Ties are making a comeback in many fashionable circles with the cream of London's grime scene such as Chipmunk and Dizzee Rascal recently being seen in suits, ties and even pork pie hats. As this return to the...
" Pioneer ska singer Lord Tanamo has lost his ability to speak and is now living in the Lincoln Place of Nursing Home, Toronto, Canada. The 74-year-old former vocalist of the Skatalites Band has had a stroke that has left him unable to speak for some time now. In an e-mail...
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17 North Parade is proud to announce the release of Reggae Anthology – Niney The Observer: Roots With Quality and Reggae Rewind –Freddie McGregor: Mr. McGregor on January 13, 2009. These two essential albums...
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From Matisyahu to Slightly Stoopid and any number of touring bands, reggae has inspired a movement of blue-eyed imitators. Some do it better than others. The Movement has managed to do something different,...
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Originally, The Aggrolites started out as just a side project for two bands called the Vessels and the Rhythm Doctors. In 2002, these bands worked as a back-up band for Derrick Morgan, who is known to be a "Reggae...
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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...
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Downtown Los Angeles comes alive on September 27th when Reggae/Dancehall legends Eek-a-mouse and Barrington Levy grace the stage at this year’s showcase.The One Day festival will be graced with performances from...
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Record labels Black Wolf and Pyramid, along with Fontana Distribution under the Universal Music Group umbrella, have launched a full-blown record campaign for reggae recording artist Wanted. In his campaign...
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YOU KNOW THE MUSIC of John Holt even if you don't know his name. As the lead singer of the great Jamaican vocal group The Paragons, Holt was the voice behind such reggae hits as "On the Beach" and "My Best Girl,"...
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Johnny “Dizzy” Moore, founding member of the Skatalites, one of the most important band of collective musicians, and seminal creators of the popular expression, Ska, departed from family, friends & fans on...
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This is a movie short inspired by the Mekon character in the Dan Dare cartoons that used to appear in The Eagle comic, and by my habit of acquiring scratchy old vinyl LPs in Charity Shops. I really wasn't sure...
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The sound of the Skatalites is, to a large degree, the sound of Jamaican ska records from the 60s, but the actual reason the group formed as 'The Skatalites' was to perform live. By June of 1964, the musicians who...
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Last week, Reggae legend and musical High Priest, Roy Shirley, passed away at his home in Thamesmeade, England at the age of 64.One of the undisputed masterminds behind the creation of the “One Drop”, King Roy...
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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...
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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 -...