Angus Gaye was lead vocalist and drummer of first British reggae band signed to an international label By Geneva Abdul@GenevaAbdul/The Guardian— Drummie Zeb— Musician Angus “Drummie Zeb” Gaye, the lead vocalist and drummer for the British reggae band Aswad, has died aged 62, according to a statement. “It is with deepest regret and profound loss that we have to announce the passing of our brother Angus ‘Drummie’ Gaye,” the band said. “Drummie has left us to join our ancestors … Read entire article »

D Major LAST year, American rhythm and blues singer Giveon scored a minor hit with For Tonight. The song was produced by Sevn Thomas, a Toronto-born producer whose parents are from Jamaica. His uncle is popular 1980s deejay Rappa Robert from the duo Tippa Lee and Rappa Robert. Singer D Major’s reggae spin on For Tonight has resulted in his first charted single on the Foundation Radio Network (New York) Reggae Chart. It entered at number 28 last weekend. Donovan Germain His … Read entire article »

Kingston — Francois St. Juste Francois St. Juste, one of the most distinctive voices on Jamaican radio for the past 30 years, died here August 29 at the University Hospital of the West Indies. The RJR Communications Group, where he was a senior member, announced his death. No cause of death was disclosed. St. Juste, who was believed to be in his late 50s, co-hosted the folksy Sunny Side Up morning show with Paula-Ann Porter-Jones since 2017. He … Read entire article »

By Killian Fox/The Guardian— The musician on his early struggles in London, the enduring appeal of his song Many Rivers to Cross, auditioning Bob Marley, and the problem with Jamaican independence One of the great pioneers of reggae, Jimmy Cliff was born in Jamaica in 1944 as James Chambers, and started writing songs while in primary school. He moved to Kingston as a teenager to pursue music and had his first hit at 14 with Hurricane Hattie. After stints in … Read entire article »

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