THE proverbial wind of change was blowing across Jamaica in early 1972. General elections were in the air and the country's youth were determined to be heard.

On February 29, it will be 40 years since a restless generation helped elect Michael Manley Jamaica's fourth prime minister. His People's National Party…

THE Turntable Club along the Red Hills Road strip in St Andrew was one of the hippest spots in Jamaica in the 1970s. It seemed the perfect place to do a live reggae album, the first one recorded in Jamaica.

That historic evening in 1974 is revisited on Live At The Turntable Club which was recently released by…

Curtis Campbell, STAR Writer

Dancehall artiste Junior'Tanto Blacks' Henry has distanced himself from allegations that he dissed fellow dancehall artiste Mr Vegas and Mutabaruka on social-networking site Twitter. According to Tanto Blacks, he would never diss a fellow artiste because he is not that type of…

FAMS HOUSE recording artistes G-Whizz and Formila One is creating a huge fan base on the RJR Cross Country Invasion tour.

Fans were never disappointed when G-Whizz and Formila One took to the stage and were met with a tumultuous roar from excited fans in the eastern and central region leg of the tour (Highgate…

Dancehall icon Bounty Killer has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement award for his contribution to dancehall in this year's BME (Boston's Most Elite) Awards. The artiste who has been in the music industry for over 20 years says he welcomes the much deserved recognition.

"It feels honourable to be honoured…

Cham is currently on the final leg of his European tour promoting his new singles.

The dancehall deejay who is today celebrating his 33^rd birthday speaks with Music News from Cyprus.  

 Cham…

Vybz Kartel’s ongoing court battle continues.

The controversial dancehall deejay is to return to court on 13^th of March after the case in connection with murder of St. Catherine businessman Barrington ‘Bossy’ Burton was put-off.

Despite being granted a…

Dancehall reggae group Voicemail recently completed work on its latest album Next Level which is to be released by Captive Music. 

The album which is set for release later this year is led by the first single I Got Love which has now gone into rotation on Germany’s Big FM pop radio…

With a suspension that has been longer than usual, questions are being raised about whether or not ZJ Liquid has been fired from ZIP FM.

Liquid's absence from the airwaves has been evident for some time. This was after he reportedly breached directives issued by the Broadcasting Commission that led to the…

FORMER Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers drummer Wilburn 'Squiddly' Cole recently released his second album Bloodline.

The 16-track set features collaborations with a variety of acts including contemporary roots singer Sizzla, Cole's father, ska singer StrangeJah Cole and his uncle, Mighty Diamonds lead…

MUSIC producer distributor Tad Dawkins plans to release a double album to mark Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence from Britain.

The set, titled Jamaica 50, is scheduled to be released in July, one month before Independence celebrations in Jamaica. It will be distributed by Dawkins’ Tads Records and…

Reggae, rising-star Romain Virgo secured a whopping four nominations for the 2011 Linkage Awards.

Virgo made international headlines last year when he became the first-ever reggae artiste to perform on one of country music's most revered stages, the Country Music Awards in Nashville,…

“I am now a daddy. I’m so happy” tweet an overjoyed Jah Cure.

Following the arrival of his daughter, the singer made the announcement via twitter telling fans “She’s finally here. She’s so beautiful.”…

As the deadline for entries in the Tarrus Riley Freedom Writers competition approaches, a number of entertainers and media practitioners have acknowledged their endorsement of the move to sensitise the younger generation to Black History.

TOK member and producer Roshaun 'Bay C' Clarke who produced Riley's Shaka…

Dancehall artiste D'Angel, has launched a new weekly event dubbed 'An So Thursdays'.

Born from a new collaboration with the Cookies nightclub in Port Henderson, Portmore, D'Angel promises hardcore entertainment.

"Mr Cookie and I have agreed on a partnership for this event…

 A member of the Marley family has finally come out against a recent cover article by influential financial publication Forbes magazine which questioned whether the heirs to the Bob Marley estate were destroying the legacy of the late reggae icon.

Speaking with the Sunday Observer last…

SINGER Wayne Wonder has released a tribute song to reggae icon Bob Marley. Get Red Now is Wonder's way of 'highlighting the marijuana plant'.

According to Wonder, marijuana or ganja as it is commonly known in Jamaica, is a beautiful plant and should not always be tied to just 'getting high'.…

Despite being granted bail on two separate charges, Vybz Kartel was this morning remanded when he appeared in the Home Circuit Court in relation to the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.

The embattled dancehall deejay and five other men are charged in connection with the killing. Fellow Gaza member Shawn Storm…

Veteran dancehall deejay Ninja Man was today remanded in custody.

The entertainer’s son was also remanded while the other two men who are jointly charged with murder are out on bail.

The men are charged with murder, conspiracy to murder, shooting with intent and…