“Little Jamaica” In Toronto Canada Under Threat
The father of Canada’s current Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau relaxed immigration rules in the 1970s and many Jamaicans were on the first thing smoking in search of a better life. This created
Donovan Watkis Releases Cultural Capital To Financial Capital
Music writer, Tv host and cultural insider Donovan “JR” Watkis is shedding new light on discourse around turning culture into wealth, with his latest publication, Cultural Capital to Financial Capital. This is
Reggae Kingmaker, Chris Blackwell, to Release Memoir “The Islander”
Island Records founder Chris Blackwell will release his memoir on June 7 via Gallery Books. The long awaited title “The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond,” co-written with Paul Morley, will
Grammy Winner SOJA Misses Reggae Billboard Chart This Week, Koffee Slides To Number 3, Shenseea Lands at number 6
US based reggae group SOJA, did not make the Billboard top ten reggae albums chart this week despite beating all the nominees for best reggae album at the 64th annual Grammy awards.
Charlamagne Tha God Says Spice Should Have Won The Reggae Grammy
Radio and podcast host Charlamagne Tha God has come out in support of hardcore dancehall artist Spice whose debut album 10 was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 64th Annual Grammy
Koffee’s Gifted Billboard Chart Numbers Are In
Colombia/RCA recording artist Koffee debuts at number 2 on the Reggae Billboard charts with 3500 total units sold in the US in the first week. The album did 700 in total album
Koffee “Gifted” Album Review
Reggae sensation Koffee became the first woman to win a Grammy for best Reggae album. Following the success of her Ep “Rapture” which went number one on the Reggae iTunes chart she
Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson Herah Says ‘I Don’t Listen To Dancehall’
Jamaican sprint star and the fastest woman alive, Elaine Thompson-Herah says she doesn’t dance anymore as she is now more mature and she does not listen to dancehall. Speaking with Anthony Miller
Remembering Bunny Wailer On The First Anniversary Of His Death
There are many ways to remember the reggae legend Bunny Wailer who passed away one year ago on March 2 at the age of 73. World Music View remembers the consummate stage
Jamaicans Are Embracing Their Local Music Scene, Shenseea, Alkaline and Skeng leading The Streams Says Spotify
March 1, 2022 is the one year anniversary of Spotify in Jamaica, and the music and podcast streaming company is optimistic about streaming in the island with the possibility of increased interest
Watch: Procession underway for the late reggae superstar Robbie Shakespeare.
https://twitter.com/worldmusicviews/status/1490346178701103105?s=21 The Sunday morning procession coincides with the celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday. Among the vehicles in the convoy are three stretch hummers with his stage name Robbie emblazoned on the side
Chronixx Leads Reggae Streams In Spotify’s First Year In Jamaica
In February Spotify became available in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. Their announced entry into the region was welcoming news for dancehall and reggae artists because it means that there is one more platform