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Morgan Heritage Members Go Solo

After more than 10 years touring the world and releasing hit albums together as Morgan Heritage, the family of singers has decided to embark on temporary solo careers..

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Ninja Man Appears In Court

Deejay Ninjaman created a stir when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to answer to a charge of breaching the Noise Abatement Act.

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Experience Video Mixing at its best in the Rhum Lounge. DJ Wiz (Kid N Play) and VJ Ralph Mcdaniels take over the flat screens and spin, mix, and blend videos. If you have never witnessed a video mix party it will be something to see. Hosted by Big Ced of the Industry Cosign.

Thursday, November 19th, 08. No Cover. Doors open @ 6pm.

With a voice as soulful as Otis Redding’s, as romantic as Luther Vandross and as purely Jamaican as reggae itself, Beres Hammond has been a consistent hitmaker since the ’70s. Those qualities are still on display on his 25th album, “A Moment in Time.”

Due November 11 on VP Records, the set reconfirms a widely held appraisal of the 53-year-old as Jamaica’s greatest living singer-songwriter.
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After 11 years in music, dancehall artiste Vegas, born Clifford Smith, is retiring to spend time with God and his kids.

He said his decision was ordained by God and it has been in the making for years.

“Is just something weh a build up from inna mi from a few years back. Mi just deh somewhere and mi nuh happy. Mi a fight a battle and a do something weh mi nuh enjoy,” he told THE STAR.

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Disputes over the creation of dance moves have become a common occurrence in the dancehall.

It is undeniable that dancing and dancers have become just as popular as the dancehall songs and artistes. Two years ago the, Dutty Wine exploded around the world, putting a focus on the island’s dancing and dancers.

Everyone seemed to be doing the dance – on Youtube, at stage shows and in music videos for American pop artistes.

During the recent Beijing Olympics, triple world-record holder Usain Bolt introduced to the world the Nuh Linga, the Nineties Rock and the Gully Creepa – again bringing Jamaican dance moves to the world stage. (more…)

The latest from Jah Cure from his forthcoming album “The Universal Cure”, on the The Mission Riddim, made famous by Mavado’s “On The Rock.

Courtesy of Dj Trends