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• Jamaica’s Sound System

  1 May 2013 by Karin in Music [ no comments ]

  A short video on Jamaica's sound system by Romain "Sherkhan" Chiffre.

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• A Band Revival Happening in Jamaica

  12 April 2013 by Karin in Music [ no comments ]

  A band revival is happening here in Jamaica... Check out the new and not so new musical talent emerging, from Rootz Underground to Chronixx and more. Thanks again to Romain “Sherkhan” Chiffre for this video. For more check out sherkhanslair.com

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• Remembering Wycliffe ‘Steely’ Johnston from Steely & Clevie, Fathers of Digital Dancehall

  8 April 2013 by Karin in Music [ no comments ]

  Remembering Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnston from Steely & Cleevie, Fathers of digital dancehall. For more about Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnston see Reflections on Wycliffe Steely Johnson of Steely and Clevie

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• Sean Paul’s Latest Number One Hit Song ‘What About Us’

  29 March 2013 by Karin in Music,Sean Paul [ 1 comment ]

  Check out Sean Paul's latest number one hit sone, 'What about us' with The Saturdays. Jamaican dancehall star Sean Paul has snagged another number one song on the United Kingdom pop singles chart, marking his 22nd entry on the British charts, ...

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• Jah9 Launches Debut Album “New Name” To Rave Reviews

  27 February 2013 by Karin in Happening on the Edge 2013,Music,Music,Zincbeats [ no comments ]

  Jah9 launched her debut album, "New Name" to a highly appreciative capacity crowd and rave reviews at Redbones last night. An eclectic evening of music, dance, poetry, and album reviews, the launch was a well produced affair with Jah9 and her ...

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• Jah9 Releases Her Debut Album – New Name

  25 February 2013 by Karin in Music,Jah9,Music,Music,Zincbeats [ 2 comments ]

  New Name is the debut album from rising female reggae vocalist Janine “Jah9” Cunningham. Jah9 has been credited as the creator of the “Jazz on Dub” genre, and New Name reflects this masterful blend of the jazz melodies of Billie ...

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• Sean Paul Nominated for Best Reggae Album 2013

  23 January 2013 by Karin in Music,Sean Paul [ no comments ]

    Grammy award winning, multi-platinum, international recording artiste Sean Paul has secured an impressive 5 carrer Grammy nominations including: Best Reggae Album 2013 Best Reggae Album 2010 Best Reggae Album 2006 Best Reggae Album 2004 (Win-Dutty Rock) Best Rap Solo Performance 2004   Sean Paul is delighted to ...

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• Toots & the Maytals’ US Acoustic Tour Getting Rave Reviews

  6 November 2012 by Karin in Music [ no comments ]

  Great to see Toots still at it and getting rave reviews!   He's for sure one of the most entertaining performers I've ever seen... Currently on a 20 city US tour in support of the Unplugged on Strawberry Hill/Reggae Got Soul: The ...

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