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Tad’s eyes double album for Ja 50
MUSIC producer distributor Tad Dawkins plans to release a double album to mark Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence from Britain. The set, titled Jamaica 50, is scheduled to be released in July, one month before Independence celebrations in Jamaica. It will be distributed by Dawkins’ Tads Records ...more
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Roots of gospel explored
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
AMERICAN singers Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, CeCe Winans and Kirk Franklin are among the today's gospel music elites. However, before them, there were those who paved the way. Specially invited guests of the US Embassy's Public Affairs division ...more
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Mourning a diva
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
AS I pondered the implications of what has been alliteratively referred to as the 'Death of a Diva', I could not help but reflect on Ernest Hemingway's morose musing on mortality summed up in his succinct observation "all true stories end in death". ...more
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Hague agri show today
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
HAGUE, Trelawny — Today's staging of the Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show in Trelawny promises to be one of the best in recent years. The show, which, in the late 1960s and 1970s was seen as the biggest and best cattle show in the Caribbe ...more
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Kashief does MJ tribute album
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
WHEN pop superstar Michael Jackson died just over two years ago, he left millions of fans in mourning. Florida-based singer Kashief Lindo was one of them. Lindo, son of veteran musician/producer Willie Lindo, has recorded A Reggae Tribute To Michael ...more
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EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Culturefest 2012 TREASURE Beach kicks off its Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence celebrations with the staging of Culturefest 2012 over the weekend of Friday February 24 to Sunday February 26. Treasure Beach Culturefest 2012 will offer cult ...more
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Stages Production goes to the movies
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
YESTERDAY, Stages Cinema had kicked off their newest venture 'Movie Monday' with the showing of roots play-now-turned-film Shebada Come To Town. Bunny Allen, director of Stages Cinema, said the move was part of a thrust to move local theatre to main ...more
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Whitney rides the charts again
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
WHITNEY Houston last visited the Billboard charts in 2010 when Worth It peaked at number 61 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart. The track came from her last studio album, 2009's I Look to You which also spawned the hits I Didn't Know My Own Strength, Mill ...more
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'Give us airplay' - Bunny Brown releases new album, bats for vintage artistes
Monday, February 20, 2012
'I would love to hear radio stations playing my songs the way they play Vybz Kartel. At least give the people an opportunity to hear both sides," opined veteran singer Joel 'Bunny' Brown, whose latest album, Bunny Brown Sings The Classic Soul Hits, w ...more
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Clearing the age barrier
Monday, February 20, 2012
SO-CALLED vintage artistes have consistently complained about lack of airplay for their new songs. They are victims of their heyday, as disc jockeys usually bypass their new material for the songs that made them famous in the 1960s and 1970s. Here ar ...more
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Catch A Fire changed reggae music’s history
Monday, February 20, 2012
REGGAE music’s history would not be the same without the Bob Marley’s album Catch A Fire, said Professor Mike Alleyne from the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University in the United States. Barbados-born Alle ...more
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Toots, Holt headline Florida reggae show
Monday, February 20, 2012
THE south Florida community of Lauderhill, home to a massive Jamaican immigrant community, shows its patriotic colours on March 11 when it hosts the Icons Of Reggae show. The event, to be held at the Central Broward Regional Park, is part of celebra ...more
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ATL Flash Mob - New Kingston
Monday, February 20, 2012
ATL Group of companies once again brought motorists and pedestrians to a standstill in the city's commercial district of New Kingston recently. The ocassion — fourth in a series of ATL UNBEATABLE campaign — saw dancers, part of a flash m ...more
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Judi Dench battling blindness
Monday, February 20, 2012
LONDON (AP) — Actress Judi Dench is battling to save her sight. The James Bond star said in an interview published Saturday that she had been diagnosed with macular degeneration, an eye condition which can cause blindness, and that her eyesigh ...more
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Safe House keeps out Ghost Rider
Monday, February 20, 2012
THE Presidents’ Day weekend box office was too close to call as the action tale Safe House and the love story The Vow competed for the number one spot. Based on yesterday’s studio estimates, Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds’ Saf ...more
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Cannon quits radio job
Monday, February 20, 2012
NEW YORK, USA (AP) — Nick Cannon has stepped down from his New York City radio show. Cannon said in a statement on the 92.3 NOW website that Friday was his last day hosting the two-year-old show, called Rollin'. He said doctors had ordered hi ...more
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'So much tings to say' - Stephen Marley dismisses Forbes story
