Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Sweden
Kalle Baah is The Swedish Kings Of Reggae. The band started in a little town named Skärblacka in Sweden in the mid 70’s and has endured the test of time. Below is an interview with band member Peter Gerdin. Question: What is the reggae scene like there? Well, locally we have since the late seventies […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Czech Republic
Cernoch is the webmaster for the largest reggae music portal in Czech Republic. Below is a recent interview we conducted with Cernoch. Question: What is the reggae scene like there? Reggae became quite popular in the last few years. In my opinion, the main problem is that a lot of people are listening mainly to […]
Worth the Wait!! – Montreal International Reggae Festival 2005
In June 2004, yardy and I were fortunate to attend the Montreal International Reggae Festival, and for those of you who haven’t read our ‘trip report’, we had a blast!! The three day event was filled with anticipation, excitement and many memorable moments while we made new friends and enjoyed the talents of sensational artists. […]
A Conversation with Ska King, Derrick Morgan
There are many Ska Artists but only one true Ska king. Derrick Morgan started is career at age 17 and has been performing for 40 years. His name is a household name in the Caribbean and many parts of the world. Recently I sat down with the Jamaican Music Legend for an interview. Q: How […]
Everybaddi outa di pool
Wha.. it dun a’ready? There are many ways to look at VP’s Records mega-mammoth Memorial Weekend Concert (Sunday May 29), but one of the obvious is the unsatisfying and perhaps premature end to the show at about 12:15 am Monday morning. That was just 15 or so minutes into the set of Buju Banton. Banton […]
The Meditations – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: The Meditations, Ansel Cridland, Winston Watson, and Danny Clarke were a Roots Reggae trio that was obviously influenced by the Wailers. They were always serious about their craft and made the effort to release quality recordings. Alongside the timely backing of the Roots Radics band the Meditations carried their talents right into the Dancehall […]
Tenor Saw – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: Tenor Saw was a vocalist who just happened to kick-start his career as the Dancehall scene was getting underway. His ‘Ring the Alarm’ remains an anthem to this day. His untimely death in 1988 was a major loss. Buju Banton’s tribute ‘combination’ with Tenor Saw was a much deserved show of respect for a […]
The Techniques – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: The Techniques were part of a whole new crop of singers who rose to be recognized during the Rude Boy/Rock Steady era. The Techniques helped to establish Duke Reid’s ‘Treasure Isle’ record label as one of the best. Featuring two excellant lead vocalists, the great Slim Smith and the ultra smooth Pat Kelly, they […]
Leroy Smart – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: Leroy Smart honed his interest in music under the tutelage of Lennie Hibbert at the legendary Alpha School. His vocal sound gave the impression that he might have gargled with gravel. His work with producer Striker Lee was outstanding as was his Roots output through ‘Channel One’. It was Junjo Lawes technique that gave […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Germany
Ras T is the owner of a reggae music recording label, a publisher and an artist in Berline Gemany. Below is a recent interview we conducted with Ras T.. Question: What is the reggae scene like there? Answer:The past 5 years have seen a massive development in the reggae scene.Although the dancehall scene has boomed […]