There is a Jamaican proverb that states – Learn to dance a yard (at home) before you dance abroad. Translated – this means make sure you know what you are doing locally (practice) before exposing it to others. For many years this was the way of the music industry in…
Kingston12 Digital Radio is a 24/7 reggae music channel (It is available at kingston12.net and on TuneIn/Simple Radio Apps) Special Programs New & Clean Fridays – Friday Nights (9:00 PM – 12:00 AM) Every Friday night on Kingston12: Conscious Reggae Party host Sydney White introduces listeners to the latest reggae…
In 2004 VH1 Cable Television channel produce a television show called Bands Reunited – hosted by Aamer Haleem (Canadian radio and television personality). The show documented attempts of reunion of formerly popular musical ensemble for a special concert. On a typical show, the crew would go out and hunt down…
Our 24/7 channel can be heard via the embedded player at kingston12.net, or on several models of WIFI enabled radios and mobile devices. European manufacturers such as Roberts, Grace, and Armour – manufacturers of the Q2 brand; along with domestic and Asian manufactures of all WIFI models such as C…
Kingston 12 represents the postal or zip code in West-Central Kingston, Jamaica that, along with adjacent areas of Trench Town (Kingston 13) and the south-central part of the city, was the axis of the cultural renaissance that gave the world Reggae music. It is the home of the Ambassador Theater…
The reggae music industry is heavily male-dominated. Throughout the years female artists like Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley and Carline Davis are among the very few that became “household” names. Today there is a new group of female artists who have kicked the door wide open. Artists like Alaine…
Inner Circle, the original bad boys of reggae music are back with an 8-track EP on their original Tenement Yard Riddim. It features several artists including – Chronixx, Jesse Royal, Bugle, Assassin, Tanya Stephens and Daniel (Bambaata) Marley. The instrumental mix of Tenement Yard is worth the price of the…
I am tempted to say they are back, but that wouldn’t be true. Morgan Heritage never really went anywhere. They just keep putting out great music. This latest album – Strictly Roots include collaborations with several artists including Cronixx (Child of Jah), Young Jo Mersa Marley (Light it Up), Shaggy…
Jamaica multi-talented keyboard player Leslie Butler’s new album will have its official I-Tunes release on June 9. The album titled: We’ve Only Just Begun features classic standards like Witchita Lineman, Love Story, Shaft and the title track. Butler is one of Jamaica’s least known musical giants. His classic dub album…
Keith Porter & the Itals have released their latest album titled Mind over Matter. The 20-track set was released on May 5 on Ital Music label. Former lead singer Ronnie Davis is truly missed on this one.