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Teejay’s Uptop Fête to cool down Pearly Beach Dancehall artiste Teejay will on May 17 play the role of promoter and host for Uptop Fete. Scheduled for Pearly Beach, St Ann, the ultra-premium event is a cooler beach rave. “This is an event catering to those persons who are looking for an… Source: […]

Q45 ready to feed dancehall with new productions – Says genre is starving for authentic rhythms Gary Blake, known in dancehall spaces as Q45, says that he is done watching dancehall from the sidelines. A label owner, producer and artiste manager, he feels he has a responsibility to make contributions, and has returned with a […]

Shabba Ranks billed for Reggae Sumfest Shabba Ranks, also known as Mr Loverman, the dancehall icon who lit up the Jamaica music scene in the 1990s, is set to illuminate the Reggae Sumfest stage as he did at the festival’s second staging in 1994, then in 2012 with an hour-long performance. “It still left the […]

Buju to make up for lost time with new album Ahead of Buju Banton’s latest album, set to be released soon, journalists from around the world were recently given a taste of what is to come. Held at Tuff Gong International, the secret listening session gave journalists the chance to listen… Source: Jamaica […]

Katy Perry expecting a baby Katy Perry is pregnant. The 35-year-old singer dropped a huge hint in her music video for new ‘ Never Worn White’ that she was expecting when she cradled a baby bump in the footage, and she later confirmed her pregnancy, admitting it was “probably… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

Dinesty King is ‘Under Vibes’ Since he launched his career in 2014, Trelawny-based producer Dinesty King has produced hits for several popular dancehall artistes, including Tommy Lee, I-Octane, Destiny Sparta and Prohgres. “I’m happy with the progress that I’ve made since I… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Dinesty King is ‘Under Vibes’

Tanto Metro and Devonte heading to Africa Their career as a musical duo spans more than 20 years and Tanto Metro and Devonte continue to perform for their fans around the world. Come next month, fans in Gambia and other African nations will experience the musical artistry of the duo,… Source: Jamaica Star […]

‘The Doctor’ Beenie Man to perform at Scrubs There will be several doctors in the house on Saturday night at the ultra all-inclusive party on the grounds of the University of the West Indies, but Beenie Man will be the only ‘doctor’ in performance. Beenie Man is the main act for Scrubs, a… […]

Masterful Popcaan at Vanquish Live Popcaan fans flocked the Kaya Herb House in Kingston to hear him perform songs frm his latest project, Vanquish, at an event dubbed Vanquish Live. The event also saw performances from the likes of Quada and Agent Sasco. Here are the highlights. Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Masterful […]

Producer seeks to establish her brand RoRo Jammings Productions, a fairly new production label, has hit the ground running with a discography of singles that will hopefully earn the label a notable spot at the musical table. Run by Ros-Ann Cann, the label is based in New York and… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]