Doing a Natty line in rhythms

Posted by Michael Rod on Mar 30th, 2008
2008
Mar 30

Doing a Natty line in rhythms

Doing a Natty line in rhythms

Songsmith Natty is something of a rare singer songwriter in his home city of London.

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Beenie says he is being denied access to son

Posted by Michael Rod on Mar 28th, 2008
2008
Mar 28

Beenie says he is being denied access to son

Beenie says he is being denied access to son

“Only a picture,” is what Beenie Man says he has to use to remember his son Marco-Dean.

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Decline of live bands

Posted by Michael Rod on Mar 28th, 2008
2008
Mar 28

Decline of live bands

Decline of live bands

Live music is continuing to lose its popularity locally despite the fact that it has remained the preferred choice for entertainers.

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Byron Lee takes soca to the streets

Posted by Michael Rod on Mar 13th, 2008
2008
Mar 13

Byron Lee takes soca to the streets

Byron Lee takes soca to the streets

Byron Lee and the Dragonaires provided a fun filled and exciting evening when most of Knutsford Boulevard was blocked off to accommodate the Jamaica Carnival Street Dance on Sunday.

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Mikey Dread remains ?hopeful?

Posted by Michael Rod on Mar 13th, 2008
2008
Mar 13

Mikey Dread remains ‘hopeful’

Mikey Dread remains ?hopeful?

Some time last year the Observer carried a story with the headline appealing for prayers for pioneer reggae stalwart Alton Ellis, who is now recovering from his illness. Around the same time, we also carried another article with the headline Not at the control: Mikey Dread has brain tumour.

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Invitations to Netvibes Ginger!

Posted by Michael Rod on Mar 6th, 2008
2008
Mar 6

 I have been among the lucky ones who were invited to test Netvibes ‘ new version called Netvibes Ginger Beta (the RSS feed reader).

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