On a night when Kingston’s waterfront was transformed into party central, patrons at Midnight to Bal Harbour ushered in the new year in fine style. Women donned their best evening wear, paired with six-inch stiletto heels, while the men, keen not...
“This is a St Thomas product. I’m so proud of St Thomas tonight. This is my hometown, so whatever me get, me share it with my hometown,” Popcaan said as he addressed the massive crowd that converged on the Goodyear Oval in the parish for Unruly...
With Ghetto Splash celebrating three decades in the entertainment industry, Tuesday night’s staging was always bound to be special. Not only did the anniversary show bring out some of Jamaica’s finest in the music industry, but it also brought out...
There are some songs that put an instant smile on one’s face when they are played. Mek the Christmas Catch You in a Good Mood is one such song. Written in 1981 by Mikey Bennett, it continues to transcend time and has become such a well-loved track...
Nineties dancehall front-runner, Frisco Kid, says come 2020, he will be seeking to bring back some authenticity to dancehall music. During his performance at a Gleaner staff meeting on Tuesday, the deejay says in recent times, fans have been...
Patrick Roberts, event organiser of the annual free concert Ghetto Splash, says that for the second year in a row, the show will go on without a title sponsor. In an interview with The Gleaner, Roberts said that with the festival set to celebrate...
Grammy-winning artiste Shaggy will feature in ABC’s and the Disney Channel three holiday specials, which kicks off today, Thanksgiving Day, in the United States of America. Shaggy and STING, who both teamed up to win the Grammy for Best Reggae...
Nineteen-year-old reggae sensation Koffee yesterday secured a piece of history by becoming the youngest solo act to be nominated in the Reggae category at the Grammys. Koffee copped one of the five coveted spots on the shortlist for her five-track...
Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore is a name synonymous with reggae music in Jamaica. Almost every conversation about the genre could include the veteran, who has a wealth of knowledge about the industry. Aside from his expertise, Coore has also contributed to...
After spending the last four years doing damage control because of issues brought on by a name mix-up, Jamaican actress Shauna Chin is happy to finally be able to move on with her life. Revealing her plans for the future, Chin, who is also a...
A notice last week informing Hope Gardens of the discontinuance of a lawsuit filed against them by residents of Hope Pastures has allowed the space to be reopened as a venue for entertainment events. In an exclusive interview, Hugh Anthony Porter...
Earlier this week when production for the Bad Boys For Life movie came to a close, Ian and Roger Lewis of the band Inner Circle were present on set. The Lewises were representing the ‘Bad Boys of Reggae’, whose 1992 hit Bad Boys has been the...
Grammy-winning reggae artiste, Shaggy, made his debut as Sebastian the crab on ABC’s live musical production, The Little Mermaid Live, on Tuesday night. But while his vocals brought an authenticity to the role, making his performance believable,...
Saturday night’s win at the inaugural staging of the Red Bull Culture Clash in Kingston was extra special for Jack Scorpio. His team members promised him the title for his birthday (which he celebrated yesterday) and they delivered in a big way;...
Scwayne Holt, grandson of the late John Holt, says he is well aware of the musical shoes he will have to fill, and while he is ready to carry on the family legacy, he is keen on doing, things his own way. The 27-year-old who goes by the stage name...
Almost a year after making her grand return to the stage following a car accident, reggae singer Sophia Brown is gearing up to release new music. The fresh material will be coming via a six-track EP and will be ready for consumption come 2020. In...
“I’ve come into a space where I just believe that nothing happens before its time, and I feel like people are hearing me now, because I’m so seasoned and ready. When people hear me now I’m not only a singer, but an entertainer. I know who I am, I...
A resuscitation of Jamaica’s live-music scene is now in full effect following the relaunch of Tracks Live Sessions on Thursday night. Despite the inclement weather, it was a full house inside Usain’s Bolt Tracks and Records as Lila Ike and Dre...
International Grammy-nominated reggae artiste Wayne Wonder is today urging colleagues in the local music industry to pull together to assist the people of hurricane-ravaged Bahamas. The entertainer is one of four Jamaican artistes who will...
Billboard producer Ainsley ‘NotNice’ Morris wants colleagues to help build up and coming acts instead of competing to voice ‘who’s hot’. Speaking with The Gleaner in a recent interview, the established producer said that in the current dancehall...
“The younger generation needs guidance.” This is a sentiment expressed by veteran entertainers over and over. Whenever the conversation of the ‘breakdown’ in the music industry takes centre stage, fingers are pointed at today’s generation of key...
Internationally renowned recording artiste Maxi Priest promised a memorable performance at Friday night’s National Rum Day free concert hosted by Appleton, and he delivered. In a scintillating one-hour set, the singer thrilled hundreds inside...
Dynamix Team are the 2019 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) World Reggae Dance champions. The six-member squad, which won the competition in 2016, turned back competition from 10 other dance crews last Friday night, including an all-...
Everton Hardweare, more popularly known in the music sphere as Singing Melody, has been noticeably missing from the entertainment scene. But, in a recent interview with The Gleaner, the reggae and lover’s rock singer revealed that his absence was...
“In the dark places of human ignorance, it’s Thy hands that guide me. The light that light the pathway of desolation and lead I to a land of plenty. I have perceived thee from afar and the spirit within me yearns unto Thee, oh Almighty One. Soweth...
