August 2016

Mark Wonder, born Mark Andrew Thompson in Kingston, Jamaica, is truly a Jamaican wonder. Although Jamaica has no shortage of roots singers, Mark Wonder is a musical force that must be reckoned with. He has been blessed with an awesome musical talent. His powerful and infectious vocal delivery and master song crafting cannot be disputed. One can simply not resist singing or rocking to his quality creations which have a universal appeal whether he is praising the Almighty, chanting revolutionary songs laced with social commentary, or keeping the fire of the ancient ones ablaze. His joyful expressions and contagious love

The singer who put the rude in rude boy, Max Romeo was responsible for launching an entirely new sub-genre of reggae, whose overtly suggestive lyrics caused an outcry but took a massive hold of the music scene regardless. Yet innuendo was the least of the singer’s stylings, previous to the release of his infamous “Wet Dream,” Max Romeo had garnered a string of sweet hits with the vocal trio the Emotions. And once the nocturnal naughtiness faded, the singer established himself as one of the most important figures in the roots scene. Max Romeo was born Max Smith on November

British-born Jamaican Michael Taylor aka Mikey General, moved to Jamaica at the age of two and not long after began to imitate songs on the radio and television. Wooing the people in his community by singing Michael Jackson songs. His public recognition began when he sung in the school and church choirs. He grew up in the middle class community of Valentine Gardens in Saint Andrew, but it was inevitable that the sound systems of the neighbouring ghetto communities Ackee Walk and Jackson Town would draw him. This is where his career really began. Whilst singing on sound systems and

Introducing Mr Yagga Yo He is the epitome of versatility; with a style influenced by Reggae’s pace setters Jimmy Cliff, Black Mice, Terry Ganzie, Super Cat, Ninja Man, Spragga Benz and Buju Banton, Mr Yagga Yo has welded for himself an identity distinct from any of these musical icons but will prove just as powerful. While most used high school as a stage, the early entertainer played on the desktops and music school piano while sharpening his clever freestyle skills. Known as ‘Spooks’ at the time he underwent music and singing lessons by joining his school choir in Virginia. This