Dancehall veteran Cutty Ranks has shared a pivotal moment in his career, revealing how Reggae legend Beres Hammond’s timely intervention helped to smooth over tensions with producer Donovan Germain and ultimately shaped his path to success.
This summer marks 25 years since Agent Sasco began his Dancehall career, a milestone influenced by legendary music producer Donovan Germain, who had managed Sasco during his formative years.
Dancehall producer Donovan Germain’s comments that the decision by the Ministry of Culture and Entertainment to scrap the National Festival Song Competition this year, was fueled by the fact that too many of the entries contained references to Jamaica’s national dish, has not gone down well with some Jamaicans.
Come March 7, iconic Reggae/Dancehall music producer Donovan Germain will make his Penthouse Records catalogue featuring pre-internet hits from a galaxy of stars including Marcia Griffiths, Buju Banton, Cutty Ranks, Sanchez, Tiger, Tony Rebel and others, available for purchase in digital form.
Jamaican singer Dalton Harris says the father-son relationship he once had with his mentor and former manager, acclaimed Reggae/Dancehall music producer, Donovan Germain “pretty much ended” after he came out as pansexual.