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THE ANNUAL AUGUSTUS PABLO TRIBUTE SHOW TAKES PLACE IN KINGSTON JUNE 21!

By Howard Campbell— A tribute to Pablo—-THOUGH regarded as one of reggae’s visionaries, Augustus Pablo is largely unknown among the dancehall generation. On Saturday, his music and contribution to reggae’s expansion, will be remembered through the Annual Augustus Pablo Tribute Show and Rockers International Dub Weekender’ at Countryside Club in Kingston. Pablo (real name Horace Swaby) died in May 1999 at age 44. Guitarist Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, one of Pablo’s chief collaborators, will perform on the event with his Inna De Yard group. Mikey General, Dre Island, Micah Shemiah, Exile di Brave, Spliffy Dan, Suns of Dub and Pablo’s daughter Isis Swaby are also on the bill. Suns of Dub includes Pablo’s 24-year-old son Addis Pablo and Ras Jammy (Trinidadian Jamal Layne). The former spoke to the Jamaica Observer about the show’s significance. “It’s important to pay … Read entire article »

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BIG YOUTH TO RELEASE “GREAT ONE” AS HIS LATEST PROJECT!

BIG YOUTH TO RELEASE “GREAT ONE” AS HIS LATEST PROJECT!

  By Simone Morgan—  Big Youth– WHEN deejay Big Youth started in the music business over 40 years ago, reggae was on the verge of international acceptance. The jocular ‘Jah Youth’ is still carrying the banner, touring regularly and recording new songs. Some of his latest recordings can be heard on the upcoming album, Great One. According to the 64-year-old entertainer, the 15-track set is expected to be released by May. “There are a lot of differences with this project compared to … Read entire article »

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JUDY MOWATT – BLACK WOMAN!

By Howard Campbell–  Judy Mowatt— ALBUMS by female reggae acts were a rarity during the 1970s. As the decade closed, Judy Mowatt broke that drought with the remarkable Black Woman. Black Woman was recorded while Mowatt was a member of the I Three, Bob Marley’s harmony group. Released in 1980, it is regarded as one of the great reggae albums. In a 1995 interview with Reggae Report magazine, Mowatt says she was inspired to record the album after viewing an exhibition on slavery in the southern United States. Some of the pieces were so graphic, Mowatt recalled being overwhelmed. “I got nauseous,” she said. The sessions for Black Woman started in 1979 and featured noted musicians such as drummers Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace and Freddie McGregor; bassist Howard Bedassie, keyboardist Tyrone Downie, saxophonist Headley Bennett and guitarists Stephen ‘Cat’ … Read entire article »

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