“Dream Big” is the latest single from singer Minna LaFortune. This is her third single for 2022.  “Dream Big“ was written and performed using the genre of Ska. As a retired professional, a music lover, mentor and a new recording artist, ska fits right into Minna’s repertoire, as she explores various genres to carry the message in her songs . “Dream Big” is a message song for fans and well wishers alike. Minna  believes Ska music, even though it … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell/Observer senior writer—- Wayne Armond The Positive Transfusion, a ‘rhythm’ EP comprising six songs, was released on September 9 by My MM Productions. It features mainly veteran artistes such as Luciano and Wayne Armond, who co-produced the project. Luciano does the song War A Gwaan while singer/guitarist Armond contributes The New Babylon. Fellow veterans J C Lodge, Pinchers and Calton Coffie (of Inner Circle fame) also recorded songs on The Positive Transfusion. Steve Malekuu, an American of Costa Rican heritage, rounds … Read entire article »

Kenya Eugene is excited to announce her newest single “Higher,” is out now. The new single is produced by Bobo Rems of Rebellion City Productions and is a merger of lovers rock and Roots reggae. Virgin Islands born, artist, Kenya Eugene, has been honing her skills since the tender age of four. Kenya’s evolution in mastering the art of vocal performance came from what can only be described as an everlasting fire. As an Artist, Actress, and Model, … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell— One of the hippest places to go in Jamaica during the 1970s and early 1980s, was a Jah Love dance. One of the artistes who helped put that sound system on the map was Brigadier Jerry with his hard-hitting cultural lyrics. It’s 2022 and he’s still on top of his game. The aptly-titled “Original Culture DJ”, his latest song, hears the veteran toaster in fine form. Released in August by Tad’s International Record, it is … Read entire article »

Ginjah has a new song on the market and naturally he’s expecting big things from it. Titled Fall In Love, it is produced by Tad’s International Record. After 25 years in the music business, the singer/songwriter eyes the charts as hungrily as when he started his career. “Well, hit songs are what makes an artist go places, it’s  a pleasure to get a hit song. I think it’s more satisfying, especially for an artist like me that … Read entire article »

By KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer— Disc jock and producer Kurt Riley Radio jock and producer Kurt Riley pays tribute to his father, the late Winston Riley with the release of an instrumental album called Winstrumental. The five-song EP is scheduled for release in January 2023. “I decided to call it Winstrumental, fusing both my father’s name Winston and Instrumental,” Riley disclosed in an interview with OBSERVER ONLINE. The late WinstonRiley outside theTechniquesheadquarters. The elder Riley who was highly regarded in musical … Read entire article »

By Maria Jackson— Nitty Kutchie, one of reggae’s strongest vocalists, has been active in Jamaica’s music industry for approximately thirty years. Many people may know him from the early 90s collaboration he did with Bounty Killer and Angel Doolas: Go Away. However, Kutchie has a slew of songs that have achieved notable success, but because he keeps a low profile, music lovers may not know that he is the voice behind some of their favorite tracks. Nitty Kutchie Kutchie, with assistance from his long … Read entire article »

Natures Way Entertainment returns to the music scene with another ‘riddim’ project. Dubbed The Reggae Melodies Riddim, it is co-produced by Garfield Cowan and DJ Timmy HMV. Released on September 23, ‘Reggae Melodies’ contains four songs — I Belong to You by Nyanda, Love You The Same from Ginjah, Stand Firm by I Noah and the title track by Natures Way Entertainment. Cowan, who heads the South Florida-based label, began production on the Reggae Melodies seven years … Read entire article »

  The Bebble Rock virtuoso Kabaka Pyramid is set to release his sophomore album titled, ‘The Kalling’ on Friday September 30. This fifteen-track masterpiece produced by Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley, features some of the reggae icons most frequent collaborators like Damian Marley, Protoje, Black Am I, Jesse Royal, as well as some new ones like Buju Banton and Stephen Marley. This second installment in Kabaka’s album discography is a symphony of excellent songs; the clearest most … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell— Timmy Love It has been 40 years since rock band Toto released His reggae version was released in August. It is the follow-up to Forever Young, originally done by German pop group Alphaville. “It was my idea to cover the song, I liked this song from I was growing up. The fact that it was done by Toto for Africans for their poverty and struggle moved me,” Timmy Love told the Jamaica Observer. The original is from Toto IV, the … Read entire article »