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Vivian ‘Kyso’ Hendricks, who toured as the official cook for Jimmy Cliff and Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, died Saturday at age 66. Hendricks passed away at the National Chest Hospital in St Andrew, his daughter Roberta Hendricks told the Jamaica Observer. Vivian ‘Kyso’ Hendricks She said an autopsy will be conducted...
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Switzerland based reggae artist Shocking Murray recently visited the island to shoot the music video for his latest single titled So Nice. The video was filmed at locations in St. Catherine and his home parish of Portland under the guidance of film director Alain Hottat. “We just wrapped up the video shoot for...
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TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS MESSGAE FROM TOOTS HIBBERT Toots would like to thank all his friends, fans and family who have reached out to him since the bottle throwing incident in Richmond on Saturday night. After seven stitches and a little rest he was able to perform a wonderful show in Westhampton NY last night as...
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BY: JODEE BROWN Lady Saw has hinted that she is through with her long-time boyfriend, ‘John John’ following numerous incidents of infidelity—- The ‘Queen of Dancehall,’ Lady Saw has apparently reached her breaking point after a series of tweets posted this past weekend in which she claims her long-time boyfriend has treated her unroyally for too long...
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Mighty Mystic lays tracks in studio—- By Davina Henry—- Based overseas, Jamaica-born reggae artist Mighty Mystic is already considered one of the leaders in the United States of America’s (USA) East Coast reggae movement. Aiming to inscribe his name among the reggae greats, the brother of former prime minister and now leader of the opposition, Andrew...
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Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, frontman for the legendary reggae band The Maytals, was hospitalized in Richmond, VA for injuries sustained while performing at the Dominion Riverrock festival on Saturday May 18, 2013. An audience member hurled an empty glass bottle at the performer, striking him in the forehead and subsequently forcing Hibbert to leave the...
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BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—- THOUGH he grew up in the farmlands of Culpeper, Virginia, singer Big Kenny says his musical tastes were not limited to the country sounds the region is known for. “We had AM radio that played everything… George Jones, The Beatles, Bob Marley. I listened to everything,” he told the Sunday Observer....
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Monty Morris—- Eric ‘Monty’ Morris seems to be the forgotten ska superstar. This perhaps has a lot to do with his disappearance from the Jamaican music scene somewhat early, as he migrated to the United States. In a relatively short period, between 1961-1969, Morris majestically crafted several outstanding hit recordings in the ska and rocksteady mould. Oil in...
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By Erik Magni—-Swedish reggae festival Öland Roots – sometimes labeled as the coziest reggae festival in the world – celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and the line-up is bigger than ever before. Confirmed acts include a number of major world-renowned artists and bands including Toots & The Maytals, Tarrus Riley & BlackSoil Bandand Scottish sensation Soom T, along with a...
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By Dave Rodney—- New York-based promoter Christopher Roberts, CEO of New York City’s annual reggae and R&B concert, Groovin In The Park, announced recently that R&B icon Patti LaBelle and reggae legend Sanchez have been added to the line-up for the June 30 concert. It will be held at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York....
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