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Artist mixes it up at Whiskey Dick’s

Collie Buddz is all over the map both literally and figuratively.

Colin Harper was born in New Orleans, grew up on the island of Bermuda (aka “The Rock”) and stayed intermittently in Toronto, Ontario. His musical alter ego, Collie Buddz, reflects that upbringing, incorporating influences from hip-hop and reggae to West Indian soca.

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Jamaica’s ritzy artists

Several artists and artisans living along the north coast and who are making a living from their art and craft understand this all too well. They include Christopher Gonzalez, Ryan Morrison, Milton Messam and Elgo.

Dean Watson and Charles Campbell are two typical ‘tourist artists’. Specialising in the commodities for the tourist market, both artisans claim tha they repeat their designs by necessity, they strive to be as original as they can get in the craft they produce and unique in the finish of their products.

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Artistes flock ‘Ochi’ Seafood Festival

Not many promoters might have been willing to take the chance of having their show on the same night as Capleton’s ‘St. Mary Mi Come From’, but for the promoters of the Ocho Rios Seafood Festival, it worked in their favour, as artistes heading to Capleton’s show made an unexpected stop at the seafood festival held last Sunday at the Turtle River Park. Patrons, therefore, had more than they bargained for, as all the acts billed, plus many big names who were not on the roster took to the stage and gave welcoming performances.

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