Entries tagged with "Dennis Howard"

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RADIO VS THE INTERNET – THE DISCUSSIONS HEAT UP AT THE REGGAE OPEN UNIVERSITY!

February 19th, 2017 | Add a Comment

By Shereita Grizzle— Chronixx— Discussions at the Reggae Open University on Thursday night reached intense levels as tempers flared in a debate about radio and its viability in today’s music industry. As panellists discussed the issue of gatekeepers and the role they play in establishing the careers of entertainers, one of the panellists, promoter Paul ‘DJ Stamma’ Watson, said there was no need for radio in today’s musical landscape as many entertainers are finding new, more innovative ways to … Read entire article »

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“DANCEHALL ON LIFE SUPPORT” SAYS CRITIC DENNIS HOWARD!

March 16th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Dennis Howard– Alkaline Diplo, founder of Major Lazer and Junior Gong— THERE have been few harsher critics of dancehall music than Dennis Howard. Since the late 1990s, Howard has written extensively in this newspaper and other publications about the genre self-destructing. Many of these observations can be found in his book Rantin’ From Inside the Dancehall, released in 2012. On Friday, one day after Vybz Kartel and three men were found guilty for the October 2011 murder … Read entire article »

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IS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON ON A REBIRTH?

January 22nd, 2012 | Add a Comment

Sunday, January 22, 2012 —– LAST Sunday, I made my way from Rebel Salute in St Elizabeth to the Kingston Waterfront. I was responding to an invitation from Dr Dennis Howard for what was described as Rhythm and Brunch. It was a wake-up call and enchanting experience. The East Car Park at Victoria Pier was transformed by the team of Jackie Tyson and Dennis Howard through their From Thought to Finish — Jahmento, creating an environment which saw … Read entire article »

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