Coxsone Dodd’s Daughter’s Bar Hit By Burglars In Ocho Rios
Morna Dodd, the British daughter of iconic producer Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd, says her bar, Dodd’s Lounge, was ransacked by thieves over the Easter Holiday weekend about a month ago.
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Shayy Soprano Decries Modern-Day ‘Hate Crime’ That Claimed Life Of Teenaged Jamaican Student
Dancehall songstress Shayy Soprano is concerned that hate crimes perpetrated against minorities and persons of color still continue to happen in modern-day America.
How Garnett Silk Influenced Luciano To Become A Rastafarian
Veteran sound system selector Ricky Trooper has recounted details of the night in the 1990s when the late Reggae singer Garnett Silk influenced his Manchester compatriot Luciano, who was embracing Christianity at the time, to become a Rastafarian.
The Max Priest Hit Song Originally Intended For Dennis Brown
The Billboard Hot 100 Reggae hit Just a Little Bit Longer was initially recorded by Dennis Brown and was already mixed and mastered when producer Gussie Clarke took the executive decision to withdraw the Crown Prince of Reggae’s version and give the song to Maxi Priest.
The Story Behind The Song: Alaine Says Tivoli Gardens Incursion Inspired ‘You Are Me’
Reggae singer Alaine Laughton says the song You Are Me is her personal favorite creation and was a direct response to prejudiced remarks she heard being made about residents of Tivoli Gardens in the aftermath of the 2010 incursion by the security forces.
When Garnett Silk And Luciano Refused To Perform With Bounty Killer
Bounty Killer’s debut album Jamaica’s Most Wanted, which was laced with firearm imagery, had resulted in Rastafarian artists Garnett Silk and Luciano refusing to perform on any show where the Warlord was scheduled to appear.
D’Angel Reflects On 20 Years In Dancehall
The ‘First Lady of Dancehall’ D’Angel is celebrating two decades in the industry. “My journey in the music for almost two decades has been a journey, yet still I managed to remain consistent with my music and relevant admist the challenges I have to overcome daily.
The Story Behind The Song: Reggae Legend Don Carlos Shares How Oversleeping Inspired ‘Mr. Sun’
Reggae legend Don Carlos‘ enduring hit Mr. Sun carries a message of positivity as bright as its namesake.
The Story Behind The Song: Angel Doolas Says Demarco Only Wrote Nine Words For ‘Fallen Soldiers’
Singer-songwriter Angel Doolas revealed that he was left holding the lyrical fort for composing the entire Fallen Soldiers song when Demarco hit a creative wall after coming up with his nine-word contribution: “This is for my fallen soldiers/We miss you.”
Interview: Reggae Legend Don Carlos Talks ‘Pass Me The Lazer Beam,’ Touring At 71 And More
VP Records has honored Reggae and Dancehall legend Don Carlos with a reissue of his seminal 1983 LP, Pass Me The Lazer Beam, just in time for Record Store Day.
Interview: Junior Marvin’s Son Davo Talks New Music, Jamaican Roots And More
Jamaican-born R&B artist Davo has released a new track titled On The Run. The artist, whose real name is David Kerr, decided it was the perfect time to release a single while he still enjoyed the high of his role in the highly successful Bob Marley: One Love biopic, in which he portrayed his father, Junior Marvin.
Shuga Shares The Dark Days Of Her ‘Journey’
Reggae artist Shuga is reminiscing on the arc of her career, which appears to be a pilgrimage, a journey that, to hear her describe it, appears to be one part hell and two parts exhilaration and inspiration since her explosive arrival on the music scene almost 15 years ago.
Rygin King Turns Personal Tragedy Into Mission To Support Disabled Community
Dancehall artist Rygin King is spearheading a fundraising initiative through his Rygin King Foundation to provide wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids for disabled individuals in Jamaica.
Sugar Minott Photo At Center Of Lawsuit Against Napster That Could Shake Up Music Industry
A 1979 photo of Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall singer Sugar Minott is the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit against streaming service Napster that could shake up the music industry.
Skatta Burrell Says Kehlani’s Sampling Of ‘Coolie Dance’ Riddim Is Proof Original Dancehall Isn’t Dead
Dancehall producer Cordell ‘Skatta’ Burrell‘s 21-year-old Coolie Dance juggling riddim has been sampled by yet another American star, this time multi-platinum songstress Kehlani for her new track After Hours.
From Jimmy Cliff To Bob Marley: Here’s All The Jamaican Songs Featured In BBC’s ‘This Town’ Soundtrack
This Town, the new BBC drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, takes viewers back to the vibrant 2 Tone and Ska era of the 1980s in Birmingham and the Midlands.
Tanya Stephens Recording Live Version Of ‘Gangsta Blues’ For 20th Anniversary
Today marks 20 years since the release of Tanya Stephens’ critically-acclaimed fifth studio album, Gangsta Blues, and she’s doing it big.
The Story Behind The Song: Anthony Red Rose’s ‘Tempo’
Dancehall singer Anthony Red Rose says it was legendary music producer and sound engineer King Tubby who urged him to officially voice his 1985 breakout hit Tempo while predicting that the track would become a classic amongst sound systems.
Red Rat “Left Out Of The Equation” In Chris Brown Settlement Over ‘Tight Up Skirt’
Dancehall artist Red Rat appears to have been “left out of the equation” in a copyright infringement lawsuit against American singer Chris Brown, according to his attorney, Merrick Dammar.
Interview: Sevana On SXSW, Going Indie And Her International Journey
One of Jamaica’s brightest young stars, Sevana, has been making waves from the island to international markets lately.