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RaggaMuffins Long Beach 2008 Slide Show
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VP Records Purchases Greensleeves
Ali Campbell Quits UB40 after 30 Years
The Harder They Come Voted Among Best SoundTracks Ever
Luky Dube Shot Dead in Johannesburg
Greensleeves: A Dream that Endured
Jah Cure's True Reflections
2006 Grammy Winner: Ziggy Marley
Africa Unite, The Film, Makes its Festival Debut
Perry Henzel - Director of 'The Harder They Come' succumbs to cancer
Smile Orange For California
Mutabaruka named Artiste-In-Residence at US College
Jr. Gong Scores Grammy Double
Sierra Nevada World
Music Festival Moving to Boonville
Reggae Grammy award could be split into Dancehall and Roots
Dennis Brown Tribute.....'Heaven at Oakton Park'
Leroy Sibblies Birthday Bash
Mutabaruka Book Launching:
'Double-Barrelled' poetry book launched at Sangster's
Entertainers Must Organize Themselves:
Cocoa Tea bemoans the state of the reggae music industry.
It's Good Over Evil for Turbulence:
Singer Triumphantly launches his solo career.
Toots,
Jimmy Cliff, Sly & Robbie, Steel Pulse and Def Jamaica vie for Best Reggae Album
Errol 'ET' Thompson dies:
Legendary engineer considered to be one of Jamaica's greates ever.
Human Rights Watch Claims Gays Abused
In JA: 81 page report rips Jamaica for treatment of
homosexuals.
Luciano kicks off 'Serious Times'
Tour: The United Nations will bestow its Great Esteem Award
on veteran Jamaican singer Marcia Griffiths.
United Nation Honours Marcia
Griffiths: The United Nations will bestow its Great Esteem
Award on veteran Jamaican singer Marcia Griffiths.
Michael Rose Returns to Black Uhuru:
Micahel Rose and Duckie Simpson have burried their differences and have agreed to reunite
as Black Uhuru once again.
Warrior King brings message of love:
Warrior King remains steadfast and true to his beliefs of bringing the messages of love
and righteousness in his music.
Pandemonium at 'Sting'... again:
At least 20 persons were injured when pandemonium broke out as dawn rose over the infamous
Sting concert.
The Tale of Many Morgans:
Gleaner article on Denroy Morgan and his children who form the groups LMS
and Morgan Heritage.
Feeling The Pinch of Piracy:
Jamaica's record industry is reeling from the weight of pirated records.
2003 Grammys Announced:
The nominations for this year's Grammys were announced on December 4th. Vote for your
choice to receive the award and who you believe should have been nominated.
C-MAD's 12 Step Program for Music:
Mickey Bennett and his Caribbean Management and Artiste Development (CMAD) have a program
to ensure that musicians are competent and comfortable ambassadors for both reggae and
dancehall music.
Making Money From Rastas:
Gleaner commentary from Melville Cooke on the exploitation of rastafari in Jamaica.
Top Artists Set to Rock Poetry
Society: The Poetry Society of Jamaica is recording a History
of Jamaican Poetry CD.
Iley Dread Launches New CD:
Colin 'Iley Dread' Levy's new album "Unite
The People" has been released by VP Records. This 17 track
album includes combinations with Marcia Griffiths, U-Roy, Chrisinti, Norris Man, Warrior
King, Nikki Burt, Anthony B, Capleton, Sizzla and more.
Mutabaruka Speaks Out:
Cutting Edge excerpt of Mutabaruka's reaction to the recent Gleaner article "Rastas
Need To Stop Dreaming". 'Rastas Need to
Stop Dreaming' Article Letter to
Editor Why
Persecute Rasta?
Lehbanchuleh Goes Solo:
Lehbanchuleh's first solo album "Claim The Joy", which has been in the works
since 2001, will be released in Jamaica next month.
CapeFest 2004: Massive
celebration planned to commemorate 10 years of democracy in South Africa.
Sean Paul Wins 'Best New Artist'
Award: Dancehall sensation Sean Paul has been given the
"BEST NEW ARTIST" award at MTV Europe Music Awards.
Celebrating 100 Years of
U.S.-Ethiopia Relations: A two-day academic conference at Stanford University will
be held to commemorate the centennial of diplomatic relations between the United States
and Ethiopia. Speakers will include Professor Robert A. Hill, Lindsey Herbert and
Professor Ayele Bekerie.
Anthony B Reigns at Dance All Rock:
Anthony B earns three encores for his brilliant performance at Barrington Levy's 'Dance
All Rock' concert.
Beres Rules at Dance All Rock:
Despite admirable performances by several artistes, 'Dance All Rock' on Saturday night was
stolen by a man who it seems has never flopped on a show.
BVI Rastafari Turtle Dove Deliverance Organization
to host 9th CRO Conference: Luciano, Mikey General, Dean
Frasier and Jah Messenjah Band will perform at this conference whose theme is
Rastafari the Law & Human Rights. |