Karaoke warbles along
KARAOKE HAS carved out a niche in the Jamaican entertainment market and, with shows held at many venues, continues to grow from strength to strength. Karaoke comes from the Japanese words 'kara', which means empty, and 'oke' which means orchestra.
Ting-a-ling-a-ling: Shabba Ranks' phone ring
THE NAME Shabba Ranks has an immediate, razor sharp edge to it. You would want to know right away who this person is without knowing why. It's psychological: the name 'Shabba' is that of an African king, and 'Ranks' refers to a high position in dancehall.
J'can 'Rough House' in Germany
HE COMES from Manchester, Jamaica, and found strong musical footing from age 12, playing the guitar in the tradition of his father, a renowned guitarist. His name is Keith Powell Junior, aka 'Rough House', and he was born in 1974.
A red-hot Red Hills Road
The Sunday Gleaner continues to open the creaking doors on nightspots which contained the glee of the grandfathers and grandmothers, fathers and mothers of the present generation of clubgoers. Today, we look at the Red Hills Road strip.
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