MichelleCoxson Ran Downbeat, Studio One
By: Shereita Grizzle, Gleaner Writer “Today, through the contribution of persons like Sir Coxson, Jamaica is recognised worldwide as the undisputed Mecca of popular music.” Those were the words…
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BY SIMONE MORGAN THE upsurge in criminal activities in the Linstead community of St Catherine has spurred two home-grown entertainers to appeal to residents not to accommodate gunmen and…
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Payola: Influencing the Charts
Payola is a big no-no in the music business, and yet it is a persistent problem. Payola is the word used to describe the act of a record label or…
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Spotify’s latest partnership helps musicians sell ‘experiences’ to fans
Ariana Grande and Miranda Lambert among first to sell rare merchandise and VIP concerts to fans through streaming service Spotify has added a new way for musicians to make…
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Sony launches free discounted albums app in the UK
by RHIAN JONES Sony Music Entertainment has introduced its first music flash sales app in the UK, Album of the Day, for iPhone and iPod touch. The free app gives…
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Reggae royals converge in Tobago
One week before setting off for concerts in Croatia and France, famed Jamaican reggae star Barrington Levy will regale Tobago’s reggae fans on August 23 at Pigeon Point. Levy, who…
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J&R Music World to Re-Open in October
By Ed Christman Not only is J&R Music World coming back, but it’s returning sooner than anyone thought. In October, J&R will launch as a store-within-a-store inside Century 21’s…
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Sekkle And Cease! On Hip-Hop Dancehall – New Sasco Track Part Of ’80s, ’90s Return
Curtis Campbell, Gleaner Writer Deejay Agent Sasco is part of the wave of contemporary dancehall recording artistes who are now releasing 1990s-inspired music. According to the lyrical Assassin (the previous…
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‘Selecta’ of distinction
By Howard Campbell Observer senior writer OF the countless sound systems Jamaica has produced, few match the achievements of Stone Love, which celebrates its 44th anniversary this year. Winston ‘Wee…
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Recognising Dwight Pinkney
By: Jamaica Observer When guitarist Dwight Pinkney moved to Kingston from Mandeville in the late 1960s, there was plenty of work for session musicians. Pinkney, whose career started with…
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Great vibes at Richie Stephens album launch
New York, New York. Reggae artist Richie Stephens performed live to launch his album “Real Reggae Music”, which features 14 songs. Stephens performed songs from the new album showcasing his…
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Virgo 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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