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Clifton ‘Specialist’ Dillon—- Shane Brown, Busy Signal split begs the question—- By Davina Henry—- Coming on the heels of the Busy Signal and Shane Brown split, the consensus among managers is that artists are sometimes ungrateful. After managing Busy Signal’s career from 2007, it came as a surprise to Brown when he was axed by the artist....
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As we observed International Women’s day on Friday, under the theme ‘The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum’, we were reminded of the contribution female vocalists have made to the early development of Jamaica’s popular music. Their contribution, in helping to shape the island’s music, and the inspiration they have provided for future generations of female...
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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...
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By Richard Johnson—- SHAGGY & Friends — the annual charity concert which raises funds for the Bustamante Children’s Hospital — will not be staged this year. According to Sharon Burke, a member of the event’s organising team, there has been a revamp of the show. SHAGGY… involved with the Bustamante Children’s Hospital since 2001...
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BY RICHARD JOHNSON—– JAMAICAN female artists have been tasting international fame for nearly 50 years. Singer Millie Small was one of the first to do so when her cover of My Boy Lollipop shot to the top of the British and American charts back in 1964. In 1989, singer Marcia Griffiths released the...
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BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON—– THE rape of five females in St James last week has sparked outrage throughout Jamaica, players in the music industry included. Last Wednesday, several artists came together to record Stand Against Rape at the Penthouse Recording Studio in St Andrew. Top: Donovan Germain Bottom: Queen Africa Producer Donovan Germain, owner of...
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By IAN BURRELL ——- If Bob Andy had received the same recognition as Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff he “would be dead now”, he conceded over a cup of tea in London last week. The Rastafarian artist is regarded by many critics as Jamaica’s greatest living singer-songwriter yet does not have the fame to match. Clothing...
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BY RICHARD JOHNSON—– THE story of Jamaica, its music, and culture will hit the screens of the popular cable channel, HBO, come August 4, with a repeat on Independence Day, August 6. The HBO feature, Where the Music is Always Alive, was shot on location in Jamaica during this year’s staging of the Jamaica...
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BY HOWARD CAMPBELL——- A box set commemorating the 50th anniversary of Studio One and the 80th birthday of the studio’s founder Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd, is scheduled to be released in January. Clement Dodd Jnr and Morna Dodd, two of the legendary producer’s children, told the Jamaica Observer recently that a team of musicologists have...
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SKALICIOUS is the title of a ska album to be released this month by Penthouse Records. The set has 15 songs by artists including singers Marcia Griffiths, Tessanne Chin, Etana, Ernie Smith, singjay Buju Banton and deejay Exco Levi. (L-R) Tessanne Chin. Buju Banton. Top: Marcia Griffiths Head of Penthouse, producer Donovan Germain, says...
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