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“ALOHA TIME” AS HAWAIIAN-BASED ARTISTS MAKE IMPACT ON BILLBOARD REGGAE CHART!
BY KEVIN JACKSONObserver writer— Sammy Johnson — Hawaiian reggae acts have enjoyed considerable success on the Billboard Reggae Album Chart over the years. Three of them debut this week. They are Ekolu, Sammy Johnson and Fia. Ekolu Music 3: Hawaii by three-member group Ekolu, enters at number one. It is the 24-year-old group’s first entry on the reggae table, having charted three times on the World Albums chart. Released December 20 by Waiehu Records, Ekolu Music 3: For Hawaii has 10 tracks. Moonlight Lovers (EP) by Australian-born, … Read entire article »
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GT TAYLOR APOLOGIZES TO PATRONS FOR PREMATURE ENDING OF “CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!”
GT Taylor — Event organizer GT Taylor has apologized to fans who were disappointed at the premature end of his annual GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza after the police refused to grant an extension of time to artistes. The event was held on Christmas Day in Black River. “The superintendent (of police) did not honour the request of the Ministry of Culture and Entertainment to grant the extension to 6 am. People who came from England, France, USA and the … Read entire article »
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JAMAICANS URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ON THE ROADS, AS THEY RING IN THE NEW YEAR!
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — As Jamaicans prepare to ring in the New Year, the Ministry of Transport and Mining is imploring road users to exercise caution on the nation’s roads. Accident Analyst Statistician in the Road Safety Unit, Francine White, noted that typically, there is increased alcohol consumption during the celebrations and is, therefore, advising people to arrange to have a designated driver to minimise the chance of road crashes. “You have to understand that alcohol does … Read entire article »
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THIRD WORLD CELEBRATES ITS 45th ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW, IN NEW KINGSTON!
Third World Ask guitaist for Third World, Stephen “Cat” Coore, the reason for the group’s longevity and it comes back in one word, “Commitment”. The band, which has done anthems such as Try Jah Love, Now that We Found Love, 96 Degrees in The Shade, Sense of Purpose, and Always Around, is currently celebrating 45 years together and a major event is set for the Liguanea Golf Academy in New Kingston tomorrow. “I always say to youngsters you have to be committed … Read entire article »
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THE EVERGREEN BIG YOUTH FOR LLOYD PARKS ANNIVERSARY, JANUARY 5!
BY HOWARD CAMPBELLObserver senior writer— A standard-bearer for the roots-reggae explosion of the 1970’s, Big Youth is still sought by show promoters around the world. But don’t call him an oldies artiste. “Mi nuh join dat, yuh nuh — dem oldies ting. People want mi pon di show dem ’cause mi bring a certain vibes,” he told the Jamaica Observer. The evergreen deejay plans to bring more of those “vibes” on January 5 to Lloyd Parks and We The … Read entire article »
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“REPORT OF HEFTY TICKET PRICES FOR BUJU BANTON’S CONCERT IS FAKE NEWS” SAYS DONOVAN GERMAIN!
LOOP NEWS CREATED : 24 DECEMBER 2018JAMAICA NEWS Buju Banton — Donovan Germain, a close friend and former manager of reggae superstar Buju Banton, has shot down recent reports of exorbitant ticket prices for the first concert slated for the artiste’s Long Road To Freedom Tour. The artiste is set to perform on March 16, 2019 at the National Stadium backed by his Shiloh Band and recent reports suggest that patrons will have to pay an arm and a leg to experience the … Read entire article »
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THREE WEEKS AT NO.1 FOR TARRUS RILEY & MYKAL ROSE, AS MARCIA GRIFFITHS, HOPETON LINDO/EVERTON BLENDER/ANTHONY MALVO FT. SLY & ROBBIE, ANN MARIE, MAKE NEW ENTRIES ON THE SOUTH FLORIDA CHART!
THE SOUTH FLORIDA TOP 25 REGGAE CHART 12/21/18 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR Three weeks @ No.1 1 1 12 GUESS WHO (3) TARRUS RILEY/MYKAL ROSE JUKEBOXX RECORDS#1 2 2 13 Spread Love Etana Tad’s Records #2 3 3 11 Under New Management Hopeton Lindo JTMC Muzik #3 4 4 10 Never, Never, Never Richie Stephens Digital B Records #4 5 5 9 Land Of Sunshine Beres Hammond VP Records #5 6 6 9 Loving You Is Easy Third … Read entire article »
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PEABO BRYSON AND REGINA BELLE FOR THE VALENTINE’S TRIBUTE CONCERT “RED ROSE FOR GREGORY” FEBRUARY 17, IN KINGSTON!
Peabo Bryson Red Rose for Gregory the annual valentine’s tribute concert, honoring the memory of the late Lovers Rock King Gregory Anthony Isaacs, will feature R&B Luminaries Peabo Bryson, Regina Belle and Jamaican Robert Minott out of North America for its third staging. The concert promises to be a stellar event for celebrants of love and romance. Slated for Sunday February 17, 2019, at the Liguanea Golf Academy New Kingston, patrons will be immersed in a classy setting complete with … Read entire article »
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GUARDSMAN SECURITY COMPANY AND E-MEDIA INTERACTIVE, AIM TO REVIVE “REGGAE SUNPLASH” FOR 2020!
By Neville Graham—t GVinay Walia, managing director of Guardsman Group.— Guardsman Group and eMedia Interactive, in which the security company has a 35 per cent stake, are to take another run at reviving a long-dead music festival that was the calendar event of its day. Reggae Sunsplash, which fizzled in the mid-1990’s, will come to life again within two years. Guardsman and other interests last attempted a revival of the music festival in 2006, but it flopped. Since then, … Read entire article »
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BUJU BANTON HEADS TO QUEEN’S PARK IN TRINIDAD,SUNDAY, APRIL 21!
Buju Banton on arrival at Norman Manley International Airport on December 7 — Sharp on the heels of the announcement of the opening concert for Buju Banton’s Road to Freedom Tour in Jamaica, comes word of the second concert of that series. On April 21, Queen’s Park Savannah located in Trinidad & Tobago’s capital Port Of Spain, as been announced as the location for the follow-up show to Jamaica’s March 16 kick off. Tickets for the Trinidad show, which has … Read entire article »
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