Music People Jamaican Star NewsBy Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer The Israel Vibration journey is storied and full of drama, much like the journey of the biblical Children of Israel during their trek from bondage into the Promised Land. Formed in 1975, the reggae harmony group, which had its genesis in Kingston,... ...read more
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By Adrian Frater/News Editor Western Bureau: Artistes Romain Virgo, Agent Sasco and Ding Dong Ravers were at their generous best Wednesday night as in addition to churning out impressive performances at the annual Rainforest Seafoods and Music Festival in Montego Bay, they... ...read more
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Today Bacchanal Fridays presents Street Fete at Park Place, St Andrew, starting at 9 p.m.; ladies two-for-one before 11 p.m. Tomorrow Jamaica Rum Festival is at Hope Gardens today and tomorrow from 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. each day. Featuring... ...read more
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By Michael Reckord/Gleaner Writer Over the last 90 years or so, Jamaican ‘patwa'has gradually become a legitimate, even respectable language. That's the essence of the thesis argued in the 2020 Philip Sherlock Lecture by educator and theatre practitioner Carolyn Allen last... ...read more
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By Stephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer “Them say life come with pain, sunshine after the rain,” are the lyrics that start the chorus of Quada's one-month-old single, Pain. It serves as a testimony to what is happening in his life, said the hardcore dancehall entertainer in a short yet... ...read more
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By Damian Levy/Gleaner Writer Movie trailers are a funny thing. They're meant to get you hyped, but there's a balance to making a good one. Show too much and you ruin the movie. Show too little, and there's nothing to get excited about. Show your character as a mutated,... ...read more
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By Stephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer It appears that dancehall entertainer Unknown Gringo is not the only person inspired by the popular riddim and catchphrase of Skillibeng's hit, Brik Pon Brik. Thirteen-year-old Julanda Frater says what was just her word play has turned into a... ...read more
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PASADENA, California (AP): Lizzo was named Entertainer of The Year and Just Mercy won Best Motion Picture, best actor and Best Supporting Actor last Saturday at the NAACP Image Awards, as the show that recognises entertainers of colour ladled... ...read more
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By Yasmine Peru - Senior Gleaner Writer Conscious reggae singer Samory I makes no secret of the fact that legendary reggae artiste Dennis Brown is one of his musical heroes, and he eagerly accepts any opportunity to pay tribute to the singer, who has been bestowed with the title, Crown... ...read more
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By Kimberley Small - Staff Reporter Across the world, they go by many names – night czars, night commissions, night-time ambassadors, night-time economy strategy managers, or night mayors. They are varied titles but function with the same ideal: that while nourishing creative and... ...read more
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