<strong>Freedom Writer Competition For Black History Month</strong>

Freedom Writer Competition For Black History Month

Jamaican reggae artist Tarrus Riley has joined forces again with Jamaican radio station Irie FM to present the Tarrus Riley/Irie FM Freedom Writer Competition. In a media release, Riley said the feedback and response from the competition last year was overwhelming hence the decision to make it an  annual one. The competition seeks to unearth […]

<strong>Mission Catwalk Takes On The Caribbean For Season 2</strong>

Mission Catwalk Takes On The Caribbean For Season 2

Jamaican fashion reality series expands to Barbados, Belize, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago! Mission Catwalk is a fashion reality series created by Jamaican fashion designer Kenea Linton-George aimed at discovering and developing new talent. The Kingston-based show tests the creativity and skill of each contestant through various challenges. On each episode, a guest judge joins […]

<strong>Latest News & Music From Popcaan [2012]</strong>

Latest News & Music From Popcaan [2012]

Jamaican recording artist Popcaan has been in the news for some problems he was having in Trinidad last week. The family of the rising Jamaican Dancehall artist, real name Andre Sutherland, has been  worried about the artist’s own safety, since  his departure to Trinidad on Friday (January 27). Reports are that five concert promoters have issued threats […]

<strong>Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2012 Video Highlights</strong>

Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2012 Video Highlights

Check out the videos posted below if you couldn’t be in Jamaica for this year edition of Jazz and Blues festival 2012. This year’s edition of  Jazz and Blues festival featured a historic celebration of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary through the island’s many genres of music. The line up of artists  for the awaited live event was […]

<strong>A Letter From Mavado</strong>

A Letter From Mavado

Last year, in Kingston, Jamaica, outside club Quad somebody got killed. Was a real dramatic situation and was all over the news with videos of the dramatic moments. The person that died was a close Mavado’s friend. Many months after the facts investigation is still stuck. Check out posted below in a letter written by Jamaican […]

<strong>Jamaican Documentary Man Free On BluRay & DVD</strong>

Jamaican Documentary Man Free On BluRay & DVD

Make sure to check out “Man Free”one of our favorite recent documentaries about Jamaica, the land of Freedom. This project had been receiving global attention throughout the Jamaican and Reggae community. The movie is directed, produced and photographed by Kinsey Beck, and produced by David Garonzik. The film is narrated by the late Perry Henzell […]

<strong>Konshens To Launch His Clothing Line Konz 876</strong>

Konshens To Launch His Clothing Line Konz 876

Rising Jamaican Dancehall Reggae Artist Konshens closed 2011 on a high note with quite a few major announcements, leaving his fans anticipating the February 28 release of his debut album ‘Mental Maintenance’. Ringing in the New Year with a performance in Guyana in front of several thousand fans at a Mackeson endorsed event, Konshens returned […]

<strong>Jamaican Movie “Kingston Paradise”</strong>

Jamaican Movie “Kingston Paradise”

Jamaican music fans and fans of beautiful Jamaica make sure to check out another action movie that center on life in Kingston. In desperate, chaotic and violent inner-city Kingston there are few choices for the youth. Kingston Paradise, from Jamaican director Mary Wells is a short movie that was completed n 2009 and premiered and […]

<strong>Jamaica Shaggy & Friends Concert 2012 Line Up</strong>

Jamaica Shaggy & Friends Concert 2012 Line Up

Shaggy & Friends, the charity event that benefits Bustamante Children’s Hospital in Jamaica, is now at its third year. The line up for this benefit concert will see the likes of Shaggy himself, Lauryn Hill, Eve, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, Maxi Priest, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Assassin and Romain Virgo […]

<b>David Rodigan Awarded With Honours</b>

David Rodigan Awarded With Honours

British veteran disc jockey David Rodigan has been awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire  in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Years Honours list. (The MBE is Britain’s fourth highest honour). David Rodigan is well known and respected all over the world : he played extensively all over Europe, North America […]

<strong>Rebel Salute 2012 Line Up</strong>

Rebel Salute 2012 Line Up

Rebel Salute 2012 is quickly approaching. What began as a show to commemorate the January 15 birthday of Reggae Icon Patrick “Tony Rebel” Barrett has become a staple on the live music events calendar. Every year since its first staging in 1994 in Brooks Park, Mandeville, Tony Rebel and Flames Production Inc. has delivered a […]

<strong>Santa Claus, Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto?</strong>

Santa Claus, Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto?

Enjoy some Classics Reggae Songs to blast on Xmas and the holidays. From legendary Jamaican reggae artists Freddie Mc Gregor and Beres Hammomd, to legends like Gregory Isaacs, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jacob Miller, passing by Cocoa Tea listen to to some sweet Classic Reggae songs to make your holidays warmer.  Below some of the […]

<strong>Vybz Kartel Still In Jail & Remanded Again With No Bail</strong>

Vybz Kartel Still In Jail & Remanded Again With No Bail

Supreme Court judge Leighton Pusey ordered that Vybz Kartel and the others with whom he is charged return to court on January 13 next year, crushing the hope of seeing him out on bail on time for Xmas and Boxing Day. Vybz Kartel was remanded in the Home Circuit Court today in relation to the […]

<strong>Reggae Dancehall News Recaps December 2011</strong>

Reggae Dancehall News Recaps December 2011

Let’s catch up with some of the major news regarding Dancehall, Reggae & Jamaica for the past week. The recently announced General Elections in Jamaica could cause delays and cancellations in some events that were scheduled for the final week of 2011. STING 2011 will still take place on its usual date of December 26. Despite […]