Sunday, February 19, 2012
A member of the Marley family has finally come out against a recent cover article by influential financial publication Forbes magazine which questioned whether the heirs to the Bob Marley estate were destroying the legacy of the late reggae icon. S ...more
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Wayne Wonder makes Marley tribute song
Sunday, February 19, 2012
SINGER Wayne Wonder has released a tribute song to reggae icon Bob Marley. Get Red Now is Wonder's way of 'highlighting the marijuana plant'. According to Wonder, marijuana or ganja as it is commonly known in Jamaica, is a beautiful plant and should ...more
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Merchandising Marley
Sunday, February 19, 2012
COME March, Cedella Marley, will launch her High Tide swimwear collection. Her newest line is produced by merchandise company, Zion Rootswear. Marley, eldest daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley, is known for her Catch a Fire and Nice Time clothing ...more
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Publicist remembers Whitney Houston
Saturday, February 18, 2012
GWENDOLYN Quinn had become accustomed to reports of Whitney Houston's death. So when news broke last Saturday that the pop diva had died, she treated it as just another rumour. It was not until she received a note from a journalist that the sad real ...more
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Local artistes still mourn Whitney Houston
Saturday, February 18, 2012
THE funeral for pop icon Whitney Houston is set for today at a private invitation-only service at Newark's New Hope Baptist Church. The superstar was found dead on at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on the eve of the Grammy Award last Saturday. She was 48. ...more
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Whitney Houston to be buried next to father
Saturday, February 18, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) — Whitney Houston's final resting place will be next to her father, John Russell Houston Jr. Houston will be laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey, after funeral services this weekend, a source close to t ...more
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Drug use and entertainment: Breaking that habit
Friday, February 17, 2012
MUSIC lovers are still in shock as they mourn the death of R&B superstar Whitney Houston who died last Saturday in Los Angeles, California. Her body was reportedly discovered by a personal assistant at the Beverly Hills Hotel where she was to at ...more
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VIDEO: Another great night of reggae in the park
Friday, February 17, 2012
JAMAICA Reggae Industry Association's (JaRIA) free weekly concert continued at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Wednesday with a 'livication' (dedication) to dub poetry and the veterans. It was a rich musical treat. Dancehall singer Triston Palm ...more
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'Bob Marley took the deal'
Friday, February 17, 2012
VETERAN singer/songwriter Bob Andy, revealed he was offered a recording deal by music mogul Chris Blackwell, which he did not take up. A similar deal was instead taken by Bob Marley, who later became the king of reggae. Widely regarded as one of re ...more
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UNSUNG: Rocksteady with Lynn Taitt
Friday, February 17, 2012
In commemoration of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence from Britain, the Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment section recognises 50 persons who have made significant, yet unheralded contributions to the country’s culture. Today, ...more
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Jennifer heats up The Blackburns
Friday, February 17, 2012
Jennifer is back in Jamaica for her business rendezvous with her partners, Tanya Blackburn and the fashion designer Alexei Goldberg. When these three get together, expect fireworks. Will Jennifer pick up where she left off with Jah I or will she find ...more
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Windscreen wiper blues
Friday, February 17, 2012
HOLA amigos, como estan? Admittedly that is as far as my Spanish goes, so I will now quickly return to English before my multi-lingual readers start communicating with me in España and my ignorance floors me yet again. I have been a little un ...more
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Blackout shines with Nicki Minaj
Thursday, February 16, 2012
WINSTON 'Blackout' Thomas is on top of the world. The Miami producer's most recent production, Roman Holiday by rapper Nicki Minaj, got prime-time attention at Sunday's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. "It's a blessing to know that the producers of the ...more
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Kartel back in court March 14
Thursday, February 16, 2012
THE marijuana trial of popular dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel was on Monday postponed in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's (RM) Court until March 14 and the artiste was offered $40,000 bail. The postponement was granted by Magistrate Maxine Ell ...more
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Dobby Dobson for Simply Myrna
Thursday, February 16, 2012
THE second staging of Simply Myrna is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. The production starring first lady of jazz Myrna Hague, will this year feature internationally acclaimed cabaret act Dobby Dobson ...more
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Coroner seek medical info
Thursday, February 16, 2012
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) — The Los Angeles County coroner's office has issued subpoenas for medical and pharmacy records from Whitney Houston's doctors and medical providers, which is standard procedure in such investigations, an official said. A ...more
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Bunny Wailer cancels Reggae Wednesdays appearance
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
