New Single Patrice ft Mr Eazi/ Tall Shade
Reflecting on his musical journey spanning over twenty years, Patrice offers sage advice on ‘Tall
Amilcar Lewis
Sherieta Conversations in Key EP Review Four Lighters
You wonder why did it take so long for Sherieta to release her debut collection of songs. However, as the popular Jamaican parlance goes “Nutten nuh happen before its time” and for the listening public “Conversations in Key” arrives right on time.
Welcome to The Inner Ear Experience
As an audiophile, my curiosity was certainly peaked at the thought of a live concert conducted completely through specially configured headphones. A concept that was introduced more than fifteen years ago
Di True Godfather of Dancehall – Daddy U-Roy
“We have to give thanks to father for weh this music reach cause NOBODY did ever could ever tell you that dem KNOW seh di music woulda reach so far. If anybody tell yuh seh yes dem did know it woulda reach dem telling a lie”
Toots and his reggae/y origins
“If you are conscious of the ability of Jamaican music, especially if you have seen my show, to project things so people can think about them. That is the way people in Jamaica think also, we have a lot of conscious people in Jamaica that think highly about our music.”
Sly & Robbie and The Legacy of Drum and Bass
Drum and Bass are one of the most important sections of any band. A sound so important that it itself has become a musical sub-genre, it is often the mastery of this section that determines what is a memorable hit and what just passes by failing to leave its mark. With Sly & Robbie, Jamaica has one of the world’s most famous and sought after (drum and bass) rhythm sections working
Marcia Griffiths and Her Songs of Legend
Had a conversation with my mother one day and she was explaining to me how cultural important Marcia Griffiths is to the Jamaican music scene and in extension to Jamaican women.
BACKAYARD congratulates Koffee on her landmark victory
The Backayard team is especially happy to congratulate Koffee as she became the first female winner of the Reggae Grammy in addition to being one of the youngest to receive this honour. Being the people we are the team decided to try and to share our own personal views on what this accolade now means for the starlet and the Jamaican music in general.