The 'clashing' sport
Battle of the sounds, an interplay of competitive music and dubplate selecting is what is known as 'sound clashing'. With the implication of rules, time limits and rounds, sound clashing can easily be recognised as a sport...
Anthony Cruz - staying power
The Star's Artiste of the Month Anthony Cruz is no fresh act in the business, having been around for 12 years. He has proven the power of endurance, watching people come and go but he's still making hits. Cruz gives the low-down on staying hip.
Song: Come Back To Me - Artiste: Anthony Cruz
So come on now come on now - Oh oh yeah watch this - (verse 1) - If I should say that I don't miss you I been lying - You should say another day I been crying I try to hide but inside you now I'm dying - You know that I love you and there's no denying...
Meet the Beauties
The Star presents a glance at the Miss Jamaica World finalists ahead of the coronation on August 19 at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel. For further profiles read The Gleaner daily and Flair magazine on Monday.
DYCR's 'Tribute to Miss Lou' will buss
Today THE STAR continues one of its latest features, a weekly review of new songs. Three musical minds with different tastes will analyse each song and will grade it on vocal ability, lyrics, musical...
Beloved Shanna out for second time
"But the eye is blind, one must look with heart." She could not see her fans nor could she see the lyrics of the song she choose but Shanna Parkes followed her heart and instantly became a beloved contestant in the Digicel Rising Stars Competition.
Missa Wacky is gone, but his dance lives on
Missa Wacky is gone but he has, in fact, left his high dancing standards which was shown at the first Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) World Reggae Dance Championship held on Saturday at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre.
Varied reactions to Sunsplash's 'small stage'
With two stages, a large main one on the expansive open field and a smaller one directly beside the sea, fixed seating rising on the incline facing it amphitheatre style, the bMobile Reggae Sunsplash 2006 promised continuous live music.