|
| Fastest Man Returns Home to Jamaica [09.09.08] |
KINGSTON, Jamaica - World Record Holder and Olympic Champion, Usain Bolt returned to Jamaica yesterday (September 8) to a rapturous reception at the Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston as hundreds of Jamaicans turned out to meet him amidst the threat of rain.
Bolt was greeted by Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding; Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Source: JIS |
| IRIE JAMBOREE? [09.09.08] |
Temoy Brown
Freelance Journalist
The Roy Wilkins park was anything but irie, once we arrived outside the venue. Our team arrived quasi-late, at about 6p.m. The VIP/backstage entrance was haphazard. There was a line that extended so far back, it resembled that of the general admission. Upon later investigation, I realized that patrons had no idea where neither VIP was nor, general admission. Needless, to say many that came out in an irie mood, quickly relegated to a state of frustration, when they discovered that they had waited in vain, and would be forced to join yet another long line.
Once we entered the park, however, things quickly changed for the better. we realized, Reggae great Coco Tea was about to hit the stage. Coco Tea quickly wowed the Jamboree fans. He demonstrated tact and experience as he took an easy pace, which flowed nicely into his closing, timely track, “Obama”.
The show was filled with good performances. Sizzla donned the stage in a sleek, black and white outfit completed with a black satin tie. His deliberate calm-natured approach to the performance worked well. Fans reacted graciously to his medley of hits.
The noteworthy Dwayne Stephenson, opened up for Tarrus Riley's set. Stephenson did a spectacular job of introducing himself to the Jamboree audience. For a first time performer on the jamboree stage, Stephenson showed off expertise in his craft and a certain honesty in his music. The “Royal” Tarrus Riley, ran a tight set. After Riley announced that he wanted a “Black President”, the park went into pandemonium. By the time he slipped into “She's Royal”, he had patrons mesmerized, a staple occurrence along his US based tour .
Both Riley and Stephenson will continue their tour together which started off in Canada, runs through the Midwest, and culminates in Boston, Massachusetts on September 17th, 2008. In Boston, the pair will be joined by popular ZIP FM “ZJ” Nikki Z.
read the rest of article |
|
|
| Chris Brown aint getting married for now [08.09.08] |
Chris Brown has put the kibosh on the engagement/marriage rumors about him and Rihanna. Rih Rih has been sporting a suspiciously huge rock on her ring fingr as of late and many folks suspected C. Breezy had popped the question. Especially since they are supposedly buying a home together and moving in together. He told Hollyscoop that he’s not getting married and he is indeed not engaged. Actually, when asked about any impending marriage, he answered with a “Noooooo!”. Yeah, we get it Chris. |
| Britney To Di Moon [08.09.08] |
Seven months ago Britney Spears was in the spotlight for all the drama in her life, but on Sunday night she commanded the spotlight for all the right reasons - her music. Spears walked away with three coveted MTV Video Music Awards (Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video Of The Year) for the song "Piece of Me".
"Piece of Me" which is the second single from Spears' "Blackout" album was officially remixed by Jamaican reggae legends Sly & Robbie and features the talented Dancehall-Soul songstress Cherine Anderson.
In an article published in the Jamaican Gleaner in March of 2008, singer Cherine Anderson said that her contribution to the reggae remix of "Piece Of Me" was "about giving support to another sister in music." Today Anderson feels the same and shared that " It's good to see her [Britney] triumph. I've always thought the song was a great song it gets me in the mood for my workouts."
According to one of the song's producers, Sly Dunbar " I am really glad to see that Britney win for "Piece Of Me," I loved working on that song and the video was really wicked."
Britney's Piece Of Me ( Sly & Robbie Reggae remix) featuring Cherine Anderson is AVAILABLE ON iTUNES!!! |
| Obama Force One [08.09.08] |
The Obama Force One was featured last night as part of Jimm Lasser's - The Dunk on McCain exhibition. The left shoe contains the following verbiage "A black man runs, the nation is behind him". We don't know exactly how to interpret this. |
| Lil Wayne ft. Leona Lewis and T-Pain “A Milli” (Live @ 2008 VMAs)[08.09.08] |
|
|
| Twins Of Twins - Pioneers Of Jamaican Dancehall Comedy [08.09.08] |
An amazing 10 years after their first Stir it Up CD started bubbling underground, the Twins finally achieved the mainstream recognition that they had been diligently striving for their entire career. The 5th volume in the series perfected their formula of combining well crafted music from these Grammy Nominated songwriters, alongside biting social commentary, and comical interpretations of real life situations and people.
In the short time since the 2005 release of their groundbreaking Crucifiction of the Ghetto, demand for the Twins have led them to perform at many of the major shows throughout the region having done an extensive touring of the US, Europe where their CD has achieved a cult status
read more from source |
| Countdown Begins To World Creole Music Festival In Dominica October 30 [07.09.08] |
NEW YORK - Creole Music fever is about to take over the Caribbean nature island of Dominica from Thursday October 30 to Sunday November 2 with the 12th staging of the World Creole Music Festival.
This sizzling festival is often described as one of very few indigenous music events in the Caribbean, and this 3 day event will also take place around the same time as the island's independence anniversary celebrations. Those celebrations will include World Creole Day on Friday October 30.
The year's lineup of performing stars will include immortal favorites such as Grammacks, WCK, Tabou Combo, Triple Kay International, Kassav and Midnight Groovers. Other exciting additions are Oliver N'Goma from Gabon, Djakout Misik, a popular Haitian band and Dominica's own international sensation Nasio Fontaine. And to drive the festival lineup to insanely hypnotic levels, also add reigning soca king Machel Montano, Canadian songbird Tanya Mullings and reggae's hit machine Sean Paul.
read more from source
|
|
CLICK TO VIEW previous NEWS
Week of 20 - 26 July 2008
Week of 27 - 02 August 2008
Week of 03 - 09 August 2008
Week of 10 - 16 August 2008
Week of 17 - 23 August 2008
Week of 24 - 30 August 2008
Week of 31 - 06 September 2008
|