The living legend, Bunny Wailer, is slated to close the 20th staging of Reggae Sumfest. This privilege has been granted to the only living Wailer amid the 50th anniversary of not only Jamaica’s independence, but the formation of the original … Continue reading →
THERE has been a spike in sales for Reggae Music Again, the album by deejay Busy Signal who was extradited to the United States last week. Michelle Williams, a spokesperson for VP Records which distributes Reggae Music Again, said the … Continue reading →
THREE years ago while preparing to perform at a talent show in Queens, New York, singer Turban X suffered an experience every artiste dreads. He ‘lost’ his voice shortly after taking the stage. Things got even more serious when he … Continue reading →
POPULAR Jamaican deejay Busy Signal, pleaded not guilty to one count of failure to appear in court yesterday. Busy Signal, whose real name is Glendale Gordon, is accused of fleeing the US to avoid a drug trial a decade ago. … Continue reading →
Jamaican Government sources last night said that all the necessary case files related to the Busy Signal extradition matter are in order and they expect to have the entertainer before the court on May 24. The artiste, whose real name … Continue reading →
International superstar Akon is planning to release an all-reggae CD after wrapping up his upcoming album Stadium. This idea was said to have been sparked after his January visit to the island where he hangout with the Marley brothers, Damian, … Continue reading →
CHAKA Demus, one-half of the successful Jamaican recording duo Chaka Demus & Pliers, has just completed a solo album he thinks will make him a household name again. “I just finished working on it. We haven’t even named it yet … Continue reading →
Another exciting year and MIA is gonna be bigger & better. But First here are the nominations. Music Industry Achievers Awards Nomination List 2012 To vote for your Nominees Text their name and category to +1(876)-534-7289 Text Only, Cost $4JMD!! … Continue reading →
A source close to the high-profile case against embattled dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel has revealed that the artiste’s 2010 S-Class Mercedes-Benz among other assets, have been released to his family. THE STAR understands that the assets were released to the … Continue reading →
THE Turntable Club along the Red Hills Road strip in St Andrew was one of the hippest spots in Jamaica in the 1970s. It seemed the perfect place to do a live reggae album, the first one recorded in Jamaica. … Continue reading →
HAVING a famous father like Buju Banton does not necessarily guarantee your musical exploits smooth sailing. But for Markus Myrie, producing music is something he always wanted to pursue. At 17, the lanky Myrie is Buju’s eldest son. He has … Continue reading →
THE popular concert series Welcome to Jamrock featuring Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley may well return to the entertainment scene this year after a four-year hiatus. Marley’s mother, and principal behind the event Cindy Breakspeare told Splash that her team is … Continue reading →
SPORTING a new hairdo and outlook on life at age 37, Harry Toddler has shed his Scare Dem Crew persona and lyrics for a more sober and mature image, a move which has surprised even some of his closest dancehall … Continue reading →
CONTRARY to media reports, the assets of embattled deejay Vybz Kartel have not been seized. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Elan Powell, head of Criminal Investigation Bureau, he was unaware of this. “I don’t know anything about that and … Continue reading →
REGGAE artiste Luciano says his career is alive and well. Speaking with the Observer after his abbreviated set at last Saturday’s Rebel Salute at Port Kaiser Complex in St Elizabeth, he sought to dispel rumours that his career has taken … Continue reading →
