Farenheit is on a promotional tour in France to promote  Sean Paul’s first single “So Fine” from the upcoming album “Imperial Blaze” due out worldwide Aug 18th.

Red Stripe presents a new compilation celebrating Jamaican music featuring Terry Lynn and Johan Hugo.  Free digital download…

Guns Don’t Kill People, Lazers Do Producers/DJs Diplo & Switch (of M.I.A. “Paper Planes” fame among other things) launch their “Major Lazer” project tonight at Quad in New Kingston. Guaranteed to be different, this is a project that will further spin the urban electronica world on its head (thanks M.

So what has Farenheit been up to lately other than being “hype man” for  Sean Paul… Read more at Sound Pollution…

Written by Raxann Chin-Anguin* Contributed by Berette Macaulay of SeBiArt. Protoje was born into a musical family. His mother, Lorna Bennett, is an attorney-at-law and reggae icon, best known for the 1972 hit, ‘Breakfast in Bed.’ His father, Michael Ollivierre, also known as Lord Have Mercy, is a notably successful

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This is a great documentary produced by PBS on the Alpha Boys School and the school’s contribution to Jamaican music. Check it out and enjoy! Alpha Boys Video

Farin X Change At a time when many are questioning the content and quality of Jamaican popular music, emerging reggae band Farin X Change stands solidly above the debate with an eclectic blend of roots reggae and rock influences.

Rootz Underground is on the move again… This band does a fantastic live show…check them out! See below for their upcoming tour dates: Apr 18th Club Crawl, Tucson AZ Apr 19th Multicultural Earth Day, San Diego CA

Creative Television (CTV), a Jamaican cable channel for Arts and Culture, in its contribution to Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) 2009, telecasts its Jazz Jammin’ Marathon to cable viewers across Jamaica. Read more at Jamaica Offbeat…