In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...
February marks National Reggae Month — a time to celebrate the rich anthology of Jamaican music and honor the birthdays of late icons Dennis Brown and Bob Marley. The festival will include dancers ...
February is Reggae Month and Miramar is celebrating with a group of free events. Get all the details here.
In Jamaican music’s immediate family, there are reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady, dub and mento and Nyabinghi. Close cousins? That would be hip-hop, reggaeton, EDM and Afrobeats. Learn about all the ...
As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on ...
Dunbar was one half of the rhythm section duo Sly & Robbie along with late partner bassist Robbie Shakespeare.
Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who’s unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe, has died at ...
For half a century, Sly & Robbie reached into every corner of popular music. They were reggae icons and an in-demand rhythm ...
Sly Dunbar, the drummer of iconic duo Sly & Robbie, was found unresponsive at his Kingston home Monday morning.
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, the Jamaican drummer for the former reggae group Sly & Robbie, has died. He was 73. Dunbar’s wife, ...
In Trelawny, Magic!’s two hits – “Rude,” which went to Number One in America, and “Let Your Hair Down,” a follow-up even softer than its predecessor – were received by an enthusiastic audience that ...
Jamaica is one of the epicenters of music and culture. With more artists emerging on the scene, it’s important to note the names of the Jamaican music producers who have pushed artists into newer, and ...