MONTEGO BAY, ST James - This year's staging of Sumfest, the most successful reggae festival globally, will be dedicated to the memory of the late Michael Jackson, 'King of Pop'. "This year is going to be dedicated to Michael Jackson. Just like the BET awards, performers will sing some of Michael's songs and some of them are going to do some special songs in memory of the greatest entertainer I have ever seen in my lifetime and, I am sure, […]
VP Records will release Extra Raw: The Best of Lady Saw on July 14, 2009. This 18-track album and DVD encapsulates her most brilliant work over her 13 year career with VP with crucial hits from her catalogue and a bonus DVD featuring uncut and an explicitly electrifying 1997 New York City stage performance as well as her biggest music videos. Extra Raw features production by Dave Kelly, Tony “CD†Kelly, Richie D and John John of the Jammy’s camp. […]
During an interview with DJ Self of New York's Power 105.1 radio station (WWPR-FM) on Friday (June 26), former Bad Boy artist Mase not only aired a remix to Drake's "Best I Ever Had," his first release in five years, but he also said Michael Jackson's death is what inspired his return to music after an extended hiatus. "Mike passed away and it just lit the fire in me -- it made me go in the studio and do something. […]
Two weeks before he died, Michael Jackson wrapped up work on an elaborate production dubbed the "Dome Project" that could be the final finished video piece overseen by the King of Pop, The Associated Press has learned. Jackson was apparently preparing to dazzle concert audiences in London with a high-tech show in which 3D images  some inspired by his "Thriller" era  would flash behind him as he performed on stage. "It was a groundbreaking effort," said Vince Pace, […]
Mixtapes are a movement. For some, giving away music could mean much more than trying to sell their tunes  but Drake played the game right. He started giving away his mixtape So Far Gone earlier this year, and the word of mouth spread with fans, his peers and record-company executives: a recent New York concert found [Warner Music exec] Lyor Cohen in the crowd, standing among screaming fans, along with Kanye West and Talib Kweli. Well, the wait is […]
Following Michael Jackson's death on Thursday, 750,000 people who bought tickets to see him perform at the O2 in London will never get the chance to experience the stunning visual and musical spectacle the singer had in store for them. But, according to reports, AEG Live, the promoter of the "This Is It" 50-date residency, recorded enough of Jackson's rehearsal material to release at least one live CD/DVD. Entertainment industry Web site The Wrap reports that Jackson's final rehearsal at […]
Konshens said he had to make the decision because of promotion work he has to do for an album done with his brother, Delus, called Modern Revolution, released by Irievibrations Records from Austria. Both Konshens and Delus comprise Sojah Brothers. He said he was making arrangements to leave Jamaica after his performance at Reggae Sumfest dancehall night on July 23. However, as a result of an agreement with his business partners in Europe, he will have to leave on the […]
As she waits for her sophomore album, 'Love A Dub', to drop, reggae songstress Alaine is not sitting around twiddling her thumbs. She has been writing up a storm. "I have been writing ferociously," she said, declining, however, to reveal any details about her latest efforts. "I am excited about all the new stuff I am writing." Some of that new stuff is on the eagerly awaited album that was initially titled 'Never Done'but is now to be called Love […]
Michael Jackson died Thursday afternoon (June 25) at the age of 50 after suffering cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles Times. Reports say the legendary pop singer suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Holmby Hills and was not breathing and had no pulse when paramedics arrived after a 911 call around 12:26 p.m. PT. They administered CPR in the ambulance but were unable to revive him. At the hospital, staff attempted to resuscitate […]
As Reggae Sumfest celebrates 17 eventful years, the promoters have something special planned for the proclaimed King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man. Having been in the entertainment business for the past 30 years, Moses Davis - known to many as Beenie Man - will be honoured this year by the award-winning festival. Beenie Man began his music career at age five and has since propelled to both local and international acclaim, playing a huge role in putting dancehall music on […]
