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TRINIDAD’S SUPERSTAR SHURWAYNE WINCHESTER, DELVES DEEPLY INTO REGGAE MUSIC!

TRINIDAD’S SUPERSTAR SHURWAYNE WINCHESTER, DELVES DEEPLY INTO REGGAE MUSIC!

Fresh from his performance at this year’s Bacchanal Beach J’ouvert on March 30 and again as part of the Smirnoff truck at Bacchanal Jamaica’s Road March on April 7, Trinidad’s soca artist, Shurwayne Winchester, is on a roll. The lanky artist is wasting no time. He recently recorded and released two new reggae singles, Body Calling and My Music. WINCHESTER… this is just one step toward achieving greater success with my music Body Calling, recorded on the Luv … Read entire article »

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THE JAMAICA FESTIVAL SONG COMPETITION, FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1966, IS SUSPENDED TO BE REVAMPED!

THE JAMAICA FESTIVAL SONG COMPETITION, FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1966, IS SUSPENDED TO BE REVAMPED!

BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON—- THERE will be no Festival Song Contest this year, at least, not in its traditional form. Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna told Splash yesterday that the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) which organises the annual event, will instead oversee a contest in which persons can vote for their favourite Festival song as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.  Top L-R) Roy Rayon and Stanley Beckford. Bottom: Toots Hibbert and Eric Donaldson It is the first … Read entire article »

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WEST PALM BEACH POLICE STILL SEARCHING FOR KILLER OF JAMAICAN WOMAN!

WEST PALM BEACH POLICE STILL SEARCHING FOR KILLER OF JAMAICAN WOMAN!

Police in West Palm Beach Florida are still searching for the gunman who shot and killed a Jamaican woman on Saturday. Forty-one-year-old Amaria Grant was shot three times in the head while riding a bicycle shortly after midday. The attacker is described as a black man who is about 5 feet 7 inches tall, between 140 and 160 pounds, about 20 to 40 years old. Residents from the community in which the woman worked as a nanny, believe … Read entire article »

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ANTHONY B IS ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY!

ANTHONY B IS ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY!

Anthony B—- By Davina Henry—- He is known for high-energy performances and conscious, razor-sharp lyrics, but a few weeks ago, his fans thought those attractions may have had to be committed to memory for there would be no more to come. Anthony B collapsed onstage shortly after his performance at a Dallas, Texas, nightclub and was hospitalised at the Methodist Dallas Medical Center. The artist was said to be dehydrated, a result of his hectic schedule. Since his release, Anthony B has been recuperating and has … Read entire article »

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SEAN PAUL RETURNS TO THE TOP OF THE NEW YORK REGGAE CHART WITH “SHE DOESN’T MIND!”

SEAN PAUL RETURNS TO THE TOP OF THE NEW YORK REGGAE CHART WITH “SHE DOESN’T MIND!”

  THE NEW YORK TOP 30 REGGAE CHART                      8/22/12 TW LW WOC TITLE             ARTIST                  LABEL       HPR 1 -3 -10  SHE DOESN’T MIND (1)  SEAN PAUL   ATLANTIC/VP #1 2 -2 -11  In My Arms   Beres Hammond   VP Records #2 3 -4 -9   Bruk It Down   Mr. Vegas   Q45/Mr. … Read entire article »

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CHAWLIE “SELEBRAYTIN” JAMAICA 50 FROM HIS MOUTH!

CHAWLIE “SELEBRAYTIN” JAMAICA 50 FROM HIS MOUTH!

BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON—— LISTEN to the song Wi Selebraytin by vocalist Chawlie and pay keen attention to the musical accompaniment. It is all coming from his mouth! CHAWLIE… uses vocals as instruments to create a wide range of musical sounds   To mark Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence from Britain, Chawlie has released Wi Selebraytin in his polyphonic trademark style. He said he wanted to celebrate the milestone with a song “out of the ordinary”. “It’s a completely different type of reggae … Read entire article »

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DA’VILLE MAKES A COME-BACK WITH NEW ALBUM – “KRAZY LOVE!”

DA’VILLE MAKES A COME-BACK WITH NEW ALBUM – “KRAZY LOVE!”

BY SIMONE MORGAN——- LOVERS’ rock singer Da’ville is back with his third album, Krazy Love, a 14-track set he is confident will put him back in the dancehall reckoning. Krazy Love, which Da’Ville describes as his “best work to date” includes the songs This Love, Now I am Strong, I was Wrong and Give You My Love. It comes on the heels of his mixtape Vitamin D, which was released in May. DA’VILLE… my best work to date   It … Read entire article »

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UNSUNG: HUGH MUNDELL THE FREEDOM FIGHTER!

UNSUNG: HUGH MUNDELL THE FREEDOM FIGHTER!

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 Hugh Mundell. With the social changes that took place in Jamaica during the 1970s, youth like Hugh Mundell were inspired to write songs that better days for his countrymen and people of color MUNDELL… protégé of one of the period’s visionaries, music producer … Read entire article »

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SONGS ANNOUNCING JAMAICA’S INDEPENDENCE!

SONGS ANNOUNCING JAMAICA’S INDEPENDENCE!

By Basil Walters——     Gather together, be brothers and sisters We’re independent MORGAN… his Forward March was one of the biggest Independence anthems   Don’t be sad and blue The Lord is with you Because the time has come For you to have some fun We’re independent — Derrick Morgan, Forward March THE creativity of Jamaican singers and songwriters stood out in 1962 when the country gained Independence from Britain. A plethora of patriotic songs marked the nation’s birth. However, the most popular were Independent Jamaica by Lord … Read entire article »

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VATICAN BANK ACCOUNT SHUT DOWN BY BANK FOR LACK OF TRANSPARENCY!

VATICAN BANK ACCOUNT SHUT DOWN BY BANK FOR LACK OF TRANSPARENCY!

Vatican Bank Account Closed At JP Morgan, Image May Be Hurt * Latest in series of image problems for Vatican bank * Vatican bank trying to meet EU’s transparency rules By Philip Pullella and Lisa Jucca VATICAN CITY/MILAN, March 19 (Reuters) – JP Morgan Chase is closing the Vatican bank’s account with an Italian branch of the U.S. banking giant because of concerns about a lack of transparency at the Holy See’s financial institution, Italian newspapers reported. The move is … Read entire article »

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