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So! My EP is called Lover’s Leap, it has 4 tracks, and I created something specially for both the Caribbean & Indie/Pop market. I’ve even used musicians from Cali and JA, and the combination is MA-GI-CAL!
My goal is to make a musical statement with this EP. I spent over a year carefully thinking about the sound [...]

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Embattled Reggae/Dancehall superstar, Buju Banton will return to court June 26 in his juror misconduct case as he seeks a new trial.
Buju, who’s real name is Mark Myrie, was ordered to appear by Judge James Moodyalong with Terri Wright, the juror who is alleged to have violated court orders during the singjay’s February 2011 drug trial. The date was set late Tuesday, just [...]

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Nico D, Admiral P, Sisi and JAA9 & ONKLP are just some of the artists coming out of the Knirckefritt stable. Specialising in Reggae, Soul, Hip Hip and Rap the label produces some of the best Urban music in Norway. The record company’s success soared when Nico D scored a No1. hit in Jamaica with [...]

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Nico D`s nr. 1 hit in Jamaica
From Nico D´s debut album to be released spring 2011
Track Produced by J.A.M production for J.A.M promotion.
Directed by: Daimien Brown
Foto: Asha
Edit: Raymond Hansen

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Controversial Jamaican talk show host,Kingsley ‘Ragashanti’ Stewart is off the airwaves again following a nasty row with the manager of his latest radio program.
Last year, Ragashanti moved to Link Up Radio 93.5 FM shortly after announcing the suspension his Tambareen Radio outlet for revamping. However, his stint with New York-based radio station was short-lived after a fallout with David ‘Squeeze’ Annakie, Link Up’s head [...]

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The topic of homosexuality in Jamaica has long been a hot and divisive one amongst Jamaicans; particularly artistes, who have continuously affirmed strong stances against it. Another issue amongst gays has raised eyebrows in the local music industry once more.
In Kingston, a growing number of homosexual prostitutes have been offering their services to passers-by, particularly [...]

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Vybz Kartel – Noisey Jamaica Episode One
Watch Vybz Kartel’s “My Crew” here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ah8lhmKEUQ
Host Codine Williams goes to Gaza, Jamaica to meet Vybz Kartel’s crew and get a people’s perspective on the controversial dancehall icon.

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Internationally recognized Dancehall starlet, Tiana seeks to conquer yet another market in the world of music as she’s teamed up with an artiste quite familiar with having the ‘X Factor.’
The ‘Dancehall Duchess’ recently joined forces with Universal Music recording artiste Jesse Giddings, co-host of the pre-show for the popular American talent series, X Factor. Giddings, [...]

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The riddim features a balanced mix of Lovers rock & cultural songs; Songs of love and songs which will stir the social consciousness of listeners.
Kingston Jamaica:- Renowned music label Danger Zone has been reborn under the guidance of long time music producer Delmar ‘Della Danger’ Drummond. The label, which in its last incarnation, worked with [...]

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Embattled Dancehall superstar, Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer faces a very tense return to court next month when the Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams trial is expected to commence.
According to several reports, the prosecution in the Williams murder case will call on a ‘star witness’ who could cause big problems for Kartel and his defense team. The witness, [...]

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Etana  -  biography
It’s been five years since Jamaica’s reggae princess hit the music scene, and the genre has never looked back. Now, with two albums under her belt, Etana is a household name worldwide, with a voice and message that soothes and entertains.
 
Since Etana’s breakout hit Roots, the songbird has found herself as a staple [...]

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Dancehall artiste Busy Signal on Wednesday November 21 recounted his experience in a US jail on charges of absconding bail. The artiste was speaking a press conference at Devon House in St Andrew. Jamaica Gleaner

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Reggae singer Junior Kelly is back home in Jamaica after a very successful fall European tour, which kicked off last October in Amiens, France. Even hurricane Sandy hitting Jamaica, weather conditions grounding flights and closing the Island airports couldn’t put a damper on him. He remained in high spirit and great energy.
Kelly departed as soon [...]

