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Jamaica Observer, Jamaica
by its conflicts, from becoming perverted and perverting In my observation of discussions on the "dancehall" genre of the Jamaican popular culture, Ester Tyson's "Rampin shop - musical poison" was indeed a turning point. As Clyde McKenzie observed ...
From popular to 'gangsta' culture - Jamaica Observer
Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:29:07 GMT
Stephen Marley will headline SLO Dayz, a six-act show of veteran and up-and-coming reggae performers set for Saturday night at the Graduate in San Luis Obispo.
Arts & Entertainment Briefs (The Times Press Recorder)
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:21:10 GMT
Following its previous ban on vulgar and explicit dancehall songs, the Broadcasting Commission yesterday placed a further prohibition on the transmission of all soca music with content that displays, simulates or instructs sexual activities or positions.
Broadcasting Commission targets soca (Jamaica Gleaner)
Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:05:28 GMT
A pleasant balance of Freddie's light-hearted and spiritual sides.
Mr McGregor by Freddie McGregor
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:21:13 GMT
Belize Reggae Fest Kicks off with the King
SKNVibes.com, St. Kitts and Nevis
RAINE INC): Dancehall's Royal Highness Beenie Man is headed to Central America next month to inaugurate the Belize Reggae Fest series, which will be held on Saturday, March 7, at the Civic Center in Belize City. The Fest is an initiative of Triple T ...
DANCEHALL'S 'FIRST LADY' D'ANGEL TropicalFete.com
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Belize Reggae Fest Kicks off with the King - SKNVibes.com
Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:45:04 GMT
The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience
Pitchforkmedia.com, IL
His reggae career started alongside Bob Marley and Bunny Livingston in the Wailers, a group he left in the mid-70s after Island Records' Chris Blackwell refused to release his first solo album. No surprise, really-- compared to Marley, Tosh was nearly ...
The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience - Pitchforkmedia.com
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:20:52 GMT
Reggae Exhibition to be staged in Washington
radiojamaica.com, Jamaica
Entitled "Salute to Reggae" the event at the Jamaican Embassy is in observance of February as Reggae month. Among the features will be exhibits on reggae superstar Bob Marley, radio features including interviews with several reggae personalities, ...
Reggae Exhibition to be staged in Washington - radiojamaica.com
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:28:00 GMT
Could Dancehall Be The Ruination Of Reggae?
CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM, NY
February, 20, 2009: “Could Dancehall be the ruination of Reggae and by extension, the Jamaica brand?” The question could be answered when the Coalition to Preserve Reggae music in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKS host a community forum and panel ...
Could Dancehall Be The Ruination Of Reggae? - CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:26:19 GMT
How has the global financial crisis affected Carnival in your country this year? Have your say.
Credit crunch Carnival?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/caribbean/
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:09:37 GMT
WASHINGTON, USA (JIS): Rare photographs providing a unique glimpse into the life of the late reggae king, Bob Marley, are now on display at the Govinda Gallery, in Washington, DC. The exhibition is entitled, Soul Rebel: An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley. It comprises some 40 never-before-seen photos.
Bob Marley photographic exhibition opens in Washington
editor@caribbeannetnews.com
Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT
The granddaddy of British hip hop
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
Bell, who will release his own debut album this summer on 1965 Records, produced three clattering ragga tracks infused with the futurism of steel city's musical heritage: Do Nah Bodda Mi, I'm a New Man and the frantic dancehall inspired single Buff ...
The granddaddy of British hip hop - Telegraph.co.uk
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:51:32 GMT
LETTER OF THE DAY - Dangers of dictating tastes for others
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica
Some like to watch CNN others TBN; others want to watch the dancehall channel or Playboy TV. The state should not by legislation grant TBN legal superiority over the dancehall channel or to the Daily Bread over Playboy magazine. ...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Dangers of dictating tastes for others - Jamaica Gleaner
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:13:28 GMT
'Ban vulgar sessions' - Church body says public transportation ...
