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Renford Pinnock— KINGSTON, Jamaica –— Former Jamaican cricketer Renford Pinnock known to all as “Pinnie” passed away earlier today. He was 82 years old. Pinnock, who was a right handed batsman and wicketkeeper, distinguished himself during his playing days for Jamaica mainly in the 1960’s and 1970’s. He played 44 first class matches scoring six centuries with a highest score of 176. Renford Pinnock Born in Spanish Town, Pinnock honed his skills mainly at the St Catherine Cricket Club before … Read entire article »

Stevie Face returns to music with a hit single after five-year break Reggae singer Stevie Face has returned to the top of the charts after a five-year break from music. Stevie Face The St. Thomas born artiste is currently enjoying much attention with his recently released single titled My Prayer. The song was produced by Stevie Face and Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor and released on the Streaming hub LLC Imprint in August. “From the moment this song was recorded, we knew … Read entire article »

Naomi Cowan Naomi Cowan and Jesse Royal are scheduled to embark on a seven-show tour of Europe next week. The duo are confirmed for dates in Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, and Sweden. The tour kicks off on November 8 at the Rote Fabrik venue in Zurich, Switzerland. Three of the gigs will take place in Sweden — in Stockholm, Malmo and Uppsala. It will be Cowan’s most extensive overseas trip to date. Her lone appearance in Europe was in … Read entire article »

Taken From Bring The Noise— It originated on a small Caribbean island and grew to become a global phenomenon recognized as a cultural institution by UNESCO, the story of reggae’s success is closely entwined with the history of Jamaica. Reggae’s roots, springing from the social upheaval in post-war Jamaica, are a fusion of different musical eras and styles, coupled with a message of unity and hope. How did this musical genre, with a uniquely Jamaican twist, become a … Read entire article »

Busy surges on Billboard BY KEVIN JACKSON—Observer writer— Busy Signal— After debuting at number two three weeks ago with Parts of The Puzzle, Busy Signal slumped to 10 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart. Improved sales sees the VP Records set moving to number four this week. Parts of The Puzzle is the singjay’s third album for the Queens, New York company. His previous efforts, 2010’s DOB. and 2012’s Reggae Music Again, peaked at number 12 and five, respectively. There are two new entries … Read entire article »

LOS ANGELES — Comedic actor John Witherspoon, best known for his role as Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” movies, has died at age 77, his family confirmed Tuesday. Witherspoon had a long career in stand-up comedy, television and movies dating back more than 40 years. But he was best known for playing Willie Jones, the father of Ice Cube’s character in the cult-hit comedy that spawned two sequels and an animated series. Witherspoon’s family tweeted: “It is … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle – Staff Reporter— P Sean Paul Henriques receives the (OD) for his contribution to the global popularty and promotion of Reggae Music— It is a statement shared more often than not by many music insiders Multi-Grammy Award winning artiste Sean Paul is highly underrated in his country. It was a sentiment expressed again by panelists at the most recent staging of the Gleaner Entertainment Forum. Lauding the Jamaican government for honoring the artiste with an Order … Read entire article »