REGGAE icon Bunny Wailer has cancelled his appearance at Reggae Wednesdays tonight. In a release to the media the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) apologised for the late cancellation by the top tier artiste who informed the association a ...more
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Picture This - Reggae Poster competition gains momentum
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
LAST October, Jamaican painter/graphic designer Michael Thompson and some of his colleagues came up with an idea to formulate a poster competition paying homage to the history of Jamaican pop music. Two months later, the group launched the First Int ...more
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Bands rule Reggae Wednesday
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
SINCE February, Emancipation Park in New Kingston, has been humming with musical beats each Wednesday evening. Last Wednesday, the second in the series of mid-week showcase, was an entertaining experience with bands. From JaRIA, the organisation pr ...more
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Pinkney ventures on new project
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
GUITARIST Dwight Pinkney has covered different artistes and sounds since the release of his first instrumental album 13 years ago. He stays the course on his latest project, Dwight Pinkney & D P Band. Pinkney, 66, put his spin on classic Jamaica ...more
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King Stitt’s farewell service for Feb 25
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
A thanksgiving service for the life and works of pioneering toaster/deejay/selector King Stitt will be held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in North Street in Kingston, on Saturday, February 25, at 2 pm. King Stitt (whose real name is Winston Spark) d ...more
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Hugh Hefner's son arrested
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The 2011 Playmate of the Year on Monday sought a restraining order against the 21-year-old son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, after the son was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, the Pasadena Star-News reported ...more
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Whitney's funeral for this Saturday
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — Whitney Houston's funeral will be Saturday in the church where she first sang as a child. The owner of the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark said Tuesday that the funeral would be at the New Hope Baptist Church, but ther ...more
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Big blow for BUJU - US government scoffs at lawyers’ appeal
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
LAWYERS for imprisoned reggae star Buju Banton were dealt a major blow yesterday when the United States government said there was sufficient evidence to support his June, 2011 conviction on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges. According to th ...more
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TOK promotes health
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
VOCAL group TOK has launched its Guardian Angel Foundation to educate Jamaicans on the implications of untreated hypertension. The foundation is the brainchild of group member Craig 'Craigy T' Thompson. Thompson said the organisation's main aim is t ...more
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Byron Lee's Dragonaires continue the legacy
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
WHEN Byron Lee's Dragonaires were asked to open the celebrations, as well as play as a backing band, at the recently concluded Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, it was a tribute to the band. The seven Jamaican music stalwarts honoured for their exe ...more
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LIME gives access to Jr Gong’s song
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
TODAY LIME customers will be able to access the first of several new tracks from Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley, the company's newest brand ambassador. Customers can access Marley's newest love song, Affairs of the Heart, by visiting a special mini si ...more
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Viewers still mad at Chris
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
NEW YORK, USA (AP) — The Grammy Awards' warm embrace of Chris Brown three years after his assault of Rihanna has drawn the ire of viewers who claim the controversial R&B star shouldn't have been rewarded with such attention. Brown was fron ...more
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BB King for White House
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA (AP) — The White House is opening its doors in an invitation to the blues. Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, BB King and Keb Mo are among an A-list of artistes who will perform at the White House Feb 21 to celebrate blues music and reco ...more
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No signs of foul play in Houston's death
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston's life of glorious song and unnerving self-destruction apparently ended in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Grammy weekend, but it could be weeks before investigators know exactly why she died. Corone ...more
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Vybz Kartel ganja trial postponed
Monday, February 13, 2012
THE ganja trial of popular dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel, was postponed in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court today. Kartel, who is charged with possession of ganja, was offered $40,000 bail on that charge but will remain in custody as he ...more
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Stephen Marley wins Grammy
Monday, February 13, 2012
STEPHEN Marley, son of reggae icon Bob Marley, won the Grammy Award in Best Reggae Album category at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, yesterday. Marley's album, Revelation Part 1: Root of Life, which is largely unknown in Jamaica, beat ...more
