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IS REGGAE UNDER SIEGE?

September 16th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Norman “Humble Lion” Lawrence— American artiste Snoop Lion (Snoop Dogg)– According to Billboard Magazine, only four out of the top ten reggae album spots are occupied by Jamaican artists for the week of September 6th 2014. This trend has been going on for many years now and although late, the Jamaican Reggae industry is now starting to take notice. Is this a good or a bad thing for the Jamaican Reggae industry? It is obvious to many that Reggae music is not only from Jamaica, but it is also one of our greatest exports. However, if the reggae Billboard charts continue to be constantly dominated by foreigners, we may soon lose that identity. I personally welcome the many foreigners who are making chart topping Reggae music, because in my opinion, they have, by their … Read entire article »

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BUNNY WAILER THE REGGAE WARRIOR, SPEAKS AGAIN!

July 20th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Bunny Wailer says he is a survivor and the last keeper of the reggae flame, and he has little time for record companies, legal issues or stars such as Snoop Dogg Survivor: Bunny Wailer formed The Wailers in Kingston, Jamaica with his friends Bob Marley and Peter Tosh By Jim Carroll— There are certain things which get Bunny Wailer very angry, but we’ll come to them in a bit. Let’s start with the history lesson, one the man himself brandishes with great and warranted pride.Neville O’Riley Livingston is the last of the original tribe of men and women that emerged in Kingston in the early 1960s as The Wailers who is still making music. The others are either dead (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite, Cherry Smith) or are seemingly retired (Beverley Kelso), but Wailer continues … Read entire article »

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LADY SAW IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LOST OF JAMAICA’S INDIGENOUS MUSIC TO FOREIGNERS!

August 13th, 2013 | Add a Comment

Snoop Lion— ‘Snoop, mi like yuh as a rapper, but low dancehall ting, low reggaeting, mi no like yuh as no Snoop Lion. Weh yuh get lion from?’ “They need to block Snoop,” said Lady Saw. Saw was speaking after her performance at the weekly Behind The Screens concert held at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records recently. Lady Saw was quizzed on what the implications of Snoop Lion entering the reggae market would be for Jamaican reggae artists, especially those who … Read entire article »

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: LOCAL JAMAICAN REGGAE ENDANGERED!

July 13th, 2013 | Add a Comment

THE EDITOR, Sir: SOS! Jamaican reggae under threat! It is now clear that Jamaica has lost the status as the home of reggae. Germany has now not only claimed our reggae music but has found the formula to package it and ensure large profits. The sad part is that this product is not Jamaican, and some of these large reggae shows across Europe no longer feature our reggae artists but have embraced the new phenomenon of German, Italian, French and other European … Read entire article »

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PRODUCER ROHAN “SNOWCONE” FULLER PLOTS A REGGAE REBIRTH!

October 8th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Producer Rohan ‘Snowcone’ Fuller—–. By Curtis Campbell—– Produces reggae rhythm in collaboration with Clive Hunt Reggae/dancehall producer Rohan ‘Snowcone’ Fuller, is making preparations to release a reggae one-drop rhythm. The platinum-selling producer says the local music industry should be producing more reggae music. “The rhythm is called the Nuff Love rhythm and it is live lovers rock reggae. Reggae music needs this. Nuh reggae music nah run di place now, so it’s one of those things that pushes difference. I collaborated … Read entire article »

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