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Troyton Music signs first female artiste from the Caribbean This year has been one of breaking new grounds in the music industry for Troy ‘Troyton’ Hinds, owner of Troyton Music. At the beginning of summer, when most producers were focused on having the trending dancehall or reggae track for the season… Source: Jamaica […]

Should gospel artistes win Reggae Grammy? The Grammy category for Best Reggae Album has the reputation of being a tight field of recording artistes vying for the top prize in the genre. The category draws its considerations each year from a diverse catalogue, not limited to reggae music,… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: […]

  Icekoolio cooks up jokes on fast food single Using satire and social engagement, aspiring reggae-dancehall artiste Icekoolio has garnered a small following on social media. The commentaries he posts range from the political to calling out fellow entertainers for their behaviours. His latest targets are Devin Di Dakta, who he warns against publicity stunts […]

  STAR of the Month: Munga recalls his darkest day It is no secret that the past four years have been like a winding train track for Munga Honorable. From being chopped to dealing with the ins and outs of an ongoing court trial and surviving what he describes as “one of the darkest moments” […]

  Take care of you, says Nesbeth – After multiple tragedies, entertainer advises colleagues to be aware of their mental health The death of one family member would be enough to send any sane human spiralling down the path of depression; so imagine losing six relatives in six years. That is the great tragedy reggae […]

  Elephant Man ‘Find It’ with new dancehall venture The Energy Gad is back, and near everyone agrees that ‘him find it’. Available on all platforms today, the colourful dancehall artiste’s latest, long-awaited release is a much larger project than it appears. Not just any single, Find It is the first overture of a fiery musical production […]

  ‘Deportee’ single looks to break stigma Hip-hop and rap artistes are known to come from rough pasts, inspiring some of the greatest hits of the genre, says recording artiste Jakal, a deportee who speaks his reality without reservations. “I always knew I could rap, or could ‘spit bars’ as the ‘hood’ would say, but […]

Devin goes girly ahead of new reveal He sits at the dining table in a house dress. His hair (wig) falls on to his shoulders and he appears to be wearing make-up. He makes no attempt to disguise the hair bundled in his armpit or the moustache and beard on his unmistakable face. Who could […]

Sly and Robbie, Pop Up Music release new rhythm The ‘Rhythm Twins’, Sly and Robbie, alongside producer/musical engineer Rorey Baker, have teamed up on an enticing new project titled the ‘Pocket Book’ rhythm. Co-produced under their One Pop Productions and Taxi Record label, the August release… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Sly and […]

Late rapper wanted track to be ‘for the culture’ Before his untimely death in June last year, US rapper XXXTentacion revealed plans to release a song with incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel. The rapper, who was of Jamaican parentage, seemed excited about the track, but before it could hit the… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]