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Third World Exclusive

Administrator — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:32:48 +0100

Third World … The Spirit Lives

The music Third World delivers is an all encompassing music - Reggae with R&B, Soul, Latin and Jazz influences. Yes! All kind of different music have inspired a generation of some gifted artists and musicians who grew up listening to James Brown, Wilson Picket, Gladys Knight, Toots aRead More...

Dylan Judah: Anthology Now Available

Administrator — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:19:11 +0100

Influenced by classic Jamaican music, Dylan initially linked at age 16 with the legendary Skatalites, including musicians such as Roland Alphonso, Tommy McCook, and Lloyd Knibbs (Lloyd wrote out the first drum pattern Dylan learned on the back of a Clarendonians record). After having been introduced to BunnRead More...

Black Gold: Soul Music Without Apology

Administrator — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:24:36 +0100

With musical influences that range from roots reggae to gospel to neosoul to hip hop, Toussaint carries a sound that is true to his nickname, "the Liberator." I recently spoke to him by phone during half-time on a Sunday afternoon

There were two things in your music that caught my ear, great horn arrangements and powerful lyrics.

I wRead More...

Niyorah Feels Tribal Ties to Jamaica

Wed, 26 May 2010 17:34:54 +0100

Niyorah Feels Tribal Ties to Jamaica

Born Nigel Olivace, "Niyorah" is a combination of his childhood nickname Niyo and his reverence for the omnipotence of the sun, Rah. He was born October9 1980 in the coastal village of Pointe Michel, Dominica. By age 4 his family moved to St Thomas US Virgin Islands, where he grew up listening to reggae grRead More...

Zo catches up with Annette Brissett

Administrator — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:16:59 +0100

Annette Brissett has good reason to lift her head up as the release of her latest album “Lift Your Head Up” on her label T.A.C. via digital distributor Zojak World Wide is bound to take this reggae artist to new heights in the industry.

Born in Kingston Jamaica, she moved to New York as a child. While attending school she learned to play a variety of musical instruments. ThiRead More...