‘Dancehall Emperor’, Shabba Ranks, Reigned Supreme in Miramar, Florida with Epic Concert Performance
The much anticipated Shabba Ranks concert in Miramar, Florida was all that and then some with the masses coming out in full-force to witness an epic performance from one of the greatest dancehall artists of all time. The event, which took place at the City’s cultural center, got off to pulsating and rhythmic start with […]
Spice, ‘Queen of the Dancehall’, Honoured in Red Carpet Affair, Awarded Key to South Florida Region
The Fort Lauderdale Marriott North was certainly the place to be on Friday May 5th (Cinco de Mayo), as the hosting venue to celebrate the musical legacy and achievements of Spice, ‘Queen of the Dancehall’. Dubbed ‘Spice up the Vision’, this special occasion was well attended with a festive atmosphere. What’s more, there were a […]
Dancehall Great Patra Returns to the Music
Patra, who was known as the Queen of the Dancehall Pack in the 1990s and 2000s was included among major hit makers like Shabba Ranks, Mad Cobra (“Flex”), and Shaka Demus & Pliers, has made a triumphant return to music after a years-long with a new hot single, “Gimmi Way.” Career Beginnings Patra was born Dorothy Smith in Kingston […]
WATCH: Beres Hammond and Sean Paul Tease New Collab “Rebel Time”
Music lovers are counting down the hours to the release of the first-ever collab track by Jamaican music hitmakers Beres Hammond and Sean Paul. This is the collaboration that Reggae & Dancehall has been waiting for. https://twitter.com/jamaicansdotcom/status/1653834876292833296?s=20 The single, titled Rebel Time, is set to be released on 5 May 2023. It brings together two […]
VIDEO: This Jimmy Cliff Song Surpassed 100 Million Views on YouTube
The music video for Jimmy Cliff’s I Can See Clearly Now Reggae song has more than 100 million views on YouTube. The song was originally recorded by Reggae and Pop American singer, Johnny Nash in 1972. In 1993, Jimmy Cliff recorded the cover for the soundtrack of Disney movie, Cool Runnings, which chronicles the story […]
The Top 10 Reggae Songs from 1972
Sounds from the early days of Reggae focused on sound, and the phrasing of words performed. When artists like Peter Austin and Bruce Ruffin sang, you felt the words as much as you heard what they were singing. 1972 is included in the Golden Era when Reggae focused on love and being in love. Max […]
Photo highlights and list of the 2023 JaRIA winners
The staging of the JaRIA Honor Awards was recently held at the Jamaica Conference Center, Downtown Kingston. Over thirty one awards were given in nineteen categories to musicians artistes, promoters and media for their various contribution to the Jamaican music industry. Among the big winners were Astley “Grub ” Cooper – Lifetime Achievement, Marcia Griffiths, […]
420 Is Not Bob Marley’s Birthday
People everywhere celebrate “Weed Day” on April 4, a date generally called “420″ (4/20).” There are many theories about why that date was chosen to extol the virtues of marijuana, but two of them are definitely NOT true. April 20 (4/20) is not the birthday of reggae legend Bob Marley. Marley, who was well known […]
Jamaican Singer Delta Bennett Wins at BMI Latin Awards
Jamaican singer Delta Bennett won the award for the Most Performed Song of the Year at the 30th Annual BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) Latin Awards ceremony on March 21, 2023, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The annual awards honor the top Latin songwriters and music publishers of the year. Bennett, […]
Music Scene in Ghana Reflects Love for Reggae and Strong Ties to Jamaica
Jamaican reggae musicians like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh have long been credited with establishing the love of reggae music in Ghana some 50 years ago. Their influence is strongly felt today as the African nation now produces its own reggae artists, and the Jamaican Patois language used in reggae has also impacted Ghanaian speech […]
