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CHRISTOPHER MARTIN AND ESTELLE WOWED AT TODAY AT APPLE!

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN AND ESTELLE WOWED AT TODAY AT APPLE!

As part of the Today at Apple In-Store Initiative, VP Recording artist Christopher Martin did a live Q&A session and performance at the Apple Store in Williamsburg on Saturday May 20th. An hour earlier at the Apple Soho, songstress Estelle did a live Q&A and debuted her new reggae song ‘Love like Ours’ featuring Tarrus Riley, an exclusive track from VP Records forthcoming “Reggae Gold 2017” compilation album in stores July 21. Christopher Martin spoke candidly about … Read entire article »

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MUNGA HONOURABLE INSISTS HE’S INNOCENT!

MUNGA HONOURABLE INSISTS HE’S INNOCENT!

Dancehall artiste Munga Honourable is maintaining his innocence following reports that the entertainer was brought in for questioning for murder. The entertainer’s attorney, Christopher Townsend, told THE STAR that no charges have been brought against the entertainer, and says that while the entire process has been uncomfortable for the ‘Flippin Rhymes’ deejay, he is in good spirits. “He is not worried. Of course, custody can be a little bit uncomfortable and he has indicated how uncomfortable he is, but … Read entire article »

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HAL ANTHONY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE GLADIATORS!

HAL ANTHONY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE GLADIATORS!

But for the 1968 classic Hello Carol, singer Hal Anthony admits he knew little about journeyman reggae band The Gladiators. But a twist of fate led him to record a salute album to them last year. The South Florida-based Anthony completed work on Hal Anthony Sings The Gladiators’ Greatest Hits last week with producer Willie Lindo. Hello Carol is the lead song from the 12-strong set which also hears the Clarendon-born Anthony covering other staples such as Bongo Red and Roots Natty Roots. Anthony said … Read entire article »

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QUEEN IFRICA CLIMBS BACK INTO BILLBOARD TOP 10!

QUEEN IFRICA CLIMBS BACK INTO BILLBOARD TOP 10!

By Kevin Jackson Observer writer Queen Ifrica rebounds on this week’s Billboard Reggae Album chart. Her Climb re-enters at number 10. Climb debuted at number one on March 25, making Ifrica the first Jamaican female artiste in three years to achieve the feat. The following week, the set tumbled to number 13. There’s a new number one this week. Mystic Roots Band’s Change, which debuted at number two last week, takes over the top spot from Moment, an EP by the Expendables, which falls to number … Read entire article »

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CONVICTED SNIPER LEE BOYD MALVO, STUDYING TO BECOME A PASTOR, SAYS HIS MOTHER!

CONVICTED SNIPER LEE BOYD MALVO, STUDYING TO BECOME A PASTOR, SAYS HIS MOTHER!

By Akino Ming— Una James with letters from her son Lee Boyd Malvo.— Convicted sniper Lee Boyd Malvo, in a letter he wrote to his mother Una James a couple of months ago, said he is studying to become a pastor. “He just told me he is doing biblical courses to become a pastor,” James told THE STAR yesterday. “I realised that once he goes back to his sense, he recognised that there is a God.” According to James, Malvo … Read entire article »

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DENROY MORGAN URGES USAGE OF MUSIC TO FIGHT CAUSES!

DENROY MORGAN URGES USAGE OF MUSIC TO FIGHT CAUSES!

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston Foundation reggae singer and patriarch of the Morgan Heritage family, Denroy Morgan, is advocating for artistes to use the powerful vehicle that is called music to bring about change. “Music is a vehicle; it is a very powerful medium to use for positive things,” he told The Gleaner. An ordained minister in the Ethiopian Rastafari Church, Morgan said his musical mission has always been powered by the anointing which has been on his life for many … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL ARTIST BLAK RYNO, TAKES ROLE IN YouTube’s SERIES ‘JUDAS KISS!”

By Akino Ming— Blak Ryno Since dancehall artist Romaine Anderson, more popularly known as Blak Ryno has kissed the shores of Jamaica goodbye, he hasn’t been spending time in a recording booth, but in front of a camera, acting in the YouTube series, ‘Judas Kiss’, a series which is set in New York. The former Portmore Empire artiste was recruited to make an appearance in the season two of the series that has grabbed the attention of many persons across the Jamaican diaspora, the producer told THE STAR. “I am really grateful for the opportunity. This is an opportunity for me to get a feeling of what it is like to be in the production of a film,” Ryno said. Ryno, who plays the role of stutter gangster called ‘Blaks’, said he used skills he has … Read entire article »

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NO JAMAICAN AFFECTED IN UK BLAST!

NO JAMAICAN AFFECTED IN UK BLAST!

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has confirmed that no Jamaican was affected by the blast that killed 22 people and injured scores of others at a concert in Manchester, England last night. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Andrew Holness today wrote to the British Prime Minister Theresa May to extend condolences to the people of the United Kingdom following a terrorist attack in the city of Manchester last evening. “It was with both a great sense of shock … Read entire article »

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AFTER 15-YEAR ABSENCE SKULLMAN IS BACK!

AFTER 15-YEAR ABSENCE SKULLMAN IS BACK!

By Kevin Jackson Observer writer Thirty years ago, Spanish Town deejay Skull Man (aka Daddy Skull) was the rage on the live show circuit. He had several hit songs but left the music business to become a teacher. After a 15-year absence, Skull Man is back with new management and looking forward to reviving his career. “I recently did a show, Skull Man in Concert in New York, and I have a new team working with, CPG Music Group. … Read entire article »

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SLY & ROBBIE ADD LATIN FLAVOR!

SLY & ROBBIE ADD LATIN FLAVOR!

BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment AMERICAN band Ozomatli has added a reggae flavor to their Latin project entitled Nonstop Mexico to Jamaica. To accomplish this, the Los Angeles-based, six-member outfit sought the expertise of prolific “Rhythm Twins” Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. The duo are credited as producers of the set. “Once they (Ozomatli) explained what they wanted, we just did it. We heard the melodies of the songs and played what we thought … Read entire article »

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