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Street Beatz: Skinny 1-2-3 triples as DJ, host and driver The moment Basil Francis pulls up to an event, the patron engagement immediately begins. From the gates to the stage, Francis, who goes by the moniker Skinny 1-2-3, pays no attention to the number of persons inside a venue. “It is all about… […]

Kush Riley wants to expand on family legacy Reggae artiste Kush Riley is looking to establish himself on the local music scene and expand on the legacy set by his father, the late Jimmy Riley, and his brother, Tarrus. Speaking with THE STAR recently, Kush Riley expressed that after… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

‘Koffee is bigger than Chronixx’ – Industry insider says Koffee has winning formula Af ter being introduced on the Rebel Salute stage in January 2018, Koffee was a name known to very few. But all that changed by December that same year when her song ‘Toast’ became the mega hit that catapulted her into stardom. […]

Rawyard Records nurturing the talent in Cockburn Pen The community of Cockburn Pen has been a hotbed of musicians over the years. Veteran deejays like Daddy U-Roy, Super Cat, Junior Cat, Prince Jazzbo, singer Lukie D, and younger deejay Vershon have emerged from the community. Eleven years ago,… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: […]

Pool Cooler Fête was hot On a cool night in November, Pool Cooler Fete (PCF) party was hot as ever, as ladies bared their bums and gyrated at will. The party, which was held at the Constant Spring Golf Club last Sunday, reached fever pitch as experienced disc jocks Ikel… Source: Jamaica Star […]

Richie Stephens addresses sexual assault allegations – Says it was attempt to smear his reputation Singer Richie Stephens was yesterday forced to use social media to address what he described as an attempt to smear his reputation. In a post made to his official Instagram page, Stephens ,who is currently on the Australian leg of […]

Is Aidonia a dancehall legend? – Music insiders disagree whether the deejay has reached iconic status Last week, dancehall’s 4th Genna boss Aidonia ignited a heated social media debate when he made a tweet referring to himself as a legend in the industry. Some users felt that while the Hot Tool deejay has managed to […]

Tamo J eyes international market Since 2014, recording artiste Tamo J has been working on honing his craft. Having collaborated with the likes of Beenie Man, the entertainer has been carefully carving out a space for himself on the local music scene. He has seen some returns… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Tamo […]

Fancy Goose trying to bring humour to dancehall Trench Town native Fancy Goose is hot on the promotional trail for his new song, ‘ Figgle Diggle’. The song is reminiscent of a time in dancehall when the focus was on fun, gimmicks, witty humour and puns to get across the message. “It’s a girls… […]

Dale Virgo worried about future of dancehall – … as new-school artistes, producers intertwine other genres Wi th the ongoing debate about the blurred lines between Jamaica’s popular music and the various sub-genres, producer Dale Virgo says he remains concerned about the impact on the submissions in the Grammy Awards reggae category. “There is a […]