Category Archives: Music

Japanese make it ‘Jam’-aica

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Jamaipanese

I am still trying to do my best to highlight any Japan related news items in Jamaica’s local media. About a week ago I made a post about Masaya Hayashi – a music store owner from Japan with a keen … Continue reading →

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Masaya Hayashi of Japan Keeps coming to Jamaica for good music

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Jamaipanese

I read an interesting article in a local newspaper recently about a Japanese record shop and production company owner from Osaka, Japan who has been traveling to Jamaica for the past 18 years to find and buy vintage Jamaican music. … Continue reading →

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Cherine Anderson a Rising Jamaican Star

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Jamaipanese

My post is mainly about Cherine Anderson, a beautiful and talented Jamaican actress/songstress who has grown and evolved over the years on Jamaican entertainment scene. I like her music and she has played excellent roles in movies the most memorable … Continue reading →

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Annoyed with the Naruto Manga and Anime – quick rant

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Jamaipanese

The Naruto manga series and it’s anime adaptation is one of the most popular series not only in Jamaica but in the entire world right now. Naruto video games, memorabilia and other merchandise is pure gold at the moment and … Continue reading →

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A guest post by a true J-pop Fanatic

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Jamaipanese

This is the first guest post on my blog. It was written by Justin from educatedwhore.com, a very cool guy and one of my newest blogging pals. Don’t let the name of his blog fool you as his site is … Continue reading →

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Etana – Roots – Music Video

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Jamaipanese

She is one of the best musicians to appear on the scene in Jamaica in the last year. She sings positive songs about life, reality and progress. Still a fairly young entertainer inn terms of experience but one I am … Continue reading →

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Alicia Keys American Music Awards 2007 Performance

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Jamaipanese

Yesterday’s performance by Alicia Keys at the AMAs was well received by the audience and the experience was heightened by the Jamaican contribution of Junior Reid, Chaka Demus & Pliers & Beenie Man. Check out the video of the performance … Continue reading →

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Shaggy Intoxication Album and Bonafide Girl Video

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Jamaipanese

Local and International entertainment news overflowing the news on Shaggy and his new album to be released on November 13th. Shaggy is a good entertainer and I’ve always preferred cheerful “gyall tunes” (as we’d say in Jamaica) than the negative, … Continue reading →

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Nightmare – Raison d’être

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Jamaipanese

I’m big anime fan and to me one of the most important parts of the anime experience is not even the anime itself but the intro and ending music and when I am ratings anime on a scale of one … Continue reading →

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Guess what I learnt about 2face Idibia today?

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Jamaipanese

I cannot believe that 2face Idibia is not Jamaican. All these weeks of enjoying what I thought was a “new release” of his great songs titled “African Queen” I thought he was a fellow islander. His voice, the excellent reggae … Continue reading →

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