Author: Vivian T
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Son Of A Legacy – The Voice Of Now – Viiaa Boss
Sony Of A Legacy – The Voice Of Now Viia Boss was never just going to be another artiste. He was born into legacy. Son of a star from “The Wailers”, son of a legacy — his bloodline carries one…
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Reggae Needs “IBrave”
In a time when everybody is running to TikTok and chasing the algorithm, IBRAVE is taking flight in another direction. Kisha Lattery, better known as IBRAVE, is not your average trending artiste. She is a warrior. An empress. And in…
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Is It Just a Name? Ganja Branding,‘Cali’ Appealand Jamaican Cannabis Culture
A ganja strain name can sell more than a product. It can suggest flavour, exclusivity, aplace or a lifestyle. For dispensaries, naming is part of the creative work of building abrand. For consumers, it can become shorthand for what they…
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Judging Jamaican Albums
A Jamaican View On Jamaican Albums” In Jamaica we have never judged an album by its first week. We judge it by how it ages. When an album drops we listen in the house, in the taxi, in the dance,…
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Talk The Talk/Walk The Walk – OJ ThaGreat
Define revolution? Define what is or who is a revolutionist? These terms and verbiage has been around for ever. Pick an empire they have been through that. Are you or do you consider yourself a revolutionist? We all know Marcus,…
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Generational Talent Meets Evolution Of Music
Where is the music? Its the end of summer and everyone in the Reggae & Dancehall industry is jockeying for positions. The youths a sing “Bread” by “Cali FR”. Which is the hottest song trending in the streets of Jamaica.…
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STILL US – Still We Gather
Jamaica changes fast. New phones. New music. New roads. But some things don’t move. They stay right where our grandparents left them. And that’s why coming home still feels like home. It’s Sunday morning and the whole house already knows what time…
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THE HEARTBEAT ON A PLATE” Jamaica’s Illustrious Culinary Background
In Jamaica, food is always at the center of it all. Whether you’re heading to visit family in rural Jamaica, or inviting a friend over in the city, the pot is what brings us together. From the days of the…
