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The Rise of House Music Challenges Dub for Sunday Night Dominance in Kingston

BoomHead, April 6, 2025April 6, 2025

Kingston’s music and entertainment scene is experiencing a post-COVID renaissance. I call it Kingston 2.0—a vibrant era of change, disruption, and bold new energy. At the heart of it? A growing, buzzworthy house music scene that’s carving out its own space in the culture. (More on that soon.) But right…

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Sunday House, Tabom and JoMersa Marley Celebration, centers Women DJs, Artists and Event Producers this Weekend.

BoomHead, March 7, 2025March 10, 2025

It’s International Women’s Month so all month, I’m only promoting events that are produced by women or center women. So this is the first drop: SUNDAY HOUSE.  Sunday House is a weekly Sunday event at TacBar at Devon House.  It spotlights and amplifies House Music and what I’d call a…

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Why We Need Another Rock & Groove Concert This March!

BoomHead, February 16, 2025February 17, 2025

When I saw the flier and realised that I was going to be in Jamaica for it and one of my besties was landing the day of the event, I knew that Rock and Groove at Dubwise Cafe on March 8th, 2024 was not going to miss me. I was getting…

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Marlon James and HBO’s MilleBlack Does First Look Screening in Jamaica This Week

BoomHead, November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

HBO’s new TV Show Get Millie Black fresh from a media launch in New York, returns to Kingston, Jamaica, where the Limited Series Crime Drama is mostly set and shot, to have an invite-only screening at Palace Amusement Sovereign for the over 200 Cast and Crew along with Special Guests….

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Kingston’s Queer Underground Punches Fearlessly Above Ground

BoomHead, November 18, 2024November 17, 2024

As Kingston emerges from the shadow of COVID-19, the city’s nightlife scene has come alive with fresh energy and diversity, offering new opportunities for queer event brands to shine. These brands are stepping up their marketing game, promoting their parties and game nights boldly on Instagram, Twitter, and through email…

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SheSpinz Jamaica Takes Over International Women’s Month 2025

BoomHead, November 17, 2024November 18, 2024

SheSpinz is a global event series that amplifies and showcases the talents, diverse styles, and sounds of badass female DJs. It’s touring through Jamaica, New York, and Atlanta, kicking off in International Women’s Month. SheSpinz Jamaica is the Official International Women’s Month Kickoff Party on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 in…

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Ladies Love Reggae – A Damn Good Idea!

BoomHead, November 17, 2024November 17, 2024

This new Ladies Love Reggae event is pure genius. With two successful editions under its belt, Ladies Love Reggae is quickly becoming a favorite on the local scene. It’s the brainchild of Jason Panton and Carleen Samuels – co-owners of DubWise Cafe and other DubWise Team.  They spin old school,…

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Another Hill Comes Alive with the Sound of Dub.

BoomHead, November 16, 2024

There’s a new spot in the Hills to experience Dub Music and Culture. Thursdays at DubView, a premier dub music experience crafted by Dutty Bookman just launched in the hills of Smokey Vale, Kingston at the City View Hotel. The event offers the perfect mix of sweet dub rhythms and…

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Second Sundays Goes Public in December

BoomHead, November 16, 2024

Started 10 months ago by DJ Kola Champagne as a free House Party where friends invited friends to dance and drink with a few DJs invited to join Dj Kola to spin on the Deck. She took time to build community around the event and now Second Sunday’s event has…

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Kingston Needs a Night Manager

BoomHead, November 16, 2024November 17, 2024

by Carole Beckford I agreed so much with Carole, that I asked ChatGPT to summarise her article and so here is it. Kingston, renowned for its cultural vibrancy in music, art, and sport, is brimming with potential for night-time activities that could bolster its economic and social appeal. From the…

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  • The Rise of House Music Challenges Dub for Sunday Night Dominance in Kingston
  • Sunday House, Tabom and JoMersa Marley Celebration, centers Women DJs, Artists and Event Producers this Weekend.
  • Why We Need Another Rock & Groove Concert This March!
  • Marlon James and HBO’s MilleBlack Does First Look Screening in Jamaica This Week
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