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THE LEWIS BROTHERS OF INNER CIRCLE FAME,CALL FOR A “REGGAE HALL OF FAME” IN JAMAICA!

September 10th, 2015 | Add a Comment

 By Brian Bonitto—-  Brothers Roger (left) and Ian Lewis of the reggae band Inner Circle.— BROTHERS Ian and Roger Lewis, founding members of the Inner Circle band, believe Jamaica could realize benefits from its music with the creation of a multi-purpose Reggae Hall of Fame. “Reggae music is a universal thing. So the hall of fame would have to be self-sufficient that people from all over the world can come,” bassist Ian Lewis told the Jamaica Observer. The siblings, who are on a break from a three-month tour of Europe, said the north coast would be an ideal location for the ‘Hall’. “It would have to be somewhere scenic like Ocho Rios (in St Ann). It could be a place where people learn about the history of the music… learn ’bout wicked singers like Brent … Read entire article »

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THE JAMAICA CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JCDC) IS PLANNING A “SKA REBIRTH” FOR AUGUST!

June 21st, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— Dahlia Harris, director of culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture—– THE Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is adding a new event to its calendar this year. The event, Heart of Ska Festival, is slated for the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew on Saturday, August 12. According to Dahlia Harris, director of culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, the festival’s main objective is to reposition Jamaica as the home of ska music, which has become increasingly popular in Europe and USA. “We have lost widespread engagement with the form here in Jamaica. The festival’s name, Heart of Ska, speaks to the genesis of the genre, rooted not just in the musical form, but in fashion, movement and discourse. Ska is a way of life and we felt … Read entire article »

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