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By Dave Rodney Guest Writer NEW YORK CITY, New York June 21, 2018 — At last year’ epic “Groovin’ In The Park” extravaganza in New York, a perfect concert day in Roy Wilkins Park was blemished, as a number of ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 31, 2018 (CMC) – Well-known local calypsonian, Godfrey “The Mighty Rebel” Phillips, died, today, following a long period of illness. Phillips, 72, whose hits included “Desi yo wrong”, “Ask de President” and “Is we put you deh”, ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 30, 2018 (CMC) – A judge has ordered the release of popular dancehall artiste, Tommy Lee Sparta, saying he had not been properly detained by the police. Sparta, whose real name is Leroy Russell, was detained by ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 17, 2018 (CMC) – Popular entertainer, Capleton, was offered bail, when he appeared in a Corporate Area court, on Monday, after being arrested and charged with rape. Capleton, whose real name is Clifton Bailey, was arrested, last ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica April 24, 2018 — Jethro Sheeran — Alonestar — cousin of MTV’s 2017 ‘Artist of the Year’, Ed Sheeran, has revealed that success in the music business has caused a huge rift in his family. “Music is about ...

Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” was one of the biggest songs, globally, for 2017. The song was named bestselling song of 2017 by Nielsen Music, after debuting at No 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the US. The ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica April 10, 2018 — On the heels of a memorable and successful tour on twice-Grammy-nominated artist, JBoog’s “L.O.E” (Love Over Everything) 2018 Tour, international reggae star, Etana, released her highly-anticipated “Reggae Forever” album, to rave reviews from the ...

NEW YORK, New York March 28, 2018 — Only three months into the new year, and 2016 Grammy award-winning and 2018 Grammy-nominated reggae sensation, Morgan Heritage, has delivered reggae music vibes to the world, starting with three continents — Africa, ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica March 21, 2018 — Music bands and groups are often defined by one genre or another, especially for those hailing from the Caribbean; but with a new era comes new groups that do not want to be boxed ...

NEW YORK, New York March 15, 2018 — New York-based, Japan-born Eisaku “Selector A” Yamaguchi, Executive Producer of the soon to be released Reggae Loves Romance Vol 2, said Bob Marley’s visit to his homeland for his first and only ...