14 Dutty Fridaze - Popular dance goes islandwide
The weekly Dutty Fridaze party is set to expand its boundaries even further, as promoter Wayne Bartley aka '2 Gran' says, in addition to having gone global, he wants to stage the event in the 14 parishes in Jamaica. "To how it gone global an everybody...
Mavado hoping for bail
Following Mavado's arrest yesterday, his manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, told THE STAR in a interview that he remains hopeful that the artiste will receive bail after his court appearance which is scheduled for today.
New blood, old dubs
The sound clash business has a problem, one which I do not see just how they will get around, especially in the short run. It needs new blood to keep it going, as does any creative industry, but it is a business where the old 'foundation' music....
Half dressed at best
Today, THE STAR continues the Mus Buss column. In this weekly song review feature, three musical minds with different tastes will analyse each song and will grade it on vocal ability, lyrics, musical arrangement and appeal.
Have dancehall's 'gods' gone too far?
The gods of dancehall have grown in number, dominating everything from energy, money and gullies. Bounty Killer is well known for using 'godly' slangs. 'Grung Gadd' is only one of dancehall veteran's many moniker ...
Killer nuh like mi - Beenie
Bounty Killer. Just the mention of that name could spell trouble, especially if mentioned to, let's say, Beenie Man. Well, THE STAR recently had a sit down with 'The Doctor' in a one- and-one interview and we couldn't help but ask how are things...
Wine pon di edge - Girls in Montego Bay show Busy what they're made of
Margaritaville Montego Bay seemed unusually crowded last Thursday, but this was to be expected as not only was it ladies night, but it was also a holiday weekend and one of dancehall's most popular deejay's was to make an appearance...