The staple beverage of the dancehall makes a triumphant return at Magnum Xplosion Summerstage this August. This year’s event, themed ‘Generations of Dancehall’, is to be held at Queen’s Park Savannah in Trinidad on August 10, 2024.   In just under a month, fans of the Jamaican dancehall culture in the twin-island republic (Trinidad and […]

MC for the Reggae Sumfest Global Sound Clash 2024 on Wednesday night, Boasy Boy Floyd, said winners and “underdog” competitor Notorious International fought a brave fight to achieve the win. Fans were in for a treat as Jamaican sounds Bodyguard and Code Red alongside three international sounds – Dynamq (South Sudan), Warrior Sound (Germany) and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae Sumfest, a cornerstone of Jamaica’s entertainment industry, is set to dazzle patrons with its week-long celebration of music and culture in July. This year, the festival’s eagerly anticipated events include the Magnum Street Dance and the Magnum Global Sound Clash, promising an immersive experience of authentic Jamaican culture. Oneil “Brisco” Brissett, […]

WESTERN BUREAU: Notorious International, the underdog of the five contenders at the start of the Reggae Sumfest Global Sound Clash, created a stunning upset at Wednesday night’s event in Montego Bay, as after masterminding the elimination of defending champion Dynamq in the third round, they upstaged Bodyguard 6-4 in a deciding dub-for-dub round to lift […]

The new Global Sound Clash winners (from left) Anthony ‘DJ Skeng’ Walker, Rohan ‘Little Shabba’ Henry, and Marie ‘Bad Gal Marie’ Sano collect their winning cheque from Brandon Wallace, brand manager of Magnum Tonic Wine. Notorious International’s Little Shabba and his wife, Bad Gal Marie, in their element during the Global Sound Clash. Dressed in […]

Laden will launch his first album this year. Post the perils of Hurricane Beryl, St Elizabeth-native Laden is gearing up to perform at Reggae Sumfest Street Dance and the biggest release of his career. Dancehall artiste Laden has a lot to be grateful for. Residing in the community of Junction, St Elizabeth, the artiste has […]