MichelleVirgo covers up
By Kevin Jackson Observer Writer Singer Romain Virgo continues a busy recording schedule with a cover of British singer Sam Smith’s hit single Stay With Me. It was produced…
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Stephen Marley Drops ‘Rock Stone’ Video On BET’s 106 & Park
Reggae got another international boost on Tuesday when Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley made a special appearance on BET’s 106 & Park. The eight-time Grammy-winning artiste made a brief showing on the…
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Marcia Griffiths to receive Order of Distinction
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…
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Happy Birthday to a VI Massive – PRESSURE BUSS PIPE
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…
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Renaissance to mark milestone
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…
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Freddie’s favorites
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…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY – GHOST
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…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JAMAICAN LEGEND AND FAMOUS SAXAPHONIST- DEAN FRASER
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…
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ED ROBINSON HEADLINED REGGAE TING FESTIVAL AUGUST 2, 2014. He astounded the crowd…
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,…
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30th Annual Reggae On The River
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…
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Junko, Mighty Crown Part Of ‘Dancehall In Japan’
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…
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Yahoo pans Tessanne’s ‘Love’
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…
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Hats off to A Hat Affair
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…
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