30 Jul
Keri Hilson was in Montego Bay for Reggae Sumfest. Although she was in town for business the R&B starlet took some time party and hang out with Jah Cure and snapped a flick with Damian Marley at the airport. She posted the pics via her Twitter page.
14 Jul
Nas & Damian Marley’s project makes the top pick for my most anticipated album. I think it’s going to be so different, yet phenomenal! Check out this preview of more to come.
NAS & DAMIAN “JR GONG” MARLEY DISTANT RELATIVES preview from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.
14 May
The Annual Jamrock Reggaefest festivities kicked of at Boucarou Lounge in the Lower East Side of NYC. Rocking to the sounds of New Kingston Band and Fatta Diamond of Stinga Movements, the ultra sexy lounge hosted various Caribbean media as they gathered to get more information as the concert draws near. Taking place at the Hammerstein Ballroom the concert is dubbed “Jammin in the City” moving from its original location in at the Westchester Center. David “Squeeze” Annakie states, “Its not about money, but about branding us a community”. The lovely Ce’cile and Etana, both set to perform on the show were in the house talking about looking forward to their performances. 
Etana state, “Last year it was just me and my guitar, this year I’m coming with a band and have a longer set and I’m coming to give a great show” Etana will most likely will be performing hits from her upcoming album set to release on VP 
Records in June.
Ce’cile is excited to perform and wants us to look out for her US release, which has some exclusive songs that were not on the Japanese released album. She also did a remix to “I’m Waiting” with Shaggy slated to hit the airwaves soon. Jamrock Reggaefest goes down Saturday June 14 the line up includes Beenie Man, Third World, Sanchez, Kymani Marley, Assasin, Vegas, Cecile, Etana, Demarco and Christopher and more to be added. Be sure you get your tickets and don’t say I never told you so!
10 Apr
According to the Miami Herald, Cedella Marley-Booker, mother of reggae legend Bob Marley, recently passed away in her south Florida home.
In honor of the late Cedella Marley-Booker:
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7 Apr
REPOST From Jamaica Star
Red Stripe pulls plug on live music events
In a statement issued yesterday, the company said that its main sponsorship beneficiaries, the annual Reggae Summerfest and Sting stage shows will no longer have its support.
“Over the years, however, a very negative trend of glorifying violence has crept into some of the music, causing much consternation among well thinking Jamaicans and others at home and abroad. This has far-reaching and damaging implications for the industry and for the country as a whole,” the release stated.
“While our most recent efforts through the Coalition of Corporate Sponsors have met with some measure of success, some performers continue to propagate, through their live performances, violent and anti-social lyrics. Red Stripe will not be party to this, and thus we have taken the very difficult decision of withdrawing sponsorship from live music events. Consequently, Red Stripe will not renew our contract for title sponsorship of Reggae Sumfest and Sting. We will, however, ensure that our brands are made available whenever and wherever our loyal consumers enjoy premium alcohol beverages.”
Red Stripe’s Head of Corporate Relations, Maxine Whittingham-Osborne told The STAR that the withdrawal is in tandem with the company’s corporate strategies and values.
“The key thing is the fact that Jamaica has been so labelled as the murder capital of the world and we need to take stock of all the things that we are doing to contribute to it,” said Mrs. Whittingham-Osborne. “The glorification of violence in the music is not helping our situation.”
She disclosed that Red Stripe will now shift its sponsorship focus to programmes which are analogous to its values.
“All we will be doing is shifting our marketing focus. It has to be in line with our corporate strategy and corporate values. We will be launching in the very near future a promotional activity that will be linked to the national football programme.”
Declining to disclose the dollar value of the sponsorship of live music events, Mrs. Whittingham-Osborne said that it is competition sensitive information, but that the amount is in “the millions”.
These ladies promote Red Stripe’s involvement at an event recently. – Contributed
In response to the possibility of backlash stemming from Red Stripe’s decision, she said: “To be honest we do believe that there may be some persons who are not in agreement with our position. It is time for us to take a stand. We have been working with the industry in trying to make a change. I know people tend to skew it in a particular direction.”
“It is our hope that our action will cause the proponents of this destructive trend in local music to stop and take stock of the negative impact of their actions on the society and seek to make a change. Red Stripe looks forward to the time when good sense will prevail and we can see a return to improved quality and standard of music that all Jamaica can be proud of. At that time we will review our position.”
When contacted Sting promoter Isaiah Laing declined to offer a comment on the matter: “I am not ready to respond.”
Efforts to contact Director of Summerfest Productions, the promoters of Reggae Summerfest, Johnny Gourzhong were unsuccessful.
According to Mrs. Whittingham-Osborne, the company has been in dialogue with promoters and that the move was an individual one, separate from its affiliation with the Coalition of Corporate Sponsors.
“We have invested a lot of time and money and we believe we need to take a stand and while we have had some measure of success there is a far way to go, but this is our position on the matter. We have to think about what is in the best interest of Jamaica and Jamaicans,” she said.
4 Apr
Each and every week brining you much Caribbean love, take a listen! As my girl Miss Cocoa Luv says “Let me be the soundtrack to whatever you’re doing on the net”
25 Mar
Caribbean Fever(Dahved Levy’s WBLS Caribbean Radio show “Caribbean Fever”) has put together a series of concerts for music lovers. First up Machel Montano & Friends this Friday with two shows on the same night. The 8pm show is sold out, but the 12am show is available.
Also coming up, the Mother’s Day Reggae Festival, featuring Super Cat, Buju Banton & Barrington Levy (my favorite!) on May 10th at 8:00pm. To get you tickets visit Ticketmaster
14 Mar
Music from Ms. Triniti, Patrice Roberts, Mavado Cor-Rupt aka Erup (listen and you’ll know why mi call him dat), new music from Machel Montano & Buju Banton!
7 Mar
As many of you know, I’ve been doing the Caribbean Soundclash on WBMB for a couple of years, but I recently change the name to STYLE & VIBES RADIO! Podcast will be broadcast here each and every Friday! Happy Listening.
4 Mar
Dancehall soul’s Cherine Anderson presents her first mixtape “Street Anthems” hosted by RORY of Stone Love. It features the following songs:
Movie Star
Good Love
Watch Di Frenz Weh Yuh Keep
Kingston State of Mind
Coming Over
Gurl’s Anthem ( Hand Inna Di Air )
Give It To You
Piece Of Me refix
You Want Me Baby
Lover’s Anthem
You & Me Against The World
Download your copy through her myspace: Cherine Anderson
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