Year 2010 Reggae Grammy Winner and Nominees Videos
Here are the Year 2010 Reggae Grammy Winner and Nominees Videos. The artist and albums nominated for that year are: Stephen Marley – Mind Control – Acoustic, Buju Banton – Rasta Got Soul, Gregory Isaacs – Brand New Me , Julian Marley – Awake, Sean Paul – Imperial Blaze. Winner: Stephen Marley – […]
Year 2011 Reggae Grammy Winner and Nominees Videos
Here are the Year 2011 Reggae Grammy Winner and Nominees Videos. The artist and albums nominated for that year are: Buju Banton – Before the Dawn , Gregory Isaacs and King Isaac – Isaacs Meets Isaac, Lee “Scratch” Perry – Revelation , Bob Sinclar and Sly and Robbie – Made in Jamaica , Sly and […]
Who Should Have Won the Reggae Grammy?
Can you believe the Grammy Awards are almost here? Many have claimed the selection committee does not know much about reggae and select the winners based on them being either well promoted, famous or having a popular “reggae” last name. We asked M. Peggy Quattro, Reggae Report founder and publisher, to review the list of […]
Year 2012 Reggae Grammy Winner and Nominees Videos
Here are the Year 2012 Reggae Grammy Winner and Nominees Videos. The artist and albums nominated for that year are: Monty Alexander – Harlem-Kingston Express Live!, Israel Vibration – Reggae Knights, Stephen Marley – Revelation Pt. 1 – The Root of Life, Ziggy Marley – Wild and Free, Shaggy – Summer in Kingston Winner: Stephen […]
50 Years of Unforgettable Jamaican Music
Jamaica is a country that places a high value on music. It is home to a variety of genres, Some of the most popular genres on the island include Ska, Rock Steady, Dub, Mento, Reggae, and Dance Hall. Ska and Rock Steady created a new social trend characterized by “Rudeboys.” Rudeboys were individuals and musical […]
Interview with Pop Reggae Soul singer, Chris Demontague
This week we interview Chris Demontague. Hailing from Jamaica and Great Britain Chris is an upcoming singer making some impressive noise in musical circles all over the worldwide. His unique sound, originality & Gospel roots, combined with the amazing ability to write great songs, makes Chris one of the hottest new talents to emerge in […]
Reggae (or is it Pop?) – The 2011 Grammy Nominations for Best Reggae Album
Category: Reggae (or is it Pop?) –Affiliation: The Recording Academy So….The Recording Academy has announced the nominations for its most prestigious awards—for the 54th staging of the Grammy Awards! Is it just me or do the nominations in the category of Reggae keep getting more and more ridiculous? Is it me or do these nominations […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Chile – Raul Pratt a.k.a. Lil Dread
Raul Pratt a.k.a. Lil Dread is owner the website soundsystem.cl. It is a website dedicated a Web site dedicated to spreading reggae/dancehall in Chile and Latin America. This week we talk to Lil Dread about reggae music in Chile. What is the reggae scene in Chile?The reggae scene in Chile, has been strengthening in recent […]
Conversation with Upcoming Jamaican Singer, Lenya Wilks
This week we interview upcoming Jamaican singer Lenya Wilks. In 2004 and 2005, Lenya won the trophy for best soloist at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Music Festival. In 2005 she also placed 2nd in the JCDC Children’s Gospel Festival. She toured extensively with Beres Hammond between 2007 and 2010 as a solo act. […]
Our Picks: Top 10 Reggae Songs of All Time
Here are our picks of the top 10 reggae songs of all times based on lyrical content, song popularity and world market penetration. Any list of top reggae songs could be exhaustive and filled with songs by Bob Marley, so we have compiled a list of our top 10. Be sure to add your favorites […]