Reggae-Gospel singer Derrick Scott has just released the official video for his latest single, Hello Jesus.
Much like the lyrics in the song, the visuals for Hello Jesus shows various images of persons going through extreme life challenges. Some of the issues highlighted are: dealing with the loss of a loved one, surviving isolation caused by the pandemic and coping with the turmoil and impact of war. Scott and his team are using this video to convey a message of hope in Christ Jesus.
Derrick’s performance scenes were shot in Florida, which is where he is based; while the editing was done by Maria Jackson in Kingston, Jamaica.
Dean Fraser‘s latest album, Flat Bridge, released on June 4th of this year via Tad’s Record, has not only blessed us musically; but it has also been instrumental – no pun intended – in highlighting one of Jamaica’s oldest bridges.
Flat Bridge is a stringer overpass across the Rio Cobre on the A1 road in Bog Walk, St. Catherine. For years it has served as a convenient route that connects the capital of Jamaica to the north coast tourist areas like Dunn’s River and Ocho Rios.
Although Flat Bridge is regarded by Jamaicans as one of the island’s landmarks, it has also been haunted by a dark-side: countless accidents and deaths over many decades. Because of the way the bridge is built it does not allow for speeding or overtaking, and sadly drivers tend to forget that. This lapse in memory usually results in tragedy.
Ironically, the reason Dean Fraser‘s album is titled Flat Bridge is because the engineer he was working with while recording the song apparently arrived at the studio late that day because he got stuck at the bridge. It is reported that when he got to the studio he said something to this effect: Bwoy nutten can’t pass Flat Bridge.’
When Fraser‘s album came out and it became known that it was named after one of Jamaica’s landmarks, it inspired many persons to learn more about this bridge and the surrounding areas.
The official video for Nneka‘s latest single, This Life, can now be viewed on YouTube. It was uploaded to her channel earlier this week and has already racked up thousands of views and tons of positive comments.
Producer DJ Shane Harris has just shared the Different Riddim. This is a ten-track dancehall-gospel compilation that was officially released on September 26 via Heavenly Waves Productions.
After a lot of build up, Joyner Lucas finally released his collaborative single, Your Heart, done with J. Cole. The hip-hop tune, which highlights some of the consequences of infidelity, was shared last week.
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has joined the team at Jamaica’s newest radio station, The Bridge 99FM. His show, Jamaica Live, premiered on-air this past Monday, September 27th between the hours of 11AM and 1PM, and will broadcast weekly at the same time.
Jamaica Live will see Mr. Golding engaging local and international guests and discussing topical issues affecting the nation, the region and the world at large.
