Published on February 6th, 2015 | by Kristen Gyles
INTERNATIONAL REGGAE ACTS IGNITES JAM. JAZZ & BLUES FEST WITH THE RIGHT NOTES. By Baldwin S. A. Howe In zoning in on “Reggae Music” worldwide, REGGAE TIMES has made note of the Successful debut that internationally [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 5th, 2015 | by Kristen Gyles
FREE EVENTS TO MARK BOB MARLEY’S 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS._______ The late Hon. Robert Nesta Marley O.M. would have celebrated his 70th birthday on, February 6. In view of this, the Marley family will be hosting several [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 24th, 2015 | by Kristen Gyles
A GREAT NIGHT TWO OF “REBEL SALUTE 22” By Baldwin Howe The annually held, “Rebel Salute”, now in its 22nd year, was once again a success. The stellar event has grown to be a genuine “Reggae [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 24th, 2015 | by Kristen Gyles
MIGHTY DIAMONDS SET TO TOUR AGAIN One of Jamaica’s most popular and well loved vocal group, Mighty Diamonds, has once again been given the “green light” to tour again. Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson, spokesperson for the group [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 24th, 2015 | by Kristen Gyles
REGGAE GROUP MARCO GALLO & HILLTOWN SYNDICATE RECORDS IN JAMAICA Marc Gallo and the Hilltown Syndicate, a reggae playing music group based in Sweden, is currently here in Jamaica recording material for their upcoming debut album. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 20th, 2013 | by asiedu3
_ Off the wire On April 9th, award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will release their fourth CD “Pariah in Transit” on Weekes’ Jatta Records. The album’s 10 tracks represent some of their finest [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 27th, 2013 | by CReid
British film director Kevin MacDonald mentioned plans to make a film about reggae icon Peter Tosh, talks to do so have begun with the singer’s estate.. The feature film will focus on the period surrounding the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 8th, 2013 | by asiedu3
Reggae Times Magazine Vol1 Issue 8 Inside this weeks Flashback Friday Issue: Features on Specialist, Causian and Lady G To listen to more songs from Flashback Fridays visit the RT Youtube channel here: Reggae Times You [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 5th, 2013 | by dkabeli
- Dean Kabeli (Reggae Times Israel) It was a cold Friday night in Tel Aviv. As I was going down the club’s stairs I could hear the music getting louder, the smells are getting stronger and the energy [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 17th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
J-FLAG stands behind dancehall – Gay-rights group bats for reformed dancehall artistes (The Jamaica Gleaner) The controversial Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) is offering to help dancehall and reggae artistes respond to efforts [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 14th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Beres Hammond, and UB40 Rock Barclays Center in Brooklyn (Boomshots) Standing onstage in a T-shirt reading Flatbush Wah Gwan, Shaggy looked very much at home in the Barclays Center—the audaciously fly new arena [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Back and forth: Tifa addresses Lady Saw comments, Macka Diamond disses Spice (The Examiner) During a time in the Jamaican music industry when lyrical battles are typically at the fore, an all-out war seems on the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 12th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Sting 2012: Artists were revealed for Sting 2012 that will take place on December 26th (United Reggae) At the launch of Sting 2012 dubbed The Truth, there were all indications that the organizers are determined that [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 11th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
More airplay demanded for Reggae music (The Jamaica Star) Music industry players are begging members of the media, in particularly radio, to share air time evenly between reggae, dancehall and foreign music. They claim reggae is [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Battle-weary – Kiprich worries about clash label (The Jamaica Gleaner) Kiprisch has earned a reputation for comedic songs and lyrical confrontations with fellow artistes. As he prepares for another bout at Sting on Boxing Day, the singjay [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 5th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Tommy Lee booed twice in one night – Artiste says it was orchestrated (The Jamaica Star) Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta was booed at two events on Sunday after making attempts to dis dancehall icon Bounty [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 4th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
‘Here Comes The King’: Snoop Lion Drops Another Major Lazer-Produced Reggae Single (The Huffington Post) Rapper turned reggae star Snoop Dogg Lion has a new single he’d like you to hear: “Here Comes the King” off “Reincarnation,” is [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Lady Saw ‘Contemplating’ Baptism (The Voice) Popular Jamiacan dancehall star Lady Saw has confirmed that she is contemplating baptism, the Jamaica Star reports. Earlier this week Saw, dubbed the ‘Queen of the dancehall,’ took to Twiter to announce the news. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Vybz Kartel now faces murder trials in December and January (Caribbean 360) Following this week’s postponement of the murder trial of dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel, the controversial deejay will now face trials in the last month of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 6th, 2012 | by ReggaeTimes
Interview with Edward Seaga (Urban Reggae) Former Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga (JLP) started his career as a record company owner and producer, but soon turned to politics. Now he’s back where it all started, and he [&hellip... Read More →
