By Jamaica Observer NO Prejudice, the latest studio album from reggae singer Natural Black, is slated to be released on July 8. According to the entertainer, the 15-track album — his 14th — is a mixture of social commentary, lover’s rock and dancehall tunes. “The title speaks for itself, No Prejudice. It exemplifies my mindset…
Bunny Wailer scolds Gov’t for slow pace on decriminalisation BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com VETERAN reggae artiste and ganja legalisation advocate Bunny Wailer is describing the Government’s recent move to facilitate the decriminalisation of small amounts of marijuana as “too little, too late”. According to Wailer, Rastafari has already done the job that…
Freddie McGregor (born 27 June 1956, Clarendon, Jamaica) has been variously a singer, musician and producer. His music career began when he was seven years old.
Byron Lee OJ CD, born Byron Aloysius St. Elmo Lee (27 June 1935 – 4 November 2008), was a Jamaican musician, record producer, and entrepreneur, best known for his work as leader of Byron Lee and the Dragonaires.
Henry “Junjo” Lawes (1960 in Kingston, Jamaica – 13 June 1999 in London, England) was a highly influential Jamaican record producer.
Cecil Wellington (1957–1996), better known as Nicodemus, was a Jamaican reggae deejay who released a string of albums in the 1980s and 1990s.
By Kevin Jackson Observer Writer WHEN the Renaissance Disco started out in the 1990s, many in dancehall circles dubbed it an ‘uptown’ sound system. It has confounded the Doubting Thomases and celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Delano Thomas, lead selector and part owner of Renaissance, told Splash that a number of events will be…
Dillinger (born Lester Bullock, June 25, 1953, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae artist. Dillinger was known for his quick wit, humorous lyrics and vulgar content (e.g. on the track “Crabs in My Pants”).
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter PLANS are coming together for the July 1 observance of International Reggae Day (IRD). Conceptualiser Andrea Davis notes that things are “looking out” for IRD, which she ‘birthed’ 20 years ago. “This year, the theme is ‘You Reap What You Sow’, and we are partnering with a number of…
LONDON, England (AP) — Paul McCartney says he’s feeling fab and ready to rock ‘n’ roll. The 72-year-old former Beatle posted a brief YouTube video Tuesday night saying he’s recovered from a virus that forced him to cancel shows in Japan and South Korea, and delay the opening of a United States tour. He said…
William Anthony Maragh aka Super Cat, Don Dada was born in Kingston, Jamaica, 25 June 1963. He achieved widespread popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s dancehall movement. Super Cat helped bring Jamaican dancehall to global light in the Nineties with hardcore “gunman” tunes and crossover collaborations with the likes of Kris Kross, Sugar…
By Jamaica Observer SINCE moving permanently from his native Italy to Jamaica in the late 1990s, singer Alborosie has logged countless hours in the recording studio. Much of that time was spent cutting duets with some of dancehall/reggae’s biggest acts. Some of those songs can be heard on Specialist Presents Alborosie & Friends, a double…
Derrick “Duckie’ Simpson was born in Jamaica, West Indies June 24, 1950. Duckie is the founder of Black Uhuru a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili for ‘freedom’). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, with Derrick “Duckie” Simpson as the mainstay. They had their most successful period…