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica
The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) has become the latest addition to the ongoing debate surrounding the purification of Jamaican dancehall music, with the organisation calling for a further ban to be placed on street and community dances, ...
Churches weighs in on 'Daggerin' Go Jamaica
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'Ban vulgar sessions' - Church body says public transportation ... - Jamaica Gleaner
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:13:29 GMT
Richie Spice
Hour.ca, Canada
Roots warrior Richie Spice - born Richell Bonner in 1971 into one of Jamaica's most beloved families, whose brothers include Spanner Banner, Mikey Spice, dancehall DJ Snatcher Lion and Pliers from Chaka Demus & Pliers - has delivered arguably the best ...
Richie Spice - Hour.ca
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:32:52 GMT
Ziggy Marley NEW Children's Reggae Album 'Family Time' feat Jack ...
Top40-Charts.com, NY - 11 minutes ago
His sophomore solo album, 'Love Is My Religion', was released in 2006 and won the Grammy for Best Reggae Album at the 2007 ceremony. ...
Ziggy Marley NEW Children's Reggae Album 'Family Time' feat Jack ... - Top40-Charts.com
Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:26:10 GMT
Writing credit and royalties for “No Woman, No Cry,” “Positive Vibration,” “Roots Rock Reggae” and “Crazy Baldheads,” went to Mr. Ford.
Vincent Ford Dies at 68; Inspired Classic Bob Marley Songs
By ROB KENNER
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:01:06 GMT
For the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley’s “Exodus,” Island Records produced 4,000 U.S.B. flash drives loaded with the album and additional material.
Tiny Bit of Hardware With Marley Software
By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:01:06 GMT
A member of one of reggae’s reigning families is now one of the hottest producers in Jamaica.
For Him, Reggae Is the Family Business
By VIVIEN GOLDMAN
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:01:06 GMT
The Hasidic reggae star named Matisyahu appears to be distancing himself from his sect.
For a Singer and a Sect: A Rift Amid the Riffs?
By ALEX MINDLIN
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:01:06 GMT
The family of Bob Marley is challenging a deal announced on Tuesday between Verizon and the Universal Music Group to sell ring tones based on the catalog of Marley’s music.
Family Challenges Verizon Wireless Deal to Sell Bob Marley Ring Tones
By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:01:06 GMT
Revelation, dancehall reggae artiste Little Hero's debut album, has opened at the #1 spot on the Billboard reggae charts, beating out reggae mainstays including UB40, a handful of Marleys, and Grammy
Little Hero's dancehall album takes top spot on Billboard reggae chart
Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:56:58 GMT
Mr. Ellis was the smooth Jamaican singer and songwriter known as the Godfather of Rock Steady.
Alton Ellis, Jamaican Singer, Dies at 70
By ROB KENNER
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:01:06 GMT
Peter Lloyd born in Kingston, now resides in Montego Bay, but is on a steady rise … moving at his own pace, and according to his strategies… to claiming his spot among international reggae legends.
Peter Lloyd
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Matisyahu: Hasidic Jew, reggae artist, local star
Examiner.com - 54 minutes ago
by Bonnie Lee, Brooklyn ExaminerThough his upcoming show in Gowanus sold out weeks ago, I still wanted to profile the innovative reggae-rap-hiphop artist ...
Matisyahu: Hasidic Jew, reggae artist, local star - Examiner.com
Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:12:05 GMT
Gangsta personas have short shelf lives. Snoop Dogg: the only set he's believably rolling with these days is the PTA. and who's still afraid of big, bad 50 Cent? Post–"In Da Club," he became more of a thug cartoon than the genuine article. But on his stellar second album, David "Mavado" Brooks -- the Kingston-born artist hyped as having more street cred than Biggie and Tupac combined -- has ...
Mavado, 'Mr. Brooks…A Better Tomorrow' (VP) (Spin)
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:32:12 GMT
Screening at Rich Mix Cinema, London, February 6th 2009
The Upsetter: The Life And Music Of Lee Scratch Perry
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:36:41 GMT
KINGSTON, Jamaica (OPM): Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called for a set of recommendations on the action and the direction to be taken to clean up the music that is broadcast or projected in public spaces. Education Minister Andrew Holness said that for too long we have allowed our culture to just evolve.
