Lots in store for Blueshade Art and Music fest this Saturday

Blueshade joins in the numerous events on arts and music as 2011 closes The Blueshade Art and Music Festival promises to be a day of artistic delights. The event which will take place this Saturday, November 19 at Hope Gardens, St Andrew, will feature some of the island’s most prestigious artists, musicians, designers and craft vendors. In addition, the myriad activities will entail a Children’s Village; a ‘Book Soup’ area featuring veranda readings of traditional folk tales and poems; a food yard with a number of delectable items including breadfruit…

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Chino McGregor to hit airwaves with ‘love’ ballads

Chino McGregor brings new love to airwaves, in that he will release a slew of new singles in a few weeks, some of which will be ballads. He says there has not been a permanent shift in his lyrics or style, instead, “I like exploring new genres, beats and topics and some of the songs that will be released shortly will be more singing than sing-jaying. There’s even a combination with myself and Di Genius singing called So Do I for the ladies – that will be hitting the airwaves…

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Jagra GT Taylor says Christmas Extravaganza show must go on

The year 2011 has been one in which recession has been the main profiler in the videolight and the production of mammoth dancehall shows has declined significantly. However, the promoters of the event which has what is arguably the longest title – Jagra GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza – have declared that recession or no recession, the show must go on. Production is therefore in high gear for this eagerly anticipated calendar event, held annually at Independence Park, Black River, St. Elizabeth. Now celebrating its twelfth staging, the show will continue…

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Jakoostik for Red Bones November 10

Jakoostik Jakoostik performs at Redbones Blues Cafe on Thursday, November 10 Another opportunity to hear classic Jamaican song interpreted acoustically by three great musicians. The debut CD, Jakoostik Vol. 1 will be on sale. Showtime 8:00 pm: The JaKoostiK Music Ensemble formerly known as the Calabash Acoustic Ensemble consists of Wayne Armond, Seretse Small and Donald Waugh knocking out with passion and ease Jamaican Classics from the catalogues of Peter Tosh, Bob Andy, Beres Hammond, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff and others all with an acoustic vibe. Wayne Armond has made…

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Blak Ryno releases first official single on his own label

Garrison recording artiste Romane Anderson better known as Blak Ryno continues to show dexterity in the very competitive Jamaican music industry! Since exiting the Portmore Empire, Garrison recording artiste Romane Anderson better known as Blak Ryno continues to show dexterity in the very competitive Jamaican music industry. Aside from overcoming many challenges following his departure, the deejay also became an entrepreneur forming his own record label and last week released his first official single under the ‘Garrison Records’ outfit. The song titled ‘Whine Me’, exuding traits of soca influence was…

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Who is Mark ‘Khristopher’ Williams who sings ‘Do Whatever’

Born Mark Wayne Williams in the Falmouth Hospital, Trelawny in Jamaica, he was nicknamed “Khris” by his mother after his distinctive birth date on December 25th. Khristopher enjoyed listening to all genres of music and at a tender age of 12 years old he relocated to Brooklyn, NY where he continued his schooling. In 1999, Khristopher met Louis “Flabba” Malcolm in the Bronx where he recorded a cover version of the Backstreet Boys hit

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