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Marley: Official Documentary of Bob Marley

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MARLEY is about the life of reggae legend Bob Marley. The biopic, directed by Kevin Macdonald, has been in the works for a long time and finally came to fruition. The documentary style film debuted at the Berlin Film Festival last week and will open in select theaters in the U.S. April 20. MARLEY is a compilation of old interviews, commentary from musical friends and family and … [Read more...] about Marley: Official Documentary of Bob Marley

Caribbean Blogger Spotlight: Shimmy Shimmy

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Shimmy Shimmy, the name alone makes you want to dance, but if you spend some time on the site you'll dance and get to know more about the dancehall music and culture. They are bringing the heart of Caribbean culture to the U.K. mass and beyond. Based in the U.K., Shimmy Shimmy started off as a caribbean culture blog highlighting reggae, dancehall, bashment and soca. Established … [Read more...] about Caribbean Blogger Spotlight: Shimmy Shimmy

I-Octane, Straight From The Heart

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Reggae singe I-Octane was recently in town and performed a few songs off his self released EP entitled Straight From the Heart at DROM in New York City. The EP features six new and original songs and is now available through iTunes and Amazon. The invite only event was filled with media personnel and fans alike. Actor Leon, reggae artists Gyptian, Fambo, Hyah Slice, Lisa … [Read more...] about I-Octane, Straight From The Heart

RIP Heavy D

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Hip-hop artist Heavy D died Tuesday after collapsing outside his condo in Beverly Hills, and as the music community and other fans offered condolences, an autopsy was on tap to pin down the 44-year-old's cause of death. (Source) The Jamaican-American heavy weight lover hailed from "Money Earnin' Mount Vernon" (New York suburb) and had a successful career as a rapper, producer … [Read more...] about RIP Heavy D