STING TIME (IYARA NYMRON & A.N.G DISS) – G STARR (GULLY SQUAD) – DRE DAY PROD – OCT 2011

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 →

The chapter ‘Where Is The Love For The Black Child?’ is tipped by Michael Dawson, co-author of Vybz Kartel’s The Voice Of The Jamaican Ghetto, to make a shocking, interesting read, as the extreme ‘hate him or love him’ entertainer … Continue reading →

Hilltop recording artiste Munga Honorable has released his latest mixtape, ‘Slapweh’. According to the artiste, it was a mixtape that gave him his big break in the industry. “I’ve always done mixtapes. I got my big break from a mixtape … Continue reading →

Up-and-coming record label Nicko Rebel Music recently scored big when mega digital music marketplace iTunes featured its production Looking Good in its ‘New & Noteworthy’ feature section for dance music. Looking Good, a dancehall-house fusion song by Macka Diamond and … Continue reading →

SINGJAY Lisa Hyper is best known as a member of deejay Vybz Kartel’s Empire crew, but she is eager to step out of her mentor’s shadow with her debut album, The Rebirth. The 15-track set is driven by Life Changes, … Continue reading →

Since the release of a video with Grammy winning artiste Beenie Man’s video statement to the gay community, many artistes have also voiced their opinions on the matter. Bounty Killer, leader of the Alliance and Beenie Man’s long-standing nemesis, recently … Continue reading →

For this year’s staging of Reggae Sumfest, the organisers will be celebrating two decades of doing the event, as well as Jamaica’s 50th year of Independence. For many years, Summerfest Productions has hosted Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay and treated … Continue reading →

Jamaican Dance, a track recorded by Jamaican dancehall star Konshens, was recently recognized by dance and music lovers across the world during the celebration of International Dance Day (April 29). The song was featured as the soundtrack in a YouTube … Continue reading →

IT seems like we have finally found a minister of information with the gumption to do what the government should have done years ago. After numerous consultations with stakeholders, the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica has recommended and Minister Sandra Faulkner … Continue reading →

Summerfest Productions has announced that long-time partners Digicel, Red Stripe, Jamaica Tourist Board and now Pepsi have recommitted their support of the 20th staging of Reggae Sumfest. The greatest reggae show on earth returns to Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, from … 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 →

A few weeks ago, news surfaced that dancehall recording artiste and now ex-wife of the self proclaimed King of Dancehall, Beenie Man, D’ Angel, had penned a steamy and according to some, implicating novel. Well, after several interviews, tweets, internet … Continue reading →

Marred by a bottle-throwing incident last year, promoter Dexton Ennis says he is cancelling this year’s Follow The Arrow in protest against the actions of patrons who caused the premature ending of the show. The event was in full flight … Continue reading →

Last year he wanted a clash, but this time around Blak Ryno says Popcaan has copied his style, flow and image. In the song, Follow Mi Up, that was released late last month on the ‘Saucey Head’ rhythm, Blak Ryno … 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 →