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“NADINE SUTHERLAND & FRIENDS LIVE” AT REDBONES CAFE’ IN KINGSTON!
REGGAE artist Nadine Sutherland will be the featured guest at the Redbones Blues/Jazz Café on Argyle Road in St Andrew on Friday. The evening dubbed, Nadine and Friends Live, is centred around the artiste’s musical journey. Sutherland The friends who will be performing were selected by Sutherland. A 1979 Tastee Talent Competition winner, Sutherland’s early career was nurtured by reggae king Bob Marley. Sutherland’s voice is on Dave Kelly-produced track Action, a combination with Terror Fabulous in 1993. The song … Read entire article »
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IT’S A STRUGGLE FOR JAMAICAN-BASED ACTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL REGGAE CHARTS!
Jimmy Cliff during an extended performance at Rebel Salute 2005.—— By Hasani Walters—— Genre dominated on iTunes by foreign acts With the popularity of iTunes and other digital distribution methods among local entertainers seeing an upsurge, there’s little question as to the important role they play in spreading music to the world. But it appears as if this is far from the case for Jamaican entertainers, as even with all the albums released, very few of them manage to have any lasting impact or presence … Read entire article »
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REGGAE’S UNSUNG HERO REOPENS HIS SONGBOOK!
By IAN BURRELL ——- If Bob Andy had received the same recognition as Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff he “would be dead now”, he conceded over a cup of tea in London last week. The Rastafarian artist is regarded by many critics as Jamaica’s greatest living singer-songwriter yet does not have the fame to match. Clothing the iron fist of socially-conscious protest songs in his velvet tenor, he deserves to be seen as reggae’s Sam Cooke, his greatest influence. His … Read entire article »
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“I STILL HAVE MANY RIVERS TO CROSS” DECLARES REGGAE GREAT JIMMY CLIFF!
Jimmy Cliff, reggae’s first global star is back with a soulful new album. Rebel music: Jimmy Cliff has recorded reggae, soul, gospel and even electro-based songs By Neil McCormick ‘I never get tired of singing Many Rivers to Cross, and you know why?” asks Jimmy Cliff. “Cause I still have many rivers to cross. They’re just different rivers.” At 64, the original reggae star is back with a new album, Rebirth. It is an outstanding set of uplifting, spiritual songs … Read entire article »
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THE LEGENDARY BUNNY WAILER TO “SIMMER DOWN” THE CURTAINS TO REGGAE SUMFEST 2012!
Bunny Wailer performing at Rototom—- The living legend, Bunny Wailer, is slated to close the 20th staging ofReggae Sumfest. This privilege has been granted to the only living Wailer amid the 50th anniversary of not only Jamaica’s independence, but the formation of the original Wailers. Bunny Wailer has made a tremendous contribution to the Jamaican music industry, helping to spread the genre across the globe. The singer/songwriter gained initial acclamation from being a part of The Wailers alongside the late Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The … Read entire article »
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WARNER MUSIC GROUP SIGNS LICENSING DEAL WITH LEGENDARY LABEL TUFF GONG INTERNATIONAL!
Warner Music Group (WMG) and Tuff Gong International Caribbean Distributors, part of the legendary Marley stable of corporations, announced an exclusive licensing agreement under which Tuff Gong will distribute Warner’s world-class releases throughout the Caribbean islands. Effective immediately the deal covers both new and catalog releases, as well as local synch, licensing and live performance rights. Through the license Tuff Gong will distribute the albums of some of today’s top artists including Wiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars, … Read entire article »
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CANCELLATION OF THE “SONS OF REGGAE” TOUR – BRINGS GOOD NEWS FOR ANDREW TOSH’S GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND FANS!
Andrew Tosh THE news that reggae/dancehall artists Ky-Mani Marley and Andrew Tosh were to play a tribute to their late fathers, Bob and Peter (respectively), was met with enthusiasm in New Zealand . . . the Auckland and Wellington gigs selling out in record time. However, with Marley having pulled out, the Sons Of Reggae event never happened.But Tosh was determined to meet his commitments and that has panned out well for Gisborne reggae fans. A hastily-organised … Read entire article »
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ACCORDING TO A NEW BOOK – BARACK OBAMA TURNED TO BOB MARLEY ON HOW TO “BECOME BLACK!”
BARACK Obama decided to ‘become black’ after being teased at university by students who called him ‘Oreo’, a new book claims. In Barack Obama: The Story, Washington Post journalist David Maraniss reveals that at Occidental College in Los Angeles, Obama was mocked by UJIMA, the black student group on campus. OBAMA… heckled at university, the future president listened to Bob Marley’s Survival The future president got sick of being compared to the black and white biscuit he decided … Read entire article »
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“ONE PEOPLE” DOCUMENTARY SHOWS THE GOOD STUFF OF JAMAICA!
Zachary Harding—- Jamaica50 documentary highlights what’s right with the island By Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter—– Zachary Harding gave guests a sneak peek into his One Peopledocumentary, a project started a year ago on Tuesday. The official premiere of the documentary takes place on Jamaica’sIndependence Day, August 6. A collaborative effort between Harding and Justine Henzell, One Peopleis the official Jamaica50 documentary and looks at what Jamaica means to the rest of the world in its 50th year of Independence. At the preview that took place at … Read entire article »
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AFRICAN REGGAE OWES IT TO BOB MARLEY!
Reggae star Lucky Dube. PHOTO | NMG Last month we celebrated 31 years since the World’s most famous and revered reggae musician Bob Marley died with concerts in most parts of the world.In Dar es Salaam the main event was at the Posta grounds where musicians such as Warriors From the East and Ras Inno were there to entertain the thousands who turned up. While reggae had already seeped into Africa in the 1960s via Desmond Dekker … Read entire article »
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