Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, dressed in a space suit, an indication, as one fan said, that his performance would be "out of this world". By the end of his performance, all...
Reggae Sumfest Night Two, which got off to a comfortable start, is currently in full swing at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay. Among the early artistes to perform on stage were JayEDGE, Iyunda, Christian 'Yung Lion' Low Hoy, and Christopher Ellis,...
Like many reggae and dancehall artistes, Samory-Tour Frazer’s musical journey had its genesis in the Christian church. Having later embraced Rastafari and subsequently adding that significant ‘I’ to his name, the young roots reggae artiste took to...
Internationally acclaimed singer Judy Mowatt is completely distancing herself from an online advertisement in which she appears to be endorsing a drug used for hypertension, and is begging persons not to fall prey to it as it is a scam powered by...
It was in 1980 that Kingsley Cooper and fellow attorney Hilary Phillips started Pulse, a company that would develop the talents of several well-known models and which became a global force. Four decades later, at a memorial service for Cooper,...
Victory is sweet and nobody knows that better than this year’s Festival Song Competition winner, Candy Isaacs. In a highly competitive year when all 10 finalists had songs which Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission,...
The countdown is on for the Magnum Tonic Wine-powered Reggae Sumfest Global Sound Clash which unfolds next Wednesday at the Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay. Chris Dymond, the “mouthpiece” of the well-decorated Code Red Sound System, which...
Sibling group Morgan Heritage has been nominated for this year’s Caribbean Music Awards in the Album of the Year, (Reggae) category, for The Homeland, an album that the group says it “took a chance on in terms of the musical experimentation”. A...
The Greater August Town Film Project, which expanded into GATFFEST (the Greater August Town Film Festival), started with a vision to provide a platform for the graduates of the UWI Community Film Project “to unveil their cinematic creations”....
The world of fashion and entertainment is mourning the passing of founder and chairman of Pulse Investments Limited, businessman and lawyer, Kingsley Cooper. The fashion and modelling luminary died Tuesday night in Florida where he had been...
In 2020, Govana shared his talent with the world on his début album with a weirdly captivating name: Humans and Monsters Are Not the Same. Not surprisingly, it hit No. 2 on the iTunes Reggae Albums chart and secured a place in dancehall history for...
If there’s ever a date that Chalice’s Wayne Armond is giving the ‘boombastic side-eye’, it’s May 11. In this social media driven era, it’s only too easy to picture a laughter-inducing meme depicting this reality. But there’s nothing funny “ha-ha”...
In celebration of the life of Desi Jones, those whose lives the master drummer touched filled inside the church as well as the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral on North Street in Kingston on Monday to say their final farewell. The soulful...
A photo of two sporting legends, Chris Gayle and Kylian Mbappe, at the Monaco Grand Prix, has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter) for all the right reasons. The superstar batsman, who is also a recording artiste known as the Universe Boss, made...
Buju Banton sent the reggae music loving world into a frenzy when it was revealled early in May that he had got back his visa to travel to the United States. All questions as to whether or not the visa was just a regular visitor's visa or a work...
With two of Saturday night’s major acts – Busta Rhymes and Keyshia Cole – pulling out at the last minute, the organisers of Sashi Live went into damage control mode, opted for honesty by informing patrons of the news, and by Sunday morning there...
Sashi Executive, Catherine Goodall, has confirmed to The Gleaner that in the wake of patrons vigorously demanding refunds, following the absence of international headliners Busta Rhymes and Keyshia Cole, her team is looking into the matter. "...
A reggae festival which has been held in Europe for 29 years, makes its way ‘home’ to Jamaica to celebrate its 30th anniversary with two days of festivities. The Reggae Jam International Festival out of Germany has joined cultural hands and musical...
For some fans, just hearing the name Professor Nuts is enough to make them chuckle. The entertainer has played a vital role in the development of popular Jamaican music and is acknowledged as one of the first Jamaican artistes to infuse comedy with...
It was 11:12 p.m. on Sunday night when diva of the disco era, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King – clad in full black and full of energy – stepped firmly on to the Ranny Williams stage and kicked it old school style, new school style and everything in...
The news of the sudden passing of drummer Desi Jones on Saturday evening has left many in shock and tears, even as they pause to honour him with flowing tributes. Jones, 65, was pronounced dead at hospital in Kingston after he was rushed there by a...
Veteran drummer, Desi Jones, has died. He was 65. His wife confirmed to The Gleaner that Jones passed away this evening after being found unresponsive at home. He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. An emotional Mrs Jones was...
