Dub & Reggae

Reggae Grammy campaign underway amongst reggae music producers

Cristy Barber, VP Records‘ Vice President of Marketing and Promotions, has finally taken action to end the uneven representation of reggae acts at the Grammy awards. As an example, Barber notes that Tarrus Riley wasn’t nominated for Contagious, this year’s wildly popular lovers’ rock reggae album, nor was Queen Ifrica nominated for Montego Bay.
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Jamaica Reggae Film Festival 2010

[ February 25, 2010 to February 27, 2010. ] The Reggae Film Festival, in only it’s 3rd year of existence, is already building up steam. This year’s lineup includes reggae film entries from all over the world, ranging from cult classics to world premiers, features and documentaries to short reggae films. An expected highlight of the 2010 Reggae Film Festival is the “Make a [...]

Buju Banton cocaine defense lawyer claims entrapment

Grammy-nominated dancehall superstar Buju Banton, recently arrested in a cocaine bust, has a new defense lined up: his lawyer is arguing that the US government entrapped him.
They say a good offense is the best defense, and apparently David Oscar Markus, Buju Banton’s lawyer, agrees. He turned up the heat on a anti-Banton conspiracy theory when [...]

Reggae Grammy Nominees

The 52nd Annual Grammy nominees for Best Reggae Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
have been announced.
One of these nominees will win the best reggae Grammy at the 52nd annual Grammy awards:

Rasta Got Soul by Buju Banton on Gargamel Music, Inc.
Brand New Me by Gregory Isaacs on Tad’s Record
Awake by Julian Marley on Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic
Mind Control [...]

Xie Tianxia announces upcoming album, The Chinese Style of Reggae

Xinhua reports that Chinese grunge rock singer/guitarist Xie Tianxiao – also known as XTX or 谢天笑 – has announced the upcoming release of his new album in December 2009, to be titled The Chinese style of reggae. Xie Tianxiao has declared that this album will bring reggae to China’s mainstream audiences, combining traditional Chinese instruments, [...]

Dub Echos Documentary DVD released, London launch party

The Dub Echoes documentary has finally launched on DVD! Dub Echos, directed by Bruno Natal, tells the story of how Jamaican dub music grew out of reggae b-side versions to become the first producer- and studio-oriented musical form. From there, dub music became the kernel of most modern electronically-produced music, from techno to hip hop.
Dub [...]

2009 IRAWMA winners announced, everyone goes home happy?

The 2009 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) winners were announced on May 3 during an award ceremony at the York College Performing Arts Center. The IRAWMA awards ceremony featured live performances by nominees Etana and Queen Ifrica. The star-studded event was attended by reggae music luminaries including Beenie Man, Cocoa Tea, Alison Hinds, [...]

2009 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA)

[ May 3, 2009; ] The 28th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) will return to New York City on Sunday May 3, 2009. The ceremony will host the top names in reggae, soca, and world music at its new venue: the York College Performing Arts Center, located at 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd in Jamaica, Queens, New [...]