Acclaimed musicologist Kurt Riley has surmised that there is a ‘strong possibility’ that Trap-infused Dancehall sounds could make strong juggling riddims,
L-r: Amina Atiq (credit: Brian Roberts), Jack Nicholls, Saiqa Khushnood, Malika Booker
The Poetry Society presents a special event celebrating the Peggy Poole Award featuring readings from the 2019 Peggy Poole Award winner
Saiqa Khushnood, alongside her mentor through the Award, acclaimed poet
Malika Booker. The Peggy Poole Award is a talent development award recognising emerging writers in the North West of England.
The Peggy Poole Award readings are supported by guest performances from other writers based in the North West: Manchester-based poet and playwright
Jack Nicholls, who won third prize in the National Poetry Competition 2020 and Liverpool-based poet, playwright and performance artist
Boom Boom
Billboard selector Boom Boom says the issue of Dancehall artists refusing to voice for certain producers and vice-versa, has worsened with time.
Boom Boom was speaking during an interview with veteran journalist Anthony Miller on Television Jamaica’s The Entertainment Report, which was aired on Friday night.
His comments came after Miller told him he thought the days of polarization between the artist and producers were over. According to him he has had personal experience in observing the bitterness and the covetous behaviours of some of the players in the industry.
“Mo man, it nuh ova. It wickeda now man… Jealousy, bad mind, envy and grudge,” he said.