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Sugar Minott / Johnny Osbourne - Bitter Sweet / Reggae On Broadway
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Rediscover the Dancehall Magic of Sugar Minott and Johnny Osbourne

Dymond January 5, 2024 No Comments dancehalldancehall reggaeJohnny OsbourneSugar Minottworld music

Sugar Minott / Johnny Osbourne – Bitter Sweet / Reggae On Broadway (Doctor Bird/Cherry Red, 2023) Absolutely thrilled to present to you two gems of…

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Down In Jamaica: 40 Years Of VP Records Boxed Set

World Music Central News Room October 7, 2019 No Comments dancehallJamaican musicReggaeVP Records

The boxed set Down In Jamaica: 40 Years Of VP Records is scheduled to be released October 25, 2019. The reggae and dancehall anthology includes…

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Artist Profiles: Maxi Priest

Angel Romero August 2, 2017 No Comments dancehallMaxi PriestReggaeUnited Kingdom

Maxi Priest (born Max Alfred Elliott on June 1, 196) is a favorite among reggae lovers. Of West Indian descent and the second youngest of…

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Artist Profiles: Adassa

Angel Romero April 20, 2016 No Comments Adassadancehallreggaeton

Singer-songwriter Adassa combines dancehall, reggaeton, and r&b, and hip hop captivating the public’s ear with unabashed and up front lyrics as well as fiery club…

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