Hashtag: #BermudianSingers
New Twanee Song: “Cold As Ice”
Bermudian singer Twanée Butterfield has released a new song “Cold As Ice” on Youtube. The talented singer has been performing publicly from the age of seven. She has won both the Miss Hal Jackson Talented Teen Bermuda contest and the Bermuda Singing for Success competition. Ms Butterfield has opened for international acts including Stephanie... Read more of this article
Maxi Priest Joins Lennon Tribute Concert
British reggae superstar Maxi Priest, a fixture on the Bermuda entertainment scene since the 1990s, will be lending his voice to the upcoming John Lennon tribute CD being released to mark the former Beatle’s creative resurgence on the island. Maxi Priest [pictured] is one of several international acts with strong Bermuda ties who has been recruited... Read more of this article
Video: NTR’s Appeal For ‘Change’
No Talent Records [NTR] issued a musical appeal to Bermudians this week, reminding them it is in their power to start the island over. NTR’s Cahlii [Eminence] Smith [pictured] and Zichari Young — two members of the youthful production team — released a Bermudianised version of the 2006 John Mayer hit “Waiting On The World To... Read more of this article
Def Jam Star’s Chewstick Appearance
Chart-topping Def Jam recording artist Aaron Fresh [pictured] will make a special guest appearance at Chewstick’s youth session on Saturday [Jan. 14]. Raised between the US and Trinidad and Tobago, Aaron Fresh is a genre-defying combination of West Indian and American culture. Born in Illinois, he was sent to live with her grandmother in... Read more of this article
Video: Victims Of Existence New Single
Bermuda artists Victims of Existence this week released the official video for their song “Against All Odds” which draws on a characteristically eclectic range of musical influences. Victims of Existence is made up of Khari Thornhill, John Amaral, and Craig Simons. They have been producing music in Bermuda and internationaly for the past... Read more of this article
Faulkenberry Show’s Broadway Records
Bermuda’s Rebecca Faulkenberry and the rest of the cast of “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” had plenty to celebrate over the holiday season — with the musical setting a record for the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history. “Spider-Man” rang in the New Year as the highest grossing show on Broadway,... Read more of this article
Buddz Featured In California Magazine
Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz is featured in the latest issue of “Fashion 5.0″, a free monthly magazine catering to females. The magazine is distributed in San Diego, California and is also available online. During the interview the singer – whose real name is Colin Harper – discusses his music, influences, new baby, and... Read more of this article
Audio: Choppa Dunks Scores In Boston
Bermuda musician Harry Dunkley — who was performing in the popular local act Secret Po-Po while still a school boy — is heating up Beantown now as one of Boston’s favourite DJs. Now going by the stage name DJ Choppa Dunks, he played in the reggae band Secret Po-Po for many years before moving to the US in 2008. While living in New... Read more of this article
Videos Set #2: 2012 New Year’s Eve
Locals celebrated the beginning of 2012 on Saturday night [Dec.31], making their way to events all over the island. The set of videos below show performances from the New Year’s Eve production held in Hamilton. Performers included Haz[-Ard-Ous] & Feenom the Pharaoh, Troika, Chewstick, Burning Spear and Live Wires along with Zion. Videos of... Read more of this article
Bailey Outerbridge Revolutionises Classic Song
She says she wants a revolution — at least in terms of the musical arrangement of one of John Lennon’s classic songs. Bermudian songbird Bailey Outerbridge [pictured] has just finished a version of the Beatles track “Revolution” for the forthcoming John Lennon tribute CD being launched to mark the late singer/songwriter’s... Read more of this article
Videos: 2012 New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Last night locals welcomed in 2012, celebrating at events all over the island, with many making their way to the popular Front Street establishments, hotels, house parties and more. There were two public events held in both Hamilton and St. George’s, with both featuring live entertainment and Onion drops to mark midnight. The first set of videos from... Read more of this article
Jade Minors And All That Jazz!
Although 2012 is only one day old, what’s already being billed as “the jam of the year” will take place later this month when Bermuda jazz maestro Jade Minors takes to the stage at Pembroke Community Club with other veteran musicians. Mr. Minors will be appearing at the Sunday, January 22 “Cool Jade” show with Dennis Fox,... Read more of this article
