South Florida is starving for reggae music. Given our proximity to Jamaica, reggae bands should find rich fields of West Indian immigrants within which to flourish. Aside from stumbling upon stacks of ...

More than a simple greatest-hits collection, this box set commemorating Jamaica’s powerhouse independent label offers a well-rounded portrait of the iconic imprint’s role in reggae history. Save this ...

Jamaica and reggae are as intertwined as a drum beat and a bass line. Since the 1960s, when reggae first burst on the scene in Jamaica, its off-beat rhythms have gained worldwide popularity. Reggae ...

Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, an extraordinarily innovative drummer and music producer and one of the renowned “Riddim Twins” of reggae, died at home on the morning of January 26, at age 73. His cause of death ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Reggae musicians ...

A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled. By Patricia Meschino In 1984, ...

Although roots reggae had run its course by the time Garfield Cowan got interested in music production, he always admired the One Drop beat that made the genre famous during the 1970s. The One Drop ...

Despite Reggae Month 2021 being kept on servers and streaming sites due to the global pandemic, Jamaica’s long and storied history continues on in film unabashedly. The country’s theme of “Come Ketch ...

Considered a veteran of the local dub and reggae scene, DJ Robert Rankin’ has been educating crowds about tunes, riddims, and basslines for over 30 years, whether it’s on the airwaves of various radio ...

In the 60 years since Jamaica achieved its independence from England, on Aug. 6, 1962, the tiny Caribbean nation has created some of the world’s most influential musical styles, including ska, rock ...

Jamaican dancehall star Konshens is known for making raucous party tunes that encourage female fans to deploy their bodies like a weapon. But, behind turn-up anthems like “Bruk Off Yuh Back” and “Do ...

Flex Crew has become one of the Midwest’s elite reggae bands, largely due to the musicians’ commitment to a group identity and a specific sound. The octet prefers to use the same precise lineup for ...