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AFTER PANEL DISCUSSION, BRITISH SHOE MANUFACTURER CLARKS, TO CONSIDER MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO JAMAICA!
By Richard Johnson— Al ” DJ Al Fingers” Newman— JAMAICANS’ fascination with British shoe brand Clarks was the subject of a panel discussion at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, recently. Among the panellists at the August 14 event were British writer, DJ and designer Al ‘DJ Al Fingers’ Newman; veteran music producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee; Paul Gilroy; and Lance Clark, who is a fifth generation member of the Clark family who founded the shoe company in … Read entire article »
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REGGAE BRINGS BACK LOVE TO BALTIMORE JULY 11!
Top: Josey Wales and Little John Bottom: Robert French and Lady G— A Jamaican promoter is using his annual show in Maryland to help heal racial wounds in that state’s largest city. Carlos Daley, founder and organizer of Jamaica Day, told the Jamaica Observer that ‘Reggae Is Love’ is the theme for this year’s event which takes place July 11 in Baltimore. “We want to show that we are one big family and all the artistes will reflect positives,” said Daley, who has lived in the Washington, DC/Maryland area for over 40 years. Baltimore was rocked by week-long riots in April following the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who had been arrested by police. Gray went into a coma from injuries sustained during his arrest. He never regained consciousness, sparking widespread looting and … Read entire article »
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ANTHONY REDROSE LISTS HIS TOP TEN DIGITAL DANCEHALL TUNES!
Anthony Redrose— SINGER Anthony Red Rose was new on the music scene in 1984 when Wayne Smith hit with the game-changing hit, Under mi Sleng Teng. Produced by Lloyd ‘King Jammys’ James, it was done on the computerised Sleng Teng beat which launched dancehall’s digital era. Smith died Monday, February 17, at the Kingston Public Hospital at age 48. Red Rose had a hit on the Sleng Teng with the risqué Under mi Fat Thing. He followed up with … Read entire article »
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BERES HAMMOND JUST ADDED TO “REBEL SALUTE” – JANUARY 18-19!
Beres Hammond—- By Mel Cooke—– With just over a week to go before the Rebel Salute festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in its new home, the Richmond Estate in St Ann, Beres Hammond has been added to the Friday night line-up. Rebel Salute 2013 is on Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19, under the tag line ‘The Preservation of Reggae’. The much-loved singer joins the already advertised line-up of Tony Rebel (around whose birthday the festival is organised), Tarrus Riley, Aswad, … Read entire article »
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NO SPONSORS FOR THE COMING “SUGAR MINOTT’S DAY” COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT!
By Simone Morgan—— ON Friday, the children of dancehall giant Lincoln ‘Sugar’ Minott will host a concert to commemorate their father’s birthday. Dubbed ‘Sugar Minott’s Day’, the show will be held at the singer’s former residence on Robert Crescent in Kingston. MINOTT… died In July, 2010 at age 54 Bottom: Pashon (Tamar Minott) Minott died in July, 2010 at age 54. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer, Minott’s daughter Pashon (Tamar Minott) said that while artists were quick to jump … Read entire article »
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PAVING THE WAY: THE UNSUNG HERO SUGAR MINOTT!
By Howard Campbell— In commemoration of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence from Britain, the Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment section recognises 50 persons who made significant, yet unheralded, contributions to the country’s culture. This week we feature singer Sugar Minott. Few in the music business had as big an impact on the modern dancehall movement than Sugar Minott. Sugar Minott felt he never got the mainstream respect he deserved Yet, the singer/producer who died in July, 2010 felt he never got … Read entire article »
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