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 […]
Stonebwoy Says Jamaican Patois Similar to Twi Language
Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall, and reggae musician. Stonebwoy, has noted the similarities between Twi, the language that is most widely spoken in Ghana, and Jamaica’s patois. In conversation at the New York studios of Hot97 FM in the United States, Stonebwoy, whose flexibility in Jamaican patois in part fueled his rise in popularity in the global […]
Julian Marley to Make a Special Guest Appearance at Rhythms of Africa 2023 in South Florida
Embrace Music Foundation will deliver a festive blend of sights and sounds that have awed and delighted diverse audiences worldwide. Two concerts, April 1 and 2 at the Miramar Cultural Center, will salute the past while bringing it to life with Rhythms of Africa (ROA)– Music Around the World 2023. Experience the power of music […]
The Top 200 Reggae Songs From 1962 – 2022
Jamaica gained independence in 1962 and about that time reggae music emerged. Reggae music has influenced the world and even started a few other genres of music. Over the years on my Saturday radio show, Reggae Voyage With Madman Donovan, on WESU 88.1FM, I compiled a list of songs from requests from listeners and past […]
2023 Recipients—Marleine Bastien, Marcia Griffiths, Winston ‘Wee Pow’ Powell—Lauded at Reggae Icon Awards in Miramar, Florida
Located in South Florida, the City of Miramar last month was a hotbed of activity where celebrating Black History Month was concerned. In that spirit, it was a festive and ceremonious occasion on February 22nd at the City’s Multicultural Center. As part of this year’s ‘Black History Meets Reggae’ event series, the 3rd Annual Icon […]
Jamaican Reggae Artist Protoje to Perform at the 2023 Hollywood ArtsPark Experience in South Florida
The Hollywood Arts Park Experience series continues March 11, 2023 – a series of free festival-style concerts at the magnificent ArtsPark in downtown Hollywood, Florida – produced by the Rhythm Foundation for the City of Hollywood. Concertgoers are invited to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to enjoy live music with friends and family. […]