10 Question with Christian Dancehall Artist Mr. Gody Gody
Q: How did you get started in Christian Dancehall? I got started on Sunday mornings when my Pastor asked me to sing in church. That was in 2000. Q: How much resistance did you encounter from “traditional” Christians? A: Whole Heap of resistance. Q: You hear more and more Christian reggae on the radio. Your are probably […]
The Canary, Mr. Levy, Sings His Blues At Club Cross Road
Barrington Levy, the self styled canary, is arguably one of dancehall reggae’s finest singer. The longevity and success of his singing career places him in the company of Cocoa Tea, Frankie Paul and Sanchez, as one of a selected few from the 80’s, who remain current today. Levy like his peers have lasted and sustained […]
The return of the Wild Apache – Super Cat
Super Cat’s return, at the upscale Club Zanzibar on the Waterfront in Washington DC along with Jr Demus and surprise guest Shabba Ranks was old school affair filled with sheer excitement. Following Merritone disco Friday night before, Jr Demus, Derrick Barnett and the City Heat band got the ball rolling. Demus, aka the Ruff Neck […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In France
Question: What is the reggae scene like there ? A lot of french people like reggae music, and they are many bands, many places to listen to reggae. Question: How about the ska scene ? No idea… Question: What first drew your attention to Reggae ? My aunt…who was a Bob Marley fan. I was […]
Buju’s #1 Fan Tells All
My first vivid memory of Buju takes me back to Reggae Sunsplash in 1992 and the event will forever be linked to my favourite Dancehall DJ. Reggae Sunsplash returned to Jamaica, after a near 10-year hiatus, in August 2006 and by this time Buju Banton had graduated from performing on Dancehall night at Reggae Sunsplash […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Sénégal
Marcel Salem is a Senegalese Reggae artist. He recently recorded his first alum Carroy 44 with 10 reggae songs. Below is an interview with Marcel Salem. Question: What is the reggae scene like in Sénégal?Answer: Reggae music is very popular and appreciated in Sénégal, many people listen to it. Question: How about the ska scene?Answer: […]
Damian "Junior Gong" Marley: The Youngest Veteran
What is it about Marley music that continues to attract our attention? Makes us feel so good that we can’t seem to get enough? Is it because Marley music is international currency – a brand name – if you will? So much has been written about the Marley name that it is difficult to find […]
Bob ‘Tuff Gong’ Marley at Sixty One
“The spirit of community, is the greatest feeling of humanity” –Bob Marley Bob Marley’s story is one of the 20th century’s most powerful and compelling human dramas. A profound songwriter and a prolific musician, Marley died at age 36 from melanoma cancer. His meteoric rise to international cultural importance and musical significance made him one […]
Roots-Ragga-Rap-Rock-Soul-Rhythm & Blues: The New Genre Of Popular Music
New York is often referred to as a melting pot, a place where various people and cultures from around the world meld together to form one distinctive breed: the New Yorker. A vast ethnic hodge-podge, New York is home to one of the largest immigrant populations in United States, and hosts the largest concentration of […]
Top 10 Bob Marley Albums
We surveyed visitors to our site on what Bob Marley album they thought was the best. Here are the top 10. 1. Exodus 2. Legend 3. Catch A Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TtBwcmDkkk 5. Confrontation 6. Natural Mystic 7. Talkin Blues 8. Babylon by Bus 9. Natty Dread 10. Africa Unite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FTvqf2tCmo