MichelleREGGAE NIGHT AT ST. KITTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Last night the crowd at the St. Kitts Music Festival got a good taste of Reggae Music (hardcore dancehall, conscious and roots) Above: Chronixx taking the stage at St. Kitts…
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Octane’s ‘Journey’ Takes Him Into New Territory
Davina Henry, Staff Reporter (Jamaica Gleaner) Two months after releasing his sophomore album, My Journey, reggae star I-Octane is already reaping the fruits of his labour. In an interview with…
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SEAN PAUL-VIP tickets to Reggae Sumfest available in online competition
BY Jamaica Gleaner VIP tickets to Reggae Sumfest available in online competition With two winners already announced, Sean Paul’s Reggae Sumfest Instagram competition is now full speed ahead on social…
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Natural Black shuns prejudice
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 —…
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Ganja: ‘Too little too late’
Bunny Wailer scolds Gov’t for slow pace on decriminalisation BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter [email protected] VETERAN reggae artiste and ganja legalisation advocate Bunny Wailer is describing the Government’s recent…
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Happy Birthday to Freddie McGregor
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.
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Happy Birthday to the late Byron Lee
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…
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Henry “Junjo” Lawes (1960 in Kingston, Jamaica – 13 June 1999 in London, England) was a highly influential Jamaican record producer.
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Happy Birthday to the late NICODEMUS
Cecil Wellington (1957–1996), better known as Nicodemus, was a Jamaican reggae deejay who released a string of albums in the 1980s and 1990s.
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A 25-year Renaissance
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…
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Happy Birthday Dillinger
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…
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International Reggae Day plans all set
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…
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Paul McCartney on the mend
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…
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