April 2017
Local Artistes Struggle To Get In Tune With Music Streaming
With no immediate sign of a booming vinyl record industry making a return to the island, Jamaican music, despite its good standing on the international scene, is still suffering from poor sales. The death of [Read More]
Local Record Labels Way Off From ‘The Big Three’
Most artistes who have had a major record label behind them have managed to find success, especially abroad. Success, however, often comes via the turning of well-oiled machines that promise ultimate output in sound quality, [Read More]
Why Peter Tosh Never Performed In Zimbabwe
In 1984, Debbie Metcalfe, Musekiwa Kumbula, Stanley Gumbe, Jeffery John Chavunduka, Mike Mhundwa and myself, formed an organisation which we called the Zimbabwe Music Promoters Association (Zimpa). This consortium was responsible for promoting local and [Read More]
Popcaan Announced UK Tour Dates After Alkaline Show Canceled
Popcaan has announced three upcoming tour dates in the UK right after Alkaline show in Brixton was canceled due to disorderly conduct from fans. The Unruly Boss will be performing at the Birmingham O2 Institute [Read More]
Shenseea Responds To Backlash From Vybz Kartel Fans
Shenseea says she is not loosing any sleep over the backlash from Vybz Kartel fans. The female dancehall newcomer has been getting a lot of backlash from Gazanation fans over the last few days as [Read More]
Shenseea Might Be Open To A Collaboration With Alkaline
Dancehall artiste Shenseea has been making rounds on social media over the last couple of days following the controversy surrounding the collaboration with Vybz Kartel “Loodi.”While some fans criticized the fast rising artiste for allegedly [Read More]
I-Octane Questions His Omission From This Year’s Reggae Sumfest
2017, Reggae Sumfest line-up has been somewhat released, however, there is no I-Octane on the list of performing acts.This has caused the artiste to feel some type of way about his exclusion from this year’s [Read More]
Security Minister Says Vybz Kartel Can No Longer Record Music In Prison
Minister on national Security, Robert Montague says artiste can no longer illegally record in prison.Montague was speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday that artists behind bars can no longer record music illegally. Corrections [Read More]
Ishawna Being “Bashed And Praised” After Asking For “HEAD” In New Freaky Song
Female dancehall diva Ishawna finds herself in a bother of controversy after releasing “Equal Rights” song aka (Shape Of You Remix) 2017. In this new release Ishawna takes aimed at the typical Jamaican Men who [Read More]