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| At 68, Calypso Rose still winning new fans |
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| uk.reuters.com/article/c... - More than 55 years after she began performing in the calypso tents of Trinidad, pioneering singer Calypso Rose has released a new album aimed at taking her music to a more diversified international audience. more... () |
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| Too much sexuality in dancehall |
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| www.jamaica-star.com/the... - There was a time when going to a party or dance was a great chance to dance with your girl, or any girl available. You know, the time when you and a woman would just dance to the latest tunes and you watched as she executed the latest moves and wondered why you couldn't do them as well. A time when she would snake her arms around your neck as you pulled her close for a slow dance, whispering naughty things in her ear that would make her blush and giggle. more... () |
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| Rihanna ready to give up singing career? |
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| www.tmzexposed.com/2009/... - Rihanna is aiming to match the standards of Beyonce whose transition from singing sensation to screen idol has made Rihanna aim for the movie screens, and she is reportedly ready to take drastic measures to see it happen. more... () |
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| English Beat riding latest wave of ska |
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| www.2theadvocate.com/ent... - ave Wakeling, singer-songwriter for the English Beat and General Public, two of England?s best-known post-punk rock bands, sees a new wave of ska rolling across America. A long-time California resident, Wakeling and the English Beat, the Specials, Madness and Selecter were primary exponents of the ska movement that arose in Britain in the late 1970s. more... () |
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| Celebrating Reggae Month 2009 |
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| www.jis.gov.jm/informati... - During the month of February 2009, the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports (MICYS) will once again carry out a number of activities in celebration of Reggae Month. more... () |
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| Mad Minox in campaign against drug abuse |
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| www.herald.co.zw/inside.... - One of Harare's top yesteryear ragga/dancehall sound selectors Mad Minox is in the country on an awareness campaign against drugs and alcohol abuse. The Canadian-based Mad Minox, who hit the spotlight with his Silverstone Sound that operated from Mbare's Stodart Hall, said he wants to positively inspire ghetto youths. more... () |
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| Sean Paul and Estelle rock New York |
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| www.toronto-lime.com/new... - Sean Paul, the most commercially successful representative of dancehall music today, brought his brand of pop dancehall into the swanky Club Element in lower Manhattan this past weekend. Dubbed "Sean Paul & Friends LIVE," the event was part of New York City's trendsetting promotion team - Upscale Crowd Entertainment and Caribbean Fuse's celebration of the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, on Sunday, January 18, 2009. more... () |
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| 'Made in Jamaica' invokes a history of the island through music |
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| www.chicagotribune.com/e... - What appears to be the idea of Jerome Laperousaz's documentary, "Made in Jamaica," is to tell the heart-wrenching story of the significance of reggae music and how it tries to uplift Jamaicans as well as raise awareness about the oppression of its people. It's a great concept and a relevant story that needs to be told (along with how it parallels hip-hop culture and rap music). more... () |
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| Gramps makes solo debut at Jamaica Jazz Festival |
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| www.jamaicaobserver.com/... - Having been part of sibling group Morgan Heritage since its inception, Gramps Morgan has now stepped out on his solo journey, and is scheduled to make his local debut on Thursday night at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Montego Bay. more... () |
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| Bounty Killa in trouble with the law |
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| www.radiojamaica.com/con... - Dancehall DJ Rodney Pryce popularly known as Bounty Killa has again found himself in trouble with the law. Bounty Killa is to appear in the Traffic Court next month to answer to several counts of reckless driving and other traffic violations, including refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test. more... () |
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| Dancehall DJ Chi Ching-Ching busted for ganja |
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| www.radiojamaica.com/con... - Popular dancehall DJ Radian Beckford, 25, whose stage name is Chi Ching-Ching and his girlfriend Roseanna Evans, 25, were on Monday morning arrested and slapped with drug charges. Mr. Beckford was also charged with two breaches of the Road Traffic Act. more... () |
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| Caribbean islands slammed with double financial hit |
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| www.usatoday.com/travel/... - A year ago, tourists lined up to eat at Conch Fritters, a downtown restaurant here known for its blackened grouper, conch chowder and other local specialties. Yet, on a recent midweek night last month, tourists were scattered among just a few tables. more... () |
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| Sly and Robbie interview: Sly and Rabbie |
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| scotlandonsunday.scotsma... - There is no sign that Sly and Robbie are going to slow down. "If you sit down and wait for things to come to you they might not come," says Dunbar. "You have to go and make it." more... () |
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| Police hold 6 allegedly behind Old Harbour Bay crime |
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| www.radiojamaica.com/con... - Six persons said to be at heart of the crime wave gripping sections of Old Harbour Bay in St. Catherine are spending the week-end behind bars. The men are said to be behind the violence in the Terminal Road area. According to the police, the men were picked up during a spot check in Bodles about 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. more... () |
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| 'Beenie Man' in town for Soca |
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| www.trinidadexpress.com/... - Davis, who flew to Trinidad to complete several Soca recordings, said: "Trinidad ah me place and Soca time ah come up, so me feel is better we come here and do proper music, than me really just stay ah Jamaica and somebody send up something give we fe do. Better me come here and do it meself." more... () |
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| Cayman Islands no longer a 'British lion' |
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| www.caymannetnews.com/ne... - Another misconception many Americans share is that taking any substantial amount of U.S. cash out of the country is illegal. Of course that is wrong. It is still perfectly legal to leave the country with any amount of cash, however huge. The law requires only that if you take out more than $10,000, you must fill out a form telling the federal government how much you are taking. more... () |
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| Tax havens under New Scrutiny |
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| www.pamdemocrat.org/News... - Caribbean low-tax financial centres are bracing themselves for a tough year. The apparent gloom over the region's financial sector has not been helped by the Bernard Madoff scandal. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) was already piling the pressure on the so-called offshore tax havens when the US scandal broke. more... () |
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| The Caribbean prime minister had it all. But he wanted even more |
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| www.independent.co.uk/ne... - There is trouble in paradise, again. On the Caribbean group of islands of Turks and Caicos, Prime Minister "Iron" Mike Misick faces claims that he has amassed a personal fortune and financed a jet-setting life of luxury through corruption. He stands accused of benefiting from a series of dodgy land deals. And he faces an allegation of sexual assault. more... () |
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| Reggae, jerk and rum in Jamaica |
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year and usually with reggae, jerk and rum. From exuberant island-wide bashes to local fiestas, Jamaica is home to a large variety of events. more... () |
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| Reggae band rocks Scores |
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herald-zeitung.com/story... - You would not expect to hear reggae music in New Braunfels, a historic town with many German influences, but that?s exactly what fans heard on Friday night at Scores Sports Bar and Grill.
