Plenty of discussion has ensued about dancehall in 2016, as the genre has been drawn upon by everyone from Justin Bieber to Drake to Rihanna and every non-Jamaican in between. Over the years, more than a few catchy tunes have arisen from the moments when dancehall meets pop—from Beyoncé’s 2003 “Baby Boy” to Sia’s 2016 “Cheap Thrills,” which both called upon Dutty…
Every year, a representative from the Recording Academy walks onto the Grammys stage to plead for your money, advocating the basic but nonetheless accurate argument is that musicians deserve to be paid. The Recording Academy has decided to take their fight from the brief charity segment by addressing a letter to president-elect Donald Trump. On November…
There are many rivers to cross before the family feud dividing UB40 settles. And that settlement is likely to happen in court with neither side backing down, despite mounting costs. In March, original singer Ali Campbell lost his bid to block a high court injunction from brothers Robin and Duncan Campbell in UB40,…
Next month, Nairobi will host Jamaican reggae legends, The Wailing Souls. The visiting band is set to perform at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre on November 5. Beside the concert, the iconic reggae band will be in the country to sensitive youth on the threat they face with HIV/AIDS as well as…
What happened to Peter Tosh’s Grammy Award? by Malcolm Gay That’s the question being asked after a Davis Square pawnshop became an unlikely player in the protracted family drama of the late reggae superstar. The Grammy was posthumously awarded to Tosh in 1988. The tale of its recent…
Veteran record producer Lloyd Campbell, of Joe Fraser and Spiderman Productions, lost his battle with cancer earlier this morning at age 68. Mr. Campbell was born on June 4, 1948. Over the years, he had produced many hit songs for Freddie McGregor, Marcia Griffiths, Pam Hall, Glen Washington, Tinga Stewart, Leroy Sibbles, Lloyd…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To: Head of Entertainment News The media fraternity, music fraternity, fans, friends and supporters From: ETANA Date: Sunday September 25, 2016 SUBJECT: Interview Concerns – Press Statement from Etana It is important that as humans we recognize and appreciate the importance of both individual and collective responsibility;…
Easy Star All-Stars are coming up on the 10th anniversary of their acclaimed Radiohead cover album, Radiodread. To celebrate, Easy Star Records has announced a special edition re-release of their 2006 album. The release is scheduled for August 12th, 2016. As an early treat, they’ve dropped a new cover of Radiohead’s…
The Pier Album Rating: Release Date: July 1st, 2016 Record Label: Sony Music Official Website: MAGIC! Website Artist Background: Fronted by GRAMMY Award-winning Producer/Songwriter Nasri Atweh, the Canadian reggae fusion band consisting of Ben Spivak (Bass), Mark Pellizzer (Guitar) and Alex Tanas (Drums) became stars in their own right with the debut…
The Pier Album Rating: Release Date: June 3rd, 2016 Record Label: Easy Star Records Official Website: Rebelution Website Artist Background: For over a decade, Rebelution has been at the forefront of the reggae rock world. The chart-topping band formed in Isla Vista, CA in 2004, breaking out with their 2007 debut full-length Courage…
US based Reggae singer/songwriter Tyron Daley know as Junior Spice is facing deportation to Jamaica because of an alleged drug charge. Daley is currently in US Immigration custody in Miami after being detained on April 21, 2016. Daley has had his music career put on hold abruptly due to this surprising development and his planned…
Reggae legends Bunny Wailer and Max Romeo are teaming up for a trio of UK dates during mid-summer. Opening up at Manchester Ritz on Friday, July 8, they zip down to Birmingham Academy the following night and wind up at London’s Kentish Town Forum on Sunday, July 10.
Easy Star All-Stars are coming up on the 10th anniversary of their acclaimed Radiohead cover album, Radiodread. To celebrate, Easy Star Records has announced a special edition re-release of their 2006 album. The release is scheduled for August 12th, 2016. As an early treat, they’ve dropped a new cover of Radiohead’s hit song “High And…
