Voice Mail fanfare
LIKE ANY CELEBRITY, dancehall group Voice Mail is living 'La Vida Loca', as their wild encounters with fans (of the opposite sex) often leaves them winded. For those who build up the courage to approach members of the group, when seen in public...

Deacon, virtue and oral gunfire ignite Rising Stars
ON FRIDAY, THE Rising Stars contestants will be whittled down to five and so not surprisingly contestants have shifted their performances into high gear. So, after weeks of easy cruising, Noddy Virtue slipped into high gear...

'Singing is my life'
LAST FRIDAY NIGHT at the Knutsford Court Hotel, Christopher Martin came close to the heady taste of victory. Though the Rising Stars 2005 competition still has some way to go, last Friday's voting tally had him riding the wave of success...

'Perfect' disappointment inspires song
IT WAS NOT the perfect experience for reggae/dancehall artiste Greg Rose, more popularly known as Mr. Perfect, when he recently attempted to acquire an American visa at the United States Embassy in Jamaica.

Echoes 'big up' original voices
SOME CALL IT genius, others call it plagiarism, but the success of vocal mimicking in dancehall music cannot be denied. Character impersonations can be heard in regular rotation from selectors and disc jockeys...

Centerstage with Capleton
Stage name: Capleton Real name: Clifton George Bailey III Birth month: April. How did you get started in the business?"Well a whole heap a tings lead to my start inna di business, but mi use to guh weh sound system a play from mi a yout...

Sizzla on pan
I went to the final concert of the UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra's Panfest 2005 season on Sunday night and was exposed to Sizzla in a new way. Four songs from his 'Da Real Ting' album were done in medley fashion, to the delight of the full house...

Cashflow mixes it up
OVER THE PAST three years, a lot of talented youngsters have been emerging in Jamaica. They have been getting the support of party goers who are now more receptive to young talent.

Jah Cure 'Reflection'
ENERGYBEAT AND DOWNSOUND Records have forged an alliance to present to the music-loving public, the 'Most Wanted and Requested Song'. The newest hit song on the market is Reflection by Jah Cure. This hit is available at Energybeat Limited...

Ginjah brings own spice
GINJAH IS PREPARING his own brand of spice to add to the music business. The singer, known for years as an opening act for the Harmony House giant Beres Hammond, is treading out into foreign waters later this year.