By Shereita Grizzle/Gleaner Writer— Charley Black— A simple run through in the comments section on YouTube under songs such as Vybz Kartel and Black Ryno’s Gaza Christmas; Mavado, Flexx and Savage’s Gully Christmas; or Tommy Lee Sparta’s Shelly Christmas is enough to tell you that music lovers want artistes to revive the tradition of remixing popular Christmas carols for the festive season. It may only be the second week in November, but in times past, Christmas-inspired songs from various dancehall entertainers would already … Read entire article »

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer–    Spice — THIS year, only three female artistes have reached number one on the Billboard Reggae Album Chart. Spice is the latest. The raunchy deejay’s mixtape Captured, was released on November 2 via her Spice Official Entertainment label. It debuts with a paltry 505 copies sold. Etana and British singer Hollie Cook are the other female acts who have topped the chart in 2018. Their counterparts have not had much luck on the Reggae Album Chart. Since it came … Read entire article »

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer—- Bunny Wailer — JUST over one month since suffering a mild stroke, reggae great Bunny Wailer is undergoing therapy and recuperating, according to his manager Maxine Stowe. Wailer, 71, suffered the stroke on October 11 at his Kingston home. Stowe told the Jamaica Observer that the singer/songwriter had just returned from his farm in Portland when she noticed he had “some communication problems”. He was taken to his private doctor where it was discovered his right side … Read entire article »

By S. Leslie/UrbanIslandz— Vybz Kartel co-accused, Kahira Jones, is facing a second life sentence for a 2009 shooting incident.— Kahira Jones, who is a close friend Vybz Kartel, was one of the dancehall star’s three co-conspirators who was convicted of murder in March 2014 and sent to prison for life. Jones is now facing some serious legal troubles of his own for a shooting incident that took place in December 2009. If convicted, he could be given another life … Read entire article »

Legendary entertainer Jimmy Cliff has scored a nomination for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Songwriters are eligible for induction after writing hit songs for at least 20 years. Jimmy Cliff who has a career spans which more than four decades, is nominated along with country superstar Vince Gill, rapper Missy Elliott, and singer Mariah Carey among others. Jimmy Cliff has written songs such as The Harder They Come, Many Rivers To Cross, Sitting In Limbo, Wonderful World, Beautiful People, and … Read entire article »

  The mother of dancehall deejay Elephant Man has died. Information reaching Music News is sketchy but reports are that Yvonne Lindsay was taken to the hospital last Monday (November 5) due to respiratory problems. She died in the wee hours on Saturday at the St. Andrew hospital. The family is currently waiting on an autopsy. Elephant Man is one of two boys for Miss Lindsay who has also left behind four daughters. —By K’Shema Francis/IrieFM … Read entire article »

Jamaican reggae musician and singer Floyd Lloyd has died. The singer born Lloyd Seivright died at the St. Ann’s Bay hospital on Tuesday, November 6. Music News understands that the entertainer complained of having stomach pains and was transported to the St. Ann’s Bay hospital where he died. He was 70 years old. Floyd Lloyd was best known for his 1982 hit, “Jah Jah Why.” By K’Shema Francis/IrieFM Share this: … Read entire article »

By StephanieK/Jamaicans.com—   According to an article in Essence Magazine, guests at black weddings love a line dance, and there is no more welcome track to be dropped by a DJ than the “Electric Slide” by Marcia Griffiths. Ever since the movie “The Best Man” was released almost two decades ago, the concept of the electric slide was changed forever. The film tells the story of a group of college friends who reunite when two of the group decide to … Read entire article »

By M. Stephens/URBAN ISLANDZ— Famous dancehall dancer Samantha ‘Dog Rice’ Herle died in a car crash last week. Samantha Herle, more popularly known inside dancehall circles as Dog Rice, died in car accident on the Dolphin Cove main road in St Ann on Saturday (November 4th). Details of the crash are still sketchy, but sources say she was the passenger in a car that was being driven by a male who lost control on the highway. The vehicle … Read entire article »

Legendary Jamaican Reggae Record Producer Augustus “Gussie” Clarke has been credited as one of the top Jamaican Music producers of all time. In 1972, the 18-year-old launched his record producing career with his first single “The Higher The Mountain” by the legendary deejay Daddy U-Roy and later established record labels such as “Gussie”, “Gussie & Puppy”, “Music Works” & “Anchor”.  Through the 1970’s & early 1990’s Gussie moved on to producing most of the greatest … Read entire article »