For those of us who grew up on reggae music of the 1980s especially, it is impossible to forget the earnest opening salutation "Greetings I bring from Jah, to all Ragamuffin, ooh wee…"

For many, Half Pint's sensational 1986 hit song Greetings sparks the lure of nostalgia for those gold old days. This was not Half Pint's first hit and certainly not his last, but he describes it as one of the high points of his illustrious musical career.

Today, after a career spanning a quarter of a century, the veteran singer is basking in the glory of his accomplishments. He is the recipient of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received in May of this year in Harlem, New York, at the 20th staging of the event. On closing night, Half Pint performed his rave hit One Big Family.

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Ms. Trinity sings success on her own terms

It was 1:55 p.m. and I had a 2:00 p.m. appointment at Top Line Entertainment with international music act Ms. Trinity. On my way to the interview, the gridlock of Kingston's mid-afternoon traffic caused significant delays for everyone caught in its mechanical web.

My cab driver, however, proved to be more skilled than ordinary city folks, whose precious fuel seemed destined to evaporate wastefully in a standstill situation. Thanks to his tactical driving, I got to Top Line around 2:15 p.m. On my arrival I was directed to a rear office, where I waited patiently, chatting with employees and associates to kill time.

There was a sudden hum of activity and based on past experiences, I knew my interviewee was either about to enter the building or already had. Making my way to the front office, I was introduced to a stunningly beautiful young woman with long curly bleached hair and light eyes that were barely visible under the brim of her baseball cap.

The rest of her attire included a red and white top, tight fitted short jeans and killer red and white boots to die for. Her attire captured the level of patriotism that she had for her Trinidadian heritage. She began to explain to me how excited she was about performing in Jamaica.

"Coming down here and being on a show like 'Unite The People' is really exciting because of where I started with nothing and nobody knowing who I was and to be on a show like this is really exciting for me," she said with a voice that caressed my ear drums with delicately pronounced words coated in an English accent.

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Sly and Robbie - Producers Extraordinaries

Theirs is the ultimate musical marriage, a synergy that has transcended the very heights of musical fulfillment. Their achievements are unparalleled and have earned for them a place in the pantheon of a celebrated culture, genre and way of life.

However, can you imagine the dynamic production duo of Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar and Robert 'Robbie' Shakespeare plying trades as a shoemaker or a boxer?

For close to forty years they have been captivating audiences throughout the world while shaping the careers of some of the world's most illustrious musical figures; however, had a few things gone even slightly different, the world may have never known the acclaimed 'rhythm twins'.

Buzzz caught up with the two recently in a candid and relaxed interview where they reminisced on their impressive past, shared some interesting personal revelations and gave us a peek into their plans for the future.

Sly - the drumming deity and charismatic showman that he is - relived his early years growing up in the communities of Windward Road and Waterhouse with a mix of calm reflection and much animation. With his trademark headwear perched atop his dreadlocked head and a pensive expression on his face, the drummer recollected his decision to quite high school in pursuit of his musical ambitions.

"You know seh mi get up this morning a think 'bout the same thing [what he could have been doing instead of music] and mi say probably if me did follow mi frens and go back to KC (Kinston College) maybe I would become a shoemaker or something else right now," he exclaimed with a chuckle.

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Kris Kelli in Control

It's always a great feeling for a recording artiste to be in full control of his or her career. In an industry where major labels generally exploit artistes, 22-year-old songstress Kris Kelli is demonstrating clear business savvy with the recent formation of her own independent label - Double K Records.

"People don't really understand the music business. It's not all about being signed to a major label…they tend to do what they want to do with you in terms of the material you do and people you work with. It's controlling and restricting for an artiste," she explained.

At such a young age, she has freed herself of almost all the shackles. Her first album, My World, went through Jamaica Records - a label in Canada. Under a licensing agreement, Pony Canyon - the major label in Japan - is currently promoting the album in Japan. However, come January 2008, Pony Canyon will be signing Double K Records for the release of Kelli's sophomore album.

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