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The popular Shaggy and Friends charity event, which has raised over JA $90 million in aid of the Bustamante Hospital For Children, will not be staged for a second time this year.
The concert, hosted annually by Grammy-winning Jamaican entertainer, Shaggy and his Make a Difference foundation was due to stage its fourth edition late this year, featuring an all-Jamaican lineup in [...]

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Resulting fallout from yesterday’s on-campus beating of a University of Technology (UTECH) student continues as the tertiary institution continues to investigate the incident.
On Thursday, a male student of UTECH was allegedly caught in a compromising position with another male student inside a campus bathroom as he’s accused of having sexual intercourse with the man, who [...]

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Etana, the Jamaican-born, Miami-raised songstress, returns with her brand new digital-only EP Reggae on November 13th with VP Records. The 3-song preview off her upcoming studio album Better Tomorrow will give fans a taste of what is to come in February 2013. The entire set is produced by Shane Brown with Stanley “Rellee” Hayden co-creating the title track.
The charismatic [...]

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The worst seems to have passed for Jamaica as Hurricane Sandy has passed the island with its sights firmly set on Cuba and the Bahamas.
For the first time since 2007 (Hurricane Dean), Jamaica was hit by a hurricane as Sandy made landfall in the island on Wednesday, with the eye of the storm hitting seven miles of Kingston [...]

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Jamaicans are being urged to prepare for the arrival of Tropical storm Sandy as a hurricane watch is now in effect for the island.
Hailing as the 18th storm to emerge since the beginning of the hurricane season (June 1), Tropical storm Sandy could strengthen into a hurricane within the next 24 hours. As of Tuesday [...]

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Given the many fetes that Jamaica’s sporting heroes accomplished during this summer’s Olympics, it’s only fitting that the island’s athletes will be honored for their commendable efforts on National Heroes Day.
Just over two months after Jamaica completed their most successful Olympic games to date (12 medals – 4 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze), all of [...]

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Tracing their Jamaican Roots – NBC’s “Today” Lester Holt and Jenna Wolfe reconnects with Yard.

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Internationally-acclaimed Dancehall superstar, Mavado has finally made his long-awaited return to Jamaica, but despite being back home, he’s making sure to watch his back at every turn.
According to reports, Mavado may be the subject of a ‘hit’ given his return to the island and has been beefing up his security detail and entourage to ensure [...]

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Jamaica music ambassador Richie Stephens and multi-platinum German sinjay Gentleman, who both enjoyed tremendous success this year with hit singles “Live Your Life” and “Warrior” have pooled their creative talents on a new album aptly titled “Live Your Life” which will be released next month on the VP Records imprint.
Gentleman, who is currently in Jamaica putting the finishing touches on the [...]

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Just last week, it seemed like any possibility of a lyrical tussle between Alliance leader, Bounty Killer and ‘Gaza’ artiste Tommy Lee would subside given the apparent expressions of respect they expressed towards each other. However, after the latter entertainer’s latest taunts, Dancehall could be witnessing the next big clash within its circles.
On Saturday, Tommy [...]

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Prominent American porn star, Haley Sweet has incorporated some of the Jamaican culture in her work as she recently shot scenes for an upcoming adult film that somewhat pays homage to one of the island’s popular and most controversial dance trends.
Footage for Sweet’s new movie, Jamerican Dutty Wine was recently shot at an undisclosed location [...]

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The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller has finally broken her silence regarding recent comments made by Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe about her country.
As reported on Monday, Mugabe allegedly made a number of controversial assertions about Jamaican while speaking to a number of business people, government official and dignitaries during the Research and Intellectual Expo [...]

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Many Jamaicans who go overseas will tell you that they’re often confronted with the stereotypes that people from the island either smoke or drink often. Those labels apparently have been slapped on Jamaicans by one of Africa’s most revered leaders.
Robert Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe, reportedly took shots at Jamaicans at a recent university lecture [...]