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US responds to Buju Banton’s appeal
Monday, February 13, 2012
MIAMI, USA (AP) — The US government says plenty of evidence supports a federal jury’s conviction of Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges. Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, is appealing the F ...more
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Bob Marley documentary electrifies Berlin
Monday, February 13, 2012
BERLIN (AFP) — 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 Macdo ...more
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Local Singers react to Whitney's passing
Monday, February 13, 2012
NEWS of American singer Whitney Houston's death has been sending shockwaves throughout the world, and Jamaica is no exception. The embattled singer — which Guinness Book of World Record has as the 'most-awarded female act of all time — w ...more
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Bachannal Ja kicks off 2012 season
Monday, February 13, 2012
CARNIVAL organisers Bachannal Jamaica officially kicked off its 2012 season at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston last Friday. The event saw the plans, the costumes and Mas Camp's new home for being unveiled to the media, sponsors and special ...more
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Thugsy Malone hits right notes
Monday, February 13, 2012
Dancehall artiste Thugsy Malone (formerly known as Bugsy Malone) is all set on scoring that breakthrough with his latest single Lord Wash Away the Pain. "I have been busy recording songs but, my fans will be seeing me more on the fore front like n ...more
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The Vows takes top honours
Monday, February 13, 2012
LOS ANGELES, US — Love has triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a number debut for the romantic drama The Vow. Studio estimates yesterday show that the love story starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum took in US$41.7 milli ...more
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Oscar for Trumbull
Monday, February 13, 2012
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The first Oscars of the year have been presented at the Scientific and Technical Awards, the motion picture academy's annual celebration of the geeks and gizmos that make movie magic. Oscar winners at the Saturday ...more
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Stephen Marley wins Grammy
Sunday, February 12, 2012
STEPHEN Marley this evening won the Grammy for Best Reggae Album for Revelation Pt 1: The Root Of Life. The other contenders for the award were Ziggy Marley, Shaggy, Israel Vibration and Monty Alexander. Related Article: Who will it be? more
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Who will it be?
Sunday, February 12, 2012
JUST who will walk away with the coveted title for Best Reggae Album at tonight's 54th Grammy Awards? The music's industry prestigious event will be at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with the pre-telecast taking place from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ...more
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A chat with Stephen
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Grammy-Award-winning artiste Stephen Marley is preparing to reap the Fruits of Life -- The follow-up to his successful 2011 release Revelation Part 1: Root of Life. It was a calm, relaxed, almost shy Marley, the last son produced from the marriage b ...more
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JaRIA Sprouts Wings
Sunday, February 12, 2012
THIS year, February marks the fifth celebration of Reggae Month. In its first year, it was felt that the national committee organising reggae month was too narrow in its composition and did not fully represent different branches of the industry. The ...more
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Marleys don't always win
Sunday, February 12, 2012
THE common perception is that, as long as a Marley is nominated in the Reggae category, they are sure of winning. Let me debunk this myth with some facts. In 1986, the second year of the Reggae Grammy category, Jimmy Cliff won for the album Cliff H ...more
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Whitney Houston is dead
Saturday, February 11, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48. Publicist Kristen Foster said today that the singer had died, but the cause and ...more
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Singer Ashaka comes full circle
Saturday, February 11, 2012
WHILE serving in the United States Air Force, Linval Thomas never lost interest in his first love — music. After 22 years in the military, he reignited the budding career he left behind and recently released his debut album. Now in his 50s, Th ...more
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Kadeem Wilson in new film
Saturday, February 11, 2012
JAMAICAN actor Kadeem Wilson is currently in the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago shooting another film, Home Again. And, once again, he is playing the role of a don. Wilson, who shot to local prominence from his role in the local film Gh ...more
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'Dangerous' dreams big
Saturday, February 11, 2012
THE entertainment industry is filled with hopefuls — all seeking their piece of the musical pie. But for Lipton Russell, aka Dangerous, he is set on carving his own niche. "My music has a lot of impact on society. I know that they love realit ...more
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'Mary J' thrills
Saturday, February 11, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mary J. Blige brought out plenty of emotion as she performed in front of a packed house to support one of her favourite charities. Blige sang several of her most famous songs including "No More Drama" and "Family Affair" at ...more
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Markus Myrie expands on Buju Banton's legacy
Friday, February 10, 2012
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 been maki ...more
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Welcome to Jamrock to return?
