by Howard Campbell KINGSTON, Jamaica – Launched in an period thought-about by many the golden age of dancehall, Voice of Jamaica, Buju Banton’s second album, celebrated its thirtieth anniversary on August 3. The 15-song set was launched by Mercury/Polygram Data. It accommodates a number of hit songs corresponding to Deportees (Issues Change), Operation Ardent, Willy … [Read more…]
by Howard Campbell KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was 1970 and Winston Rodney was making a trod by his native St. Ann parish in rural Jamaica, when he bumped into Bob Marley. He informed Marley, then a member of The Wailers, of his musical aspirations. Marley, who was additionally from St. Ann, directed him to Studio … [Read more…]
by Howard Campbell KINGSTON, Jamaica – It’s approaching that point of yr when Tony Insurgent dons his artist/promoter’s hat, getting ready for his Insurgent Salute competition. Because it celebrates its thirtieth anniversary, this yr is a good greater deal for the lanky Rastafarian. Insurgent Salute is scheduled for January 19-20 at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in … [Read more…]
NEW YORK – Actor and bus driver Invoice “Triple-5” Vila is getting behind the wheel- literally- of his most bold profession venture thus far. Vila has accomplished work on his first play, From The place I Sit, which he and his group are at the moment growing in direction of a completely mounted New York manufacturing. … [Read more…]