NEW ORLEANS — As the sounds of hurricane preps fill Jamaica, the sounds of reggae and the spirit of community will come together in New Orleans, with a purpose. “This was going to be the 8th year of ...
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 ...
A two-day immersive reggae and art festival is teaming up with Palm Beach County’s leading Black museum to celebrate its musical roots and lasting influence. Several elements set this festival apart ...
Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...
International Reggae Day (IRD) marks its 31st year with the theme “One Love, One Voice, One Day.” It calls for a “refocus” – and perhaps a revival – of reggae music as a vehicle for activism. As part ...
Stephen Stewart and Nathan Sabanayagam during a "Higher Education" mixing session at Anchor Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. (Courtesy Donald Delahey) Were it not for a nun named Sister Mary Ignatius ...
The Kingston, Jamaica native's music speaks to his life journey, while prioritizing messages over melody and rhyme schemes ...
NEW YORK – The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the moment they sit down together. When the two prolific recording artists are asked where the chemistry comes from, Shaggy simply ...
AFA copy 39088019752104 gift from Janet Stanley. Roots -- Reggae, Rastafarianism and Cultural Identity / Verena Reckord -- from "Reggae, Rastafarians and Revolution: Rock Music in the Third World" / ...
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