Heavy D Returns with Hit Reggae Album Vibes Oct 15, 2008
Flexing his trademark repertoire of danceable rhythms, including the occasional Hev-mastered signature hip hop beat (and even ska influences), songs such as Love You Like This, featuring Barrington Levy, and the soaring Queen Majesty, round out the hit album, with Hevs relaxed, confident manner shining through on every track. Emerging on to the underground hip hop scene while still a teenager, Heavy D & The Boyz became one of the most embraceable brand names in hip hop... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Essentials: This weekend's live music picks Oct 3, 2008
Today and Friday @ the Independent: A major reggae force since the late 1970s, Barrington Levy has a vast catalog of hits and a buoyant vocal delivery that keeps them sounding fresh. 9 p.m., $28/$30, 21. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ten-Year Anniversary of KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Kicks Off June 22! Jun 10, 2008
The seventh annual Reggae Night features the Bowl debut appearance of the U.K.'s pioneering pop reggae band UB40 with legendary singer/ producer Beres Hammond and renowned dancehall singer Barrington Levy on August 3 ... Reggae Night: UB40, Beres Hammond, Barrington Levy. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tribute to reggae Feb 15, 2008
Tribute to the Reggae Legends Festival, with Alpha Blondy, Capleton, Barrington Levy, Midnite, Don Carlos, Gentleman, Sly e, Gregory Isaacs, Queen Ifrica, Cultura Profetica, Martin Campbell, Cherine Anderson and Tribal Seeds. When: 1 p.m. Monday (doors open at noon). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Joss Stone, Kings Of Leon Bolster Bumbershoot Bill... Jun 8, 2007
Also new to the bill are Gomez' Ian Ball, the Greyboy Allstars, Art Brut, the Damnwells, Barrington Levy, Anberlin, the Bouncing Souls, Mocean Worker, Seaweed, My Brightest Diamond, Stars Of Track And Field, the Watson Twins and Rose Hill Drive. Among the comedians confirmed to appear at Bumbershoot's three comedy stages are Fred Armesin, Eugene Mirman, Janeane Garofalo, NPR commentator Andy Borowitz, Jonathan Coulton and Jeremiah Smallchild. (Billboard.com)
Foxy Brown Readies Comeback With 'Black Roses'... May 25, 2007
According to Brown, who recently recovered from hearing loss and has been in and out of court following a dispute with a nail salon worker for the past year, "Black Roses," named after a Barrington Levy song by the same name, is a testament to the hardships she's faced in the music industry. "I feel like I've had to fight that much harder than [Lil'] Kim and Lauryn [Hill] and Missy [Elliott]. But God took away my hearing for a reason -- to trip me down and build me back up and come back into... (Billboard.com)
Ski Tracks - Sugarloaf/USA ReggaeFest - a Rite of Spring Apr 11, 2007
Jamaica's #1 singer of all time, Barrington Levy will headline Friday night's concert event and John Brown's body will take the state on Saturday night in the Base Lodge ... Concert lovers will have access to the Barrington Levy event Friday and the Saturday night performance by John Brown's Body. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
Steel Pulse, Marlon Asher To Perform Live In Ghana Mar 2, 2007
His musical style is that of a conscious reggae artist and he cites Bob Marley, Dennis Brown and Barrington Levy as some of his musical mentors. Marlon feels that reggae touches his soul and he wants to communicate that extension of spiritual soulfulness with the world. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