Friday, February 10, 2012
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 ...more
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Of 'friend' and company
Friday, February 10, 2012
WE have made it to another glorious weekend here on the Rock and I'm so happy I'm here to celebrate it with you. I may not have accomplished all I set out to do at the beginning of the week, but I have the opportunity to start over or at least contin ...more
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Lady Saw presents Marion Hall
Friday, February 10, 2012
LADY Saw is working on her ninth studio album which is expected to be released this year. Lady Saw Presents Marion Hall, the name of the album, will be released on her Divas Recording label. "I'm very excited about this project as this will be a bea ...more
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UNSUNG - Junior Byles's hits never 'Fade Away'
Friday, February 10, 2012
In commemoration of Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence from Britain, the Jamaica Observer's Entertainment section recognise 50 persons who made significant, yet unheralded, contributions to the country's culture. Today, our third feature is J ...more
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Luciano up for Juno award
Friday, February 10, 2012
LUCIANO is the only Jamaica-based artiste nominated in the Reggae category for the Juno Awards, scheduled for April 1 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. The roots reggae singer has been recognised for his collaborations with Canada-based reggae act ...more
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Love never dies on The Blackburns
Friday, February 10, 2012
IT is nice when the two bulls in the pen only have eyes for the beautiful damsel named Matty. Fitzroy's sole intention is to maintain the status quo with Matty as his girlfriend. Naturally Stringbeans has other ideas. His authority as "head-man-in-c ...more
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Raising funds for El-Rich
Friday, February 10, 2012
COME tomorrow night, The Rollington Town Primary School in the Corporate Area is expected to come alive with the sounds of music — music that is hoped will spur Jamaicans to give to a worthy cause. The event, a fund-raising concert, is bei ...more
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Ranking Trevor looks back in woe
Friday, February 10, 2012
AFTER 40 years in the music business and several hit songs, deejay Ranking Trevor says he has little to show financially. He was one of the top toasters of the 1970s when his hit songs included Queen Majesty, Truly, Answer Mi Question and Rub a Dub S ...more
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Doing it like dad
Friday, February 10, 2012
SEVERAL reggae/dancehall artistes have taken the path set by their parents in contributing to the production of the music. Below are three producers who continue the musical legacy their parents started. * Stephen Marley The son of reggae legend Bo ...more
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DJ Carter finds his roots in Seaview
Friday, February 10, 2012
Carter Hakala, popularly known on the entertainment scene as DJ Carter, says he has been listening reggae music since he was a teenager. "I fell in love with the music from the day I stole my mother's Bob Marley Catch A Fire album then I took a trip ...more
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Marley film for April 20
Thursday, February 09, 2012
A new documentary on the life of reggae legend Bob Marley is scheduled to open April 20 in the United States. Directed by Scottish director, Kevin Macdonald, Marley will be distributed by Magnolia Pictures. According to the Hollywood Reporter public ...more
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Odua does it different
Thursday, February 09, 2012
MANY artistes use the formula of a successful album for their follow-up, but not Yannis Odua. The Martinique-born singer wanted a totally different feel for his third album, most of which is being recorded in Jamaica. The yet-titled album is produce ...more
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Don Cornelius remembered
Thursday, February 09, 2012
DON Cornelius, creator of the American TV show Soul Train, took his own life last week Wednesday. And, while the entertainment world mourns, it is even more closer to home than many know. The late TV host was a good friend of veteran reggae-artiste ...more
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New reggae TV series on Flows
Thursday, February 09, 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A NEW TV series puts the spotlight on Jamaica's reggae music is now available on Flow OnDemand. The programme, Reggae Strong, intends to provide viewers with a fresh insight into reggae music's history in a uniquely package ...more
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Poets deliver at Edna Manley
Thursday, February 09, 2012
DURING the late 1970s dub poetry emerged in Jamaica. And, much of this spoken words performance was associated with the Jamaica School of Drama where some of its leading pioneers — Oku Onuora, Mikey Smith, Noel 'God Fadda' Walcott and Jean ' ...more
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2.1 million online viewers for ‘Bowl’
