NEW YORK – With much excitement, Sound Chat Radio announces its 4th Annual Easter Bread & Bun Giveaway, which is sponsored by JN Bank and VP Records. The highly anticipated event has become a staple in the multimedia platform’s growing resume of community efforts. The giveaway’s reach will be maximized this year. Especially with the support of sponsors JN Bank and VP Records, leading institutions in the financial and music/entertainment sectors. Both share with Sound Chat … Read entire article »

Commissioner Denise Grant (center)  Commissioner of Lauderhill, Denise Grant is elated to host the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup Cricket headed to Broward County, Florida in June of this year. As a Jamaican born in Manchester and migrating to the United States at 9 years old, she is also excited about having Chris Gayle as Ambassador for the tournament. Commissioner Grant who is also running for Mayor of Lauderhill in November 2024 met Chris Gayle through his publicist Sean “Contractor” Edwards, … Read entire article »

Rudolph Brown From left: Principal of Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts Dorrett Campbell, JaRIA Board member, Coleen Douglas and Artistic Director of L’Acadco, L’Antoinette Stines at the recent JaRIA Honors launch.—- The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Honor Awards 2024 will be staged on March 27 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. This year’s ceremony is a 15th-anniversary salute to influencers, pioneers, and luminaries of the reggae industry. Last Thursday, JaRIA hosted … Read entire article »

Amy Wachtel was finding her musical feet in 1976 when two high school friends took her to see The Harder They Come, a Jamaican movie released four years earlier to critical acclaim. She remembers that crossroads in her life as if it were yesterday. “It was at the Uniondale Mini Cinema on Long Island, a local cinema known for showing cult classics, revivals, and midnight shows. While I didn’t understand much of what was said in the film, the … Read entire article »

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Ten years after it was released, the song Fade Away by California reggae band Rebelution has been certified gold in America for digital sales exceeding 500,000 units. The certification was issued by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 1. Fade Away features the vocals of the band’s lead vocalist Eric Rachmany. Rory Carey played keyboard on the track, while Wesley Finley played drums. Marley Williams provided the bass, while Meyerowitz plays trumpet. Fade Away is featured on the … Read entire article »