Music buzz (July/August 2007)
Buddzing talent Bermudan singer Collie Buddz is the latest sensation to rock the reggae world. His fully-charged hit single, “Come...
Perry Henzell: the master
Perry Henzell, who died in December at the age of 70, was one of the most noteworthy figures of Caribbean cinema. His 1972 masterwork, The...
Film buzz (March/April 2007)
Reggae sisters Queens of Sound: a Herstory of Reggae and Dancehall A film by Sandra Krampelhuber The music industry is notoriously unfair...
Notting Hill Carnival: behind the sequins
“A lot of people don’t know what goes on in the background of Carnival. The costumes look pretty on the street, but they don’t really...
Nasio Fontaine: hear his cry
At the end of a crackling telephone line, Nasio Fontaine is in high spirits. “We just coming from Africa,” he says with obvious mirth....
Sticking to his roots: I-Wayne
Reggae music currently encompasses a multitude of divergent forms that sometimes seem at odds with each other. Although the predominant...
Theatre Buzz: Dragged on Stage
Six drag queens are cavorting on the stage of London’s Theatre Royal, manipulating the macho boasts of calypso lyrics to better suit...
Clement Dodd: studio legend
Clement “Sir Coxsone” Dodd, who died in May, aged 72, was one of the most important figures in Jamaican popular music for over 50...
