• Tue, 15 September 2026

Five Jamaican-Made Things You’ll Want on Hand If You Work From Home

Now that summer is winding down and fall has crept upon us, you may have resigned to spend more time at home. COVID-19 has affected many businesses and as a result, many employers have decided on providing remote work. With Zoom and Skype now an essential app on every smartphone and desktop, it seems as […]

Watch: Bella Blair “Gimme A Light” Official Music Video

Bella Blair

Rising Dancehall sensation Bella Blair debuts her music video “Gimme A Light”. The single is a feature from the upcoming compilation project Strictly The Best Vol. 61. The music video for “Gimme A Light” was directed by Gareth M. Daley. It features Bella Blair amidst a backdrop of Red, Green and Gold, as well as […]

3 Things You May Not Know About The Word Reggae

3 Things you may not Know About the Word Reggae

Reggae music which originated in Jamaica is well-liked around the world and is one of the most popular genres among the other countries in the Caribbean. The genre reggae originated in the 1960s in Jamaica but how much do about the actual word  Here are 3 things you may not know about the word Reggae. […]

Rare Bob Marley Portraits Presented in New Photo Book Curated by Son Ziggy

Rare Bob Marley Portraits Presented in New Photo Book Curated by Son Ziggy

A new photography book entitled “Bob Marley: Portrait of the Legend” will be released on October 13, 2020, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the legendary reggae artist’s birth. The book features a collection of 150 photographs collected from the family archives by Bob Marley’s son, Ziggy Marley, an eight-time Grammy-winning musician. The book […]

Quarantine Playlist: 10 Reggae and Dancehall Songs to Put on Repeat Right Now

With island-wide curfews, self-quarantining, social-distancing — and the entertainment industry on standby — we’ve put together a stay-at-home soundtrack to keep boredom at bay. 1. Serious Times: Gyptian “A say these are some serious times All I can see around us is just violence and crime Full time for us to centralize, socialize and realize” […]

Global DJ Kurt Riley takes a culinary flight via Chez Maria Restaurant in Kingston

If you’re a jet setter like global DJ Kurt Riley you might be feeling a little claustrophobic. With restricted flights and events canceled or postponed until next year, it’s hard to get your adventure kick. Popularly known as the Party Animal, a nickname he acquired after producing the hit, Party like an Animal, by Charly Black, […]

Apple Music Features Jamaican Producer Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor

Apple Music Features Jamaican Producer Stephen Di Genius McGregor

Jamaican Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, the son of reggae icon Freddie McGregor and a Grammy Award winner, songwriter, and singer in his own right, as well as the producer on the Big Ship label, has been featured on the “Behind the Boards” playlist series at Apple Music. The series is dedicated to celebrating the work […]

Wayne Marshall Covers Tenor Saw’s “Lots of Sign”

Wayne Marshall Jamaican Reggae Artist

VP Records builds anticipation for the release of the Dancehall Anthems compilation project with the release of “Lots of Sign” by Wayne Marshall, a cover of the Tenor Saw song originally released in 1985. Recorded in Kingston, Jamaica, the Wayne Marshall version of “Lots of Sign” pays the ultimate compliment to the original artist and […]

Remembering Toots Hibbert : A 25-Track Tribute Mix by New Vision Sound

Remembering Toots Hibbert - A 25-Track Tribute Mix by New Vision Sound

Toots of Toots and the Maytals, born Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert December 8th, 1942 went on to glory on September 11th of 2020 at the age of 77. This Icon of Jamaican music was more than a typical Singer/Songwriter, he was a true pioneer. For six decades he performed helping to establish some of the fundamentals […]