Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Producer and artiste Mr G brings together reggae and dancehall artistes on his ‘I Shall Be Released’ juggling, released in September on his Young Blood label.
15 Oct, 2026 0

Mr G bridges generations with ‘I Shall Be Released’ project

When Mr G decided to brush off the I Shall Be Released riddim and make it glisten in 2026, he was uprooting nearly 60 years of music history. The original foundation rocksteady-reggae adaptation…
Godfrey Anderson and his father, Bob Andy.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Lyrical genius of Bob Andy to be celebrated; new book coming

Preparations were in high gear last year for the October 28 birthday tribute to the legendary singer and prolific songwriter Keith ‘Bob Andy’ Anderson. But a Category 5 hurricane had other plans and…
Dancehall star Masicka released ‘Forever Reign’ via Def Jam Recordings on August 14.
12 Oct, 2026 0

Voting for Grammy nominees starts today

Grammy season is officially on. First-round voting for the 69th Annual Grammy Awards opens today (October 12) and runs through to Thursday, October 22. This round determines all the Grammy nominees…
Entertainment
09 Oct, 2026 0

5 Questions with Nadine Sutherland

On Saturday, Nadine Sutherland will receive the Key to the City of Tamarac, Florida, and the Key to Broward County, in recognition of her exceptional contribution to Jamaican music and lasting…
Allan ‘Skill’ Cole.
08 Oct, 2026 0

‘Important to keep Skill Cole’s memory, legacy alive’

One year and one month after his passing, family and friends of Allan ‘Skill’ Cole will celebrate his life at an event dubbed ‘Authentic’ at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road in St…
General Manager of JAMMS Evon Mullings.
05 Oct, 2026 0

‘AI false positive becoming more common in music’

Artificial intelligence – referred to as AI – and its implications have been dominating the chat in the entertainment industry, whether it’s Hollywood or the global music industry. Recently,…
With new music already out, Quada is looking ahead to his next project.
02 Oct, 2026 0

5 Questions with Quada

A youngster with a deep passion for music and a determination to be heard is how associates describe Shacquelle Clarke, better known as Quada, a name he says stands for: Quite Unusual Applicable…
Papa Michigan challenged AI after his song was rejected by the distributor on the grounds that AI was used in the production. He sent an appeal stating that the song was “100 per cent human generated”.
02 Oct, 2026 0

Papa Michigan travels ‘So Many Roads’

Papa Michigan was one of the special guests at I-Nation’s weekly Monday night live concert in downtown Kingston, and, days after, persons are still talking about his performance. He not only presented…
Lieutenant Stitchie
29 Sep, 2026 0

‘Stitchie was a beloved soldier of Christ’

The music fraternity – both gospel and secular – is mourning the passing of legendary dancehall and gospel singer Cleve ‘Stitchie’ Laing. The entertainer, 63, died on Monday morning while a patient…