Howard Brown tops gospel finals

BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON  Observer reporter  livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com Howard Brown is the epitome of determination. After five successive years of entering the competition, he was  selected this year’s winner in the... Read more

Tribute to Garnet Silk

BY SIMONE MORGAN  Observer reporter   morgans@jamaicaobserver.com Wednesday, July 24, 2013 SINGER Anthony Cruz is in the final stages of recording an album  as tribute to Garnet Silk. Cruz, who is a nephew of the late singer, says the set... Read more

Watch out for Busy Signal

By Kevin Jackson – Observer Writer Sunday, July 21, 2013 BUSY Signal has entered European pop charts with Watch Out For  This (Bumaye), a song he did with American producers Major Lazer. The dancehall/electronic track is taken from Major... Read more

Lloyd Parks, band for European gig

THIRTY-EIGHT years ago when Lloyd Parks formed We The People Band,  he was an in-demand session musician, playing regularly at the rival Channel One  and Joe Gibbs studios. Working with roots-reggae acts back then has served the band well. ... Read more