Singing Melody – Interview with DJ Quincy in London YardBack TV

THE GLOBE CIRCLING DANCEHALL STAR IS FINALLY GETTING TO SPEAK TO ALL HIS FANS IN ONE VOICE. Konshens is heavy as a lead weight. When he walks in you can feel the gravity in the room getting stronger like we’re … 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 →

The UK Dancehall scene seems to be flourishing and is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with gaining the respect of and making its Jamaican counterparts take notice. From artistes to producers, radio djs to entertainment websites, the past … Continue reading →

International Reggae singer/ songwriter Christopher Martin has proven time and again that there is no slowing him down. The singing sensation has been doing non stop shows and promotion internationally since October of last year where he has been the … Continue reading →

American rappers are being increasingly drawn to dancehall music. The latest is Bad Gal Shawnte from AC Money Records, a hip-hop artist/songwriter from Virginia who mixes up the game with her different reggae-inspired styles, sick raps, and that sexy bad-girl … Continue reading →

Deejay Popcaan continues to blaze trails with a feature in the coveted American newspaper, The New York Times. The artiste, real name Andrae Sutherland, was featured in the newspaper’s ‘Music’ section on the weekend. The article looks on Popcaan’s recent … Continue reading →

RAPPER Snoop Dogg is currently recording a reggae album, according to the entertainment.iafrica.com website. The website reports that Snoop is working with high-profile producer Diplo, who has worked with big names like Beyoncé, MIA and Usher. “Snoop Dogg is an … Continue reading →

INFLUENTIAL British reggae historian and sound system selector David Rodigan believes contemporary Jamaican music suffers from a lack of original ideas and creativity. According to Rodigan, the music has lost its identity. “The reason young Jamaican artistes are not making … 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 →

SO far, Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) has staged four Reggae Wednesdays at Emancipation Park, New Kingston. And, the events have grown from strength to strength, both in terms of the performances and patronage. The most fascinating feature of these … Continue reading →

A hotly awaited documentary on Bob Marley has premiered to cheers at the Berlin film festival, tracking his journey from bullied biracial Jamaican boy to reggae superstar. “Marley” by Oscar-winning Scottish filmmaker Kevin Macdonald is a two-and-half-hour-long tribute to a … Continue reading →

In what was his first performance at Club Cali in Trelawny last week, singjay Mavado showed just why the world is fast latching on to him and his music. The self-proclaimed ‘Gully Gaad’ delivered a superb performance in front of … Continue reading →

Resurgent dancehall recording artiste Mr G is a big hit on the African continent. TheSwaggerific deejay made a triumphant appearance at a show at the Speke Resort in the town of Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda, on December 31, 2011. “I … Continue reading →

Blue Beat by the Seas in Montego Bay experienced a musical collision when Big Saxx Promotions brought the renowned Singing Melody to perform for music lovers in the Second City on Thursday. Singing Melody, who is also a member of … Continue reading →

Singjay Mavado passed a personal milestone last weekend by performing in Africa for the first time. Mavado performed in front of a 10,000-strong crowd inside the capitol’s Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana. Mavado commented, “Long time mi suppose to reach … Continue reading →