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Stay true to yourselves – Artistes advise students at music conference The importance of staying true to oneself was perhaps one of the biggest lessons taught at the seventh annual staging of the Jamaica Music Conference. Held at the Courteligh Auditorium in New Kingston on Thursday, the symposium saw young music… Source: Jamaica […]

Dancers’ Paradise: DHQ Aga comes alive with dancehall Originally from Poland, Agnieszka Bialon, known popularly as Aga, said she practised other forms of dance, including salsa, but it was not until she discovered dancehall that she decided dance was a career she wanted to pursue. “When I… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Dancers’ […]

Gospel Spotlight: You don’t have to be a Christian to sing gospel – Don Andre releases ‘spiritual’ track Dancehall artiste Don Andre says he’s looking to show off his musical maturity with the release of his new song, ‘ Pray’. The track, which is the second single from his soon-to-be-released EP, dubbed ‘ Paradigm Shift’, […]

Shaka Pow is now Outfytt Boss After more than 20 years in the music business, entertainer Shaka Pow has rebranded himself as Outfytt Boss. The recording artiste, who is also a medical doctor, said that his goal is to ensure he maintains his connection with the audience. “I… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: […]

Tanto Metro and Devonte release new album Over the course of three years, the duo of Tanto Metro and Devonte racked up several hits including Give It To Her and Everyone Falls in Love, both of which dented the Billboard Hot 100 and R… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Tanto Metro and Devonte […]

Weh Dem Up To: Norris Man flying all over the world Local reggae music fans may not have been ­hearing much about Norris Man, but the singer has been incredibly busy. Though he has not been making headlines or topping music charts, he has been regularly catching flights to festivals and shows all… […]

Droop Lion impresses at Marley’s birthday event Reggae firebrand artiste Droop Lion delivered a great performance at last Thursday’s 75th birthday celebrations held at the Bob Marley Museum. Dressed in a green and yellow outfit emblazoned with marijuana leaves, the singer was a bundle of… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Droop Lion impresses […]

Boom Boom worried for daughter in China – Selector anxious to bring firstborn home amid virus scare Popular selector Boom Boom says he is more troubled by the separation from his 21-year-old daughter because she is stuck in China at the centre of the newly identified coronavirus outbreak named 2019-nCoV. Boom Boom, given name Marlon […]

Jahman shares his emotions on new single Reggae and roots singer Jahman shares his emotions on Chance to Say, a song that evokes matters of the heart. It is to be released on Valentine’s Day. “The inspiration for the song was all about me interpreting what the rhythm told me to do… Source: […]

Mzs Quanny talks about ‘time’ Singer-songwriter-dancer Mzs Quanny is generating a big buzz with a bouncy new single called Time. Released two weeks ago, the single is now in rotation on several radio stations “I’m hoping to reach a lot more people, see all the places I haven’… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: […]