Kabaka Pyramid Declares 2023 His “Year Of Touring”
Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid has claimed 2023, as his own “year of touring,” this as he announced a 14-city tour of the United States set for October.
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Marcia Griffiths Defends Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd: “He Gave Everyone Opportunities”
Reggae icon Marcia Griffiths has come out in defense of Clement “Sir Coxone” Dodd, arguing that the legendary Studio One producer was innocent of accusations made by several vintage artists that he did not pay over monies due to them.
Vintage Reggae Group The Pioneers To Kick Off Forthcoming Beatles Covers Album ‘Rub-A-Dub Soul’
Iconic music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and former Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier Clive Hunt has collaborated with vintage Reggae group The Pioneers for a new project, a cover of British pop band The Beatles’ You Won’t See Me.
Ziggy Marley Takes Aim At Warmongering World Leaders – Again
Ziggy Marley has again taken aim at leaders of the world, this time for refusing to work together to remedy problems affecting the global population, and instead opting to incessantly wage unnecessary wars against each other.
The Original Wailers, UB40, Trojan Sound System To Perform At World Tennis League In Dubai
Reggae music is set to reign alongside tennis at the second staging of the World Tennis League (WTL) in Dubai, an event that Middle Eastern media have predicted will be an “unforgettable experience for tennis and music fans alike”, come December 23.
Marcia Griffiths Opens Up About Being Betrayed, Denied Royalties From ‘Electric Boogie’
Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths has opened up about how she was betrayed and denied the opportunity to earn royalties from the original version of her mega-hit song Electric Boogie, on which the later Reggae icon Bunny Wailer, served as producer, arranger, and background vocalist.
The Night Bob Marley & The Wailers Upstaged Lionel Richie & The Commodores At Madison Square Garden
Peter Tosh’s former manager Copeland Forbes, on Tuesday, relished the anniversary of the night Bob Marley and the Wailers, who were opening acts, upstaged Lionel Richie and his Commodores, at the American group’s show at the Madison Square Garden.
Beenie Man To Young Artists: It’s The Stage Where Legends Are Made
Beenie Man has reiterated his call for younger artists to ensure their stage performances are of the highest standard, arguing that while studio recordings are crucial, it’s the onstage charisma that will make them unforgettable and famous.
Beenie Man Says One Of Bob Marley’s Sons Deserved Lead Role In Paramount Biopic
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man is insisting that one of Bob Marley’s sons, or grandson Skip, should have been the natural choice for the titular role in the Bob Marley: One Love biopic.
Universal Music To Re-Release Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Catch A Fire’
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) will re-issue the 1973 album Catch a Fire — which propelled Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer to global stardom — on November 3 to celebrate the album’s 50th anniversary.
Shane Brown To Young Artists: “Take A Page Out Of Popcaan’s Book” When It Comes To “Hype Men”
Dancehall producer and sound engineer Shane Brown says Jamaican artists are short-changing themselves when they fail to take the full complement of critical support staff, such as musicians and sound engineers on tour with them, while taking, instead, a throng of ineffectual “hype men.”
U2’s Bono Fumbles Bob Marley’s ‘Redemption Song’ Lyrics In Sarajevo
U2 frontman Bono’s impromptu, a cappella rendition of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song at the Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia a few weeks ago, has sparked much discussion after the singer appeared to have forgotten some of the lyrics.
Producer Shane Brown Says Artists Need Stop Cuffing Microphones
Award-winning Reggae/Dancehall audio engineer and music producer Shane Brown has expressed concern about Jamaican artists who unwittingly compromise the quality of their performances by using their hands to cuff the heads of their microphones.
Kardinal Offishal Celebrates 15th Anniversary Of ‘Not 4 Sale’ Album, Which Included Version Of ‘Tide Is High’
Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishal is celebrating the 15th anniversary of his 2008 Not 4 Sale album, which contains an interpolation of the Paragons’ most commercially successful song, Tide is High, written by late Reggae singer John Holt in 1967.
Beres Hammond To Receive Honorary Degree From University Of The West Indies
Reggae icon Beres Hammond will join Rita Marley and Jimmy Cliff as music legends presented with honorary degrees by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, come November.
UWI Lecturer, Ce’Cile And Others Weigh In On ‘Dunce’-Branded Schoolbags
Head of the Reggae Studies Unit at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah, has weighed in on the announcement made by a high school principal, that any student who carries knapsacks emblazoned with the word “dunce” will be barred from classes.
Buju Banton: ‘Born For Greatness’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. With the caliber of the songs on his Born for Greatness album, it is evident that Buju Banton has cemented himself as one of Jamaica’s greatest songwriters ever.
Why Capleton Never Sings Songs Written By Others
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Capleton says he has never recorded songs written by anyone else, as doing so, according to him, appears inauthentic.
Beenie Man: ‘Simma’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Beenie Man’s Simma album covers an array of topics, from romantic dalliances and divine praises to unabashed self-aggrandizement.
Tony Rebel Originally Wrote ‘Lioness On The Rise’ For Marcia Griffiths, Queen Ifrica Reveals
Queen Ifrica has revealed that Tony Rebel had originally written her hit Lioness On The Rise for his Penthouse Records stablemate and Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths.