On November 12th, Reggae Legend Burning Spear released his first single in over 8 years, entitled “Mommy.” On the eve of International Human Rights Day,  reggae radio and press are being serviced with this single. This is the highly anticipated release from Winston Rodney aka Burning Spear, “Mommy”, from the yet to be released album No Destroyer. “In a time like now, everything is hard” Mr. Rodney stresses in “Mommy”. With that reality in mind, this coming holiday season, Burning Spear  will be donating a generous amount of financial support to the … Read entire article »

Joanna Marie— Most Christmas songs describe a season majority of people consider the happiest time of the year. It’s a period when even the most personal and professional challenges are forgotten. Some Yuletide songs, like For Christmas by Joanna Marie, are done for that significant other. Written by veteran singer/drummer Ed Robinson, the single was released in November. Describing it as a “lovers’ Christmas song”, the long-time South Florida resident said the season has always been more than just opening … Read entire article »

Shaggy, 2-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum selling Jamaican reggae/dancehall & pop music icon, recently released the deluxe edition of his reggae holiday themed album, Christmas in the Islands, available now on all global digital platforms via BMG. Christmas in the Islands is the quintessential reggae Christmas themed collection that puts a Caribbean twist on traditional holiday cheer with 19 tracks of island-infused songs, featuring new, original music as well as a modern reggae cover of the classic “Have Yourself … Read entire article »

Twiggi— Reggae songstress Twiggi has reunited with hit-making producer Donovan Germaine for her latest single which is titled When I Think About You. Some of Twiggi’s earliest hits including Where Did the Love Go, Do Me Baby and Want It, which was done in collaboration with Buju Banton, were produced by Germaine. “I am happy to be working with Donovan Germaine again. He’s an awesome producer I love his work ethic. He’s one of the producers who inspire me to be at my best … Read entire article »

Jah Mason— Reggae artiste Jah Mason is using his latest single, Way The System Works, to call attention to atrocities in the world. “This song is my way of speaking up about some of the injustices we experience in society every day. It’s a call-out to world leaders, people in power, to fix the system and stop the corruption,” the artiste said. The track, a production of Big Feet Records, was officially released on November 12. A team of … Read entire article »

Mr. Easy knows that Jamaicans are traumatized and hurting because of the loss of loved ones precipitated by the ravages of the novel coronavirus pandemic and a murder epidemic. That is the major reason he wrote and released his latest single, the R&B flavored Wish You Were Here on the Changez rhythm, which was released in September. “I can guarantee that 90 per cent of Jamaicans have lost loved ones and friends either to crime and violence, disease or COVID-19. There … Read entire article »

Kiprich— Dancehall artiste Kiprich has been encouraged by the reception to his single Empty Barrel and its accompanying video as he sets out to refresh his sound and image. Released in October, the music video was directed by Shervel the Sheep. The song is about people who talk about negative things but who have nothing to offer, while knowing that they are unable to stall someone’s progress. The song is produced by Boysie Jetlife and Iclips Records. The public … Read entire article »

Songs like Fake Smile, Uptop Boss and Attention have made Teejay a hot property in the Jamaican dancehall, but the deejay yearns to break big in the American mainstream.Riches Wii A Pree, his song with Inner Circle, is the deejay’s most ambitious move at the American market. It was launched November 14 at the veteran band’s Circle House studio in north Miami. (From left) Cham; Abebe Lewis, marketing manager at Circle House and conceptualizer of … Read entire article »

Kempo There are several ways to get over a failed relationship. Some people try therapy, others go on vacation. Kempo decided to write a song — a Sad Song.Scheduled for release on November 26, Sad Song is produced by Cocojamzmusik out of Austin, Texas. It is one of the singles on the Loving Colors ‘riddim’ released on October 31.“It’s (Sad Song) is based on a real-life situation, something I had gone through and it was … Read entire article »

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—Observer senior writer— IT’S been 25 years since Glen Washington evolved from journeyman musician/singer to the big time with Brother to Brother , an album he recorded for producer Clement “Coxson” Dodd. In a recent interview with the Jamaica Observer , the veteran artiste said he’s never tired of recording or performing live. Glen Washington Washington is promoting Finally, his latest song, which is produced by Kelly Tucker. Since breaking through with Brother to Brother, he has never pressured himself to hit … Read entire article »