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THE JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT HONORED MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY!

THE JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT HONORED MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY!

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—  Top: Songwriter/Arranger Harold Butler receiving his national award. Bottom: Politician and music industry insider Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (right) receiving her national award from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen at King’s House in St Andrew, yesterday. (PHOTOS: GARFIELD ROBINSON)—- THE ‘feel good’ factor was in overdrive for yesterday’s National Honors and Awards at King’s House in St Andrew. Scores of Jamaicans were recognised for their contribution to national life. The arts and entertainment industry was not left … Read entire article »

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FOR RAS MICHAEL, THE JOURNEY BEEN FROM BACK “O” WALL TO KING’S HOUSE!

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—  Ras Michael— A STACK of spiritual books are prominent in Ras Michael’s hotel room; the Africa Channel is the Nyahbinghi master drummer’s viewing choice. Dressed in African garb, Rastafari and the upliftment of reggae music dominate his conversation. It has been that way with Ras Michael for nearly 50 years. Tomorrow, the founder of Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus will receive the Order of Distinction (OD) from the Jamaican Government for his “contribution to the development of Jamaican music”. He considers his journey to King’s House, to accept the country’s sixth-highest honor, as another marker in his service to Rastafari. “For Ras Michael, is a transitional sojourn…from Salt Lane to Spanish Town Road, Back ‘O’ Wall, Rose Lane, Matthews Lane, Trench Town, Waterhouse. The journey continues,” he reasoned. The 72-year-old Ras Michael lives in … Read entire article »

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“NYAHBINGHI SOUND GETS LITTLE RESPECT IN JAMAICA” SAY RAS MICHAEL!

 Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus performed at Exhibition entitled Discovering Rastafari at the Smithsonian’s. (Photo: embassyofjamaica.org)—- KINGSTON, Jamaica – — Master drummer Ras Michael says the Nyahbinghi sound he helped make famous in the 1970s, gets little respect in Jamaica. In fact, the 72-year-old founder of the Sons of Negus group, believes the beat synonymous with the Rastafarian movement, is more revered in Europe. “When mi go France last year at the Garance Festival, people come from all over fi hear the music,” he told the Jamaica Observer last week. “Some people sey, ‘we come from Poland to hear you, we know your music for ages’. Yuh don’t get that here.” Ras Michael, who lives in Los Angeles, is in Jamaica for events celebrating February as Reggae Month. Along with his son Michael … Read entire article »

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RAS MICHAEL HAILS THE RESURGENCE OF ROOTS REGGAE!

RAS MICHAEL HAILS THE RESURGENCE OF ROOTS REGGAE!

By Howard Campbell —- INFLUENTIAL Nyahbinghi drummer Ras Michael says while he is pleased with the latest roots-reggae resurgence, he hopes its exponents honour the principles of their predecessors. “The traditions of the people and history of wi culture must take root, because a lot of the elders from my time make the ultimate sacrifice for this culture to be established around the world. What’s going on now is strong but we need some togetherness and understanding,” … Read entire article »

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