Category: US music muse

US music interests Jamaicans eveywhere so its found a place right here

Hi, stay connected for reviews on entertainment

Howard McGowan

In a country where almost everyone is a live performer, there’s literally a lot happening in Jamaican entertainment. My column as a write lover is about entertainment and the arts, and I’ll share my opinion more than actually doing reporting. My over 30 years experience at the Caribbean’s leading newspapers tell me one thing – there will be a lot going on for years to come. So stick around for more from me. About Howard McGowan

Read More

Teflon inks major distribution deal in US

Anthea

Within less than two months into the New Year, Rastafarian singer Teflon is making good on his promise for 2014 to become the most successful year of his career. The singer in January scored his third (3rd) number one with the hit single ‘Pedal’ on the CVM-TV’s Hit-List Reggae Chart and delivered a triad of exuberant performances at Rebel Salute [WATCH PERFORMANCE], Twickenham Park Police Academy and the heavily publicized Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall aired live on Television Jamaica (TVJ). As the culmination of February draws close, Yard…

Read More

Top 9 in 2012 American Idols as at March 22, 2012

Anthea

Michael Becker / FOX PHOTOGRAPHER: “The American Idol” 2012 Top 9 was revealed, and Erik Van Pelt was the latest to be eliminated. That means HeeJun Han survives another week. By John “Gonzo” Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com How does he do it? The “American Idol” 2012 Top 9 was revealed Thursday night, and sadly Erika Van Pelt was the latest of the contestants to be eliminated. That means that Heejun Han, the oddball singer with a decent voice, but who shows no potential of winning Season 11, will stick around for…

Read More

US sounds Earth Ruler and Poison dart clash in RESET April 7

Anthea

There will certainly be no shortage of fearsome mini-battles and rivalries during World Clash R.E.S.E.T. in New York on Saturday, April 7, 2012. And when top tier U.S. sounds Earth Ruler (Brooklyn, New York) and Poison Dart (Tampa, Florida) meet up, a fiery civil war of North and South will be ignited. Manifesting before thousands of sound clash fans will be a blazing turf war of two well-equipped, high powered and similarly respected U.S. sounds. Other big league sounds pegged for World Clash R.E.S.E.T. in New York include: Fire Links,…

Read More

Flava Mcgregor puts out romance single with Cas Haley

Anthea

PARIS, TEXAS: Leading reggae producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor has just premiered a major collaborative single with American pop-music icon Cas Haley, who was a second-place winner on the NBC performing-arts competition “America’s Got Talent.” The blissful and romantic single, titled “Neva Gonna Let You Go,” was released Tuesday, January 17, 2012 on iTunes. McGregor said Cas Haley’s new single will introduce a dynamic, ultramodern energy to the reggae world, due to Haley’s clever vocal style, and McGregor’s experimental, pop-oriented production techniques. “This is the authentic reggae drum-and-bass style, but it…

Read More