'Electric Boogie' strikes after 10 years
When Bunny Wailer wrote Electric Boogie for Marcia Griffiths, the track crackled with the energy of childhood friendship then intermittent contact in later years as their musical paths crossed (Wailer remembers Griffiths coming to Camperdown High to sing as a teenager, then auditioning her as part of a group at Studio One).

ATI's Hip Hop J'Ouvert brings out the soca lovers
Revellers and carnival fans felt completely liberated on Independence Day with the staging of ATI's Hip Hop J'Ouvert, which lived up to its hype of delivering an all-inclusive wet and wild event last Thursday.

Harriott, Dillon, Fraser to be recognised with OD awards
Derrick Harriott, arguably the most successful singer/producer in the history of reggae, is one of three persons awarded the Order of Distinction (OD) for their contribution to the development of Jamaican popular music.

Truisms on Jamaican life abound in 'Diana'
Living in a country with beggars at the traffic light, prostitutes on the corner and gunmen in the streets drives home certain truisms. We, as a people, are dissatisfied. We, as a people, want more.

Musical stalwarts shine at Grand Gala
The large turnout at the National Stadium was raised to its feet by spirited performances from some of Jamaica's popular musical stalwarts last Thursday evening. It was a spectacle, it was nostalgia, it was euphoria.

Renaissance true to its roots
Renaissance started as a small house-party disco, but in its 20 years it has evolved into one of the world's top sound systems and a company that oversees the affairs of its music commitments. Its achievements will be celebrated on Saturday, August 15, at the 20th anniversary party at the Palisadoes Go-kart Track.