History of Reggae: Christian Reggae
Christian Reggae Music … Gospel Reggae is the fastest growing segment of Reggae music today. It is really a homecoming of sorts because so much of the music that influenced Ska, Rock Steady and Reggae has its roots in Gospel. Songs like ‘Shadrach, Meshach, & Abendego’ by Justin Hinds & the Dominoes, ‘Oil in My […]
Claim Reggae For Prosperity
The sea and sky were a brilliant blue in Belmont. As we made our regular stop for fish, we could hear the sounds of nature that its famous son Peter Tosh had captured in his haunting interpretation of the 27th Psalm: “Jah is my Keeper”. I struck up a conversation with the vendors, delighted to […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In The Netherlands
ReggaePlus:Reggae has grown in popularity in your country. Who are some of the artists that have performed there? Mr. T:From the time reggae started to get international all the big names from Jamaica have come to the Netherlands to perform their music. Thus we have been treated to notable shows by the “King of Reggae” […]
Interview Series: Reggae In Brazil
Interviewee Marcello Hermont From Brazil – www.reggaebrasil.com ReggaePlus: Reggae has grown in popularity in your country. What reggae artists have performed there?Marcello: International artists like Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Big Mountain, The Wailers, Andrew Tosh, Julian Marley, Ziggy Marley & MM, Pato Banton, Inner Circle, Nabby Clifford, Jamaica Steel Band, Junior Marvin and many others. […]
Interview Series: Reggae in Italy
Interviewee Dario from Italian Band – www.duboom.com ReggaePlus: Reggae has grown in popularity in your country. Artists like [who?] have performed there? Dario:Many reggae int.l acts performed in Italy during the last 10 years. Artists like Burning Spear, Buju Banton, Sizzla, Misty inRoots, mad Prof., Macka B, Mikal Roze, Black Uhuru, Culture, Gladiators, Steel Pulse, […]
Reggae Music In Denmark
ReggaePlus: Reggae has grown in popularity in your country. Artists like [who?] have performed there? Ole Brockman: Within the past couple of years, artist like Burning Spear, Michael Rose with Sly and Robbie have been around, Also Capleton was here a couple of weeks ago ReggaePlus:What is the reggae scene like there? Ole Brockman: The […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Belgium
Pat Flashman is one of the pioneers of reggae-music in Belgium. In 1977 Pat and Ras Feel built the first Belgian reggae sound system, King Flashman Elektro. In the 80s Pat was the drummer of King Flashman’s Live Reggae Band. From 1988 until 1994 Pat played the drums for Crucial Crew. Nowadays Pat makes dub-music […]
Reggae SuperStar Wars Round Two.
The votes are in and Round One winner now move to Round Two of ReggaePlus Radio/jamaicans.com Reggae SuperStar Wars. Vote today for the artist you think would win the clash. There are currently 16 Reggae SuperStar Wars ‘clashes’ in MP3 format below. The clashes are also running on an on-going basis on ReggaePlus Radio. If […]
Jamaican Christmas Music
Jamaican Christmas Music Provided by Reggaeplus Radio- As one might expect, music is a part of Christmas in Jamaica. Many of the traditional Christmas songs and carols can be heard on the radio, in people’s homes and in the many churches. While Reggae is definitely not the only musical diet in Jamaica at any time, including Christmas, […]