Sections of Port Royal and Portland were locations for the recent video shoot for Cool Like Breeze by dancehall artiste Delomar, formerly of the duo RDX. “The concept basically is just having fun, enjoying life, and feeling breezy. We’re finally outside now and we wanted to display happiness and fun because we need that right now in the music,” Delomar told Jamaica Observer. There is a scene in the video where the national flags of several Caribbean countries were shown. “We wanted to show unity amongst the Caribbean nations, so…
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Savage Savo does Gyal Criminal
WITH the advent of multifaceted gadgets like the smartphone, two-timing one’s lover is even more risky. Savage Savo and Jahvel explore the hazards of being ‘girly girly’ on Gyal Criminal, a song co-produced by DJ Treasure Music and Savage Entertainment. The single was released in December. “It’s about having a lotta females an’ di problems dat come with it like woman a check yuh phone. At di same time, yuh have a firm relationship with yuh wife,” said Savage Savo. While Gyal Criminal deals with a sticky topic, the Grants…
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Read MoreFancy footwork
SHE is the ball of energy that is oftentimes seen on stages and video performances, and current hype girl for dancehall sensation Shenseea. Meet dancer and choreographer Happy Feet. She was given this moniker by a very close family friend, who noticed that the then teenager just could not keep still — always moving, whether the music was audible or simply a ‘riddim’ playing in her head. Named after the 2006 Warner Bros animated adventure about a gifted, tap-dancing penguin who also could not keep still, the name fit like…
Read MoreShenseea under new Management
Shenseea’s career got a major boost as she is now being managed by the man who manages The Weeknd and Doja Cat. The dancehall singer, who has been managed by Romeich Major since the start of her career, introduced her new manager, Wassim “Sal” Slaiby on Monday. “#ShenYengz allow me to introduce my new manager @salxo I’m Happy to have one with such dynamic character on my team! We’re about to unfold a new chapter! More hard work, more determination but with the same God 🙏🏽 LET’s GO XO!” she…
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Read MoreGuinness Sound Clash Pulls Huge Numbers
MORE than 50,000 dancehall fans across YouTube, Facebook and Instagram tuned in last Friday to watch the musical stylings of the island’s best sound systems on the Guinness Sounds of Greatness (GSOG) clash competition. Staged virtually for the first time this year with a media launch on May 11 and two clashes since then, GSOG has so far proven to be a success despite not having a physical audience. “When I heard the clash would be virtual I was very wary but, it turned out great. It was my biggest…
Read MoreSean Paul gets busy ‘networking’
COVID-19 may have put a damper on entertainment activities globally, but there seems to be no slowing down for Sean Paul. He, along with Shaggy and Spice, is part of a Jamaican trio billed to appear on ABC’s concert series on Good Morning America ( GMA ) which starts on May 28. But according to Sean Paul, other US network gigs are in the works. “We’re also doing Jimmy Kimmel and Wendy Williams Show and a couple of others,” he told the Jamaica Observer. He, however, never gave the dates…
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