For more than four decades, Moodie’s Records stood as a cornerstone of Jamaican/Caribbean culture in the Bronx, New York. Founded by Jamaica-born Earl Moodie in 1982 on White Plains Road, the store became a sanctuary for reggae music lovers, vinyl...
NEW YORK: Sandra Brunson, mother of New York Knicks NBA All-Star basketball player Jalen Brunson - co-founders of the youth-focused Second Round Foundation - made an on-the-spot cash donation of US$15,000 (approx JA$2.3 million) to Team Jamaica...
New York: Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel, who appeared on major media networks ahead of his first performance in the USA in 20 years, made a triumphant return to the performing stage, staking his claim as the King of Dancehall with back-to-back sold-...
New York: Dexta Daps, described by some of his adoring fans as the ‘Sexiest Man in Dancehall,’ earned his top billing at the inaugural WAV (World A Vibes) Music Fest at the UBS Arena in Queens, NYC on Friday. “ Wonder if me shoulda gi’ her a call...
Reggae music producer, Eisaku Yamaguchi, also known as Selector A, who was born in Kanagawa, Japan, known for its Jamaican music scene, has big plans for his soon-to-be-released project, titled Reggae Loves Africa Vol. 2. Yamaguchi’s love affair...
Jamaican/Canadian actress Jazmin Headley makes her silver screen début in the biographical sports film, The Fire Inside, which hits US theatres on Christmas Day. The Fire Inside is the true story of Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields, a boxer from Flint,...
Singer Mikey Spice is exploring the country and western genre with Money Talk, a reggae adaptation of country single Forever in Blue Jeans, by Grammy Award winning singer Neil Diamond. “I don’t just choose songs randomly. I choose songs out of...
Visually impaired dancehall singer, Nigy Boy, is using his success and celebrity status not just for financial gains, but to also inspire and uplift others. The New York-based singer, who was one of the headline performers at the 10th Annual Soca...
Award-winning singer, Richie Stephens, is on cloud nine since receiving news that his newly minted single titled Big Up Kamala Harris has racked up an impressive 450,000 views/plays, 3,600 shares and 1,500 comments on Facebook since it was posted...
For the 13 years that he was convicted for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams, 48 year-old, self-proclaimed King of dancehall, Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’, ruled the charts with a plethora of hit songs. His impact on society, however, was more than...
Reggae Sumfest on the road in Brazil and Africa? That is the word from Downsound Entertainment founder and Reggae Sumfest head honcho Joe Bogdanovich, who spoke with The Gleaner days after executing a hugely successful festival in Montego Bay. “...
Several weeks and hundreds of hours of rehearsals and intense preparations paid off handsomely for Buju Banton, his Shiloh band and his back-up singers on Saturday night when the elder statesman of reggae music performed a riveting set to a sold-...
New York area residents are in for an exciting Independence treat with the staging of the People’s Ball, hosted by the Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc in Queens on Saturday, August 10. The popular People’s Ball, which is held in New York...
The Crown Hill Theater in Brooklyn, which is owned by Jamaican entrepreneur and musician Peter Tulloch, was transformed into the house that the Morgan family built for at least one night when Gramps Morgan and his friends waltzed into the building...
YG Marley, who achieved stardom with his reggae hit Praise Jah in the Moonlight, a track that samples Bob Marley’s hit Crisis, will descend on Jamaica’s Second City for his Reggae Sumfest début on Friday, July 19. To determine whether YG was...
Brooklyn, NY: Love Doctor Romain Virgo made a special house call at Crown Hill Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, last weekend for back-to-back sold-out concerts in support of his new album titled The Gentleman. It was his first appearance in New...
Veteran reggae singer Pluto Shervington, who died last Friday morning at a hospital in Florida, where he resided, was, up until the time of his passing, in discussions about upcoming performances. Former 93.5FM, WVIP radio host and party promoter...
“Jamaica, we are excited to be home and we plan to deliver an upscale, premium party series like we do in the Big Apple,” is the message from New York Elite Weekend executive Sephron Mair, who spoke at the launch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in...
Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee has announced that he is retiring from the reggaeton genre to serve Jesus Christ. The Puerto Rican artiste, born Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, is one of more than 150 defendants named in producer Cleveland ‘Clevie’...
NY: New York-based actress, humanitarian and radio personality Sheron Hamilton-Pearson was on cloud nine last week when The Gleaner spoke with her by phone about her appearance in the iconic 1976 UK film, Pressure. The film has been remastered by...
September 11 (9/11) has special significance for millions of Americans who lost family members in the World Trade Center attack. For Celeste Sade Hibbert-McMahon, it is significant, as it’s the anniversary of the death of her beloved granddad,...
NY: “This has to be the best backyard party ever!” exclaimed New York radio host David ‘Fat Forward’ Warren during soca star Crazy’s exhilarating performance. Seventy-eight-year-old Crazy, widely regarded as one of the kings of soca music, was in...
Westchester, NY: Seven years ago, Luciano, known for celebrated hits like One Way Ticket, Your World Or Mine, It’s Me Again Jah and Lord Give Me Strength, had his US visa and work permit revoked. It was a dark day for the reggae industry, but...
