Ricky General— AS an up-and-coming deejay in the 1980s, Ricky General took his cue from older artistes including Ninjaman and Super Cat. Now an elder of the dancehall, he believes it is important for him and his contemporaries to listen to dancehall’s young turks. For his latest songs, 10 Million and Dolly Body, the artiste known for 1990s jams such as Sketell Bomb and Informer goes for a feel he hopes will appeal to the current generation of dancehall fans. “Yuh have to move with … Read entire article »

Hezron— Singer Hezron takes control of the South Florida Reggae chart with the steamy love ballad Tik Tok (I’m Coming). The song removed You Make Me Feel Brand New by Marcia Griffiths and Leroy Sibbles from the top spot on the weekend. Hezron, who is from Montego Bay in St James, is known for a handful of heartfelt songs, including Forever and Always, So in Love, Taxi Driver, and Take Your Clothes Off. Self-produced by Hezron, Tik Tok (I’m Coming) is the first single from his forthcoming album, Man … Read entire article »

Chris Armond, one of the leading  commentators and administrators in Caribbean thoroughbred racing, died in Kingston, Jamaica on May 11. He was 66. Chris Armond A statement from Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), operators of the Caymanas Park track where Armond made his name, confirmed his passing. The statement said Armond passed away “after a short illness.” The company’s chairman,  Solomon Sharpe, expressed sadness at Armond’s death. He was SVREL’s director of racing until December, 2020. “I have … Read entire article »

Rise Above is the title of roots singer Kava Jah’s EP which was released in March. It contains six songs, all produced by Mike Johnson. Kava Jah, who was born in Clarendon parish in central Jamaica, lives in Santa Cruz, California. He co-wrote the songs with Johnson who also played bass, guitar and keyboards on Rise Above. The EP is hardcore roots-reggae, which has a following in northern California for over 40 years. “We like to keep the … Read entire article »

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Until he took a break from touring just over 10 years ago, Burning Spear was one of the best road warriors in reggae. Burning Spear It was recently announced that the legendary singer/songwriter will return to the stage in August at Rototom Sunsplash in Benicassim Spain. And on the Welcome to Jamrock cruise in December. Several more dates have been added since. Spear, 77, has a handful of dates scheduled for the United States West Coast, one of … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell— Yami Bolo— Not every artiste whose careers started as children got their break through mainstream radio. Many of them, such as Yami Bolo, did lengthy apprenticeships on sound systems before they recorded a note. Yami Bolo is from the Greenwich Farm area of Kingston 13 which produced numerous stars including John Holt, Cornel Campbell and Johnny Clarke, as well as legendary producer Bunny Lee. He started his career in the early 1980s, singing on hometown … Read entire article »