The dancehall community is mourning the death of Walford ‘Father Wally’ Jibberson, the owner of Inner City Sound system, one of the most iconic megawattage sound systems which ruled the roost in the late 1980s and 1990s blasting the electronically-enhanced riddims of the best dancehall DJs across the globe. He was rumoured to be in […]
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Natty prepares for ‘Ascension’
Natty announces his new single, ‘Ascension’. Released to align with Spring Equinox, his captivating track marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey, blending profound personal experiences with the universal quest for inner transformation and healing. Destined to be the first release from this project, ‘Ascension’ introduces the concepts of healing and raising collective frequencies via […]
Read MoreMarcia Griffiths headlines Palm Beach Jamaica Independence Fest
Reggae music aficionados will converge on Palm Beach, FL, to partake in an unforgettable sonic and gastronomic experience: the Palm Beach Jamaica Independence Fest 2024. The event will be headlined by Marcia Griffiths, Mr. Lexx, Bugle and Brother Gary. This milestone event promises an electrifying fusion of folk singing/dancing, a gospel segment, a Palm Beach […]
Read MoreConstable Fairclough killed in St. Ann
Cons Fairclough who is attached to the St Ann OST was shot and killed a short while ago. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear. ONE876news is tracking this developing story and will have more information as it becomes available.
Read MoreDid Tony Rebel have a stroke?
Family members of reggae artiste Tony Rebel have denied that the Fresh Vegetable singer had a stroke last week. Rumours have been circulating in the industry that the reggae icon suffered a stroke during a routine medical procedure recently and has been recuperating. Others have said that the artiste is merely on a self-imposed six […]
Read More‘Brunch and Soca’ was a huge success in Jamaica
This first edition of ‘Brunch and Soca’ at the Police Officers Club in St. Andrew on Friday was a big success, pulling almost 1,000 patrons to the venue. It was a great way to start off the Jamaica carnival season, with many of Jamaica’s best soca DJs whipping the fair-sized crowd into a frenzied display […]
Read MoreBLITZ ready to blast off on March 31 at Sugarman’s Beach in Portmore
Promoter Vivian Thomas is pumped up about the first edition of his beach party, Blitz: Sexy Edition at Sugarman’s Beach on March 31st. The party will also feature performances from dancehall acts 1Tahly, Baby Lawd. “The concept of Blitz is as simple as going back to the days of a great beach party at Hellshire […]
Read MoreBrunch N Soca hits Police Officers Club on April 5th
Are you ready to wine up your bam-bam while munching on delectable delights? Then you will be one of a legion of patrons salivating over ‘Brunch and Soca’, a high-concept event that merges the elements of soca and brunch, offering a festive atmosphere, great food, and fantastic music for people to enjoy. And the world […]
Read MoreTerry Bennett teams up with Demarco for futuristic project HELLO
Fusion singer Terry Bennett wants to remind humanity of the beauty and transformative power that lies in the simplicity of the word: HELLO. And that’s why he has released a collaborative single titled, HELLO, featuring dancehall star Demarco. HELLO is an acronym for Helping Everyone Love Life Organically. “I want people to know that they […]
Read MoreManyLights gets buzz with Rampa on Awesome Sauce riddim project
Emerging reggae artiste ManyLights is mourning the death of a close friend who died suddenly at the start of the year, inspiring him to do a single, Fly Away, to honour his fallen friend. “Buck was an incredible human being, full of electric charm. He was someone that I wanted to take with me on […]
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