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Sound System 101: Alpha Makes History Again With New class
Alpha makes history with first of its kind course in applied sound system performance. The Alpha School of Music is pleased to announce...
George
Jan 19, 20233 min read


Money Maker Lives Up To its Billing
Alpha past students Cedric Brooks and David Madden are featured on this rare find in the music economy. Said to be one of the rarest...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Flute & Nut by Harold 'Little G' Mcnair
Great things come in little packages. Harold 'Little G' McNair's hard-bop album Flute & Nut (1970/RCA) provides a remarkable mixture of...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 10, 20231 min read


Dizzy Reece is one for the ages
A listen back at Dizzy's career as he celebrates 93 years January 5. Dizzy Reece Born 5 January 1931, Reece is the son of a silent film...
George
Jan 5, 20231 min read


A Night of Carols, Classics And Community
The thrill of Christmas and all the joy it brings filled the air on South Camp Road on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, when the Alpha School...
Brittany Jackson
Dec 15, 20223 min read


A New Chapter In Music Education: Meet Zuri Gordon
In an historical move, The Alpha School of Music invited women to join its music programme at the start of the 2022-2023 school year and...
Joelle Rattray
Nov 22, 20223 min read


ALPHA STAYS CONNECTED WITH ITS BRASS-ROOTS
Historically, Jamaican music has relied on brass instruments. The Alpha School of Music (ASOM) recently hired Leon Ince to ensure it...
Joelle Rattray
Sep 27, 20222 min read


TRUMPET ROLL CALL
5 trumpet players from Alpha who gave jazz, ska and reggae their unique sound. Brass instruments are a foundation element of Jamaican...
Joelle Rattray
Sep 27, 20223 min read


STREAMGUYS PUTS THE RADIO IN ALPHA RADIO
StreamGuys provides streaming media and podcasting solutions for the smartest businesses on the internet, including Alpha Boys School...
George
Sep 12, 20221 min read


REMEMBERING FELUKE
The Alpha Boys School Radio family sends its condolences to the family and friends and fans of Denver 'Feluke' Smith who passed away...
George
Sep 5, 20221 min read


ALPHA ROLL CALL: SAXOPHONE ALUMNI WHO INFLUENCED JAZZ, SKA AND REGGAE
Alpha Boys School alumni have used their saxophone to establish new sounds, new genres and new ways of communicating. Get to know a few...
George
Aug 4, 20223 min read


SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC SUCCESS STORIES
Alpha Boys School Radio invites you to make a gift to the music programme at the Alpha Institute... MUSIC EDUCATION IS A GIFT THAT KEEPS...
George
Jul 5, 20221 min read


DOWNLOAD "ALPHA IS A MESSENGER" BY LUCIANO
In recognition of International Reggae Day, Alpha Boys School Radio is glad to share this special recording... July 1 is celebrated...
George
Jul 1, 20221 min read


international Reggae poster contest mixes alpha's music legacy with visual art
The International Reggae Poster Contest is an initiative designed to celebrate positive international reggae culture and the legacy of...
George
May 1, 20221 min read


Happy Birthday King!
Winston Foster, dubbed ‘King Yellowman’, is a Reggae rub-a-dub superstar and deejay who has blazed a trail for Jamaican culture around...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 15, 20222 min read


Road Trip! Kingston's Water Lane District
Kingston is the creative capital of the Caribbean and the Water Lane district in downtown Kingston is the streetside art gallery for the...
George
Oct 10, 20211 min read


ROAD TRIP: LET'S GO TO SANDALS RESORTS!
There is so much to do in Jamaica sometimes its hard to decide what to do next! Thanks to Sandals Resorts they have thought of everything...
George
Oct 1, 20211 min read


The Kingston Minute - Hope Gardens
People, places and activities of interest in the capital city - all in 60 seconds. The Kingston Minute is made possible by Budget Rent A...
George
Sep 16, 20211 min read


Road Trip. LET'S GO TO Jamnesia!
Find yourself in a surfers tropical paradise, just 15 minutes east of Kingston. ABSR will provide the perfect soundtrack... Road Trip!...
George
Aug 15, 20211 min read
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