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SONGSTRESS KAREN SMITH IS EXCITED AND OPTIMISTIC FOR HER NEW ALBUM “RUSH!”

SONGSTRESS KAREN SMITH IS EXCITED AND OPTIMISTIC FOR HER NEW ALBUM “RUSH!”

By Janet Silvera Karen Smith—- Veteran producer, Willie Lindo combined Karen Smith’s personality and her vocal styling and the result, he said, inspired Rush, the title to the songstress’ new album. Launched officially three weeks ago at the St Hugh’s High School’s ‘Swansation’ in South Florida, Lindo, who described Smith as an excellent singer, said her personality shines through her music. This, he said, radiated several nights in the studio he spent recording the artist who has earned the reputation … Read entire article »

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“UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CAUSING THE DECLINE IN LOCAL MUSIC” SAYS PROFESSOR HOPETON DUNN!

  Saxophonist Dean Fraser— By Karrie Williams— Professor Hopeton Dunn, director of the Caribbean Media and Communications Institute (CARIMAC), says the high level of unprofessional conduct being displayed by some persons locally, is responsible for the current decline facing the local music industry. “In my estimation, the music and artistic industry, in terms of its growth and development, is a work in progress that has brought Jamaicans tremendous pleasure, great happiness and niceness, but also considerable pain and worry,” he said while speaking at a recent panel discussion at the University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus. “It is a work in progress, (and), as a profession, it is not quite there; yet there are many artists behaving unprofessionally, (who) are blocking the advance of this sector.” “What is required in part is a … Read entire article »

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AMERICAN ACTS FLOPPED AT MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT IN KINGSTON!

 By Rory Daley—- Lead singer Ray ‘Eye Patch’ Sawyer of Dr Hook takes a smoke during his performance at To Mom With Love concert at LIME Golf Academy in New Kingston on Sunday. (PHOTOS: KARL MCLARTY)—– UNWILLING to sit through another painful performance, patrons embarked on a mass exodus from the LIME Golf Academy in New Kingston at Sunday’s To Mom With Love concert, bringing it to an end after only two songs into headliner Dr Hook’s performance. After a lengthy delay, American group Dr Hook took the stage with lead singer Ray ‘Eye Patch’ Sawyer clearly in less than fine form. Moments into the set, the performance was halted due to a busted snare drum. However, it was too late to salvage any sort of enthusiasm from the audience. Just after 1:00 am, the … Read entire article »

Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS