Published on March 20th, 2013 | by asiedu3
_ Off the wire On April 9th, award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will release their fourth CD “Pariah in Transit” on Weekes’ Jatta Records. The album’s 10 tracks represent some of their finest ... Read More →
Published on February 27th, 2013 | by CReid
British film director Kevin MacDonald mentioned plans to make a film about reggae icon Peter Tosh, talks to do so have begun with the singer’s estate.. The feature film will focus on the period surrounding the ... Read More →
Published on February 8th, 2013 | by asiedu3
Reggae Times Magazine Vol1 Issue 8 Inside this weeks Flashback Friday Issue: Features on Specialist, Causian and Lady G To listen to more songs from Flashback Fridays visit the RT Youtube channel here: Reggae Times You ... Read More →
Published on February 5th, 2013 | by dkabeli
- Dean Kabeli (Reggae Times Israel) It was a cold Friday night in Tel Aviv. As I was going down the club’s stairs I could hear the music getting louder, the smells are getting stronger and the energy ... Read More →
Published on December 17th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
J-FLAG stands behind dancehall – Gay-rights group bats for reformed dancehall artistes (The Jamaica Gleaner) The controversial Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) is offering to help dancehall and reggae artistes respond to efforts ... Read More →
Published on December 14th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Beres Hammond, and UB40 Rock Barclays Center in Brooklyn (Boomshots) Standing onstage in a T-shirt reading Flatbush Wah Gwan, Shaggy looked very much at home in the Barclays Center—the audaciously fly new arena ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Back and forth: Tifa addresses Lady Saw comments, Macka Diamond disses Spice (The Examiner) During a time in the Jamaican music industry when lyrical battles are typically at the fore, an all-out war seems on the ... Read More →
Published on December 12th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Sting 2012: Artists were revealed for Sting 2012 that will take place on December 26th (United Reggae) At the launch of Sting 2012 dubbed The Truth, there were all indications that the organizers are determined that ... Read More →
Published on December 11th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
More airplay demanded for Reggae music (The Jamaica Star) Music industry players are begging members of the media, in particularly radio, to share air time evenly between reggae, dancehall and foreign music. They claim reggae is ... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Battle-weary – Kiprich worries about clash label (The Jamaica Gleaner) Kiprisch has earned a reputation for comedic songs and lyrical confrontations with fellow artistes. As he prepares for another bout at Sting on Boxing Day, the singjay ... Read More →
Published on December 5th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Tommy Lee booed twice in one night – Artiste says it was orchestrated (The Jamaica Star) Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta was booed at two events on Sunday after making attempts to dis dancehall icon Bounty ... Read More →
Published on December 4th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
‘Here Comes The King’: Snoop Lion Drops Another Major Lazer-Produced Reggae Single (The Huffington Post) Rapper turned reggae star Snoop Dogg Lion has a new single he’d like you to hear: “Here Comes the King” off “Reincarnation,” is ... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Lady Saw ‘Contemplating’ Baptism (The Voice) Popular Jamiacan dancehall star Lady Saw has confirmed that she is contemplating baptism, the Jamaica Star reports. Earlier this week Saw, dubbed the ‘Queen of the dancehall,’ took to Twiter to announce the news. ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Vybz Kartel now faces murder trials in December and January (Caribbean 360) Following this week’s postponement of the murder trial of dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel, the controversial deejay will now face trials in the last month of ... Read More →
Published on November 6th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Interview with Edward Seaga (Urban Reggae) Former Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga (JLP) started his career as a record company owner and producer, but soon turned to politics. Now he’s back where it all started, and he ... Read More →
Published on November 2nd, 2012 | by asiedu3
Konshens Featured As Celebrity Guest Judge On Americas Next Top Model (Tropical Fete) International dancehall recording artist Konshens continues to raise the bar. On Friday, October 26, 2012 Americas Next Top Model (ANTM) cycle 19 aired ... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2012 | by asiedu3
- Off the Wire Ace reggae sing-jay, who is currently touring Europe, states that the majority of the commercial revenue earned from Reggae Music is earned by persons living outside of Jamaica and does not therefore ... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Marley Helped Olympic Staging (The Jamaica Gleaner) Mayor of London Boris Johnson has credited Bob Marley’s song Three Little Birds for helping him to cope with the pressures surrounding the staging of the London Olympics. The ... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Danny Sims, Producer Who Signed Bob Marley, Dies at 75 ( The New York Times) Few people outside of the Caribbean knew who Bob Marley was when Danny Sims heard him perform in 1968. But Mr. Sims knew ... Read More →
Published on October 30th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Buju for court tomorrow (Jamaica Observer) Imprisoned deejay Buju Banton’s new attorney has asked a federal judge in Tampa to reconsider the 10-year prison sentence the Jamaican reggae singer is serving on two drug charges. Banton, ... Read More →
