Tessanne Chin in Beijing with Jamaican Minister of Information Culture, Youth & Sports Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange Jamaica’s first ever Video Music Awards, the “RETV MVP Video Music Awards”, will take place shortly.

Dylan Murray’s album release party at Village Cafe in Kingston About Dylan Murray Dylan Murray’s sound is something that is hard to come by in the music industry these days. His music reflects the relaxed, positive spirit of his persona. Born and raised in Toronto, this singer/songwriter taught himself to

Della Manley recently performed with Sereste Small at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Montego Bay which seems to have been a success despite not being as crowded as in past years… Read it at the Jamaica Observer

YardEdge checked in with Jamaican rockers, Gas Money, to see what they have in store for us for 2009… YardEdge:  What would you say are your major accomplishments/activities for 08? Gas Money: Well the two that stand out most for us are, our stint at Jazz n’ Blues, and opening

For a limited time only, Rootz Underground is giving away via download “ALIVE” the full length live CD recorded on the last US Tour! http://rootzunderground.com/store/shopexd.asp?id=203 Rootz Underground February tour dates: Feb 16th RaggaMuffins Festival, San Diego CA, www.RaggaMuffinsFestival.com Feb 19th The Catalyst, Santa Cruz CA Feb 20th Raggamuffins Festival, San

Despite the discontinuation of Griot Music’s Live Music Nation, live music continues in Kingston with “Night Train” this Thursday at Christopher’s.

Tessanne Chin ended 2008 on a high note performing for Griot Music’s Live Music Nation in December 2008 at Backyaard. (more about this show) In January of 2009, Tessanne performed at Shaggy’s “I Dare You”, a benefit for the Bustamante Hospital for Children featuring Shaggy, Macy Gray, Buju Banton, Sean

Michael Sean Harris was busy in 2008!  Michael lists his major accomplishments for 2008 as, performing on the Main Stage at the Jamaica Jazz Fest in  January ’08 staging “Armchair Rebelution”  at the Philip Sherlock Centre in October serving as one of the regular judges on TVJ’s “All Together Sing”

Who are the top 10 Acts On The EDGE for 2008? 1. Rootz Underground 2.  Gas Money 3.  Crimson Heart Replica 4.  Tessanne Chin 5.  Black Zebra 6.  Random Chaos 7.   Cezar 8.  Michael Sean Harris 9.  Janine Cunningham 10.  ????? WHO WOULD YOU ADD TO THIS LIST??? Take the

Wednesday, December 17, Rootz Underground performed a free concert at the Trench Town Culture Yard as part of their efforts to bring attention to the inner city communities of Kingston. Jeffrey Moss-Solomon entertains the young Rootz fans Rootz Underground performing in Trench Town at the Culture Yard Paul Smith with