Journey to Jamaica
Ifa Journey Vegetarian and Seafood Jamaican Restaurant 455 Oro Dam Blvd., suite B, Oroville 712-3110 www.vegetarianseafoodjamaicanfood.com Open daily, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Reggae festival Ifa Journey hosts a...
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When God created summertime, She did so with the intention of having humans spend the entirety of the hottest months smoking joints and listening to reggae music.
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UK soundsystem Heatwave's new compilation celebrates female dancehall MCs, such as Lady Saw and Macka Diamond.
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Perry helped create the climate that allows Pharrell Williams or Jay-Z to be seen as the talents they are.
View ArticleHear This: Featured concerts for the week of July 18
$35. The series continues at 10 p.m. Sunday with reggae veteran Freddie McGregor and Chino at Nectar's.
View ArticleYung J.R releases impressive single
Yung J.R was briefly introduced to the musical world in May 2012 in a Gleaner article as the son of reggae star Junior Reid.
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Following Kevin Rudd's announcement, asylum seekers who arrive in Australian waters by boat will no longer have the chance to be settled in Australia.
View ArticleJah Cure To close Int'l Night One
Summerfest Productions, promoters of Reggae Sumfest, has confirmed Siccature Alcock - popularly known as Jah Cure, as the grand finale act on International Night 1, Friday, July 26. Executive producer...
View ArticlePatra employs international agent
New York-based music producer Fitzroy Francis will now act as an international agent for legendary female dancehall artiste Lady Patra.
View ArticleA$AP Ferg Explains 'Very Rare' Shabba Ranks Cameo, Frame By Frame
There were a few things that A$AP Ferg wanted to accomplish with the video for his new single, "Shabba."
View ArticleYo Ho! It's A Pirate's Life For Me
It may not be international "Talk Like a Pirate" Day until September 19, but it's "Talk To a Pirate" day on The Conversation today! The captain of the SeaFair Pirates, Rusty Harper, and his...
View ArticleA fast-growing arts residential neighborhood
Music headliners This year's Artscape headliners span multiple genres and perform on the Wells Fargo Main Stage.
View ArticleArtscape Returns For Its 32nd Year
Now in its 32nd year, Artscape officials estimate the event will attract 350,000 people to Baltimore's Mount Royal Cultural Arts District.
View ArticleYour guide to fantastic family days out this summer - Week 6
CARDIFF: Cardiff Harbour Festival in Cardiff Bay for the weekend. Celebrate the end of the summer holidays with a host of PORTHCAWL: Shadow puppet making at the Grand Pavilion from 11am.
View Article"The Conversation" News Quiz
We're back again with the ever popular The Conversation News Quiz - where one lucky listener gets the chance to demonstrate his or her news knowledge.
View ArticleTribute to the Greats on next Saturday
Conceptualiser Kingsley 'King Omar' Goodison hosted a number of music industry personalities ,including singer Carlene Davis, one of this year's honourees.
View ArticleShaggy, Fab 5 to perform at Jamaican Jerk Festival New York on July 21
The No. 1 Caribbean festival is back in New York! The Third Annual Grace Foods Jamaican Jerk Festival is the finest family food event to ever hit 'The Big Apple!' Get whisked away to the Caribbean, in...
View ArticleTuco camp for budding calypsonians
Trinbago Unified Calypsonians' Organisation began its Junior Calypso vacation camp five years ago with the intention of creating better writers and composers of the art form.
View ArticleFlexxx joins U.S. based record label
Dancehall artiste Flexxx has merged his production company Fagan Fraternity Records with United States-based record company All Faces Records and is gearing up to release several dancehall and reggae...
View ArticleNEWSharleen Spiteri: Detroit's music is a huge influence
Sharleen Spiteri is looking rather relaxed backstage at Latitude Festival, just hours before Texas take to the BBC Radio 6 Music Stage as Friday night headliners.
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