Naomi Cowan’s acoustic cover of El Shaddai is a beautiful rendition of a timeless Reggae classic. It is taken from her live performance on Live From Levels.  Live From Levels is a brand new music series from Skyline Levels TV showcasing some of Jamaica’s most talented artists and musicians. Stay up to date with regular live music releases at  livefromlevels.com … Read entire article »

Morgan Heritage is a 3-time Grammy award-winning reggae band currently comprising theTrinity; Peetah Morgan, Gramps Morgan, and Mr. Mojo Morgan. They are children of thelate reggae great and Father of A Nation, the Hon. Ras Denroy Morgan. Morgan Heritage isslated to release their single “Just A Number” on January 27 produced by Kareem “Remus”Burrell. “Morgan Heritage and the XTM family have always had a connection. My dad Philip “Fatis”Burrell produced tracks for Morgan Heritage as well … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell/Observer Writer— Live Wyya Band AFTER a quiet 2022 in terms of recording, the Live Wyya Band are making an early start to the new year with Down The Lane, a self-produced song scheduled for release in late January. That is one year since their last song, Liberation, came out. Down The Lane is an uptempo reggae number with a rock guitar interlude. Carl Edwards, the band’s bassist and leader, said the sextet’s diverse influences flowed on Down The Lane. “We listen a wide … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell/Observer writer— Anthony Cruz A contemporary artiste with an old-school heart, Anthony Cruz remembers a time when people went to dances in Jamaica to dance. He believes a reason for lack of action on the dance floor these days is the shortage of sensuous music. The veteran singer went into the archives to recapture that passion for Under The Covers, his latest album which is scheduled for release on March 23 by Tad’s International Record. It has … Read entire article »

By Kevin Jackson/Observer writer— Julian Marley JULIAN Marley and producer Alexx Antaeus have teamed up for the song Roll which was released last month. It encourages persons to stay positive despite their challenges. “When Alexx sent me the track it had this kind of progressive, positive energy — that rhythm gave that whole vibe for the song. Roll is a strong, positive message encouraging persons not to give up,” Marley disclosed in an interview with the Jamaica Observer. He previously worked with Alexx on … Read entire article »

Singer Sanchez is a man on a mission for 2023. The widely respected reggae singer who was absent from the music scene due to the global pandemic has returned with a powerful new original song for his adoring fans that music insiders say may be his best work yet. The combination single titled ‘Double For My Troubles’ features the exquisite baritone vocals of Richie Stephens, one of Jamaica’s top tier vocalists of all time.“The feedback from … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell/Observer writer— Naomi Cowan and Chaka Demus Navigating traffic in Kingston has been a tedious task for many years. Even on weekends, there are frustrating bottlenecks throughout Jamaica’s capital. That situation is similar, in ways, to life in Jamaica. That analogy drives Kingston Traffic, a new song by Naomi Cowan and Chaka Demus. It is written and produced by Tommy Cowan. “The message behind the song is to strive for a preferred lifestyle, one which is void of confusion, … Read entire article »

By Anthony Turner–After being absent from the music scene because of the recent Covid-19 pandemic, singer Sanchez has returned with a bang, releasing a new single titled ‘I’m Blessed’ that is part of an EP project by executive producer Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess and producer Nyle Banks who created the riddim. The new EP, titled ‘The Precious Time riddim,’ is anchored by the ‘Amazing Grace’ singer who on August 6, was honored with a Music Icon … Read entire article »