By Simone Morgan— JUJU Blood, son of veteran reggae artist Junior Reid, said he is trying to carve his own niche in the Jamaican music industry. The 22-year-old singjay, whose given name is Junior Reid, has high hopes with Weh Mi Come From. Juju Blood Released last month and produced by his younger brother Joseph Reid, Weh Mi Come From also features another brother Wada Blood. “The single speaks about the everyday struggles and perils of the lower income earners … Read entire article »

Cecelia Campbell-Livingston- A FRENCH anthropologist is producing a documentary on the history and symbolic power of the dreadlocks hairstyle. Dr Linda Aïnouche, who lives in Canada, says she is in the advance stages of the project, titled Dreadlocks Story. Top: A poster of the documentary Dreadlocks Story. Bottom: Dr. Linda Ainouche It looks at, among other things, similarities between African and East Indian culture in Jamaica. According to Ainouche, Dreadlocks Story also addresses the understated impact East Indians have on Rastafarians. “Hairstyle … Read entire article »

Morgan Heritage (from left) Mr Mojo, Una, Gramps, Lukes and Peetah. The Audley Shaw campaign has turned to music to continue its promotion of the shadow minister of finance as the next Jamaica Labour Party leader. The song, a dubplate from the hit track, Reggae Bring Back Love, has been changed to reflect some of Shaw’s promises. The vocals of Peetah Morgan are heard in the introduction to the popular track. “Blessed love massive, this a Morgan Heritage and Audley Shaw, wi duh dis one fi Jamaica,” … Read entire article »

By Richard Johnson— JAMAICAN singer Tessanne Chin is set to tackle the live rounds of the NBC talent competition, The Voice, tonight. Having set the tone with selections: Pink’s Try for the blind auditions; Next To Me by Emeli Sandé for the battle rounds against her Adam Levine teammate Donna Allen, and Stronger by Kelly Clarkson for last Monday’s knockout round, what will Chin sing next? Tessanne Chin competes in the live rounds of The Voice tonight. For the … Read entire article »

Eljai—   Singer Eljai has paid tribute in song to the late Cool Ruler ofreggae, Gregory Isaacs. The tribute comes in the form of Gregory Medley, which combines covers of three of Isaacs’ classic hits. Gregory Medley features Night Nurse, Number One, and All I Have is Love, three of Isaacs’ number one hits from the 1980s. Isaacs died in October 2010. In a release to the media, Eljai said he decided to pay tribute to the late reggae singer to help in keeping his memory alive. “I decided … Read entire article »

  Anthony B—   Almost a year after they forged a business relationship, Master One Productions and international reggae artist Anthony B have decided to pursue separate musical interests. In a release to the media, Jyorken Kennedy, CEO of Master One Productions, outlined that both parties had agreed that it was best for both entities to operate on their own. Master One Productions and Anthony B’s Born Fire Music had formed a business partnership last year. Their collaboration resulted in Anthony B’s most recent … Read entire article »

  By Cast members – with roots in Jamaica, Haiti, Grenada, the Dominican Republic and Trinidad – live and cope with The American Dream in reality show pilot produced by Florida-based Tulloch Media Communications The cast of “Caribbean Wives of South Florida” Fueled by the popularity of reality shows and a special brand of Caribbean dramatic spice, a Florida company has created “Caribbean Wives of South Florida,” a pilot show which will debut with a red carpet premiere in … Read entire article »

Winston McAnuff – Photo by Carl Gilchrist By Carl Gilchrist— Having written Malcom X while still a student at Excelsior High School over 30 years ago, reggae artist Winston ‘Electric Dread’ McAnuff is now fighting to keep total rights to the song. McAnuff, now based in France, is taking Greensleeves Records to court, alleging that Greensleeves has registered the song as co-written by the late Dennis Brown, who did a version of the song on the Visions of Dennis Brown album for Joe Gibbs … Read entire article »