Thursday, February 09, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) — The first live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers, NBC said. That's a small fraction of the record 111.3 million viewers that watched NBC's broadcast of the big game. But it was still enough to make it the ...more
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Obama bats for fitness
Thursday, February 09, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama and Late Night host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady's Let's Move fitness campaign. Mrs Obama and Fallon did push-ups and twirled hula hoops. They competed at dodg ...more
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TV producer extradited to Mexico
Thursday, February 09, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A reality television producer charged with killing his wife while on vacation in Mexico has been extradited from the US to await trial, the next step in a legal saga that has played out on both sides of the border. The US Ma ...more
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FULL MONTY - Monty Alexander to celebrate 50 years
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
ON Sunday, Monty Alexander plans to be in the audience at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the annual Grammy Awards. The world-famous jazz pianist's album, Harlem Kingston-Express Live!, is one of five nominees in the Best Reggae Album category. ...more
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Sajay's no newcomer
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
THERE have not been many producers in reggae/dancehall, even though some of the ladies in contemporary Jamaican music have made significant strides to take creative control of their work. Singjay Samantha Johnson, known in music circles as Sajay, is ...more
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Ruby Turner, waiting to connect musically
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
AMONG the thousands of patrons enjoying themselves at the recently concluded Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival was Jamaica-born, British-based R&B singer Ruby Turner. Born in Sandy River, Clarendon, Turner lived briefly in Montego Bay, before mi ...more
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Legends and new sensations for Jaria Reggae Wednesdays tonight
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
THE Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) series of concerts continues this evening at the Emancipation Park in Kingston with a showcase of Reggae Bands: Legends and New Sensations. The line-up will include Fab Five, Errol Lee and the Bare Es ...more
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Stars to perform for Queen
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
LONDON (AP) — Some of the world's biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace on June 4 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, palace officials said yesterday. The lineup will include former Beatle Paul McCartney, ...more
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Great show at the park
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
WITH Rita Marley proudly sitting in the front row of the audience, Bob Marley's life was celebrated with some powerful performances at the Emancipation Park, New Kingston on Sunday evening. Cocoa Tea, I-Octane and Judy Mowatt gave the large crowd th ...more
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Meeting Marley - A chat with Fabian 'Gong Kid' Marley
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
IT was a celebration of the life and works of reggae's most famous hero Bob Marley like no other. The reggae icon's Hope Road home-now-turned-museum in St Andrew buzzed with excitement marking his 67th birthday yesterday. When it wasn't Nyahbinghi ...more
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Trench Town rocks
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
SATURDAY'S tribute concert held in honour of Bob Marley's 67th birthday anniversary at Vin Lawrence Park in Trench Town, was more of a salute to the birthplace of reggae. Marley recorded two hit songs bearing the name of the community in Trench Town ...more
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Mavado, Mr Lexx cases put off
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Dancehall artistes Mavado and Mr Lexx, who both appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday on separate charges, had their cases put off. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, h ...more
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NBC, NFL say sorry
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
BRITISH hip hop artiste MIA's obscene gesture in the Super Bowl half-time show is spurring apologies from NBC and the NFL. But it isn't immediately registering as a moment that viewers latched on to. The digital video recorder maker Tivo said yester ...more
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VIDEO: A ‘Jolly’ good evening
Monday, February 06, 2012
THE sweet sounds of mento floated on the crisp night air as Jamaica’s popular exponent of mento, the Jolly Boys, gave a enjoyable set at the opening weekly concert in observance of Reggae Month at Emancipation Park, New Kingston on Wednesday ev ...more
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Ambush in the night!