Jamaica to receive recommedations to clean up music industry
editor@caribbeannetnews.com
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT
THE Broadcasting Commission is on a drive to draft volunteers from around the country to make up a citizen-based monitoring programme which it hopes will extend its reach as a regulatory body for the broadcast media.
Broadcasting Commission seeks volunteers to monitor media (The Jamaica Observer)
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:28:59 GMT
Calling All Reggae Stars! VP and Golden Krust Search For Next Idol
South Florida Caribbean News, FL - Feb 15, 2009
The premier record label has teamed up with the food franchise for Reggae’s Golden Krust Caribbean Star Search competition, giving musicians 18 years and ...
Calling All Reggae Stars! VP and Golden Krust Search For Next Idol - South Florida Caribbean News
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:50:39 GMT
Matisyahu NEW 'Light' Album Features Sly & Robbie
Top40-Charts.com, NY - 12 hours ago
Several guest artists contribute to the record: son of legendary reggae artist Freddie McGregor and among Jamaica's youngest and most innovative producers ...
Matisyahu NEW 'Light' Album Features Sly & Robbie - Top40-Charts.com
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:30:44 GMT
Jamaica: Explicit music banned
Global Voices Online, MA - 4 hours ago
Another trend in these discussions is the issue of other musical genres besides dancehall (ie soca and calypso, hip hop, rap etc. ...
Jamaica: Explicit music banned - Global Voices Online
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:35:04 GMT
Dancehall needs self-examination
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - 7 hours ago
It was expected that once the Broadcasting Commission decided to ban from public radio dancehall music with sexually explicit lyrics, the charge of ...
Not a move against dancehall, creativity and freedom of speech The Jamaica Star Online
Language and lyrics - the rampin' debate Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica: Explicit music banned Global Voices Online
The Nation Newspaper - Jamaica Observer
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Dancehall needs self-examination - Jamaica Observer
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:13:52 GMT
Language and lyrics - the rampin' debate
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - 15 minutes ago
Arguments that the lyrics in hip hop and soca are similar to those in dancehall and other songs by our local artistes miss an important point. ...
Language and lyrics - the rampin' debate - Jamaica Gleaner
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:30:19 GMT
This is an excellent collection of known and new tunes by a talented artist
Busy Signal, Loaded
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:58:42 GMT
...Bobo sing-jay Sizzla Kalonji is well overdue another retrospective.
Sizzla, Journey: Very Best Of
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:51:40 GMT
Spear snares Grammy - Roots singing legend Burning Spear notched his second Grammy award for Best Reggae Album last Sunday.
Last week's winners (Jamaica Gleaner)
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:23:34 GMT
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the US$45-million Montego Bay Convention Centre being built at Rose Hall, is already in high demand even as controversy rages over its suitability to host large conferences.
MoBay Convention Centre already in high demand, says Bartlett (The Jamaica Observer)
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:29:22 GMT
Deejay Spice has blasted what she views as the targeting of dancehall music in the Broadcasting Commission's ban on X-rated songs on television, radio and cable.Spice has also got her share of blows in a torrent of criticism for the hit song Rampin'...
Spice hits back (Jamaica Gleaner)
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:24:14 GMT
New Reggae Industry Association Open to Talks to Benefit Industry
Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service, Jamaica - 45 minutes ago
Interim Chairman of the newly formed Reggae Industry Association, Howard McIntosh, says the music industry has to work with all areas of the society to ...
New Reggae Industry Association Open to Talks to Benefit Industry - Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:05:31 GMT
Belize Reggae Fest Kicks off with King Beenie
TropicalFete.com, NY - 18 hours ago
Nicknamed Beenie Man for his diminutive size, he has gone on to have one of the longest and most illustrious careers in Dancehall, successfully crossing ...
