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• Charles Lazarus Offers Up New House Mix

  24 July 2010 by Karin in Music [ no comments ]

  Here's the latest mix from Jamaican House DJ Charles Lazarus. Enjoy! DOWNLOAD HERE

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• Japanese Reggae Getting More Japanese

  24 July 2010 by Karin in Music [ 3 comments ]

  Photo used under Creative Commons antjeverena Here's an interesting article from The New York Times on Japanese Reggae and how it's becoming more Japanese... Recently I had a discussion with someone who was arguing that consumers don't care where reggae comes from anymore, ...

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• Elephant Man Introduces Us to His Crib

  22 July 2010 by Karin in Music [ 1 comment ]

  Although I don't normally write about dancehall happenings, I couldn't resist posting this priceless video of popular dancehall entertainer Elephant Man introducing us to his crib. Hopefully, he'll be able to finish it once the tax man catches up with him.  More ...

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• Free Download Culture Mix 2010 From Rootz Underground + Roots Organics

  21 July 2010 by Karin in Music,Rootz Underground [ 4 comments ]

  DOWNLOAD HERE: Rootz Underground Download Courtesy of Rootz Underground: The immortal Stone Love and selector Rory, forged a reputation during the 80's and 90's in the inner city communities of Kingston Jamaica.  A living legend within the soundsystem movement, Stone Love rose to ...

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• Jeremy Harding Returns To Form With The City Life Riddim

  13 July 2010 by Karin in Music [ no comments ]

  Legendary Jamaican dancehall producer, manager, EMI-signed writer and musician Jeremy Harding has returned to the studio after a long hiatus, and the result is a quality release that will remind all of us of the potential of Jamaican music- no ...

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• Sezi Sings Her Heart Out at RedBones Friday

  1 July 2010 by Karin in Happening on the Edge 2010, Music [ no comments ]

  Sarah "Sezi" Silvera was born in Jamaica and grew up in Trinidad, England, and the USA.  Now back in Jamaica teaching at the American International School in Kingston, Sezi describes herself as a dancer, poet, singer, songwriter and educator. Sezi (pronounced ...

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• Rootz Underground July Tour Dates in Europe

  29 June 2010 by Karin in Music,Rootz Underground [ no comments ]

  Rootz Underground will be performing at several festivals and other venues in Europe in July. Catch them at... July 2 ROSKILDE FESTIVAL – Copenhagen, Denmark July 3 SUMMERJAM FESTIVAL –Cologne, Germany July 4 LA PENICHE – Lille, France July 6 BOOBOOZZ CAFE - Biscarosse, France July ...

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• Jamaica Symphony Orchestra Performs June 13

  11 June 2010 by Karin in Happening on the Edge 2010, Music [ 1 comment ]

  On Sunday June 13th 2010 the JSO will stage ‘Beethoven Meets Bob Marley’ the first show of its 2010 Concert Series. ‘Beethoven meets Bob Marley' explores several genres of music from classical to the contemporary. The music of eighteenth century German ...

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