Some of reggae's stars of the present and future come together at Rock with Squeeze

Last night, a few of reggae's newest talents joined some of reggae's iconic names for a special Rock with Squeeze. Ken Williams brought the finale of his Reggae's Rising Stars Competition to the stage at SOB's, as the six finalists competed live to win the title of the Next Reggae Star.

Each of the contestants brought out some supporters, but Leeia, the winner in the "Singer" category, had a small cheer squad on hand to root her on after her win.
Vision, the winning deejay, was also thrilled about the honor that had been bestowed upon him, and encouraged others in the crowd to continue working toward their dream as well.

Comedian Freddie Ricks brought a special guest comedian named Poetic Justice by for the "Comedic Relief" segment of the show. While he started out okay, his routine got a little too vulgar for the audience, especially the women.

A highlight of the night came when Sister Carol (who was also a guest judge for Rising Stars competition), did an impromptu set.

Join us next week when Rock with Squeeze welcomes Turbulence and Troublesome.

Gyptian brought lots of beautiful ladies out to SOB's this past Monday!

Thanks to everyone that came out to Rock with Squeeze this past Monday. The turnout was nothing short of amazing, as close to 500 people packed into SOB's to enjoy a special night of food, fun, and of course Gyptian!

The New Kingston Band made their long-awaited return to the RWS stage after their worldwide tour. The talented group played two solo sets, which of course included the crowd favorites "Empress" and "In Da Streets".


Dexta Daps also performed, and all it took was a flash of a smile from the handsome young crooner, to win the ladies over instantly. It didn't hurt that he also has a voice that can melt hearts, so this will definitely only be the beginning for this talent.


But of course it was Gyptian that got the crowd riled up, even before he hit the stage. He held the crowd captive with his smooth and sexy voice. The crowd sang along to a catalog of his hits, which included "Beautiful Lady," "Serious Times," and "Mama Don't Cry".

Make sure you don't miss Rock with Squeeze next week when we host the finals for "Reggae's Next Rising Superstar" because you never know, you may be the first to witness the next Gyptian!

Did you think Open Mic Night was a hit or miss?

This past Monday, Rock with Squeeze hosted the first Open Mic Hour for upcoming artists to come and showcase their talents.After reviewing dozens of submissions,ten performers were given the opportunity to perform one track in front of a full SOB's crowd.

Some were excellent, with one of the highlights being Keisha Martin's powerful performance of her original song "Reflections of a Woman," accompanied by the acoustic sounds of Kyeni. The pair delivered a great performance, with Keisha's powerful voice sending the crowd into an uproar.

On the other hand, not all of the acts rose to the occassion, with some folding under the pressure of performing live in front of an audience, giving comedian Freddie Ricks plenty of material to joke about.


Tribe of Djemebe made two stage appearances, bringing along a few special guests as well. The crowd seemed to be vibe with the Afro-reggae sounds of the band during their first set, but not so much during the second, when the band started performing cover tracks.

But once Cezar hit the stage there were no complaints to be heard, especially from the ladies in the crowd. Not only is the singing sensation handsome, he had a beautiful voice to match his good looks.

But the end of the performances only meant that the party was just getting started. DJs Kevin Crown and Paul Michael kept the crowd going til the wee hours in the morning.