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Internationally acclaimed entertainment website, Dancehall USA seeks to revolutionize the music world with a new distribution deal set to strongly impact one of its most significant outlets.
Dancehall USA recently inked a major deal with a prominent international music distributor who will help Dancehall/Reggae music earn its deserved recognition on the worldwide market while helping singers [...]

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VICE Films, in partnership with Snoopadelic Films, presents REINCARNATED. The documentary follows Snoop Dogg as he journeys to Jamaica to record an album with Diplo. While there, Snoop finds himself embraced by the Jamaican people, is positively impacted by Rastafarian culture, and becomes reincarnated as Snoop Lion.
Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival September 7th
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LargeUp Interview: Super Beagle on “Dust A Sound Bwoy” + Kanye’s “Mercy”
As a teenager growing up in Kingston, my afterschool job was at Techniques Records, where I auditioned artists, sold records, and spent many evenings recording dubplates for overseas customers with sound systems. Artists like Super Beagle, Baby Wayne, Capleton and Buju Banton hung around [...]

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After 15 weeks on the Jamaica Music Countdown Top 25 Reggae Singles Chart, singer Junior Kelly has convincingly captured the number one slot with the gripping, reality-laced  single, “Been There“.

Chart-watchers had early predicted  that “Been There” would have enjoyed exciting chart success, noting that there was a strong possibility of it taking over the pole position. Well, it’s ‘Mission [...]

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Video:REGGAE GOLD 2012 – DELUXE 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

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Video : Yohan Blake pulls a stunner, beats Usain Bolt in 100m

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Rick Ross – A Day In Jamaica

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If the term legend, is defined “as a non-historical story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted” and Dancehall as “a genre of Jamaican popular music, a style of dance-oriented Reggae” than the art form that is known as Dancehall, which lives through Reggae, spins the livelihood tales of Jamaican culture is [...]

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Video: Don Andre- Roll We A Roll (Fun Never Stops) – UK Artist

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Dream Weekend Negril 2011 in Review

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VP Records and Subkonshus Music join forces in an exclusive deal to promote Konshens’ chart-topping summer anthem “Gal A Bubble.” The single, from one of hottest emerging dancehall artists, will be featured on VP’s top-selling series Reggae Gold 2012. The label began servicing the song to commercial radio this week.
 
Konshens’ “Gal A Bubble” is currently sweeping the streets [...]

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STATEMENT FROM BUSY SIGNAL

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Video: Audacity Riddim Medley feat. Spragga Benz, Xyclone, Jay-5 & Briggy Benz hits HypeTV

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The Jolly Boys – Touch Me Tomato – Port Antonio, Jamaica

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Video: Sweet Sounds of Mento Music

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Video: Denyque speaks about leaked photos – Jamaica Star

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New York: With six albums under his belt and over one million collectively sold in Europe, German’s multi-platinum and award-winning reggae artist Gentleman is fired up about his first major North and South America tour this month. The tour billed the “Gentleman & The Evolution Diversity tour,” includes a west coast run supporting SOJA that will make [...]

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REGGAE SUPERSTAR KY-MANI MARLEY TAKES COSTA RICA BY STORM

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9 Mile Music Festival – Bob Marley Movement 18th Annual – Sat March 12th 2012

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Jamaica’s world 100-metre record holder Usain Bolt will run the main sprint at the Golden Spike event in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava on May 25, organisers said on Thursday.
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt pcitured after winning the men’s 100m during the Diamond League athletics meeting in Brussels in September 2011. The world 100-metre record holderwill [...]

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Voicemail receives rotation add for “I Got Love” on major radio station BigFM in Germany.

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Video: SMILE JAMAICA – BOB MARLEY’S BIRTHDAY: HIS DAUGHTER and GRAND DAUGHTER INTERVIEWED

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Mya ft Spice – Take Him Out – PRESS PLAY
It’s a New Year and dancehall sensation, Spice is on a brand new page as she releases three fresh tracks to jump start 2012. An international collaboration tops the list as Spice adds a dancehall reggae flavor to the track Take Him Out.
Take Him Out, is [...]

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Video: Shaggy & Friends 2012 – Jamaica Star

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