NASSAU, Bahamas — GRAMMY-WINNING artist Shaggy was the highlight of Vibes on the Island benefit concert held at Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island recently. Over 600 guests were on hand to witness his performance. Grammy-winning artist Shaggy is flanked by (from left) Adam Stewart, president of the Sandals Foundation and CEO of Sandals Resorts International; Liz Kaiser, partnership marketing director of Unique Vacations, Inc; Heidi Clarke, director of programmes of the Sandals Foundation; and Karen … Read entire article »

THE Live To Vinyl series continues next Friday at the Cable Hut Beach in Bull Bay. The featured artists will be roots reggae singer Fred Locks and new act Iba Mahr. Fred Locks and Iba Mahr Event promoter Darren Hamilton said the link with the past and present was a calculated one. “We are pleased to present this combination of senior and junior artists for the second instalment of Live To Vinyl,” he said. “Fred Locks’s catalogue includes local and … Read entire article »

  A Jamaican, Garfield Pilliner, was named the New Haven Public Schools Teacher Of The Year 2014 in Connecticut, USA. The New Haven Register reports that Pillner, who teaches the 9th year at Engineering Science University Magnet School (ESUMS), was “surprised” and “humbled” when he was informed of his nomination. New Haven Public Schools Teacher Of The Year 2014 Garfield Pilliner in his classroom. (PHOTO: New Haven Register) Teachers are nominated by principals, assistant principals, curriculum supervisors, and directors, … Read entire article »

  Popular with their hit Busan Vacance, the dynamic duo will not only hold a meet-and-greet session but will also celebrate the year’s end with fun and unique blend of Korean reggae music and high-energy performance. Haha, whose real name is Ha Dong Hoon, acclaimed international popularity from being one of the cast members of Korean mega-hit variety show Running Man since 2010, and Infinity Challenge since 2005. In addition to being a popular presenter, deejay, actor and … Read entire article »

British singer Lloyd Brown feels UK reggae artists fail to get same recognition as Jamaican counterparts By Davina Hamilton— VETERAN: Lloyd Brown WITH A career that has spanned over three decades, Lloyd Brown is one of the UK’s most respected reggae artists. And in a market that he himself believes is slow in recognising the wealth of available reggae talents, Brown’s resilience is commendable to say the least. Back with the new album Rootical, the British singer makes no bones about … Read entire article »

From Lord Kitchener to Labrinth, London’s black music is constantly evolving, as a new book by Lloyd Bradley makes plain London Calling: Soul II Soul outside their first shop in Camden, north London. Image courtesy of Jazzie B By Jim Caroll— So what does London sound like? In the case of Lloyd Bradley and his book Sounds Like London, which charts 100 years of black music in the English capital, the sound of the city is a multifaceted, ever-changing canvas. It … Read entire article »

By Kevin Jackson—- THE 12th Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival was a big hit last weekend at Markham Park in Weston, Florida. Promoted by Jamaican Jerk Festival USA Inc, the event attracted over 20,000 patrons from diverse backgrounds who savoured the large jerk menu. Etana in performance at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Weston, Florida last weekend. It was more than just food, however. Dancehall lovers converged at the Fusion Sound Stage which offered performances from alternative reggae bands … Read entire article »

  Legendary reggae act Black Uhuru have released their brand new single “Chalice” online via the group’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/BlackUhuruOfficial. The song is the first single from their upcoming new studio, which is slated for an early 2014 release. Black Uhuru are currently on the road on a headlining tour across the United States with Mike Pinto throughout November and December. Black Uhuru are a Jamaican reggae group formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston Jamaica … Read entire article »

REGGAE singer Peter Lloyd takes aim at societal ills with his latest single Blood On Your Hands. The track, co-produced by Lloyd and saxophonist Dean Fraser, is on the Blacklight label. LLOYD… it’s a song with a message “Blood On Your Hands will be officially released next week, even though it’s already getting rotation. It’s a song with a message … what Jamaicans refer to as culturally aware,” he said. The effort is the first from his yet-to-be-titled album … Read entire article »

What’s love got to do with it? Reports are  that the iconic soul singer Tina Turner is no longer an American citizen. According to reports in the Washington Post and elsewhere, Turner  has formally relinquished her US citizenship, months after she was sworn in as a  citizen of Switzerland, where she lives with her new husband. Tina Turner The 73-year-old Tennessee-born ‘Simply The Best’ singer has been  living in the European country for almost 20 years. She became a … Read entire article »