Putting a new face on Brand 'Germaica' -
Dancehall sentiments resonate with Germans
BERLIN, Germany: "Wine pon it, back it up!" might not be the most appealing marketing motto of Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, but with the recession-wracked Jamaican economy causing the...
...but German sound systems disappearing
WEIMAR, Germany: THE REGGAE scene has been hit hard by the demise of scores of sound systems in Germany, where the industry has seen more than 50 per cent decline in numbers in Berlin alone.Eric Reiss, selector of Bandulero sound system which has played...
Festival and its relevance in modern Jamaica - Jamaica
Celebrates Building Our Nation, Our Family, Our Home
Festival activities have had a chequered history in Jamaica. From a boom in the '80s and '90s to the waning interest shown a few years ago, the event that celebrates our history and independence from British rule has had its ups and downs.
Ne-Yo, Toni Braxton for Sumfest
Manhattan, New York:Six-time Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton and R&B singer and songwriter Ne-Yo have been added to the star-studded Reggae Sumfest 2009 line-up.Sumfest Productions' executive director, Johnny...
Richie Ramsay tours unfamiliar territory
Summer is the time when many Jamaican entertainers pack their suitcases and take flight en masse for gigs in cooler climes, where the inhabitants are emerging from their winter cocoons.
Ramsay keeps the faith
His mind may be attuned to what is happening around him, but Richie Ramsay says that "music comes from the heart, music no come from the head.
STORY OF THE SONG: Anthony Redrose finds dancehall's digital 'Tempo'
When Anthony Redrose left Spanish Town with fellow singer Bunny Lie Lie for King Tubbys' Waterhouse studio in 1985, he did not possess much other than the sound system battle cry he had sung in several dances.
Learning from Tubbys
Redrose hit the charts with Tempo on King Tubbys' Firehouse label, Under Me Fat Ting following a year later. Bangarang also made an impact and Redrose says "me have a series of number one whe me get out of Tubbys".
Recession forces CFW to get creative - Cooper
Although the country is experiencing tough economic times, Kingsley Cooper, Pulse Investments Limited chairman, promised one of the best Caribbean Fashionweeks (CFW).
'Pelham 123' stuck at the station
The Hollywood studio system, humming along with surprising resilience since the 'Great Depression', spat out 610 movies in 2008, the vast majority, feature-length fictional narratives with the same actors, writers, directors, electricians, plots, special...
'High-scorers' shine at concert
Annually, in more than 90 countries, some 600,000 (mostly young) music students take their Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exams.
Cedric 'The Entertainer' gears up for Jamaica
Western Bureau: It would appear the affection Jamaicans have for American comedian/actor Cedric 'The Entertainer' is mutual as, according to the popular television personality, he is still revelling in an un-forgettable experience...