Ayetian’s ‘Trini Pack’ set to ignite Caribbean on Valentine’s Day
Rising international dancehall star Ayetian will be releasing his debut EP on Valentine’s Day as a ‘gift’ for his growing ...
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To Jamaica with love: Local musician Hardesty’s ‘Daydream’ aids islanders
Brown County resident and Indiana native Rich Hardesty, his band and Indiana-based Grateful Dead tribute band Hyryder took ...
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A little under a year ago Brown started his label Chinnaman Records. His first full-length rhythm project, titled Stock Chips ...
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Shatta Wale's On God debuts on Billboard Charts 2 weeks after performance with Vybz Kartel in Jamaica
Shatta Wale's On God hit single has been adjudged one of the top Afrobeats songs The single made it to the Billboard US Afrobeats Chart a few weeks after his glorious first stint in Jamaica YEN ...
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"Reggae is more freeform than the blues": Bob Marley and the Wailers' Catch a Fire, track-by-track
"Reggae is more freeform than the blues. But more important, reggae is for everyone – and we hope we can help everyone with ...
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Jamaica's 'Caribbean Queen' brings sweet songs of love and life with reggae and ska
Among the tunes was a version of Millie Jackson soul song, Hurt So Good. While barely making waves in Jamaica, the record became a massive hit in Britain – hitting the top of the reggae chart ...
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The rise of reggae: How a uniquely Jamaican sound conquered the world
Across Jamaica musicians and singers began to cover these songs and imitate their styles. At the same time electricity was becoming widely accessible and sound systems – mobile discos on the ...
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Brown University Professor of Literary Arts Kwame Dawes named poet laureate of Jamaica
Dawes, who has written dozens of books of poetry, fiction, essays and criticism, looks to celebrate Jamaican writing, oral ...