Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
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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 from the Carimer Theater Company, a local performance ...
If you mix art, music and cocktails — you’re already speaking our language. And that’s exactly what’s happening at the Pérez Art Museum’s next big<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Naya Rockers, in association with Floki Studios (Iceland), has released Higher Education, an 11-track benefit LP uniting some of the most respected names in reggae, ska, dub, and New Orleans R&B.
Mr. Vegas is an award-winning reggae dancehall singer.
On the night of October 12, 2023, Jamaican musician and educator Michael “Ibo” Cooper, who played a seminal role in the development of reggae music, helping to create the sunny, accessible, rock-infused music of the band Third World, died peacefully in ...
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Island Reggae Festival Brings Irie Vibes to Mainland
But on November 1, a celebration of Island reggae, the Holo Holo Music Festival, is coming to Irvine, California. Headlining the show is Island stars Maoli and J Boog, along with reggae legends Steel Pulse. ( Tickets available here.)
Mention Jamaican music to most Americans and the pop sounds of reggae usually come to mind. But there’s much more—the wonderfully rich harmonies of choral music, hundreds of rarely heard sacred songs and folk songs that deserve more exposure.
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Peter Anthony Morgan, lead singer of the popular reggae band Morgan Heritage that he founded with four siblings, died Sunday at 46, his family said. The family asked for privacy and thanked people in advance for their love and ...
As Jamaica weathers Hurricane Melissa, a global mobilization is underway. World Central Kitchen is serving meals in Kingston, New Orleans' Reggae Fest became a benefit dinner, and celebrities from Usain Bolt to Missy Elliott are using their platforms to support the island's relief efforts.
In recent years, people have taken to social media to weigh in on the nominations and eventual winner of the best reggae album category in the Grammy Awards. The discussions include who should rightfully be nominated to who is more deserving of winning the coveted award,