BY RICHARD JOHNSON----- THE story of Jamaica, its music, and culture will hit the screens of the popular cable channel, HBO, come August 4, with a repeat on Independence Day,
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL------- A box set commemorating the 50th anniversary of Studio One and the 80th birthday of the studio’s founder Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd, is scheduled to be released in
SKALICIOUS is the title of a ska album to be released this month by Penthouse Records. The set has 15 songs by artists including singers Marcia Griffiths, Tessanne Chin, Etana,
THERE were mixed reactions to the official Jamaica 50 song, On a Mission, which was released at the Usain Bolt's Tracks and Record Sports Bar and Lounge in St Andrew
BY RICHARD JOHNSON------- JAMAICA'S dancehall is noticeably absent from the line-up of the 13-day concert to be staged in London's O2 Arena on July 25 to August 6 this year.
By Howard Campbell----- WHEN Rod Hallett arrives in Jamaica today, it will be to launch a project close to the British music industry veteran's heart. Hallett is president of International
Cecelia Campbell-Livingston------- SIX more albums and then it is time to call it quits, says old school deejay Cutty Ranks. Once he accomplishes that feat, he plans to throw in
A song proposed to be the official soundtrack for Jamaica's 50th anniversary celebrations has seemingly fallen out of favour. Late last year, the Jamaica 50 Commission approached music producer
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON & RICHARD JOHNSON---- ANOTHER incident involving a flag at a public event has sparked anger. This time, it was at the Jamaican premiere of Marley, the new
By HOWARD CAMPBELL THE I-Three are to reunite for a series of shows starting next week in Suriname and French Guiana, veteran tour manager Copeland Forbes has disclosed. Original