CLINTON LINDSAY

“You can’t stop the future, you can’t rewind the past. In order to grow, we must change.It’s a new year a new beginning.” – Raging Fyah— As 2018 is now behind us, GRAMMY-nominated group and Jamaica’s Reggae Music Ambassadors Raging Fyah is fired up for the new journey ahead. Poised to have a busy 2019, the band is ready to deliver extraordinary performances as they reveal the new singer “Journey”.Garnering attention from his participation in … Read entire article »

By Richard JohnsonObserver senior reporter—- Lloyd Stanbury—  For entertainment lawyer and reggae insider Lloyd Stanbury, 2018 had a number of hits and misses for the music industry. Naomi Cowan The emergence of female artistes was a hit. Another was the inscription by UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural and scientific agency, to reggae as an intangible cultural heritage. On the flip side, Stanbury said the industry remains dogged by the narrow band it laces itself in, not recognizing the enormity of the … Read entire article »

Tessanne Chin The production of Saturday’s Third World and Friends concert celebrating the reggae band’s 45 years in the industry was nothing short of impressive. From the multi-tiered stage to the general format and flow of the event held at Liguanea Golf Academy in New Kingston on Saturday, the show typified the extraordinary musical and production talents which reside here on the Rock. The stage featured doors on either side and during the proceedings, hosts media personalities Nikki … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle—t Vybz Kartel— Statistics obtained from World Music Views show that there is a vast difference between the consumption of reggae and dancehall music in Jamaica. Data obtained by The Sunday Gleaner via music analyst Donovan Watkis show that Jamaicans prefer to listen to dancehall music as artistes from that genre dominate the top 20 list for YouTube’s most streamed artiste of 2018. Chronixx Chronixx is the only reggae artiste to be represented on the list, coming in at … Read entire article »

Trinidad-bornKenrick Patrick, better known as Lord Creator.— VP Records has been in the spotlight over the past few years for their role in the distribution and dissemination of Jamaican records on the international circuit. Pat & Vincent Chin Originally operated by the husband and wife team of Vincent and Patricia Chin (VP), the entity is deeply rooted in Randy’s Records, a business that began with a small shop at East Street in downtown Kingston. Vincent adopted the name … Read entire article »

ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A 22-year-old man was shot dead in the Papine Square in St Andrew last night.According to the police, Andre Lee, a dancer of Bedward Gardens, Kingston 7, was in the park about 7:15 pm when he was reportedly approached by three men, one armed with a firearm.It is said that Lee attempted to flee but was shot several times. The police were summoned and on their arrival the scene was processed and the … Read entire article »

From:YaadTube— A music selector was shot and killed at a wedding at Glistening Waters Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny  Dead is 45 year old Paul Campbell from Florence Hall in the parish. Reports are that about 5:45 p.m., Campbell was playing music at the event when he and the owner of the venue got into a heated argument after she allegedly complained that he was playing the music too loud and asked him to turn it down. It is alleged … Read entire article »

TOP TEN SINGERS (FEMALE)           ARTIST                                             SINGLES                                          NUMBER 1’s Marcia Griffiths 1        MARCIA GRIFFITHS                    3                                                          1 2        Etana                                                   2                                                          1 3        Koffee                                                 1                                                          1 4        Naomi Cowan                                     1                                                          1 5        July Rain                                             1                                                          1 6        Lady Tia                                              2                                                          – 7        Carlene Davis                                     2                                                          – 8        Joanna Marie                                       2                                                          – 9        Jah9                                                     2                                                          – 10      Leba                                                    1                                                          – … Read entire article »

TOP TEN SINGERS (MALE)           ARTIST                                             SINGLES                            NUMBER 1’s George Nooks 1        GEORGE NOOKS                           3                                                          2 2 Tarrus Riley                                        2                                                          2 3        Beres Hammond                                 3                                                          1 4        Romain Virgo                                     2                                                          1 5        Freddie McGregor                              1                                                          1 6        Eric Bubbles                                       1                                                          1 7        Richie Stephens                                  3                                                          – 8        Stephen Souza                                    2                                                          – 9        Ed Robinson                                       2                                                          – 10      Freddy Green                                      2                                                          – … Read entire article »