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  • TUFF GONG STUDIO'S

    KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The Rita Marley Rehearsal Studio is once again available to the public. Located at Tuff Gong International – the spacious and secure property at 220 Marcus Garvey Drive – the studio is suitable to accommodate singers as well as dancers and dramatists.

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  • Listen to Santigold's reggae-inspired “Shove It”'

    Successful, producer, singer and songwriter Santi White stage name Santigold is back with another hit but this time with a heavy reggae influence. The track is entitled "Shove It" listen to the track at Live Video Performance at MTV U Woodie Awards

  • Electrik Red

    Four member female group with Caribbean roots and reggae influence in their sound and approach to music. Electrik Red "How to Be a Lady: Volume 1" in stores now. Click Me!!

  • QUAD vs PURE vs FICTION vs ASYLUM?

    The night club scene in Jamaica is expanding fast. The relatively recent opening of the Pure|Plush Lounge in New Kingston and Fiction in Marketplace have sparked long time club veterans Nite Time Promotions to join the bid. Closing the doors of Asylum Night Club to the public on May 28th. Asylum will be refurbished and rebranded.

  • Modern, Contemporary Style Spanish Court Hotel

    Spanish Court Hotel the most recent addition to lodging options in Kingston. The hotel boasts a clean, modern and edgy contemporary style and is a seen refreshing and much needed alternative for persons seeking accomodations.

  • Major Lazer

    Debut Album

    Fader Link!!

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  • BACKAYARD Magazine on Twitter!

    Your favourite Jamaican based entertainment and lifestyle magazine (yeah that's us) is now officially on the micro-blogging site Twitter. Follow us at www.twitter.com/BackayardMag. Tweet Tweet!

  • Terry Lynn is Kingstonlogic 2.0

    From Kingston Jamaica Terry Lynn is carving out a new sound for herself. Her sound has no comparison when you think of it but the first females that come to mind are Santigold and Patra?...yeah Patra. Take a listen to her sound and decide for yourself http://www.myspace.com/terrylynnkingstonlogic Also watch Terry's Kingstonlogic 2.0 video which was directed by The Rickards Bros. More!!

  • Official Major Lazer Video for "Hold The Line"

    Official video for Major Lazer's "Hold The Line" featuring Mr. Lexx and Santigold. The animated vid has the vibe of of like a "Black HeMan" ("Make you vibrate like a Nokia :) More!!

  • The Harder They Come| The Musical

    The critically celebrated seventies film The Harder They Come has become a Musical will be making its North American debut in Toronto on July 21. The play which is based on the script of the movie has been running in the UK for over a year now. The Toronto premiere is the first stop on the international tour of the production. Tickets go on sale June 13. For more information, visit www.mirvish.com or call TicketKing at (416) 872-1212 or (800) 461-3333.

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