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COCOA TEA, CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS, WILL PERFORM ON THE JAMAICA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL FOR THE FIRST TIME!

COCOA TEA, CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS, WILL PERFORM ON THE JAMAICA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL FOR THE FIRST TIME!

 Montego Bay: The Jamaica Jazz and Blues line-up for January 24 has been announced. Headliners for the opening night, Third World, will kick off their celebration of 40 years together, while ‘Mr Rocksteady’ Ken Boothe celebrates his Golden Jubilee. Formed in 1973 by guitarist and cellist Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, and keyboardist Ibo Cooper, an illustrious musical career has earned Third World many awards and a place in the ranks of top reggae bands. Boothe has recorded numerous hit songs for producers Clement … Read entire article »

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ALBUM REVIEW: COCOA TEA – “IN A DI RED”

ALBUM REVIEW: COCOA TEA – “IN A DI RED”

Album Review By Marlon—   Title: IN A DI RED Artist: COCOA TEA Label: ROARING LION RECORDS/VPAL Cocoa Tea made his recording debut in 1974 at the age of 15, with a song called “Searching In The Hills” under the name Calvin Scott, which is a loose variation of his real name. He got his first big hit ten years later with “Lost My Sonia” for the late producer Henry “Junjo” Lawes, and has remained on the scene ever since. … Read entire article »

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SEVERAL REGGAE ARTISTS AND POLITICIANS, IRKED BY STATEMENTS MADE BY ZIMBABWE’S PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE

SEVERAL REGGAE ARTISTS AND POLITICIANS, IRKED BY STATEMENTS MADE BY ZIMBABWE’S PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE

BY: JODEE BROWN——- Prominent Reggae artiste, Sizzla Kalonji insists that while believe Robert Mugabe’s comments were out of place, he was not insulted by the Zimbabwean president’sassertions about his island——. Several prominent Reggae acts have expressed their outright displeasure with recent comments made by Zimbabwe’s president, Robert Mugabe about Jamaicans. Mugabe raised the ire of Jamaicans when he commented on the island’s culture during a ‘distinguished lecture’ at the Research and Intellectual Expo 2012 in which he allegedly branded them as weed smokers and … Read entire article »

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“WE ARE TIRED OF THEM” – ZIMBABWE PROMOTERS CLAMP DOWN ON JAMAICAN ARTISTS!

“WE ARE TIRED OF THEM” – ZIMBABWE PROMOTERS CLAMP DOWN ON JAMAICAN ARTISTS!

By Richard Johnson—— AFTER a recent slew of concerts featuring Jamaican reggae and dancehall acts, promoters in Zimbabwe are now moving to book and promote African acts for concerts in that country. Zimbabwean newspaper The Standard quotes the organiser of a concert set for that country’s capital city, Harare, next Friday, as saying they have gone for Nigerian musician Flavour Nabania along with locals Oliver Mtukudzi and Alexio Kawara in a show for that country’s Africa Day … Read entire article »

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“WEY DI REGGAE DEY” ASKS COCOA TEA ON HIS LATEST ALBUM!

“WEY DI REGGAE DEY” ASKS COCOA TEA ON HIS LATEST ALBUM!

Cocoa Tea gets back to basics BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—– SINGER Cocoa Tea says his latest album, Wey Di Reggae Dey, was inspired by a question he has been asked regularly on recent tours. “Dem sey, ‘how no reggae coming outa Jamaica?’, a jus’ pure dancehall,” Cocoa Tea told the Jamaica Observer. “Wi want to address dat.” COCOA TEA… The new set is scheduled to be released this month by Cocoa Tea’s Roaring Lion Productions   Cocoa Tea recorded most of Wey … Read entire article »

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TO HONOR MARLEY: GREAT SHOW IN THE PARK!

TO HONOR MARLEY: GREAT SHOW IN THE PARK!

 Cecelia Campbell-Livingston Tuesday, February 07, 2012 ——- WITH Rita Marley proudly sitting in the front row of the audience, Bob Marley’s life was celebrated with some powerful performances at the Emancipation Park, New Kingston on Sunday evening. Cocoa Tea, I-Octane and Judy Mowatt gave the large crowd that turned out to the free show — organised by the Bob Marley Foundation and telecoms provider Digicel — a musical treat. Cocoa Tea was a master entertainer.   The crowd’s energy level began … Read entire article »

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DIGICEL JOINS THE MARLEYS FOR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!

DIGICEL JOINS THE MARLEYS FOR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!

Bob Marley To mark what would be the 67th birthday of reggae icon, Bob Marley, Digicel and the Bob Marley Foundation have come together for a second year running to honor the legend with a series of celebratory activities throughout the month of February. Kicking off the month-long celebration will be a free family concert at Emancipation Park on Sunday. The concert will feature musical tributes to the reggae legend from artists such as Ky-Mani Marley, Freddie McGregor, Judy Mowatt, … Read entire article »

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A RECAP OF 2011

A RECAP OF 2011

By Marlon Burrell //// A new year is upon us and as we move forward, it is always great time to reflect on some of the events that took place in the year past. In this case, we reflect on happenings in the world of reggae music. Some things shocked us, while others were expected. Some will be remembered for years to come, and others will be soon forgotten. On February 13, Buju Banton amidst his legal … Read entire article »

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