Monthly Archives: July 2015


Meet Jah9

Jah9 born Janine Cunningham on November 23, 1983 in the town of Falmouth, Trelawny, Jamaica. She is a songwriter and reggae singer whose style is a fusion of Jazz and dub.   Early Years As the daughter of a baptist minister, she started singing in church and also in school. She became exposed to the teachings […]


The Reggae Genre 15

Reggae is undoubtedly the most influential musical genre of the twentieth century. Its reach spans the entire globe, inspiring people of all cultures. Reggae music began to emerge around spring of 1968. Though it has its roots in Afro-Caribbean and American Jazz and R and B, It is a genre that primarily evolved from Ska and Rocksteady. The tempo of the […]


Meet Jesse Royal 5

Jesse Royal also known as the “Small Axe” is a reggae singer, born Jesse David Leroi Grey on April 14, 1989, in St James, Jamaica. He grew up in a rural village called Maroon Town. In the late 1990’s he moved to Kingston where he met David Marley (son of Ziggy Marley) at school. Their friendship has […]


Meet Protoje 5

Protoje is a Reggae singer and songwriter, born Oje Ken Ollivierre in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth Jamaica on June 14, 1981. He is the son of Reggae singer Lorna Bennett. who is known for her 1972 hit song “Breakfast In Bed”.   Career Launch He started his official music career in 2009 with the single “Argument”. […]


Meet Omi

  Omi born Omar Samuel Pasley in Clarendon, Jamaica.   He is a singer and songwriter of the the genres of Reggae, dancehall and urban pop, but his music has also been influenced  by other Jamaican genres.   Early Years  As a child he has always sung at church, school concerts and community events. He started writing in the […]