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REVIEW: RAPPERS AND REGGAE ACTS SHARE THE STAGE AT BEST OF THE BEST!
Mavado performs at Best of the Best in Miami. By JESSE SERWER Miami’s Best of the Best concert is one of the most prominent annual showcases for dancehall reggae in the U.S., attracting upwards of 10,000 spectators to the city’s downtown on the Sunday before Memorial Day. While the event has taken on more of a hip-hop flavor in recent editions, with rap stars flocking to Miami during what’s known as Urban Beach Week, it’s still a largely … Read entire article »
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FORMER TARRUS RILEY’S BACKUP SINGER – CONNIE CAMPBELL IS DEAD!
Posted By Chaty Chaty.com Connie Campbell, former back-up singer for reggae singer, Tarrus Riley, passed away on Saturday, her sister Sandra Campbell confirmed to chatychaty.com. Connie, who suffered multiple strokes in September 2009, while on tour with the group in Maryland, USA, has been hospital and in a coma ever since. She was transferred from a hospital in the United States and was subsequently a patient at the Kingston public hospital in Kingston. According to her sister, may persons … Read entire article »
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THE CELEBRATION OF SUGAR MINOTT!
Jimmy Riley came to show his love for Sugar Minott during a birthday concert for the deceased singer on Friday night. By Curtis Campbell—- The party celebrating the life of the late Sugar Minott, one of dancehall’s godfathers, brought many supporters of dancehall/reggae to his home in Kingston on Friday night as they paid tribute to the icon in performance and music. Fire Links kept the vibe going by playing reggae songs such as Jah Cure’s You Will Never and classic Sugar Minott … Read entire article »
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FOREIGN REGGAE ACTS CONTINUE TO OUTSELL THEIR JAMAICAN COUNTERPARTS!
BY KEVIN JACKSON—– THE trend of American reggae acts outselling their Jamaican counterparts continues. The latest figures from sales tracker Nielsen Sound Scan should be of concern for producers of homegrown reggae. REBELUTION… topped the Billboard Reggae Album chart more than four months ago A troubling aspect is that some of the hottest and younger artists are not selling well in the United States. The number-one spot on Billboard magazine’s Reggae Album chart is the original soundtrack for the recently … Read entire article »
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THE PLANNING INSTITUTE OF JAMAICA SAYS FEWER JAMAICANS ARE BEING DEPORTED FROM ABROAD!
By Alicia Dunkley—— THE decline in the number of Jamaicans being deported from abroad has continued the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting. In the 2011 Economic and Social Survey for Jamaica published by the PIOJ, which was tabled in Parliament on Thursday, the numbers have dropped from 2,825 in 2010, to 2,629 in 2011. The report said deportees returned for convictions were mostly in the ‘overstay’, ‘illegal entry or re-entry’ categories, and possession of drugs — … Read entire article »
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JAMAICA’S 50th JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS BECOME THE FOCUS OF MANY PATRIOTIC SONGS!
Spanner Banner By Hasani Walters— While Mikey Bennett’s efforts at creating a Jamaica50 song hangs in limbo, a myriad of artists have, on their own, donned their black, green and gold, put pen to paper, and released songs for a most memorable milestone. Bennett was tasked with the job of creating a song last year for the celebrations and coined the 15-artist collaboration Find The Flag, but with a change in the political leadership of the country, that effort may have been shelved. The … Read entire article »
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UNSUNG: VERE JOHNS ONE OF JAMAICAN MUSIC’S TRUEST HEROES!
Vere Johns The name Vere Johns may mean very little to many though, quite ironically, it is a name that carries a lot of weight in terms of its relation to Jamaican music in its embryonic stages. It is quite reasonable to assume that without Johns’ contribution, Jamaica’s popular music might never have attained the heights it has today. The most unsung and underrated hero in Jamaican music, Johns single-handedly unearthed and exposed many aspiring artistes through the very famous … Read entire article »
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“WHEELY WHEELY”: EARLY B’s MENTIONS OF CYCLISTS DAVID WELLER AND XAVIER MIRANDA STILL REMAIN A STANDOUT!
David Weller Early B By Mel Cooke—- Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records is one of the hotspots for the young, not so young but certainly hip crowd around town. Bolt, known for his post-race displays that sometimes involve dancing (and he did appear on stage at last year’s Arthur Guinness Day celebration at the National Indoor Sports Centre), could not have chosen a better name for the eatery and club. After all, in a country where sports and music are dual heartbeats … Read entire article »
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SON AIMS TO SECURE THE LEGACY OF HIS DAD – RAS DANIEL!
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—– RAS Daniel Heartman only had a bit part in The Harder They Come, but for a generation of youth, as well as Rastafarians who were marginalised in Jamaica, in post-independence Jamaica his appearance in the 1972 film transcended acting. Heartman, who played Pedro, was the first Rastafarian to feature in such a high-profile film but was known in art circles as an intuitive artist. He died in Tanzania in 1990 at age 47, two … Read entire article »
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A STATEMENT FROM BUSY SIGNAL!
STATEMENT FROM BUSY SIGNAL May 26, 2012 In this a time of reflection, I would like to thank my fans who have supported me through this difficult situation and who will continue to support me. Your messages and prayers via social networks and via members of my team are what have brought light to the darkness of my cell. I have never admitted that I was involved in any drug deal or drug arrangement. I waived my rights … Read entire article »
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