In 2011, Jamaican writer and activist Dutty Bookman coined the phrase “reggae revival” to describe artists like Protoje, Chronixx, Jah9, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, and others who tended to favor ...
There are only two years of data for this young Grammy category, and the only decipherable trend thus far is that women are ...
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 ...
Decemeber has arrived, and that means we'll be getting more than a few tastes of the soca anthems seeking to dominate Carnival season next year. But December also means the return of Sting - a ...
“I would really like for the artists to come in and make connections and understand the game and not get fucked like the old ones did,” said Shaggy of the third annual confab. By Janeé Bolden Artists, ...
Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man and an Olympic icon, is breaking new ground in a field that extends beyond sports. Since retiring from sprinting, he has seamlessly transitioned into music. Growing ...
Reggae music pioneer Bob Marley died at the too-young age of 36 in 1981 from melanoma. But his music lives forever in the hearts of music fans, if sales are an indication. His 1984 "Legend" best-of ...