Rollin’ with Protoje

Success hasn’t come overnight for Oje Ken Ollivierre, the artiste more popularly known as Protoje. His seven-year musical journey has been one of perseverance, patience, hard work and self-discovery, and now he has fully stepped out into the spotlight with the release of his debut album “7 Year Itch”, which creatively presents his lyrical gifts [...]

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Sting-ing for peace

Lyrical artillery has always found a home at Sting, the “greatest one night reggae show on earth” staged every year on December 26, but the entertainers on this year’s bill will once again be asked to leave their words of war at the entrance and eschew onstage confrontations as the promoters attempt to deliver a [...]

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Cool as Courtney John

He’s a rare kind of artiste in today’s context, one who thrives on testing the limits of his craft as he pursues true artistry over the hype that clouds the industry. Courtney John is making music his way, drawing on eclectic and celebrated influences of the past and fashioning a signature sound that resonates with [...]

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Stephanie sizzles at Heather’s

The intimate gathering at Heather’s Garden Restaurant and Bar on Haining Road in New Kingston conversed above the angry murmur of the water fountain as they waited patiently for the hotly anticipated songstress to take the stage. From The Deep band, J. Sterling and Debbie Pottinger served up a palette-pleasing aperitif, but now it was [...]

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