Reggae Mix Online
On Saturday, October 17th, a local Caribbean radio station in South Florida, WAVS 1170 A.M., will address the issue of Gay activists and their mission to silence Reggae artists they deem homophobic. The show will air from 4pm to 6pm and streamed live at www.WAVS1170.com.
The guest panel will include Reggae icon Freddie McGregor, Marriage and Family Therapist Joy McKenzie, Music Historian Abdul Muhsin, Promoter Andrew Minott, Financial Advisor Daxx Dunn, and a representative from the Gay community.To get involved they will be taking calls at 954 792-1170.
This is taking place ahead of a major reggae concert in Miami, Florida, dubbed “Reggae Bash 2009,” where artists Buju Banton and Beenie Man, along with several others, are scheduled to perform on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the James L. Knight Center.
Already, there are major protests planned by Gay rights activists to disrupt or cancel the show as they have done in the past.
Yasmine Peru
jamaicaobserver.com
Irie Jamboree 2009 will surely go down in history as the show that Sean Paul took. The platinum-selling artiste took it to a new level of boring and started the trickle out of the York College venue in Queens, New York on Sunday. It is amazing how an artiste who goes on stage with all the right ingredients for success – big hit tunes, wicked backing band, healthy body dancers and two hype men – could have fared so badly. Hit song after hit song, there was still zero connect between Sean and the audience during his close to 30 minutes on stage. Read more…
Krista Henry
jamaica-gleaner.com
Freddie McGregor (l) & Carlette DeLeon (r)
The first 100 days have passed and the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JARIA) is standing proud with the achievements made since the inception of the organisation.
In an interview with The Sunday Gleaner, JARIA chairperson of the marketing and communications subcommittee and board member Carlette DeLeon, explained that the 100-day goal was inspired by a similar initiative of the United States President Barack Obama. This, she believed, would keep the association focused on the crucial groundwork needed. Read more…
