Acclaimed as the greatest British reggae band when it emerged in 1978, Steel Pulse is perhaps the last great old-school reggae band left. Two of its best recordings have been recently released. The ...
A new generation wants to dominate Jamaica's music scene with a fresh take on an old-school sound. NPR's Baz Dreisinger looks further into the... Jamaica's Hottest New-School Reggae Artists Return To ...
What happens when you mix three generations of music, from classic funk to reggae with a mix of hip-hop and rock 'n' roll thrown in for good measure? You get the package tour headed by the New Bedford ...
During summer in Los Angeles, lovers of reggae culture -- smitten by the sun and the sky -- have occasional flights of fancy: Turning to the ocean, humming a Jimmy Cliff tune, they imagine themselves ...
Jamaica’s failing economy in the ’70s meant recycling was a part of everyday life, so it followed that, with studio time and recording tape expensive, producers like Lee Perry and King Tubby began ...
What would dancehall reggae look like if it were G-rated — cleansed of all shout-outs to female anatomy, devoid of references to particular brands of ammunition, less invested in being hardcore than ...
Reggae artist Princess Black promises to bring positive, uplifting messages to the Island Vibes Old School Reggae After-Party on Sunday, along with visiting Jamaican artist Jahmali.Princess Black, who ...
They hope you like jammin’. Because they want to jam it wit’ you. The second annual Point Break Music Festival will feature more than 20 reggae and reggae-adjacent bands and solo artists June 21 and ...
Til A Mawning by Shaggy, featuring Sting, has topped the New York Reggae chart. The song, which uses the original rhythm track from Yellowman’s 1982 hit I’m Getting Married (produced by Henry “Junjo” ...