Gramps Morgan release CD on Reggae Music lives

With a mission to heal the world through music, Soul Train Award nominee, Gramps Morgan unleashes his second, solo, album Reggae Music Lives tomorrow (April 24th), independently, on his Dada Son Entertainment label. A musical therapy of sorts, Reggae Music Lives is filled with angelic harmonies, authentic compositions and a unique sound brand, Gramps calls “Rockaz”. Reggae Music Lives is more than Reggae; it’s world-beat, with a little bit of country, a taste of what Americans call rap-Jamaicans call it toasting; mix it with a hint of r ‘n’ b,…

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2 years since Dudus saga, what’s up for Tivoli

Webmasters Make $$$ Yvonne McCalla Sobers, Jamaica Gleaner Contributor Shawna answered her cellphone with scream after scream. No words. This was Labour Day 2010 in Tivoli Gardens and bullets had already struck her fridge and microwave. The security forces had already raided her home and taken away her 15-year-old brother. She wasn’t allowed to ask questions, so she didn’t know where the soldiers were taking her brother. She feared he might not return alive. Worst of all for Shawna, she was reliving the Monday in July 2001 when she caught…

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The Gay Manifesto speeds up lobbying in Jamaica, angers many

Webmasters Make $$$ More Jamaicans are joining the lobbying to legalise homosexuaity which has sped up. According to local Jamaica Observer however ministers such as Peter Garth are determined to die in the fight against the lobbying. Humanity versus humanity….. The Gay Manifesto is being secretly read and studied by gays, while openly rebuke by Jamaican strong-minded against gays. It will be legalised and is just now a question of when. The world is the world, and the Human Act all ills are forgiven. Jamaica additionally love to catch the…

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Jakoostik CD at Calabash 2012

Webmasters Make $$$ Calabash is back this year from Friday May 25 to Sunday May 27 and Griot Music is going to be there also. This year for the first time Novelty Trading company will be selling copies of the Jakoostik Album, Jakoostik Vol. 1 at the annual literary festival allowing the group to return to its original Calabash audience in the historic 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. Storytime… Jakoostik was born out of the Calabash Acoustic Ensemble which originally was Wayne Armond, Steve Golding, Billy Mystic and Seretse Small.…

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Beenie, Sizzla and Shabba on Belgian gays good side?

Webmasters Make $$$ GAY and transgender organisations in Belgium have promised to end their protest at Reggae concerts featuring acts who are known to have recorded songs bashing their lifestyle. The commitment was made in a joint statement between gay and transgender organisations, the promoters of reggae concerts and reggae festivals and the reggae community in Belgium, days after Beenie Man issued a video recording apologising for his anti-gay songs and admitting that he respected all human beings. The gay and transgender organisations have staged numerous protests against the planned…

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