Carlton Pride & Zion Reggae Music, in town to record a live album and do a video shoot, chose Scores over a host of other venues they play on a regular basis. Located in the heart of downtown, Scores has become very popular with locals and visitors alike. more... () |
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| Everyone Wants Amy to Stay on St. Lucia Forever |
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| www.javno.com/en/celebri... - Whilst Amy is enjoying herself on St. Lucia, the cabinet and citizens are happily rubbing their hands with the great free tourist publicity. more... () |
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| Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall to premiere on TVJ |
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| kingstonchronicle.wordpr... - Saturday, January 17 - Kingston Jamaica: - The second season of Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall will return to TVJ on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 9 pm. TV land will once again be transformed as the auditions from the five locations, Montego Bay, May Pen, Portmore, Ocho Rios and Kingston, will showcase contestants soliciting the public?s vote and hoping to be crowned top princes and princesses from each audition. more... () |
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| Caribbean youth decry breakdown of values |
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| www.stabroeknews.com/new... - Youth across the Caribbean region are alarmingly concerned about what they described as serious disintegration of social institutions and values, according to research findings by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Commission on Youth Development (CCYD). more... () |
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| Kartel is not 'ramping' with copyright violation |
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www.jamaicaobserver.com/... - Vybz Kartel is not 'ramping' with copyright violation. The hit single, Ramping Shop is being officially released without the flashy Miss Independent rhythm from the Ne-Yo camp.
"That (version) cannot be officially released because that would be a breach of copyright," explained Claude Mills, publicist of Kartel. more... () |
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| A Reggae 'Queen' is crowned |
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| www.jamaicaobserver.com/... - When Queen Ifrica came out blazing in 2007 with a firestorm of scorching melodies, she hoped her inspired composi-tions would set alight the proverbial walls of Jericho and secure for her a place in reggae's kingdom and in the hearts of the people. more... () |
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| SOJA comes back: Reggae band to jam in Yigo park |
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| www.guampdn.com/article/... - Reggae fans are in for a treat this weekend as world-renowned recording artists SOJA, or Soldiers of Jah Army, return to Guam for an outdoor concert this weekend at the Yigo Amusement Park. more... () |
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| Two new faces in Reggae Boyz squad |
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| www.jamaica-gleaner.com/... - Mears, 25, is a pacy right wingback. He stands at 5'10 and is currently on loan at French club Marseille....Pratley, 23, a six-footer, is a midfielder who started his career at Arsenal before joining Fulham where he made his professional debut more... () |
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| Release the reggae |
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| www.edmontonsun.com/Ente... - Local group Dub Vulture joins bubbling scene with the release of its debut CD Voodoo Love Nuke.... more... () |
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| Don't limit me to soca |
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| www.newsday.co.tt/featur... - Even though he has been writing songs of all genres since the age of 12, KMC truly started off in the music business more than 20 years ago writing and singing dub (now called dancehall) music. more... () |
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| Terry Lynn wraps it up on Kingston Logic 2.0 |
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| www.jamaicaobserver.com/... - Now, five years after their chance meeting, Lynn's album, Kingston Logic 2.0, finally gets its full release. Individual tracks have been made gradually available as free downloads from her website, KingstonLogic.com and 1,000 CD copies of the album distributed free in local communities to introduce her to Jamaican ears, independent of the media. more... () |
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| Marley and you: Chicago's reggae scene |
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| chicago.decider.com/arti... - While Chicago attracts its fair share of touring acts, it's not exactly a reggae hotbed. Our cold Midwestern metropolis with frozen streets are better suited for caribou than Caribbean music. But if you look in the right places, plenty of venues, performers, and club nights exude positive vibrations. For instance, Bob Marley?s backing band The Wailers performs its classic 1977 Exodus album in its entirety at the House Of Blues on Jan. 23. In preparation, Decider shines a light on where reggae shines in Chicago. more... () |
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