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Tony Matterhorn planning Dutty Wine remix – Dance gets renewed attention after JLo’s Super Bowl half-time show For the second time at a Super Bowl halftime show, the Dutty Wine was incorporated in the choreography by an international superstar. In 2013, Beyonce performed it to her hit song, Baby Boy (a collab with Sean Paul). Last Sunday, […]

Don Yute plots big return – Entertainer puts new energy behind song done with Akon Recording artiste Don Yute has had quite an illustrious career. Since breaking on to the music scene in the ’90s, the entertainer has worked with the likes of international superstars Pitbull, Trina, and Trick Daddy. He established his own record […]

Shawn Storm does song with US actress Incarcerated dancehall artiste Shawn Storm has collaborated with US actress KD Rose on the track, ‘ Watchu Know About’, produced under this Kwashawna Records label. “This record is special because it has one of my all-time favourite actresses doing collaboration with Shawn Storm, plus it’s on his record label,” […]

Bob would not be pleased – Music industry insiders want Jamaicans to honour Marley by heeding his messages of love and unity   With February being the month Jamaica celebrates the legacy of its countless musical icons, concerned Jamaicans were hoping to have an ease in the blood-shedding. But, six days into the month, it […]

Etana ready to spread love in California Reggae star Etana, who is nominated in the reggae vocalist category at this year’s International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), is looking forward to pushing along with her Spread Love tour in February, even as she relishes her latest nomination. “IRAWMA is a very good vehicle for […]

Flourgon’s son not only about the ‘hype’ – Chad not fooled by the music business At a time when recording artistes are seeking the bridge for their music to cross over into international markets, Chad Hype, given name Chadwick May, is looking to secure a foothold on local grounds. “I feel like dancehall is very […]

Spragga Benz urges Jamaicans to live in love January was a month of great turmoil in Jamaica. With the country having recorded more than 116 murders over the 31-day period (which included multiple domestic violence-related killings), a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and panic over the fast-spreading coronavirus, many are hoping February will be a better month. […]

Best of the Best celebrates ‘Year of the Woman’ – All-female headline acts meet demands Music festival and concert line-ups are more than a catalogue of the who’s who, and what to listen to, most times it is a reminder of the continued lack of gender equity on large stages. But, according the organisers of […]

Hard Wine revs up Soca season It was crazy fun at Hard Wine 2020 as patrons showed they are just about ready for the road. Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Hard Wine revs up Soca season

Spragga Benz thrills, dishes advice at Footloose Anticipation was high as internationally renowned dancehall deejay Spragga Benz prepared to make his first appearance on home soil for 2020. Scheduled to bring some old school dancehall vibes to one of the most epic retro parties in Jamaica, the… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Spragga […]