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Jamaican reggae artiste Chezidek, whose birth-name is Desbert Johnson finds his spot to bloom in Africa. Chezidek grew up in St Ann, Jamaica and is best known for his hit singles such as: Because I’m Black, Can’t Hear Must Feel,

The Great Legend Bob Marley legacy will never die. Artistes from all over the World are still remixing his songs and still manage to make them hit songs. Danish producer Funkstar De Luxe remixed Bob Marley and the Wailer’s song

Ras Kronik, rightfully known as Everton Edwards grew up in Clarendon, Jamaica. Kronik is amused by the fact that his song “Lockdown” was recorded before the actual lockdown period due to the novel coronavirus but ends up being highlighted during

Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert, formerly known as Toots Hibbert, aged 77 has died Friday, September 11,2020 at the University Hospital Of The West Indies after developing respiratory problems. Hibbert was born on 8th December 1942 in May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica .

Born in May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica is Glen Washington who started his singing career in 1973 and participated in the North Coast Hotel Circuit where he was a singer/drummer in quite a number of bands including Happiness Unlimited. Washington received

It is with deep regret and profound sadness that Reggae Times announce the passing away of Dancehall veteran Beenie Man’s mother. Affectionately known as Lilieth Sewell or Mama Lilieth died at the age of 63 due to complications from a

Robert Thompson, otherwise called Dandy Livingstone was born in Kingston Jamaica and later migrated to the UK in 1959 where he decided to start his recording career after  five years at the height of the ska craze. Livingstone’s first album

Grammy Awards is the most anticipated night in the music industry. The 63rd Grammy Awards is scheduled on January 31, 2021 and have no intention of cancelling or postponing regardless of the pandemic. Koffee won last year’s reggae category and

Robert Nesta Marley, famously known as Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive

Tarrus Riley and Shenseea added heat to the weekend by releasing their enticing track entitled “Lighter”. They have been posting previews about a week ago which persons filled their comment section eagerly anticipating their track. A collaboration  we all didn’t

Jason Broomfield, who is originally from Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica is an audio engineer who became known in the 1990s dancehall era. He spent most of his time with Startrail Records Studio in Kingston where he contributed to the

Bugle, Kabaka and Jesse have collaborated to produce a track entitled “Change The World” which they are hoping that it will change the happenings of the world. Bugle’s publicist has stated that the song was released about a week ago

It has been decades since the Jamaican music has been used during political campaigns in order to showcase our local music as well as to feature a particular political party or a specific candidate. This current campaign has been exciting

Toots Hibbert, leader of the reggae and ska band, Toots & the Maytals, remains in an unnamed Corporate Area medical facility as a result of experiencing respiratory problems over the weekend. Established in the 1960s, Toots and the Maytals contributed

Chadwick Boseman, famous for his role as T’Challa in Black Panther was born on November 29, 1976 and died on August 28, 2020 at the age of 43 from colon cancer. Boseman’s death was made known by his family from

It has been said that ‘the highest purpose of art is to inspire’. A recent recipient of the National Honour, the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer (OD) for his outstanding service in music, Willie Stewart was acknowledged

Jamaican musician, songwriter and deejay Purpleman passed away on August 14 at the Kingston Public Hospital from heart-related illness. Purpleman was born Anthony Jones on the 4th of January 1962 from the Clones District in Manchester, he was 58 when

A video was uploaded on July 19 of Ziggy Marley, Reggae icon Bob Marley eldest son, preforming his dad’s songs on a Facebook Live. A monthly tally of the widest-reaching and most-reacted-to-videos is done by American analytics Shareablee. Uploads from

More than 10,000 tuned in to the Appleton Estate’s Virtual National Rum Day concert across social media platforms, singing praises to performances by the members of the Protoje-led In Digg Nation Collective last Sunday. Following the brand’s bottle and packaging