Sezi brings the heat with ‘Slow Burn’

Her sound is nothing like the music one would expect from an artist coming out of the Caribbean. Singer/songwriter Sarah “Sezi” Silvera, who was born in Jamaica and raised in Trinidad, has an eclectic sound that embraces multiple genres while at the same time rebelling against the inevitable attempts at categorisation. She describes her recently [...]

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The ‘Evolution’ of Dubtonic Kru

Dubtonic Kru and roots singjay Jah Sun out of California have teamed up for portions of the U.S. Spring leg of “The Journey Part 3″, which will see the band performing tracks from their upcoming album “Evolution”. The album is set for release on May 28 and marks an important chapter in the musical journey [...]

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Tuff Gong brings International Record Store Day to Jamaica

International Record Store Day (IRSD) expanded to the Caribbean for the first time as Tuff Gong International hosted the event on April 20 at its Bell Road headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. International Record Store Day, which was founded in 2007, is a growing movement in other parts of the world that focuses on celebrating the [...]

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Nomad Carlos drops ‘Aww Snap!’ video

Nomad Carlos trades bars and verses with fellow Jamaican hip-hop artiste Five Steez at different locations in Downtown Kingston in the fresh new video for his joint “Aww Snap!”, which was directed by The Board and released online on Monday, March 4. Produced by Poland-based The Patents, the song is one of the tracks off [...]

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Pree10: Courtney John sees the ‘Future’ in Rootstronic

He’s sporting a new look and his distinct vocals are floating on a brand new sound. Courtney John continues to push his creativity to the limit, as evidenced by his latest innovation – “Rootstronic” – the exciting fusion of roots reggae and electronic dance music. Working with Natassja “The Wizard” Hammond and Stephen “Lenky” Marsden [...]

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Protoje releases ‘The 8 Year Affair’

Protoje continues his love affair with music, singing cleverly crafted, lyrically potent songs from the heart on his sophomore album “The 8 Year Affair”, which was formally launched at an open event hosted at Tuff Gong Studios on February 12. The album follows up on his acclaimed debut opus “Seven Year Itch”, and finds him [...]

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Stephanie debuts ‘Real Woman’ EP

With her sights firmly set on changing her status from upcoming artist to a major player in the local music industry, Stephanie officially launched her debut EP “Real Woman” at the Redbones Blues Café in New Kingston on February 12. Two years in the making, the seven-track EP celebrates the multi-faceted woman and showcases the [...]

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Mario Evon making moves in music

He hasn’t fully traded in his scalpel and stethoscope for a mic and headphones, but these days you’re more likely to find Mario Evon on a stage or in a recording booth than in a hospital or doctor’s office. A trained doctor, Mario is busy pursuing his passion for music and has declared 2013 the [...]

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Jah Ova Evil lives on

The event that took place at 10 1/2 First Avenue in Vineyard Town on February 7, 2013 was in many ways a powerful and fitting tribute to the late Alty George Nunes III, the reggae artiste known as Lil Joe and also popularly called Jah Ova Evil (J.O.E.). The event was also the clearest indication [...]

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Digicel’s Marley tribute concert in the park

For the third consecutive year, Digicel hosted a free concert to celebrate the life and works of reggae legend Bob at Emancipation Park. The concert took place on Thursday, February 7 and featured top artistes such as recently re-signed Digicel brand ambassador I-Octane, alongside his fellow brand ambassadors gospel singer Jermaine Edwards and dancehall princess [...]

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Reggae Month 2013 heralds ‘A New Dawn’

Under the theme “Reggae 50…A New Dawn”, Reggae Month 2013 will commence celebrations on Sunday, February 3 with an ecumenical service at the Vera Moody Hall at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMC), followed by a tribute concert to the late reggae singer Dennis Brown on King Street in the [...]

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