Belize Reggae Fest Kicks off with King Beenie - TropicalFete.com
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:26:46 GMT
Not too young to soca
Trinidad News, Trinidad and Tobago - 13 hours ago
The night, billed as “Heavenly Drums”, had a heavy dancehall, reggae and hip-hop rhythm with Maxi Priest, during his performance with Shurwayne Winchester, ...
Machel: AC7 the hardest yet Trinidad & Tobago Express
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Not too young to soca - Trinidad News
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:21:30 GMT
A worthy tribute to the King and Crown Prince of Reggae
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - Feb 11, 2009
And for sure, a recorded version of her interpretation of that song would be something the Reggae King (Bob Marley) would be proud of. ...
‘Soul Rebel’: Exploring a Reggae Legend Jakarta Globe
'Jamaican Cookbook With The Reggae Diet Commemorates Black History ... PR Web (press release)
For sale: Bob Marley Independent
Reuters - BBC News
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A worthy tribute to the King and Crown Prince of Reggae - Jamaica Observer
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:47:02 GMT
This Day In Music
Billboard, NY - Feb 13, 2009
2002 - Two sons of the late reggae star Bob Marley are arrested in North Florida after officers find marijuana in their car. Julian and Stephen Marley, ...
This Day In Music - Billboard
Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:55:30 GMT
Reggae unites artists
Santa Monica Daily Press, CA - 14 hours ago
By Taylor Van Arsdale Westsider Matthew McConaughey knew he wanted to sign reggae recording artist, Mishka as his first official artist on his new record ...
Reggae unites artists - Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:32:10 GMT
Reggae and International label hurting
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - 14 hours ago
By Stephen Jackson Reggae labels complain of erratic international markets whilst the 'Big Four' record companies (Universal, Sony, Warner and EMI) posted ...
Reggae and International label hurting - Jamaica Observer
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:26:16 GMT
Dancehall Artist Bounty Killer Arrested On Traffic Violations
BallerStatus.com, CA - Feb 4, 2009
Jamaican born dancehall artist, Bounty Killer, is in trouble with the law in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica. According to the Associated Press, ...
Bounty Killer For May Trial CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM
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Dancehall Artist Bounty Killer Arrested On Traffic Violations - BallerStatus.com
Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:02:45 GMT
'Dancehall music can empower the young'
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - Feb 7, 2009
Internationally acclaimed Jamaican pianist Huntley Brown has strong views on the influence of dancehall music on young minds. ...
'Dancehall music can empower the young' - Jamaica Gleaner
Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:21:35 GMT
Dancehall ban outrages Jamaicans
SKNVibes.com, St. Kitts and Nevis - Feb 11, 2009
In Jamaican dialect ‘daggering’ refers to acts of sexual violence and the term which originated in Jamaican dancehall has penetrated the local airwaves and ...
Dancehall under attack - Broadcasting Commission sticks to ban on ... Jamaica Gleaner
Call for soca ban Trinidad & Tobago Express
JAMAICA: Women Cheer Ban on Sexually Degrading Song Lyrics Inter Press Service
Jamaica Observer - San Francisco Chronicle
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Dancehall ban outrages Jamaicans - SKNVibes.com
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:37:28 GMT
Carnival not all lewd and crude, says organiser ... but parents ...
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - Feb 12, 2009
The Gleaner first broke news of the Broadcasting Commission's ban of free-to-air X-rated songs, including the dancehall phenomenon of daggerin', ...
Carnival not all lewd and crude, says organiser ... but parents ... - Jamaica Gleaner
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:48:21 GMT
When is a dutty song not a dutty song?
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - Feb 12, 2009
The new buzz word is "genre" - especially dancehall. From that come appeals for "the sanctity of the space", all leading up to the rallying cry: "Leave the ...
When is a dutty song not a dutty song? - Jamaica Observer
Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:02:06 GMT
Too much rampin' law
The Jamaica Star Online, Jamaica - Feb 13, 2009
The disc jocks claim that the ban is an attempt to kill dancehall and stifle creativity. I laugh every time I hear those suggestions because some of the ...
Too much rampin' law - The Jamaica Star Online
Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:16:26 GMT
