Shaggy Releases Best Of Collection

The most successful commercial crossover reggae artist sees his greatest hits released this month, while he's still in the prime of his career. Best of Shaggy: The BOOMBASTIC Collection went on retail on September 9,...

Neo Sensation Amp Fiddler Teams Up With Sly n Robbie

Legendary reggae duo Sly and Robbie have teamed up with Chicago based modern soul tweaker Amp Fiddler to release the first in a series of records known as ‘Information Inspiration’.Amp Fiddler headed down to...

Rocker Michael Franti Embraced By Reggae Fraternity

Nearly twelve years since his sojourn into the Reggae genre, Micheal Franti made his first live appearance at the legendary Redbones Jazz and Blues café in Kingston, Jamaica on Thursday night.Dressed in full black...

Mr. Boombastic Shaggy Lends Voice To Childrens Book

International Dancehall Star Shaggy, has given his name and his talent to the Jana Bennett led brainchild that has led to one of the Reggae Industry’s most innovative and creative products of 2008.The children’s...

Dancehall Superstar Mr. Vegas Retires From Reggae

Dancehall Reggae star Mr. Vegas, who announced his retirement from Reggae, was feted by friends and close associates at the Kingston branch of the popular TGIF food chain.The DJ and real estate mogul, announced his...

RiddimJamaica Review - Busy Signal - Loaded

Busy Signals latest full length effort entitled, “Loaded” has become the latest victim of VP Records over priced mediocrity by the powers that be at Reggae Giant.A half bred sophomore album, it can only pass as a...

RiddimJamaica Open Corporate Headquaters In Kingston

After nearly a year since its re-launch and corporate restructuring, The Reggae News Agency, more popular known by its online presence RiddimJamaica, has set up its first corporate headquarters in Kingston,...

Media Magnate Chris Smith To Judge Rising Stars Competition

Chris Smith, manager to stars such as Nelly Furtado, Tamia, Fefe Dobson, Brick & Lace and Courtney John, will join Nadine Sutherland, Anthony Miller and Clyde McKenzie as special guest judge for the final Digicel...

BS Detector: Spotting Spin in Speeches

Speech- and image- analysis software can detect and quantify minute deviations from "normal" communication patterns. This being an election year, these tools have been pointed towards the television to have a look at two particular speakers... I wonder who."Technology is here...

Mariah Carey & Jamaican Cezar Remix "I'll Be Love U Long Time"

Jamaican singer Cezar has once again captured the spotlight with his innovative sense of marketing. With the Beijing Coca- Cola music campaign over, Cezar set his sights on something more stateside and on August the...

Jah Selah - Bringing Love back Into The Music

P & L Recording artiste Selah is one of the frontrunners of a brand new genre, one which the critics have dubbed reggae-soul. One of his latest songs, ‘Lonely Girl’ is a refreshing gem of a song which is...

Grafton Studios Natel Ready For The World

Singer Natel is the newest addition to the Grafton family. Grafton Studio is known worldwide as a home to the best musicians and artists in reggae music and the outstanding young talent Natel has also found an...

VP Records To Release Gyptian Album Oct 21st

On October 21st, 2008, Gyptian unveils his long-awaited sophomore release I Can Feel Your Pain on VP Records. Evolving into a world class singer, Gyptian masters his timbre with his distinguished falsetto and innate...

Eddy Grant Booked For Virgin Music Festival

ADRENALIN junkie and business mogul Sir Richard Branson is bringing his renowned Virgin Music Festival to South Africa — because he “loves this country”.The leading international music festival is heading to...

New York Fashion Week Embraces Sean Paul

Here's an odd celeb/label pairing - Jamaican dance-hall king Sean Paul front-row at Y-3 yesterday.The braided beauty - in jewel-encrusted sunglasses, a giant sparkly medallion around his neck and neon lady friend...

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