Tanya Stephens & Patra Internationally-acclaimed Jamaican singer-songwriter Tanya Stephens celebrated her 49th birthday by gifting the world with a surprise new single “Fifty,” featuring another chart-topping female artist of Golden Era dancehall music, Patra. Produced by Tad Jr. , the monstrous new collaboration off Stephens’ upcoming album Some Kinda Madness(out September 2nd via Tad’s Record and, finds the legendary artists offering fair warning to anyone who thinks that age might slow down the shenanigans of these two queens of the dancehall:And If yuh think … Read entire article »

RED, GREEN and Gold are three colors, which signifies so much to so many, that includes Kabaka Pyramid and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley For the two artists it was worthy enough to unite their musical synergy to highlight the significance of the colors to Rastafari tradition and Reggae music.  Damian Marley & Kabaka Pyramid Released last week, Red, Gold and Green is brimming with the nuanced context often missing from the message.  This missing context is packed into immaculate verses for … Read entire article »

Acclaimed reggae music production company, Rebel Soulz presents Mason Di Emperor – Jah Bless Me album, a compilation of every message one wishes to convey, expressing every emotion one could ever feel. This album helps solidify Mason Di Emperor’s position as a multi-faceted songwriting talent, capable of bringing his passion to any mood, style, and genre. Jah Bless Me album includes Mason Di Emperor’s hit singles “Conversations in the Dark” and “Evermore.” It also has features from four amazing artistes, Duane Stephenson, Jahra, Wolfgang … Read entire article »

Just as reggae music is a consequential part of Jamaica’s culture, so is Rastafarianism salient in the reggae industry. Admittedly, since the commercialization of the genre the righteous message has, in some instances, been diluted and/or substituted for a more marketable one.  That said, we are fortunate to still have some sincere Rasta-reggae artists who continue to promote unworldly content despite ongoing efforts by negative forces to push the opposite. Mykal Rose – the former front-man of Black Uhuru, a Grammy award-winning reggae artist and … Read entire article »

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL— Anthony Malvo IN an image-conscious industry, many artistes shy away from giving timelines to avoid revealing their age. Not so for Anthony Malvo, whose 38 years in the music business inspired the title of his latest album Matured which contains 12 songs and was released on July 15. “I named it Matured because l grew up in this business from a teenager until now, a mature man. Also, I understood what the masses want to listen to, so I … Read entire article »

‘The Journey Continue’ project is a game-changer.  The album boasts twelve (12) tracks, is an eclectic mix of reggae and dancehall tracks showcasing Little Hero’s versatility. Highlights from the album include inspirational tracks such as “Ready Again” and “World Right Now.” Faith-based renditions such as “Don’t Ever Give Up,” “God is Amazing,” and “Thank God for Another Day” add soul and upliftment to the avid listener. The album wouldn’t be complete without a stylish inclusion of … Read entire article »

In the early 1990’s when Frankie Sly got in the dancehall game, compact discs were considered cutting-edge and many of his fellow deejays were either into ‘slackness’ or gun talk. Frankie Sly Best known for songs like Ambulance (Wah Wah Wah), Haters Anthem and Fassy, the veteran toaster is currently pitching Party All Night Long, a collaboration with singer Wayne Wonder. After 30 years in the music business, he recently spoke about the industry’s transformation. “The music has evolved … Read entire article »

The Best Friend For Life album is dedicated to Hibbert’s father and marks a new chapter in the career of the born-again Christian— By Santana Salmon— Jenieve Hibbert, the daughter of Grammy Award-winning Reggae legend Toots Hibbert,  will release her debut solo album, Best Friend  For Life on  Friday, August 26. The official launch for the Reggae Gospel release takes place at a live concert on Saturday, August 27 at 7:30 pm at The Deeper Life World Outreach Ministries in Valley Stream, New … Read entire article »

G Cole Even the best composers experience writer’s block, but for singer G Cole, once his creative juices get flowing things fall in place. Which is what happened with his latest song Peace of Mind Is A Holiday. The South Florida-based artiste actually wrote the song in 2013 while on vacation, but it was not until recently that he and co-producer J Vibe recorded it. Peace of Mind Is A Holiday was released in June. G Cole told the Jamaica Observer that … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell— Sun Shade— On Missing You, his latest single, Sun Shade sings of love lost. But while heartbreak inspired the self-produced song, the Ohio-based artiste, whose given name is Melville Malcolm, believes contemporary reggae needs some more romance. Missing You was released July 1 by Tuff Gong International. It has a laid-back feel reminiscent of the lovers’ rock movement that emerged from Britain in the early 1980s. “Love is everlasting and yes, Jamaica needs to show much more … Read entire article »