Actor and singer Leon to perform for NY cause

New York City is in for a treat on Wednesday, December 13, 2011 when Actor/singer, LEON will remove his acting hat and replace it with that of “Artist.” Known for his roles in movies such as “Cool Runnings,” “Above the Rim,” “Waiting to Exhale,” “The Temptations,” “Little Richard,” “The Five Heartbeats,” along with television series “OZ” and “Resurrection Boulevard,” LEON will perform live, for a worthy cause, with his band “Leon & the Peoples” at Sullivan Hall. LEON became lead singer of his own band, Leon & the Peoples in…

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Jamaica’s newest culture – peaceful war for politics?

Truley had to borrow this photo from the Jamaica Observer. Except for someone who told me that someone told them that PNP persons were planning on beating JLP persons, and claimed to rip green uniforms off girls.. I CANT SAY I heard of or witnessed any real political tension. I drove around all day, going about my jobs. The air was jubilant. In many areas, I saw Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters embracing or walking alongside People’s National Party (PNP) supporters with huge grins. I saw one man wear green…

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Maxi Priest releases new pop/reggae single ‘Fly High’

LONDON, UK: Grammy Award nominated pop singer Maxi Priest released a new pop/reggae single, titled “Fly High.” The song, a romantic R&B-flavored love serenade, is currently featured within the iTunes Top 200 Reggae Singles Chart, stemming from brisk digital sales of the song from Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor’s “Cool and Deadly Riddim” album, released November 1, 2011 on iTunes. Maxi Priest’s “Fly High” is the second single released from the “Cool and Deadly Riddim” album, which currently is ranked among the top 100 reggae albums downloaded from iTunes. Other top-selling artists…

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Kevin Lyttle Releases Club Banger ‘Hot Girls And Alcohol’

Combining two of the world’s favorite things, beautiful women and alcohol, international soca superstar Kevin Lyttle has another hit on his hands with his brand-new single, “Hot Girls & Alcohol.” Produced on the Super Soca Riddim by Black Shadow Records, whose claim to fame is Sean Paul’s breakout hit “Gimme The Light,” this track is sure to be a dancefloor favorite, worldwide. Released on his very own Tarakon Records, “Hot Girls & Alcohol” exemplifies the singer/songwriter’s versatility as he embraces the role of a deejay/rapper to fuse with his acclaimed…

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Radio France Internationale (RFI) in Jamaica

Radio France Internationale (RFI), aired on 96.5 FM in Kingston, is a powerful tool that promotes French in Jamaica. In a bid to better meet the needs of listeners, RFI is asking for your comments, questions and suggestions. You can do this in English on the page: http://www.english.rfi.fr/aef_contact or in French on the page: http://www.rfi.fr/contenu/nous-ecrire If you are unable to open these links, then go to the RFI website: http://www.english.rfi.fr/ (English version) and click on

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