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Vybz Kartel
Published 22 hours ago by Evon T. Krishna Benjamin - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Dancehall at Sea: Could Vybz Island Experience chart a new course for dancehall?

Vybz Kartel is heading to the National Arena on Saturday for Vybz Kartel presents The Return: The Return of The Building, marking another chapter in the deejay’s list of events, headline performances and appearances. The event, which pays tribute to The Building, the nightclub formerly known as Asylum, is one of several tied to the King of Dancehall.

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