Entries tagged with "Yellowman"

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ANOTHER DANCEHALL FEUD BREWING? ELEPHANT MAN CALLS BEENIE MAN “BAD MIND!”

July 2nd, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Curtis Campbell— ( l – r ) Elephant Man, Beenie ManElephant Man has come out swinging at fellow dancehall artist Beenie Man, following comments made by the veteran in an interview with New York’s Hot 97 FM, in which he referred to Elephant Man and other dancehall artists as ‘broken down’.According to Elephant Man, Beenie Man’s comments are damaging to the progress of dancehall and reggae music. He said the veteran artist is trying to brand himself as the face of dancehall music, … Read entire article »

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KING YELLOWMAN AND DILLINGER HEAD OUT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM!

February 24th, 2014 | Add a Comment

King Yellowman— Yellowman and Dillinger, two of reggae’s most influential deejays, are scheduled to kick off a handful of dates in the United Kingdom this week. Their opening show is slated for The Globe in Cardiff, Wales on Thursday. They stay in Wales for the second show in the city of Bangor on Friday. Come March 2, the duo plays The Flyover in London alongside popular sound system/club owners Rootikal before going on to the Concorde 2 in … Read entire article »

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“REGGAE MUSIC IS A BIG PART OF MY LIFE” SAYS NBA STAR JOAKIM NOAH!

February 17th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Ryne Nelson—– Joakim Noah loves the city of New Orleans. Some reasons are obvious: Noah enjoys partying and great music—two of the Crescent City’s hallmarks. But perhaps most of all, Joakim Noah feels at home in the city that honors its rich multicultural heritage. As the son of Yannick Noah—former tennis great and Grammy-nominated recording artist of Cameroonian and French decent—and Cecilia Rodhe—a former Miss Sweden and Miss Universe contestant who became a sculptor—Joakim had a childhood … Read entire article »

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REGGAE TO THE WORLD: RAZ BIN SAM SAYS “SHALOM” FROM DOWN UNDER!

February 8th, 2013 | Add a Comment

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston—- With February being Reggae Month, this is the second in an eight-part series looking at reggae’s global influence. The music originated in Jamaica, but it has been embraced by people in many countries. Today, we feature Raz Bin Sam from Israel. BORN in Jerusalem and raised in Tel Aviv, singer Raz Bin Sam says his Jewish heritage and love for reggae music have helped shape his world view. RAZ BIN SAM… My babymother is from … Read entire article »

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GREENSLEEVES RECORDS PAVES THE WAY FOR DANCEHALL IN ENGLAND!

July 4th, 2012 | Add a Comment

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—– In August, it will be 50 years since Jamaica gained Independence from Britain. Today, the Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment section reflects on the influence Jamaican pop culture has had on that country in REGGAE BRITANNIA, a weekly feature leading up to the Golden Jubilee. IF Island Records and Trojan Records put ska, rocksteady and rootsreggae on the British map, it was Greensleeves Records which paved the way for dancehall in that country. (L-R) LEVY… became a … Read entire article »

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REGGAE SUMFEST TRIBUTE MAKES BIG PROMISES TO JAMAICA 50!

June 20th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Pinchers Reggae Sumfest, now into its 20th staging, has also been dubbed a Jamaica 50 event. As such, the producers have arranged for a Jamaica 50 tribute to take the Sumfest patrons on a journey through the musical decades. To help celebrate the country’s Golden Jubilee, John Holt, Yellowman, U-Roy, Leroy Sibbles, The Mighty Diamonds, Leroy Smart, Derrick Harriott, Frankie Paul and Pinchers are all on board. The various highly acclaimed artists will bring their unique flavour and … Read entire article »

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