John Holt, Winston Blake For Washington D.C Aug 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In what is billed as 'An Evening of Elegance,' reggae veterans John Holt and Winston 'Merritone' Blake will headline a concert to celebrate Jamaica's 46th anniversary at the swank Zanzibar Night...

Sean Paul, Akon, Kardinal Thrills Canadian Fans

WINNIPEG - Hip-hop fans got their money's worth at MTS Centre last night, where four of the genre's heaviest hitters strutted their stuff for some 6,500 adoring fans.Even better? They saved a whack of cash on plane...

8:30PM Showtime For Reggae Sumfest 2008

Reggae Sumfest 2008 will start an hour earlier than normal each night. In previous years, 9:30 p.m. was the scheduled start time. Now, Sumfest’s Executive Director - Johnny Gourzong - has indicated that the new start time is 8:30 p.m.The nightly shows are expected however...

U.S Economy Shakes Reggae Summer Season

New York summers are generally a bustle of various cultural exposés and with Reggae music being an integral inclusion in this mix, each season large numbers of music lovers converge equally on concert and party...

This Weeks Worldwide Reggae Top Ten Charts

Every week the Reggae News Agency compiles over 85 music charts across the world and over 100 playlist.View this weeks charts listings1. On the Rock - Mavado - Baby G records2. Wine Gal - Beenie Man - T J Records3. Poverty - I Octane - No Doubt4. Just As i Am - L.U.S.T -...

Micheal Franti & Spearhead Connects With U.S Reggae Fans

Not long ago, the idea of a politically charged act like Michael Franti & Spearhead headlining at a mellow outdoor summer festival would have been as likely as Barry Manilow playing Ozzfest's main stage.But things are different now. Since the beginning of July alone,...

Dwight Pinkney Picks Marley Melodies

The veteran Jamaican guitarist, Dwight Pinkney, has released his fifth album, a 13 track set of Bob Marley instrumentals entitled Picks Marley Melodies. A former member of the group The Sharks, and a session player with the Wailers in their early days at Studio 1, Pinkney has...

Stephen Marley Keeping The Legacy Alive

The son of Jamaican reggae superstars, Bob and Rita Marley, Stephen Marley carries the work forward with confidence, clarity, passion, and inventiveness. Impeccable musicianship and unparalleled song crafting provide the starting point, the foundation for the Stephen Marley...

Daily Mail Claims to Unmask Banksy

The Mail on Sunday claims to have unmasked global guerilla graffitti artist Banksy, though their story is fraught with unanswered questions. The most fascinating part of this story (or, rather, the story around the...

Countdown To Reggae Sumfest 2008 Begins

The countdown has begun to Reggae Sumfest 2K8, which opens in Montego Bay, Jamaica with a bang on Sunday, July 13th.A number of top dancehall stars have been added to this year`s line-up, as organizers vow a return to the origins of the festival by focusing on both dancehall...

Tami Chynn And Akon Get Frozen

At first glance it’s clear to see that Tami Chynn is indeed one of a kind – a pop princess who emerged from one of the grittiest, male dominated music scenes – Jamaica’s dancehall. “My influences are very eclectic. If you browsed my iPod you’d get confused, but it...

Italian Supreme Court Rule In Favour Of Rasta & Ganja

Italy's supreme Court of Cassation has ruled that members of the Rastafari faith can possess ''abundant'' quantities of marijuana because smoking it is an integral part of their religion.The ruling was made in response to an appeal by an Italian against his sentence of one...

Dancehall Star Mavado, G-Unit Collab "Let it Go" Buzzing

After shocking the world with an impromptu collab with the Jigga Man himself, Mavado continues to reign as dancehalls latest novelty to the Rap game as he brings his gangsta for life mantra to the G-unit camp to...

Sean Paul Surprises Montreal Summer Camp

MONTREAL -- At first, Tiffany Lussier brushed it off when she heard rumours reggae mega-star Sean Paul would make a surprise visit to her summer basketball camp.The 11-year-old broke out in tears of joy Wednesday when Paul showed up and she was asked to sing with the Grammy...

D'Angel Ready To Blaze Reggae Sumfest 2008

D'Angel promises both fans and observers that she plans to make her Reggae Sumfest debut performance spectacular with an unforgettable show. D'Angel explains the reason for her special performance plans: "I think that if you perform all the time and you always doing the same...

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