During the last few days we lost three from the music world:

Real name Errol Archer died in the Spanish Town hospital last week from a ruptured blood vessel in his head. Scorcher was only 55 years old. Although many young people may not have heard of him Scorcher became famous in [...]]]>

During the last few days we lost three from the music world:

Errol Scorcher:

Real name Errol Archer died in the Spanish Town hospital last week from a ruptured blood vessel in his head. Scorcher was only 55 years old. Although many young people may not have heard of him Scorcher became famous in 1980′s with hits like ‘Roach in a de Corner.’ He had many other popular songs but this one was wildly comical and loved by many people. Click below links  to read more on scorcher:

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Listen To Scorcher hit ‘Roach in a de corner”

Winston Riley:

RECORD producer and songwriter Winston Riley is dead. Riley died in hospital yesterday from the effects of a gunshot wound he received last year. He was in a coma since he was attacked and shot in the back of the head in November last year.

Winston, who was the father of Fame FM disc jockey Kurt Riley, had been plagued by a series of violent attacks. He was shot in August

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Winston-Riley-is-dead#ixzz1kCS4BOPJ

Etta James:  

The legendary singer, whose hits included Something’s Got a Hold on Me and rhythm and blues standard At Last, has passed away aged 73 after a battle with leukaemia.

She had been diagnosed with the condition in 2010, according to her long-time friend and manager, Lupe De Leon, and died in hospital in Riverside, California.

Last month, Etta – who had battled dementia and kidney disease during the past few years – was admitted to hospital after experiencing Click Jamaica-Gleaner for more

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9 mile Music Festival, Miami, March 3

Amsterdam Reggae Festival, Netherlands, February 26

Reggae super show Sting 2011, dubbed Rumours of War was a big hit but to many a big disappointment also. Let’s start out with the disappointment first. Many big name artists were not present for the show. There were names like Beenie Man, Movado, Elephant Man bandied about but for some [...]]]>

Kiprich vs Merciless

Reggae super show Sting 2011, dubbed Rumours of War was a big hit but to many a big disappointment also. Let’s start out with the disappointment first. Many big name artists were not present for the show. There were names like Beenie Man, Movado, Elephant Man bandied about but for some reason they were ‘no shows.’

There were numerous new artistes some were able to do only half a song due to the fact that the show started late. Some have great potentials but others may have to work harder on their performances.

On the positive sides the clashes were good and there were a few surprises. For example, who would have thought that Twins of Twins would have run out of Lyrics against Tony Matterhorn? Matterhorn is a sound clasher but held his own when he demolished Twins of Twins and rendered them useless.

Another surprise was when Kiprich demolished Merciless. It was pitiful to watch. The ionic clasher Merciless seemed to have been lost. He came out dressed as a grandfather with walking stick. I don’t know if that was for real or he was just obliging Kiprich who describes as a grand daddy. Whatever happens Merciless should change his name to Merciful. He needs some mercy.

The comedy of the night belongs to artist Iyara. He clashed with Deva Brat and brought a female on stage with what supposed to have been a very young baby. When Iyara put the mike at the ‘baby’ mouth, the baby’s voice said ‘Deva Brat touched me’ or something like that. The crowd went wild.

Bounty killer closed the show but many were expecting that Beenie Man was going to clash with Bounty but that did not happen. Bounty seemed more like he was clashing with himself. Other artiste like Popcaan shine as expected but the night belongs to Vybz Kartel who is in jail but his name was called and songs played so often is like he was there.