Singer Advoket ——– Attorney and dancehall artist Charles ‘Advoket’ Ganga-Singh has landed a role in a major motion picture that is scheduled to start filming in the United Kingdom in November. The movie, which will be filmed in London, Pecham, Brixton, Bristol and Birmingham, among other cities, is partly based on the life of popular British-Jamaican reggae artist Savana Jenkins. Jenkins, who is also the executive producer of the film, which is scheduled to be released in 2013, said the … Read entire article »

From left: Julian, Ky-Mani, Stephen and Damian Marley.—- Marley brothers Damian, Julian, Stephen and Ky-mani will perform in Trinidad and Tobago next week Thursday. Trinidadian promotional powerhouse, Tri-Star Promotions, has vowed to present patrons of all walks of life with a stimulating, conscious engagement. Media liaison to the Marley brothers, Alan Cole Jr, said the show is going to epitomise and reflect a house of royalty. “We hope for this show to be a sell-off and we … Read entire article »

By Kevin Jackson—- A number of songs by Jamaican artists have been sampled by high-profile pop acts. Here Comes The Hot Stepper by Ini Kamoze; Ring The Alarm by Tenor Saw; One In A Million by Sanchez; and You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No) by Dawn Penn are recent examples. Sanchez * In 1990 Ini Kamoze scored a chart-topper with Hot This Year. Retitled Here Comes The Hot Stepper four years later, the song soared to number one … Read entire article »

By Richard Johnson—– SINGER G-Whizz is taking on a name change to reflect what he says is a more mature side to his music and personality. The artiste whose hit tune Life, earned him a legion of fans back in 2009, is now using his birth name Garland Rowe in his artistic endeavours. ROWE… I want to also sing music which has a shelf life   “I’m going for a more mature look and sound — more one-drop beats,” he … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell—– In commemoration of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence from Britain, the Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment section recognises 50 persons who made significant, yet unheralded contributions to the country’s culture. This week we feature Prince Lincoln and the Royal Rasses Prince Lincoln When neo-soul artists John Legend and The Roots decided to do their Covers album three years ago, one of the songs they chose was Humanity by Prince Lincoln and the Royal Rasses. Recorded in 1979, Humanity … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell——- Musically, the differences between Ken Boothe and Snoop Lion (aka Snoop Dogg) are like night and day. The former is one of reggae’s great balladeers while the latter is an icon of the gangsta rap movement. Recently, Snoop announced his conversion to Rastafari after a visit to Jamaica and says he has switched from rap to reggae. His first song as a reggae act is La La La, a cover of Artibella, a song … Read entire article »

San Diego-based reggae band Tribal Theory just released its first full-length album “Hell of a Night” on iTunes. The band has members with Guam roots, including manager Frank Aguon. / Photo courtesy Tribal Theory——- By Lacee A.C. Martinez——– Tribal Theory, a reggae band based out of San Diego and with Guam ties, recently released its first full-length album, “Hell of a Night.” / Photo courtesy of Tribal Theory TRIBAL THEORY •Aberay “Ajay” Blount, lead vocals •Dominic Blas, ukulele/vocals •Edrick Clark, bass •Henry … Read entire article »

  Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt- AP/Photo—- Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt has set his sights on reviving another industry. The Trelawny native who brought back worldwide attention to track and field, following several years of drug induced hits wants to put reggae back on a global pedestal. In a report in The Sun, Bolt said that he wants to meet with Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand to help give reggae music a boost. According to The Sun, Bolt reckons Rio, 33, has the right … Read entire article »

Legendary reggae godfathers Sly and Robbie have gathered an all-star cast for their 2012 album, “New Legend – Jamaica 50th Edition.” Sly and Robbie have called this new all-star team of professional musicians the Jam Masters, a truly fitting name for a crew including the finest musicians Jamaica has ever seen on one project: Sly Dunbar on live drums, Robbie Shakespeare on bass guitar, Earl “Chinna” Smith on guitar, and Robbie Lyn on keyboards. Vocals … Read entire article »