Jamaican Star Busy Signal Gets Major Honor at Florida Festival
Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist Busy Signal has received the Key to the City of Tamarac, Florida. The honor was presented during the first Tamarac Food and Wine Festival held at the Tamarac Village Amphitheater in Broward County. Busy Signal, whose real name is Reanno Devon Gordon, was recognized for his contribution to music and […]
Say Her Name: 5 Jamaican Women Who Made History in Music
There are many individuals who have cemented their place in history, but during Women’s History Month, we pause to recognise the women who have done the same. Jamaica, a small island with an outsized cultural impact, has produced countless influential figures, and in music, Jamaican women have long broken barriers, commanded global attention, and excelled […]
Jamaican Music’s Influence Felt Across Global Awards and Cultural Centres
It is awards season across the global music industry, and once again, Jamaican artists—and those of Jamaican heritage—are leaving a strong mark. From Canada’s JUNO Awards to the UK’s MOBOs, the Grammy stage in the United States, and the Caribbean Music Awards, the presence of Jamaican talent remains both consistent and influential. Across genres and […]
Master Drummer Lloyd Knibb and the Beat That Build Ska
Few musicians can claim to have shaped the sound of a genre as profoundly as Lloyd Knibb. As the drummer for the legendary Skatalites, Knibb helped define the rhythmic pulse that powered ska, the energetic Jamaican music that later evolved into rocksteady and reggae. His drumming provided the driving force behind hundreds of recordings during […]
The Story of “More, More, More”: Andrea True and the Jamaican Connection
In 1976, a sultry disco track titled More, More, More climbed the charts and became one of the defining songs of the disco era. Few listeners realised that the hit which would reach No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 was birthed in Jamaica. Even fewer knew that its singer, Andrea True, had arrived on […]
Jamaican Reggae Legends Honored by South Florida City at Reggae Icon Awards
The city of Miramar recognized several Jamaican reggae figures during the Reggae Icon Awards 2026, an event held at the Miramar Cultural Center as part of the Afro-Carib Weekend Experience. The program took place during Black History Month and focused on the influence of reggae music and the people who helped shape the genre. The […]
Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall Icons Honoured in South Florida for Humanitarian Service
Jamaican reggae and dancehall stalwarts were honoured by the City of Lauderhill, Florida, during a special Commission Meeting held on February 24th as part of International Reggae Month celebrations. The city presented its Humanitarian Ambassador Awards to five influential Jamaican artistes — Spragga Benz, Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal, Beenie Man and Vybz Kartel — recognising […]
5 Things to Know About the Afro-Carib Festival in South Florida
The Afro-Carib Festival returns to South Florida with a focus on music, culture, and community. Hosted by the City of Miramar, the event brings together African and Caribbean traditions in one setting. Here are five key things to know about the Afro-Carib Festival at Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater. 1. Steel Pulse Headlines the 2026 Lineup […]
Remembering Stanley Beckford, Mento’s Last Great Champion
Stanley Beckford was one of the most recognisable modern voices of mento, Jamaica’s original popular music. At a time when ska, reggae and later dancehall came to define the island’s global sound, Beckford remained committed to a tradition that predated them all. Over several decades he recorded popular songs, performed steadily at home and abroad, […]
A Monument to Dizzy Reece: The Recognition Jamaica Still Owes
It is customary, and necessary, that when nations undertake the duty of honouring and memorialising cultural icons and legends, that the recognition is public, loud and visible. Statues are raised. Plaques are fixed to walls. Names are woven into the public landscape so that achievement is not left to memory alone. Measured by that standard, […]