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Horace Michael Swaby (21 June 1953 – 18 May 1999), also known as Augustus Pablo, was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub composer, performer, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was active from the...
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Veteran recording artistes Fyahnese aka Japanese and singer Steve Knight have officially entered the spotlight once again with their uplifting and comedic new single,...
Like many children of entertainers, Richie Malvo was expected to follow in his parents’ footsteps into that industry. It took him some time before...
Canada accounts for five of the eight semi-finalists in the sixth Jamaica International Independence Foreign Song Competition (JIIFSC), which is scheduled to end on...
TORONTO, Canada — Veteran broadcaster and media personality Richard “Richie B” Burgess, CEO of Richie B Radio, was honoured with the prestigious Reggae Ambassador...
‘Favorite’, the first collaboration between Hopeton Lindo and Hawkeye, will be released on May 29 by Zojak Worldwide. It is produced by Lindo for...
Jamaican-born powerhouse Bena Gonzalez is shattering the glass ceilings and borders alike with the release of her début EP Rich Immigrant. The full visual EP features...
Jakal eyes the lucrative Spanish market with ‘Sicarios’, a song released on May 1. The Jamaican rapper recently filmed its video in Medellin, Colombia,...
The unmistakable voice, spirit and legacy of Jay Douglas will take center stage this September as the legendary performer is honoured with the prestigious...
Reggae singer Captain Love is paying tribute to one of reggae’s most powerful anthems with his remake of “Concrete Jungle,” a song deeply connected to...
Canada-based dancehall artiste Razor B today drops a new banger for the ladies, declaring it’s “Bad Gal Time” now. Produced by Polabeatz out of the UK...
It’s not often that dancehall music’s greatest duos collaborate in song. Chaka Demus and Pliers and Tanto Metro and Devonte break that mold with...
Montego Bay-born producer Mxssivh is having a major moment after landing production credits on two tracks featured on Drake’s new albums. The 25-year-old, whose...
‘Revelation’, the third album from roots singer Samory I, will be launched in Kingston, Jamaica on May 29. He co-produced the set with Clive...
Horace Michael Swaby (21 June 1953 – 18 May 1999), also known as Augustus Pablo, was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub composer, performer, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was active from the...
Two of the most consistent reggae production labels in Canada, Phylani Music and Tasjay Productions, have combined to create the ‘My Turn Riddim’ Compilation. The eight...
Pastor Jumu Grant grew up listening to a potpourri of music in his native Trinidad and Tobago — everything from the calypso of David...
Dancehall artiste Tugstar resides in Vancouver, Canada but presently has one of the hottest songs in Jamaica. Twinned with a choreographed football move created...
This article was written and first published in the Jamaica Observer on January 25th, 2022. HER eclectic blend of natural Caribbean-inspired vibrations, soulful...
In 2013, Ras Penco went on tour through North America and Japan. On his return to Jamaica, he formed his label called Penco Music....
In the city of Montreal, Howard ‘Stretch’ Carr’s name is synonymous with radio, reggae, Caribbean music, and culture. He has been the host of...
Orville Richard Burrell CD (born October 22, 1968), better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae musician, singer, DJ, and actor who scored hits with the songs “It...