Buju Banton is easily reggae's most controversial artist this decade, most of it surrounding (1st song he ever wrote?) "Boom Bye Bye" written when he was 15. The Jamaican singer has since released a bounty of albums, singles, remixes and anthologies ranging from rasta reggae to soundclash anthems, but only 1 song causes continuous trouble every time he visits the United States and England. (Mo...
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Billboard released their end-of-year roundup of the Top Reggae Artists of 2007 with nothing shocking but definitely an interesting perspective. The Marley family pretty much owns the chart with Bob and Sons holding 4 spots! Bob Marley resides in the #2 spot on his own plus the #6 slot with The Wailers. Meanwhile, Stephen Marley rules #3 and Damian Marley sits next to him at #4. Sean Paul is ...
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Buju Banton has been a dancehall deejay in the traditional sense since the tender age of 12 years old. He began toasting under the name Gargamel, the name his record label bears today. Buju released his first choon in 1987, called "The Ruler," and has released countless records since. In '92 he broke Bob Marley's record for the most #1 singles in one year! In 2008 he continues to record and...
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Buju Banton is touring the US, and during his stop in San Francisco he met with a group of LGBTQ activists to discuss their boycott. In his meeting Banton stated, "This is a fight and as I said in one of my songs, 'there is no end to the war between me and &%$&%$ and it's clear.'" In a video of protest, Lorri Jean discusses the issues.To find out more about the meeting in San Francisco, take a ...
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The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival never fails to unite an all-star cast of artists and musicians from around the globe, yet this year's lineup is blazing extra bright. It's topped by rare West Coast appearances from Buju Banton and UK ska-punks The English Beat, while local heroes Michael Franti & Spearhead keep the revolution rockin-steady! The lineup goes on forever, featuring a mash u...
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The lineup for this year's Sierra Nevada World Music Festival looks pretty exciting, especially for Buju Banton fans. The singer/toaster is making a rare west coast appearance alongside other dancehall veterans like Cornell Campbell, Stone Love, David Rodigan, Yami Bolo, Prezident Brown and The Mighty Diamonds. The English Beat were just added, joining Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Wailin...
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I recently reported on the Reggae Compassion Act - it made big news when Beenie Man, Sizzla, and Capleton signed it, agreeing to stop all performances and production of lyrics that condone violence towards gay people. It was noted then the artists who were considered "murder music" singers, including Bounty Killa, Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton. Today, Gargamel Music (Banton's own label) release...
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