Category: Music notes

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…

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…

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…

Jamaican reggae artistes in Florida Today, Sunday November 6th is the 10th annual Caribbean Splash. Among the artistes form Jamaica to perform at Lee Vista park in Florida are Freddie Mcgregor, Shabba Ranks, Junior Marley (of Bob Marley Wailers).