DJ Khaled’s New Album Line-Up Features Koffee, Capelton, Buju Banton and Other Stars
DJ Khaled’s new album “Khaled Khaled” features an all-star line-up of dancehall/reggae artists, including Koffee, Bounty Killer, Capelton, Buju Banton, and Barrington Levy. According to the legendary music producer, the album is “almost ready at 98 percent done.” DJ Khaled is a big fan of dancehall and reggae performers and has included them in his […]
Grammy Academy Recognizes These Jamaican Women as Essential to Reggae and Dancehall
The Recording Academy, which presents the prestigious Grammy music awards, has named some of the women who were instrumental in shaping the sounds of reggae and dancehall music. Most people think of Bob Marley when they think of reggae, but women have had an integral role in building much of the music scene in Jamaica […]
Ziggy Marley Featured at National Geographic Online Earth Day Event
On the day before Earth Day, a special presentation will feature a variety of musical artists, including Jamaica’s Ziggy Marley. On April 21, 2021, at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 PT, National Geographic will present “Earth Day Eve 2021: A Virtual Celebration” on its YouTube channel and website. In addition to Ziggy Marley, other artists performing will […]
The History Behind the Popular “Jamaica” Song in Russia
Jamaican visitors to Russia may be surprised when they’re greeted by Russian with the song “Jamaica.” The version of the song performed by Italian singer, Robertino Loretti, became extremely popular and remains so today. Loretti recorded the song when he was 13 years old. Written by T.A. Valli, “Giamaica” was recorded by a variety of […]
Top 25 Reggae Lovers Rock Artists
Are you a lovers rock fan or are you still confused as to exactly what it is? To understand what it is, music lovers need to go back to its reggae beginnings. Lovers rock is a style of reggae with a distinctive romantic sound and accompanying lyrics with roots in the final days of the […]
Koffee wins NAACP Image Award for the hit song “Lockdown”
Jamaican recording star Koffee, 21, received an award honoring her hit single “Lockdown” at the 52nd annual National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) image awards ceremony. Koffee’s recording was named “Outstanding International Song” by the organization, beating out her Jamaican musical collaborator Buju Banton, whose song “Blessed” was also nominated in this […]
Claims of Racism as Reggae “Banned” at British Church
Chris Jones, a businessman in Shropshire, England, accused the Shropshire Council of imposing an “elitist rule” on musical choices, ageism, and racism after he was told not be play amplified reggae music in St. Anne’s Church in Lea Cross, near Shrewsbury. Jones, who keeps the church and owns the Albion Vaults pub in Shrewsbury, reported […]
Praises to Bunny Wailer: A Stalwart of Reggae Music Spotlighted as Being Among World’s Top Musicians of All Time – ‘Walk Good’, Jah B
The reggae music industry has lost another giant with the recent passing of Neville O’Riley Livingston—popularly known and revered as Bunny Wailer—at the age of 73 on March 2, 2021. Indeed, the name ‘Wailer’ should ring a bell especially when it comes to reggae music royalty. That is, Bunny Wailer was a co-founder and member […]
‘The Harder They Come’ soundtrack added to The US Library of Congress, National Recording Registry
The US Library of Congress, National Recording Registry Adds ‘The Harder They Come’ soundtrack Among 25 New Selections Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today named 25 recordings as audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage. “The National Recording Registry will preserve our […]
Jamaican Gospel Singer K Anthony is a 2021 JUNO Awards Nominee for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
As a youth in Falmouth, Jamaica, K Anthony, used to rework traditional church hymns to sound more like the modern music he heard around him. He’s now an adult and nominated for a JUNO Award in the category of Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year for “The Cure.” “I consider the JUNO Awards nomination to […]