archive for April 2008

• Crimson Heart Replica to play Chilitos Restaurant for “Cinco de Mayo”

  30 April 2008 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge, Music [ no comments ]

  Crimson Heart Replica to perform May 5 at Chilitos Mexican Restaurant, 64 Hope Road, Kingston for "Cinco de Mayo". Showtime 7pm. Come enjoy some great Mexican food and yummy margaritas with Crimson Heart Replica! And what exactly is "Cinco de Mayo" anyway? May ...

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• Jamaican band Black Zebra to rock Red Bones Friday, April 25

  21 April 2008 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ 1 comment ]

  Check out reggae-rocking band BLACK ZEBRA this Friday, April 25 at Red Bones Jazz and Blues Cafe, Braemar Avenue, Kingston. Going to be a great show in a great space. Showtime 9pm, admission is JA$500. Black Zebra T-shirts on sale. www.myspace.com/blackzebramusic We'd ...

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• Rootz Underground on the road with its “revolution” music

  20 April 2008 by Karin in Music, Music,Rootz Underground [ no comments ]

  Rootz Underground in Chicago For those of you who don't yet know about Rootz Underground....they are without a doubt one of the most hyped reggae band to come out of Jamaica in the last few years. Known for their ...

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• “I didn’t choose dub poetry, dub poetry chose me” More with Charlie Bobus t

  16 April 2008 by Karin in Interviews, Poetry [ no comments ]

  Charlie Bobus, Inspirator International Part 2 YardEdge: How have you developed your skill? Charlie Bobus: I have developed my skill through my long experience in the performing arts, having started writing and performing on stage from an early age. I have ...

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• “Motivating the masses with a positive message” Charlie Bobus, Inspirator International, professional dub poet

  15 April 2008 by Karin in Poetry [ 2 comments ]

  Part 1 Charlie Bobus and fellow dub poets at Red Bones Jazz and Blues Cafe YardEdge: How did you first become a dub poet? Charlie Bobus: I first became a dub poet through the writing of poems while attending Wolmers High, especially ...

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• “Our souls are crying out for depth” proclaim Jamaican dub poets

  13 April 2008 by Karin in Interviews, Poetry [ 1 comment ]

  Cherry Natural Red Bones Blues Cafe showcased some of Jamaica's finest dub poets on Wednesday, April 9. The show featured a talented cast of dub poets, including Charlie Bobus, Cherry Natural, Poppy Seed, Ganja, Takura, Lloyd Laing, Empress Natty, Mojiba, ...

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• Talking to Jamaican artist Juliet Thorburn (Part 2)

  6 April 2008 by Karin in Art, Interviews [ 4 comments ]

  Madonna of the Chakras-Oil Capturing the Imagination-Oil YardEdge: How would people who know you describe you? Juliet: Sensitive, thoughtful, someone who thinks about things deeply (and maybe thinks too much at times), likes to talk about meaningful and interesting things, enjoys ...

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• Talking to Jamaican artist Juliet Thorburn (Part 1)

  4 April 2008 by Karin in Art, Interviews, Most Popular Posts [ 7 comments ]

  YardEdge talks to Jamaican watercolour artist Juliet Thorburn about her work and what it's like to be a full time artist in Jamaica. YardEdge: Why are you an artist? Juliet: It's a creative outlet for me- a part of my ...

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