Without question, Jamaica’s greatest export is reggae music, as embodied by the genre icon Bob Marley. Even if you’ve never had the fortune to visit the Caribbean country, Marley’s influence can be ...
Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...
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 ...
Lead singer with the Jamaican “family reggae band” Morgan Heritage, Peter (“Peetah”) Morgan, passed away on February 25. Although the Morgan family did not disclose the cause of death, a close ...
Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer who was instrumental in taking reggae global, has died. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, and ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City’s annual Reggae Music and Jerk Festival is returning for a three day weekend full of fun, music, culture and good food. Hosted by a Kansas City, Missouri ...
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The 8th annual Sunshine Reggae Roots Festival rocked the streets outside of Celtic Fox Saturday evening. Members of the community got to enjoy a variety of vendors, some great ...
You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify each week. Follow this link if you're listening on Apple News. Lale sits down with reggae singer Lila Iké, as part of Condé Nast Traveler’s ...
Jimmy Cliff, the reggae icon known for his classics and starring role in 'The Harder They Come,' has passed away at 81. His ...