uncarved.org blog (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
A good night out at the BFI on Tuesday for the world premier of The Story of Lovers Rock by Menelik Shabazz. Clearly love is in the air right now, with King Midas Sound also citing lovers rock as an influence. And as I’ve said before it really is the “cinderella sub-genre” of reggae, hugely important [...]
breath of life (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
This is a deep week. We kick off with Miles Davis & John Coltrane, live performances from 1960, the last time they performed together in concert. Then we cross the pond to check out British media personality and songtress Mica Paris. Then check your passport because we go all over the world with 17 versions [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
British reggae legend, Maxi Priest is heading for Zimbabwe next month for a one-off show at the Borrowdale Race Course in Harare.
Riddimjamaica (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Allmusic music journalist Steve Huey states - "During his heyday, Shabba Ranks was arguably the most popular dancehall toaster in the world". "He was a massive crossover success in the United States, thanks to an openly commercial hybrid of reggae and hip hop commonly known as reggae fusion, and also to prominent duet partners like Maxi Priest, Johnny Gill, and KRS-One". "All...
Riddimjamaica (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
British reggae star MAXI PRIEST has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend. The musician, who enjoyed hits with a cover of Cat Stevens' Wild World and a duet with Shaggy, reportedly attacked a former lover after she caught him in a car with another woman. Priest was taken into custody by cops in London over allegations he pushed his ex to th…
The Heatwave Blog (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
The big bad dutty stinking Shabba Ranks is in London this Friday - at Brixton Academy with Chaka Demus & Pliers and Maxi Priest.
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
The 2010 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival will be expanded from three to seven days, from January 24 to 30, in Montego Bay, and feature top-notch entertainers, including Ms. Jennifer Hudson and Mr. Maxi Priest.
Isaac Ashe's Sound Advice (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
○○○●● DID you know that as well as being a cooking sauce mogul, Reggae Reggae Sauce creator Levi Roots is also a musician? That's right, it turns out the saucy Dragons' Den star, whose real name is Keith Graham, has previously performed with the likes of James Brown and Maxi Priest in a music career stretching back to 1982. So it's no surprise that when he gets into the...
yourweddingdays (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
Don’t fret, there are a million of them. Just go into any record store and there are compilation cd’s that have 20 or more on them. But how did all of this start anyway? We know it didn’t start with cheap wedding favors. The concept, (obviously), came from couples having a special song [...] Brought to you via : bridal shower invitations site What Are Several Of The Most Beautiful...
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
In keeping with Jamaica’s tradition of ingenuity and making “something outta nothing,” the inspiration for Kingston-based dancehall label Truckback is hardly surprising.
Stabroek News (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Dear Editor, Several persons in Linden knew that I was involved in the Mavado imbroglio in April 2008 when Minister Rohee banned him. They wanted to ...
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
Filed under: News , R.I.P. Jamaican music legend Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, half of the iconic production team of Steely and Clevie, died Wednesday morning of heart failure , which was brought on by pneumonia he contracted from kidney complications. Johnson, who was in his early '50s, played keyboards on Bob Marley and the Wailers ' 9th and final album, 'Confrontation', and produced an array of artists...
The Daily Swarm (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
Jamaica Observer : The passing yesterday of producer/musician Wycliffe ‘Steely’ Johnson has left a void in Jamaica’s music industry that will not be easily filled. For Mr Johnson, throughout his 30 years in the music industry, distinguished himself as one of the finest proponents of reggae and dancehall music in particular. In fact, so dedicated was Mr Johnson to his craft, that...
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
FiWEH.com has learnt that Wycliffe Johnson better known as Steelie passed away today in a NY hospital. Just a few days ago, a media report indicated that he was suffering from pneumonia and was in critical condition at a New York hospital. His long-time musical partner Clevie Brownie had reportedly said that the chance of his survival was slim; and so it was. Condolences to the family, friends and...
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
After years of backing top acts like Sly and Robbie, Dennis Brown and Burning Spear, trombonist Ronald 'Nambo' Robinson gets his place in the spotlight tonight at the Red Bones Blues Café in St Andrew.
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