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Tag: Jamaican music

New CDs and digital releases

Reggae Gold 2017 Available Tomorrow

World Music Central News Room July 20, 2017 No Comments Jamaican musicReggaeReggae Gold

VP Records has announced the release of the 24th volume of its Reggae Gold compilation series. Reggae Gold 2K17 features current hits and exclusives and…

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Music videos

Manu Chao Releases “A la par del amor”

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2017 No Comments DubJamaican musicManu Chao

Acclaimed artist Manu Chao has a new single and music video titled “A la par del amor.” The Jamaican-flavored song is collaboration between Chao, dub…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Queen Ifrica

Angel Romero April 12, 2017 1 Comment JamaicaJamaican musicQueen IfricaReggae

Queen Ifrica, born Ventrice Morgan on March 25, 1975 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, began her career in 1995 after attracting attention at a local talent…

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Artist Profiles: Damian Marley

Angel Romero January 19, 2017 No Comments Damian MarleyJamaicaJamaican musicReggae

Damian Marley is the son of reggae icon Bob Marley and Jamaica’s 1977 Miss World, Cindy Breakspeare. He is the offspring of a union between…

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New CDs and digital releases

VP Records to Release Strictly the Best Vol. 55

Angel Romero November 3, 2016 No Comments dancehall reggaeJamaicaJamaican music

The anthology Strictly the Best Vol. 55 (VP Records) includes this year’s most popular dancehall reggae songs played at clubs and on Caribbean radio. Artists…

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Reggae Specialists VP Records to Release Strictly the Best Vol. 54

Angel Romero October 27, 2016 No Comments Jamaican musiclover's rockReggae

The reggae compilation Strictly the Best Vol. 54 (VP Records) features some of the best-known roots and lover’s rock singers. The set, scheduled for release…

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Album reviews

Length & Time: Max Romeo

Adolf Alzuphar July 28, 2016 No Comments JamaicaJamaican musicMax RomeoRastafariReggae

I will be writing a column on Length & Time in music, in each presenting an album and its strategies that pertain to addressing Length & Time.  There…

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Events

Jamaican Artist Randy Valentine to Perform at Africa Oyé 2016

Angel Romero June 7, 2016 No Comments Jamaican musicRandy ValentineReggae

Multifaceted Jamaican vocalist, songwriter and producer Randy Valentine is set to perform on June 19 at Africa Oyé 2016 music festival. Africa Oyé will take…

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Tour Announcements

Reggae Band Raging Fyah Announces American Summer Tour Dates

Angel Romero June 6, 2016 No Comments Jamaican musicRaging FyahReggae

Roots reggae band Raging Fyah will be touring the United States in July 2016. The group will be promoting its new album Everlasting. Raging Fyah’s…

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Roots Reggae Band Raging Fyah Releases ‘Everlasting’

Angel Romero May 29, 2016 No Comments Jamaican musicRaging FyahReggae

Jamaican roots reggae band Raging Fyah has a new studio album titled Everlasting (Dub Rockers). The five-piece Kingston collective recently toured the United States with…

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