This first edition of ‘Brunch and Soca’ at the Police Officers Club in St. Andrew on Friday was a big success, pulling almost 1,000 patrons to the venue. It was a great way to start off the Jamaica carnival season, with many of Jamaica’s best soca DJs whipping the fair-sized crowd into a frenzied display […]
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BLITZ ready to blast off on March 31 at Sugarman’s Beach in Portmore
Promoter Vivian Thomas is pumped up about the first edition of his beach party, Blitz: Sexy Edition at Sugarman’s Beach on March 31st. The party will also feature performances from dancehall acts 1Tahly, Baby Lawd. “The concept of Blitz is as simple as going back to the days of a great beach party at Hellshire […]
Read MoreBrunch N Soca hits Police Officers Club on April 5th
Are you ready to wine up your bam-bam while munching on delectable delights? Then you will be one of a legion of patrons salivating over ‘Brunch and Soca’, a high-concept event that merges the elements of soca and brunch, offering a festive atmosphere, great food, and fantastic music for people to enjoy. And the world […]
Read MoreTerry Bennett teams up with Demarco for futuristic project HELLO
Fusion singer Terry Bennett wants to remind humanity of the beauty and transformative power that lies in the simplicity of the word: HELLO. And that’s why he has released a collaborative single titled, HELLO, featuring dancehall star Demarco. HELLO is an acronym for Helping Everyone Love Life Organically. “I want people to know that they […]
Read MoreManyLights gets buzz with Rampa on Awesome Sauce riddim project
Emerging reggae artiste ManyLights is mourning the death of a close friend who died suddenly at the start of the year, inspiring him to do a single, Fly Away, to honour his fallen friend. “Buck was an incredible human being, full of electric charm. He was someone that I wanted to take with me on […]
Read MoreManyLights drops new single, Rampa, on Awesome Sauce riddim project
Emerging reggae artiste ManyLights is mourning the death of a close friend who died suddenly at the start of the year, inspiring him to do a single, Fly Away, to honour his fallen friend. “Buck was an incredible human being, full of eclectic charm. He was someone that I wanted to take with me on […]
Read MoreIntra gets buzz with ‘Whine It’
Dancehall artist “Intra” is banking on the success of his latest single, ‘Whine It’, song produced by Haitian American – based producer, Stryder Beats along with Jerry Wonda (Wonda Music). Intra signed a digital distribution deal with the US-based Booga Basement, which was started by brothers Renel and Jerry Duplessis along with their cousin multi-platinum […]
Read MoreDadda Freestyles set to drop debut project in January
The art of free styling is seen and heard on the corners of Jamaica randomly. You can run into a group of youths testing their lyrical abilities amongst each other on any given Dancehall or Reggae beat/instrumental. The wave of new acts that have risen over the past three years is a testament to the […]
Read MoreJahmiel to drop new Real People single in January as he cranks up album promotion
Reggae artiste Jahmiel is banking on a new single, Real People, an introspective gem of a song celebrating the ‘real people’ who continue to choose righteousness and love “This song was inspired by my observations of certain people towards each other. I asked : what if everyone had the same mindset where we were always […]
Read MoreLegendary sound system architect Jimmy Solo is dead
James “Jimmy Solo” Howard was more than just a dance promoter or sound system owner – he was a Jamaican cultural architect. From spinning vinyl in the pulsating heart of Kingston to shaping the nation’s musical landscape, Jimmy Solo’s name is synonymous with innovation, vibrancy, and an unrelenting passion for Jamaican culture. As a top […]
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