Looking back at the incredible impact of reggae and ska producer Lee "Scratch" Perry, and the 1968 anthem of defiance that changed reggae music forevermore.
Good news, Reggae music fans! The iconic Reggae Sumfest, the largest reggae festival in the Caribbean, returns this summer after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The legendary reggae festival ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tamara Nisbeth wants you to know that Reggae Pot signifies reggae music paired with savory food in pots. “Not that kind of pot. We don’t put weed in our food,” she notes. Which is kind of ironic, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. June 1977: Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) in London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty ...
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 ...
A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, "Do the Reggay," was the first popular song to use the word "reggae," effectively naming the genre and introducing it to a global audience. Today, the music ...
Reggae artiste Lazah Current, a former member of the JUNO-award winning reggae band Messenjah, who died a few weeks ago, was laid to rest on Monday in a private ceremony that took place at the ...
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" / ...
Koffee, the 19-year-old wunderkind out of Jamaica's Spanish Town, became the first female artist ever to take home the Grammy for best reggae album at this year's recent awards show. Her Rapture is a ...
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 ...