BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer MARCIA Griffiths, one of reggae’s enduring talents, leads a field of entertainment stalwarts receiving awards in the annual National Honours and Awards. Griffiths will receive the Order of Distinction (Commander class) at the ceremony which takes place October 20 at King’s House. It is the country’s fifth highest…
Delyno Brown (born August 5, 1981), better known as Pressure or Pressure Buss Pipe, is a reggae artist from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He gained his early experience working on the Star Lion sound system in the late 1990s. His debut album, The Pressure Is On, was produced by Dean Pond and released in…
By: Jamaica Observer SOUND system Renaissance Disco will mark 25 years in the business with a party dubbed Monument at Mas Camp in New Kingston on Friday. According to Renaissance’s disc jock and front man Delano Thomas, the party not only serves to mark a major milestone, but to celebrate with their loyal fans….
By: Jamaica Observer Veteran artiste talks Festival song, Studio One and more THIS year marks Freddie McGregor’s 52nd year in the music business. The Clarendon-born singer started at the legendary Studio One as a protege/ward of the label’s founder, producer Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd. McGregor performs at the Grand Gala tomorrow at the National Stadium,…
Carlton Hilton, singer and songwriter born August 4, 1974 in Kingston, Jamaica. Hylton began his career while in his teens when he performed on various sound systems. He first came to prominence in 1993 when he recorded with producer Clifton ‘Specialist’ Dillon.
Dean Ivanhoe Fraser ( Dean Frazer) (born 4 August 1957) is a Jamaican saxophonist who has contributed to hundreds of reggae recordings since the mid-1970s. He was awarded the Musgrave Medal by the Jamaican government in 1993 in recognition of his services to music.
New York, New York (August 4, 2014). Nestled up on a gentle ridge and cradled completely by a range of gorgeous and lush green mountains that reminds some of Jamaica, the mood at the Dairy Field was fill excitement and nostalgic euphoria. The western Catskill Mountains were alive with the sounds of reggae music and…
The first evening of the 30th Annual Reggae On The River featured performances by international luminaries from around the globe. Highlights from the evening included outstanding performances from Sly & Robbie and The Taxi Gang and Michael Rose. Gentleman & The Evolution closed out the first night on the main stage and DJs…
Shereita Grizzle, Gleaner Writer “The dancehall scene is all about love, respect and energy, and we want to bring that culture to Japan.” Those words form the foundation of a short film launched in late July by American company, Bose Corporation. Dancehall in Japan, part of the Scene Unseen film trilogy, focuses on the…
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Obsever senior writer After dismal first month sales, Tessanne Chin’s Count On My Love has been named in yahoo.com’s ignominious ’15 Albums that bombed in 2014′ list. The album was named among several high-profile projects including singer Robin Thicke’s Paula, Jennifer Lopez’ AKA, Me. I Am by Mariah Carey, rapper…
By Basil Walters (Jamaica Observer) THE life and legacy of Gregory Isaacs was celebrated at the Blue Essence, inside the Kings Plaza, in Constant Spring, St Andrew on Sunday night. The event, A Hat Affair, was to celebrate the Cool Ruler’s 63rd birthday. The evening’s anthem was Isaacs’ big hit Love Is Overdue, which…
Sean Paul will be performing tomorrow on the ABC morning show Good Morning America along with Enrique Iglesias. Both have recorded a single Bailando and will perform it on the show.
Reggae artiste Fantan Mojah is chastising some Jamaican artistes for undercharging promoters to perform at major festivals in other countries. According to the artiste, the Marleys have made reggae music a valuable product, however, the genre is devalued every time an artiste performs for a rate below his/her worth. “Dem cheap because a nuh suh…
