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CARIBBEAN RADIO GIANT CLINTON LINDSAY, WILL BE GIVEN A SPECIAL HONOR BY THE INTERNATIONAL REGGAE AND WORLD MUSIC AWARDS!

CARIBBEAN RADIO GIANT CLINTON LINDSAY, WILL BE GIVEN A SPECIAL HONOR BY THE INTERNATIONAL REGGAE AND WORLD MUSIC AWARDS!

By  Howard Campbell— A giant of Caribbean radio in the United States, Clinton Lindsay worked tirelessly to break Jamaican music in the American mainstream during the 1970s and 1980s. As a broadcaster and show promoter, he made his mark in the competitive tri-state area. Clinton Lindsay On March 22, his achievements will be recognized by the International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA), with a special honor during that organization’s ceremony at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in South … Read entire article »

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STEELY & CLEVIE, PATRICK ROBERTS, CHRIS CHIN, CLYDE McKENZIE, AND JASON LEE, AMONG OTHERS, WERE HONORED AT THE REGGAE GOLD AWARDS!

STEELY & CLEVIE, PATRICK ROBERTS, CHRIS CHIN, CLYDE McKENZIE, AND JASON LEE, AMONG OTHERS, WERE HONORED AT THE REGGAE GOLD AWARDS!

Veteran artists inducted into Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame Cleveland “Clevie” Browne, whose digital productions alongside Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson transformed dancehall music in the 1980s and 1990s, believes the genre has lost its way and has “become something else”. Clevie spoke to the Jamaica Observer last Sunday, three days after accepting a Reggae Gold Award from the Jamaican Government at the National Indoor Sports Centre. He and Johnson were honored for their contribution to music as Steely and Clevie. “In … Read entire article »

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SINGER SOPHIA BROWN IS HAPPY TO BE ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

SINGER SOPHIA BROWN IS HAPPY TO BE ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

Reggae singer Sophia Brown is enjoying being on the road again for the first time since her 2022 US tour. “The last time I was on tour was in 2022 when I toured the US with my band, Vybz Unit. We performed in various parts of the US, including New York, Louisiana, St Louis, Chicago, and Cincinnati… during winter and spring. After a short break, we resumed touring in the summer until the end of fall.”       Brown is … Read entire article »

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PUBLICIST/ARTIST MANAGER RALSTON “BIG RALLO” BARRETT, IS TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE ATLANTA CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AWARDS, SATURDAY, MARCH 9!

PUBLICIST/ARTIST MANAGER RALSTON “BIG RALLO” BARRETT, IS TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE ATLANTA CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AWARDS, SATURDAY, MARCH 9!

In the late 1990s, while he was barely out of his teens, Ralston “Big Rallo” Barrett emerged on the entertainment scene among a breed of publicists and artiste managers who took pride in securing placements and opportunities for their clients. Now, after working with several up-and-coming, Billboard-charting, and Grammy-winning artists, Barrett is set to receive an award at next Saturday’s staging of the third annual Atlanta Caribbean Community Awards. Barrett was caught by surprise when he learned … Read entire article »

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HEZRON RELEASES “NATURAL WOMAN” AS A TRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, MARCH 8!

HEZRON RELEASES “NATURAL WOMAN” AS A TRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, MARCH 8!

Singer/songwriter/musician Hezron Clarke’s latest single,“Natural Woman”, is a heartfelt tribute to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. The poignant lyrics heard in “Nachral Ooman” (the Jamaican patois spelling for “natural woman”) written and performed by Hezron and produced by Tad’s Record, were inspired by the instinctive nurturing and resilience possessed by the strong women in Hezron’s life, including his wife and mother, female friends and colleagues, and women all over the world who … Read entire article »

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LEGENDARY SINGER/SONGWRITER AND RECORD PRODUCER, B.B. SEATON, DIES AT 79!

LEGENDARY SINGER/SONGWRITER AND RECORD PRODUCER, B.B. SEATON, DIES AT 79!

BB Seaton, an original member of The Gaylads, considered among Jamaican music’s great songwriters, died in London on March 4 at age 79. The prolific singer-songwriter, who excelled during the ska and rocksteady eras of the early and late 1960s, died in hospital after battling prostate cancer for several years. Dennis Alcapone, his friend of over 45 years, hailed him as “one of the greatest songwriters to come out of Jamaica. It’s really a shame Bibi never … Read entire article »

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“HEARTBEAT” BY RICHIE STEPHENS IS THE NEW NO.1 ON THE FRN TOP 30 CHART, AS YG MARLEY MAKES HIS FIRST ENTRY!

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HOPETON LINDO HAS TAKEN OVER THE NO.1 POSITION OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGGAE CHART, AS SHARON MARLEY & BIG YOUTH, SHUGA, AND YG MARLEY, MAKE NEW ENTRIES!

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THE 41st INTERNATIONAL REGGAE AND WORLD MUSIC AWARDS (IRAWMA) SET FOR MARCH 22, IN LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA!

THE 41st INTERNATIONAL REGGAE AND WORLD MUSIC AWARDS (IRAWMA) SET FOR MARCH 22, IN LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA!

41st International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) March 22 @ 7:00 pm – 11:55 pm $60 – $150 On Friday, March 22, 2024, Reggae and World Music’s biggest night of honors, the 41st hosting of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) will make a grand return to South Florida for the eighth time in 41 years, and will be held at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC), 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill/Fort Lauderdale, with celebrity red carpet arrival … Read entire article »

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FIVE WEEKS AT NO.1 ON THE FRN REGGAE ALBUM CHART FOR “STRICTLY THE BEST 63″…AS BOB MARLEY AND LADY FLAME, MAKE NEW ENTRIES!

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