Upbeat (November/December 1995)
Calypso and Soca The Gilded Collection 2: 1990–93 David Rudder (Lypsoland CRO24) Here is a bittersweet journey through the streets...
The Buzz Feature (September/October 2004)
Stirring it up Hailed as “the late, great Bob Marley reincarnated”, lauded as “one of the most talented reggae artists on the...
Caribbean Playlist (May/June 2014)
Penthouse Records 25 Years: The Journey Continues Various artists For a quarter-century, Jamaican producer extraordinaire Donovan Germain...
Skinny Fabulous: “You have to pay attention to your hook”
I grew up in Lodge Village. All my roots are from the Leeward coast of St Vincent, Chateaubelair. Most of my significant childhood memories...
Alpha plus: Jamaica’s Alpha Boys School
It’s a hot day in February as I drive up Mountain View Avenue in Kingston. The foothills of the Blue Mountains are dotted with patches of...
Caribbean Playlist (March/April 2014)
Tru Colours Wayne Marshall Jamaican dancehall artist Wayne Marshall, best known for his hip-hop–influenced reggae tracks, returns with...
Tessanne Chin: a star is made
It’s the stuff of fairytales. On a starlit Sunday night in January 2014, Tessanne Chin took the stage at a free concert on Kingston’s...
Karl “Cannonball” Bryan: the joy of sax
The last thing I expected to hear when I was wondering around the weekly farmers’ market in downtown Toronto on a recent Saturday was...