Monday, February 06, 2012
Today, Bob Marley would have turned 67 years old. There will be several events around the world marking the reggae legend’s birthday. In December 1976, Marley was involved in a tragic incident in which he, his wife Rita, manager Don Taylor, and ...more
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Errol ‘Scorcher’ laid to rest
Monday, February 06, 2012
“HE has made his contribution to this country, Jamaica. He has touched the lives of many through his music. His music is the only thing that will never die,” said Pastor Alton Heslop, at the thanksgiving service for the late entertainer E ...more
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Winston Riley lauded
Monday, February 06, 2012
“WINSTON Riley was never honoured for his contribution to the music industry and to Jamaica. And, although he is gone, I do hope that he will be given a national honour this year, being Jamaica’s 50th anniversary,” said Olivia &lsqu ...more
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Mavado for court today
Monday, February 06, 2012
DANCEHALL artiste Mavado is to face trial today and tomorrow in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate’s court on charges of malicious destruction of property and assault. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, was slapped with the charge July ...more
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Bajan group tops UK charts
Monday, February 06, 2012
BARBADIAN group Cover Drive topped the British pop singles chart last week with their song, Twilight, the follow up to the quartet’s debut single Lick Ya Down which hit number nine on the same chart last summer. Cover Drive consists of lead v ...more
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Chronicle is number one
Monday, February 06, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the world’s most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office. Chronicle, with a cast of unknowns as youths who gain telekinetic abilities, debuted as the number one m ...more
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Paula Abdul exits X Factor
Monday, February 06, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Abdul joined the exodus from Fox’s disappointing The X Factor, attributing her departure to business trumping all else. Abdul said Tuesday she won’t return to “dear friend” Simon Cowell’s ...more
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Baldwin-host-NFL-honors
Monday, February 06, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trying to do his best “Tebowing,” Alec Baldwin got a bit of help on stage. The host of NFL Honors on NBC was kneeling down when Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow stepped up and showed Baldwin how it’s r ...more
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NDTC celebrates 50 years
Sunday, February 05, 2012
IN 1962, a wave of nationalism swept over Jamaica. This fervour and patriotism did not escape a group of dancers across the Corporate Area, who were seeking to create a troupe to highlight Jamaica's cultural legacy. At the helm, Rex Nettleford, a yo ...more
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Activities unveiled
Sunday, February 05, 2012
THE National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) revealed its slate of activities for its 50th anniversary celebrations at its studio, located on the Little Theatre compound in St Andrew on Thursday evening. The NDTC — founded by the late Professor R ...more
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Bert Rose remembers
Sunday, February 05, 2012
WHEN they were looking for some fun in the early 1960s, most of Kingston's young men went to the popular dancehalls. Bert Rose was an exception. He just wanted to dance. Rose was one of the National Dance Theatre Company's (NDTC) original 17 dancers ...more
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Harnessing our creative sector
Sunday, February 05, 2012
The following is an extract from a recent address by Clyde McKenzie to a meeting of regional meeting of ministers in South America. INCREASINGLY, the argument that traditional sources of revenue generation have proven inadequate for the developmenta ...more
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Horse racing fans to enjoy 'Luck'
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Kingston, Jamaica: Horse racing enthusiasts are in for a treat this evening when the new HBO original series Luck premieres on Flow's network on Channel 518 at 9 pm. The horse racing drama, which is directed by David Milch (Deadwood, NYPD Blue) and ...more
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No-Maddz, 'Supreme' collab
Saturday, February 04, 2012
DUB poetry group No-Maddz, in collaboration with gaming company Supreme Ventures, recently launched their Jamaica 50th anniversary commemorative song Sort Out Yuh Life Jamaica. The event took place at the Coral Cliff Hotel and Gaming Lounge in Monteg ...more
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I-Prosperous feels like dancing
Saturday, February 04, 2012
"MY aim to exert a positive energy through my music with the hope that it will resonate with whomever listening and the messages will be implemented in their own lives for survival in times like these," says upcoming singjay I-Prosperous. I-Prosp ...more
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Madonna looks online
Saturday, February 04, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clear Channel is giving Madonna all its luvin'. The radio giant announced plans Friday to premiere the 53-year-old pop star's new single "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and its music video across Clear Channel radio stations, elec ...more
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Bob Marley: the American connection
Friday, February 03, 2012
BOB Marley was always concerned that he never made it big in the United States. In fact, his last tour of that country in 1980 was supposed to be his most ambitious, but it was cancelled after doctors discovered he had a brain tumour. Marley had a s ...more
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Where is the love?
Friday, February 03, 2012
Well howdy neighbours! Hope everyone is in good spirits — I don't necessarily mean the alcoholic version — looking forward to the weekend and living and loving life to its fullest. Speaking of loving... February is Black History Month. A ...more
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UNSUNG
Friday, February 03, 2012
In commemoration of Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence from Britain, the Jamaica Observer's Entertainment section recognises 50 persons who made significant, yet unheralded contributions, to the country's culture. This week we feature Hornsma ...more
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Played on Marley’s first recording
Friday, February 03, 2012
IN February, 1962, an aspiring 16- year-old singer approached producer Leslie Kong with some songs he had written, hoping Kong would record them for his Beverley’s Records label. The teenaged singer was Robert Nesta Marley and his impromptu pe ...more
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Mission Catwalk season two airs March 20
Friday, February 03, 2012
FIFTEEN designers from Jamaica and the Caribbean are all set to compete for the top designer on the new season of the TV reality series Mission Catwalk. The launch of the second season was held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston on Tuesday &md ...more
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Bob's I-Three
Friday, February 03, 2012
The I-Three — Rita Marley, Marcia Griffith and Judy Mowatt — achieved fame providing rich harmonies for Bob Marley from 1974 until his death seven years later. Griffiths spoke to Splash about working with the reggae icon. "It was like a ...more
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Honouring Marley
Friday, February 03, 2012
BOB Marley has received countless awards and honours since his death in 1981. Splash highlights 10 of those posthumous achievements. * March, 1994 — Bob Marley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In his tribute, British singer ...more
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The Stone Love Award goes to...
