• Sun, 23 August 2026

Jamaican Stars Dominate at 2025 Caribbean Music Awards

Brooklyn, New York, was lit with Caribbean pride on August 28 as Jamaican artists stole the spotlight at the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards, held at Kings Theatre and broadcast on BET on September 12. The third annual ceremony, hosted by comedian Majah Hype, celebrated the best in reggae, soca, dancehall, and fusion — but it […]

Remembering King Stitt, the Original Jamaican Deejay and Reggae Pioneer

Born Winston George Sparkes on September 17, 1940 in Kingston, Jamaica, King Stitt holds a distinctive place in the history of reggae. Widely regarded as the island’s first recorded deejay, his career helped establish the art of toasting and sound system performance as a central part of Jamaican music. Today would have marked his 85th […]

New York City Honors Reggae Singer Christopher Martin with His Own Day

New York City Honors Reggae Singer Christopher Martin with His Own Day

Reggae singer Christopher Martin has been officially honored with his own day in New York City. August 9 is now recognized as Christopher Martin Day, a cultural milestone that highlights the singer’s influence on reggae music and his connection to the Caribbean community in the city. The honor was presented during the annual People’s Ball, […]

Living Legend Beres Hammond ‘Gave Thanks’ on 2025 Tour Finale in Ft. Lauderdale

Rain did little to dampen spirits in Fort Lauderdale as fans poured into the Broward Center for the Performing Arts’ Au René Theater on August 31st. They gathered to witness a historic moment—the finale of Beres Hammond’s Forever Giving Thanks US Tour. Affectionately called “Uncle Beres,” the reggae icon closed his string of summer performances […]

One Drop: The Global Influence of Reggae

One Drop The-Global Influence of Reggae - Julian Marley playing in Switzerland

If music be the food of love, play on…William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Act 1, Scene 1 He didn’t speak much English—just enough to drive an Uber and follow directions – but Gustavo* (not his real name) was having a great time as he drove me, listening and humming to Bob Marley’s classic Is this Love. […]

What Inspired Bob Marley’s Song “Zimbabwe”?

What Inspired Bob Marley Song Zimbabwe

On April 17, 1980, reggae icon Bob Marley stepped onto the stage at Rufaro Stadium in Harare to perform at Zimbabwe’s independence celebration. His song “Zimbabwe” rang through the air as a newly free nation celebrated the end of colonial rule. But the story behind the song goes deeper—shaped by Marley’s connection to Africa, the […]

Did You Know Haiti Inspired Bob Marley’s Song “Get Up, Stand Up”?

Did You Know Haiti Inspired Bob Marley Song Get Up Stand Up

Bob Marley is one of the most famous musicians of all time. His music has touched people across generations, races, and borders. Songs like “One Love,” “Redemption Song,” and “Three Little Birds” are known around the world. But there’s one song that stands out not just for its rhythm, but for its powerful message — […]