I had the pleasure of seeing Chronixx recently at Rototom Sunsplash in Spain. (More on that whole amazing experience later!) He is definitely one of my new favorite artists in the crop of reggae revivalists, along with Iba Mahr, Kabaka Pyramid, Protoje, etc. The long awaited live NYC debut of rising reggae stars, Chronixx & The […]
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Jamerican Journal
10th Anniversary Montreal International Reggae Festival 8/14 – 8/16
Don’t be sad if you weren’t able to make it to Montego Bay for Sumfest this year, because Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) is right around the corner! Friday night, August 16th, features “the royal family of reggae” Morgan Heritage, performing their album, Here Comes the King. They also performed at the first production of MIRF. Saturday night, […]
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Macka Diamond – Twist Me
Dancehall Diva Macka Diamond smashed Sumfest. Her multi-colored, sequined dress was so sparkly you could see it from Miami! She performed with her own version of Gwen Stefani’s troupe of four dancing Japanese girls (Love.Angel.Music.Baby) who also appear in her new video, Twist Me. (Unedited / Explicit Version)
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Shining like an Iberostar
I had the pleasure of staying at Iberostar Grand Hotel while in Montego Bay, for Sumfest. What an absolutely lovely property! I was sitting in bed editing photos on my laptop when the lights went off. I thought the hotel had a power outage, so I called the butler. (When you stay at the Iberostar Grand, […]
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Hempress Sativa – New Video
@HempressSativa has a wikkid, new, conscious tune about marijuana called (Ooh Lalala) the Weed Thing, on the Fugees riddim. The video for it is on her Facebook page and on YouTube. Pay close attention and you can see Hempress Sativa’s sister, Tamiann Young, behind the wheel of the getaway car…
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Dream Weekend
For those of you with the stamina of of an Ox, who have survived Sumfest and are still looking to party hearty, there is always Dream Weekend, August 1-6, in Negril, Jamaica. Tickets are available through Touchtone Ticketing.
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Sumfest Reaches Dubai
Hello everyone, It’s been far too long since my last blog! I thought you might like to see that one of my images of Jazmine Sullivan at Sumfest was published in United Arab Emirates newspaper, The National. Talk about *boom* to di worl! http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/economics/reggae-summer-feast-shines-the-light-on-jamaicas-rhythms Stay tuned for some blogs posts about Sumfest 2013, the greatest […]
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Boys Night Out
It was a boy’s night out as Bounty, Shaggy & Ele held the vibes at BB Kings in Times Square, NYC. The official after party for the Hot 97 On Da Reggae Tip event at Hammerstein Ballroom, was followed up by a free party hosted by Hot 97’s Bobby Kondors, Jabba, and Mr. Cee. Serani, […]
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‘No Woman No Cry’ Songwriter Vincent Tata Ford Died
‘No Woman No Cry’ Songwriter Vincent Tata Ford Died By: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter Vincent Tata Ford, the songwriter credited with composing the Bob Marley roots reggae classic mega-hit “No Woman, No Cry” died in a hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday, December 28th. He was 68. Ford suffered from a life long struggle with […]
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Herb decriminalized in Somerset county! Hempy New Year!
I am just absolutely thrilled to announce that marijuana has been decriminalized in (one of) my namesake counties! http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x1060494033/Police-prepare-for-new-pot-law
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