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THE HIGH CRIME RATE IN JAMAICA WORRIES SOME MEMBERS OF THE MUSIC FRATERNITY!

By Shereita Grizzle This man tries to confort Jennifer McDonald, who lost members of her family in the deadly March Pen shootings on Sunday.— The infamous March Pen killings have caused many Jamaicans, including entertainers, to reflect on how much the country’s crime situation has worsened in recent times. Several artists have been describing the act as one of the most vicious in the country’s modern criminal history, and have also been weighing in on what needs to be done to somehow fix the Jamaica’s growing crime problem. Dancehall artist Razor B told THE STAR that the incident in March Pen  in St Catherine in which five persons were shot and burnt to death is sad and should not be forgotten even as people try to move forward with their lives. “First of all, my condolences … Read entire article »

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“GREAT MUSIC IN JAMAICA IS BEING STIFLED BY PAYOLA” SAYS VETERAN RECORD PRODUCER GUSSIE CLARKE!

  Gussie Clarke—- Anchor Studios veteran producer Gussie Clarke said while there is enough space in the industry to recognisze all the players in the music fraternity, some producers are often forgotten or overlooked. He believes this oversight is because there are many so-called producers who are not doing justice to the vocation. “First, you have to define who a producer is. You have some people who call themselves producers but they are not. A producer is somebody who understands the business, someone who can take an idea from the concept of thought to reality, practicality, and ultimately, success. Those producers are the ones who get the ratings and the recognition because they have put in the work,” Clarke explained. Clarke, who has been in the business as a producer since 1987, told THE STAR … Read entire article »

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KINGSTON RADIO JOCK ESCO, UNDER PROBE FOR PLAYING VYBZ KARTEL’S JINGLE!

By Curtis Campbell— Deejay denies being fired from radio station— Radio disc jock and dancehall artiste Esco, formerly of the duo Leftside and Esco, has denied allegations that he was axed from radio station Hot 102 FM for playing a Vybz Kartel Christmas greeting that was allegedly recorded while the artiste was behind bars. According to Esco, he is still at the radio station and the Broadcasting Commission was misled by a mischievous individual. “I am not off the air, it’s just an investigation. They are alleging that I played a Christmas message from Vybz Kartel, but while I have maximum respect for the commission, I haven’t violated any code of conduct and did not play any personalised message from any convicted individual. I have respect for Vybz Kartel and have produced several songs for … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL RIVALS BEENIE MAN AND BOUNTY KILLER HAVE RECORDED THEIR FIRST COLLABORATION!

By Simone Morgan—   DANCEHALL rivals Beenie Man and Bounty Killer have recorded their first collaboration, Legendary. The single — which will be officially released this month — is recorded on the eight-month-old Starstruck Records label, owned by entertainer Esco. The track has already made the playlist of some local radio stations. The producer/recording artist said putting the collab together marks a milestone in his career. “We all know both artists were once rivals, but they have tossed away their differences for a while now. A lot of producers wanted them to collaborate but it didn’t happen. So I feel really honoured to be the one to do it,” Esco told the Jamaica Observer. The producer, whose given name is Matthew Thompson, said he first brought the idea to Beenie Man, who gave the move a … Read entire article »

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