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New movements from Oku

Wednesday, May 22, 2013


Dub poet Jawara Ellis (left) and Oku Onuora.

PIONEER dub poet Oku Onuora will release his latest album, A Movement, in Kingston on Tuesday. Co-produced by Onuora and Courtney Panton, the set was launched digitally yesterday by Zojak World Wide. Next week's release on compact disc takes place during the Poetry Society of Jamaica's monthly fellowship at the Ed ...more





Labour Day treat for W Kingston residents

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

RESIDENTS of West Kingston are in for a treat on Labour Day when the popular roots plays, Krosses and Scandal hold centre stage at the Denham Town High School. The show begins at 6:00 p.m. "This is the final showing of Krosses in Jamaica, so everyb ...more

Cat Eyes takes on removing shackles

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

SINGER Cat Eyes is pushing her latest single, Shackles of Shame, done on the Big One Drop rhythm. According to Cat Eyes — whose recent songs include Feel So Right — Shackles of Shame addresses the issue of persons wrongfull ...more

Toots on the mend

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

REGGAE legend Toots Hibbert and his Maytals band will continue their acoustic shows in the United States despite Toots being injured in Virginia Saturday. The singer is scheduled to perform at The Hamilton in Washington DC tomorrow. He played the We ...more

'Jah Wayne' yearns for mainstream

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

NEGRIL producer Dwayne 'Jah Wayne' Bacchas says there is little opportunity for upcoming artistes in that Westmoreland town. On a personal level, the biggest obstacle is lack of airplay for his Jah Wayne Records productions. "When I record big name ...more

IMAGINE...not magic but magical

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

FORMER Miss Jamaica World and producer Cathi Levy has done it again with the creation of a theatrical experience that is nothing short of magical. Imagine -- a journey into a world where the impossible is possible -- showcased to Jamaica first-world ...more

Levy scores with the KIDS

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

TWO-AND-A-HALF-year-old Kenya-Marie accompanied her parents to Cathi Levy's production Imagine Not Magic... but Magical at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew on Sunday. She sat wide-eyed, awaiting what would unfold. Once darkness envelop ...more

Taylor Swift wins 8 Billboard Awards

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

ANOTHER day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards. Swift won eight of 11 awards, including top artiste and top Billboard 200 album for Red. She told the crowd: "You are the longest and best re ...more

Jay-Z quashes baby rumours

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

BEYONCE pregnancy rumours have reached a fevered pitch, and now, it seems, hubby Jay-Z is trying to douse them. According to ABC News, programme director Ebro Darden of New York's Hot 97 said today on the radio that he heard from Jay-Z that reports ...more

Around the Entertainment Globe

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

1 Songstress and American Idol judge, Mariah Carey, releases the video for her latest single Beautiful, which features Miguel. 2 The long-awaited The Dream and Jay-Z collaboration came to fruition with High Art. The track is off The Dream's upcoming ...more

Hit or Miss: Nuh Compatible - Bugle

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Bugle has always been one of the better songwriters within the dancehall/reggae genres since he came on the scene in the mid-2000s as a singjay. His storytelling ability has put him ahead of the pack in comparison to many. But unfortunately, isn't gi ...more




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