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LUIGI SOCIETY; The Promoter, Producer

Romaine “Luigi Society” Brown is widely known in Jamaica as an established and successful event coordinator for popular events such as Daybreak, Allure, Cross Di Wataz, Image, and Hennessy V. He has been producing music since 2011, however he has now recently channeled his success to music production. In the initial stage of his career, “Luigi Society” was only working with dancehall acts; Munga Honorable and Benzly Hype (who is also an actor / producer). Both artists have played integral […]

October 3, 2020 36

Press Release

A Different Beat for Omari Banks Who Readies to Drop New Single and Video Same Day

From socially charged tracks like "System Set" to serenades of "Naturally" and life's mantras like "Like A King", Omari Banks pride's himself in a diverse and multi-faceted discography that reflects every-day life. On his latest offering, Omari teamed up with Jamaican multi-instrumentalist and producer Ottmar Campbell on "Nah Drop Out". Mixed by renowned engineer Shane Brown, the hit-bound track is a candid chant laid to a faster beat that Omari's hardcore fans might be used to, as it fuses reggae and […]

September 28, 2020 20

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News

Buju Banton x Kanye West Collab In The Making

American rapper Kanye West left Jamaica yesterday after arriving in the island on a private jet on Friday morning. Veteran music producer and Buju Banton's manager, Donovan Germain, said, after landing, West paid a courtesy call on the reggae singer at his Corporate Area-based Gargamel Studio.“Kanye and his friends just came to Jamaica to chill for a couple of days. And, on his way down to the hotel, he just […]

September 21, 2020 274 1 2

Featured

Rygin King back to Music

After being sidelined by gunshot wounds for months, Rygin King is back in studio. The dancehall deejay posted a picture of himself on Instagram to announce his 'return to the office'. “Give thank fi life,” Rygin King wrote, along with a praying emoji. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFNp3faJke4/ His colleagues I-Octane and Chronic Law were very supportive and posted several praying emojis. Deep Jahi referred to “powers” of a supreme being in his response. […]

September 19, 2020 421

Press Release

Patexx produces another heavy weight project

Recording artiste, Grammy winning writer and chart topping producer Rohan Rankine, also known on the dancehall stage as Patexx, is excited that he is the driving force behind yet another great project. Rankine recently completed a full length album combination with two musical stalwarts, Red Fox and Screechy Dan. The project called Reset sees the two great musical voices on 10 tracks paying homage to Reggae and Dancehall sounds. Rankine believes the hard work speaks for itself on this solid […]

September 18, 2020 13

Highlights

Toots Hibbert, Dead at 77

Legendary reggae singer Frederick "Toots" Hibbert died at the University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew on Friday evening. He was 77.The singer had been admitted at the hospital last week Monday and was in a medically induced coma. Claude Mills, Hibbert's publicist, confirmed the singer's passing. "Jamaica has lost a great cultural icon. The soul of an age has died." https://twitter.com/tootsmaytals/status/1304670520605106176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1304670520605106176%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fjahknoradio.com%2Freggae-legend-toots-hibbert-has-passed-away%2F "The family is asking for privacy […]

September 12, 2020 70

Music

Protoje In Search of Lost Time

In Search of Lost Time is the fourth title for Protoje to make the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The 10-track set, released August 28 via In.Digg.Nation Collective/RCA Records, opens at number six on the stream-driven tally. With 700 copies sold in its first week of release, In Search of Lost Time opens at number four on the sales-driven US Current Reggae Albums chart. https://jahknoradio.com/protoje-in-search-of-lost-time-visualizer-playlist/ Protoje has two number one titles […]

September 10, 2020 134

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Pamputtae Donates Back-to-School Packages

Dancehall artiste Pamputtae last week issued school supplies to children in Fletchers Land and surrounding communities, through her Single Mothers Foundation. Pamputtae told THE STAR that although COVID-19 has prevented many entertainers from hosting their annual back-to-school treats, she did not want that to stop the philanthropic efforts she started through her foundation. She said instead of having a large gathering, she decided to venture into some communities and hand […]

September 9, 2020 142

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Music

Intence Ventures Latin market

Dancehall artiste INTENCE is breaking into the Latin market with his single Dry Eye, according to Winston Newman, CEO of Boogie Down Records. “Intence is one of the most marketable dancehall artistes to have emerged out of Jamaica in the past year. By all indications, the song has crossed over into the Latin market and is doing well in clubs and radio stations, so this is a positive move, and […]

September 5, 2020 671 2 3

Music

Mr Lexx scores musical ‘Touchdown’ with new EP

Late last year, '90s dancehall front runner Mr Lexx released a track called Back It Up, that he said would fill the void for 'gyal songs' in the business. The track did create some buzz and the entertainer is now looking to capitalise on that attention even more by dropping a new EP. The project, titled Touchdown, is expected to be released this Friday and, according to the deejay, will […]

August 16, 2020 155