Jamaica News Bulletin

When Byron Lee's Dragonaires were asked to open the celebrations, as well as play as a backing band, at the recently concluded Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, it was a tribute to the band.

The seven Jamaican music stalwarts honoured for their exemplary contributions to the growth and development of Jamaica's music over the past 50 years at the event, have been significantly influenced by the work of the late Byron Lee. He was recognised by Jamaica Jazz in 2006, the year Lee celebrated his 50th anniversary.

Five-time Grammy-winning musician, Ziggy Marley, is hosting a new monthly show on Sirius XM Radio called Ziggy Marley's Legends of Reggae.

The monthly show launched on Sunday, February 5, one day before the birthday of his late father, Bob Marley, at 12:00 pm ET on The Joint, channel 42. The first episode featured Ziggy speaking in depth with reggae legend Jimmy Cliff.

As if winning the Caribbean T20 tournament as part of the championship Trinidad and Tobago "Red Force" cricket team and being member of a star-studded Sydney Sixers squad that went onto win this year's glittering Australian Big Bash title, much to the delight of his millions of fans and followers worldwide wasn't enough, the energetic, high-profile West Indian international cricketer, Dwayne Bravo, hasn't simply been sitting back relaxing during a rare few days off in his hectic schedule.

Instead, accompanied by his agent and close friend, Grammy-award winning international superstar Beenie Man, the charismatic Bravo has been back in the studio, busy recording a hit new single which was released late Monday evening via Trinidad's leading stations, Slam 100.5FM and Synergy TV, causing a media and fan frenzy over the catchy new track.

Popcaan, the 23-year-old deejay with the unmistakably catchy voice, distinctive swagger, and up-to-the-minute street slang was propelled to the highest echelon of Jamaican music’s elite in 2011. As his popularity continues to surge, the 'Raving King' is ready to get 2012 on and popping.

With his hit, Only Man She Want, added to New York City’s Hot 97’s daily play list and BBC 1Extra listing him as one of the Hot 20 for 2012, Popcaan is fast getting on to the international radar and is the most in demand DJ from Jamaica right now.