Friday, February 03, 2012
On Wednesday night the veteran sound system Stone Love transformed their weekly dance Weddy Weddy into awards nitght -- to the honour some of dancehall's finest entertainers of 2011. Winston 'Wee Pow' Powell, founder of the sound system which is cel ...more
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The Marley appeal
Friday, February 03, 2012
THIRTY-ONE years after his death, the music of Bob Marley continues to stir emotions and pique interest across the globe. This artiste with humble beginnings in St Ann, Jamaica, has gone on to touch all corners of the earth with his message — ...more
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D Major covers John Lennon's Woman
Friday, February 03, 2012
Reggae singer D Major has a potential hit in his latest single, a cover of John Lennon's Woman. "I always liked this song and how emotional Lennon sounded when he sang it. I am a big fan of John Lennon and the Beatles so covering the song was truly ...more
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Riley's funeral Saturday
Friday, February 03, 2012
VETERAN artiste and music producer Winston Riley will be buried tomorrow and not today as previously announced. The service to be held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in downtown Kingston, is set to commence at 1:00 pm. This will be preceeded by tri ...more
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Marley still climbs the charts
Friday, February 03, 2012
THIRTY-ONE years after his death, Bob Marley continues to outsell contemporary reggae and dancehall stars. On the latest Billboard Digital Reggae singles chart, Marley registers 14 songs including One Love, Buffalo Soldier, Is This Love and No Woman ...more
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Love or morder on The Blackburns
Friday, February 03, 2012
Skinteet' has a contract to murder Cherry'O. However, in his second rendezvous with her, he seems to be using a very indirect method to commit the dastardly deed. It begs the question: what are his immediate motives are and does Cherry'O knows a trap ...more
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Two concerts to celebrate Bob
Friday, February 03, 2012
THE Corporate Area will be buzzing this weekend with two concerts celebrating the life of reggae icon Bob Marley who come Monday, would have been 67 years old. The concerts, organised by the two major telecoms players, LIME and Digicel, will showc ...more
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Race to stop lethal yellowing disease
Friday, February 03, 2012
GOVERNMENT says it is moving speedily to tackle the lethal yellowing disease, which has the potential to wipe out Jamaica's lucrative coconut industry. Lethal yellowing results in the premature shedding of the fruits and causes the leaf to become ye ...more
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Do Go See this weekend - February 3
Friday, February 03, 2012
SPLASH PICK OF THE WEEKEND - Saturday, February 5 Bob Marley Trench town Rock @Vin Lawrence Park, Trench Town Featuring: Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Damian Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Tarrus Marley, Jah Cure, TOK, Wayne Marshall, Popcaan among many ...more
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Will Ne-Yo's move help Carib acts?
Thursday, February 02, 2012
RHYTHM and Blues singer/songwriter Ne-Yo has joined the roster at Universal Music's Motown Records. He was previously signed to Def Jam Records, another Universal subsidiary. The Grammy-winning artiste who is known for hits including So Sick, Miss I ...more
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Keeping 'D Brown's' legacy alive
Thursday, February 02, 2012
FOR Trevor 'Leggo' Douglas, the annual concert for Dennis Brown in downtown, Kingston is more than a tribute show. It is making sure one of reggae's greats gets his just due. Last Sunday's show at the intersection of Orange and North streets was the ...more
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NDTC to roll out plans
Thursday, February 02, 2012
THE National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) is set to roll out its plans for the celebration of its 50th anniversary during this year. The details of the activities, which will coincide with the Jamaica 50 celebrations, will be announced later today a ...more
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