The Art and Soul of Jamaican Music & Culture Dazzled at Art Basel Miami 2019
Art Basel Miami 2019 took place December 5th–8th in the Magic City. There, approximately 260 of the top art galleries in the United States, as well as art museums showcased their best stuff at the yearly contemporary art bonanza, which had its inaugural staging in 2002. And for the third consecutive year, Art Basel Miami […]
Canadian of Jamaican Descent Receives Nomination for Best R&B Performance Grammy
Canadian singer Daniel Caesar received another Grammy nomination in the Best R&B Performance category for his collaboration with Brandy on “Love Again.” Caesar, 24, who is of Barbadian and Jamaican descent, was born Ashton D. Simmonds to parents Hollace and Norwill Simmonds in Ottawa, Canada, in 1995. His father, Norwill, is a gospel singer whose […]
New Yorker Magazine Features Article about Legendary Rock Steady Song by Chinese-Born American Recorded in Jamaica
An article in the New Yorker magazine explores the story behind one of the most-loved rocksteady songs ever recorded and its singer, a Chinese-born American named Stephen Cheng. Cheng released his single “Always Together (A Chinese Love Song)” in 1967, a track featuring the rocksteady style on the Jamaican “Sunshine” label. The song began in […]
Dubwise Miami Put Up ‘Nuff Signal’ for David ‘Ram Jam’ Rodigan, Reggae Enthusiast & Sound System Veteran Extraordinaire
After months of build-up and anticipation, the moment had finally arrived for David ‘Ram Jam’ Rodigan to touch down in South Florida and take the helm of the sound system decks at Dubwise Miami on November 6th. Now a multi-country event, Dubwise sessions have popped-up in New York, California, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Miami. Indeed, it […]
Jamaican Singer, Lazimba, takes Reggae music to his new hometown, Munich, Germany
When Jamaican singer Lazimba first performed in Germany 10 years ago, his roots-reggae flavor reflected the Rastafarian faith he accepted as a youth. However, that has never stopped him from appreciating different genres. On Live To Love Ya, the Munich-based vocalist goes for a pop/dance sound likely to find favor with pop fans and clubbers. […]
Bob Marley and The Wailers Album Makes UK Chart History
The artistic legacy of Jamaica’s reggae musician Bob Marley needs no further boost, but his musical contributions continue to make history in 2019. The most popular album ever released by Bob Marley and The Wailers, which is entitled “Legend,” has just become only the second recording in the history of the United Kingdom to reach […]
Can you Guess Which Bob Marley Song is on a List of 20 Essential Songs for Thanksgiving?
The 1983 single “Give Thanks and Praises” by reggae legend, Bob Marley, remains a Thanksgiving classic more than 35 years after it was first released. UdiscoverMusic.com has listed it as one of the 20 Essential Songs for Thanksgiving. The recording was made when he was part of the Wailers. Thanksgiving is celebrated in many ways […]
Jamaican Reggae Artist Koffee Featured in Essence Magazine
Essence Magazine has featured Jamaican reggae sensation Koffee in an article entitled “Meet Koffee, Reggae’s Next Big Ting.” Koffee, 19, is from Spanish Town, Jamaica, and she has been described as the head of a new group of talented reggae artists who are energizing the music genre’s culture. The Essence article covers her 2017 path […]
The 2020 Grammy Nominations for Best Reggae Album Announced
The Grammys have announced the names of the nominees for the Best Reggae Album award for 2020. The nominees are Koffee for the album “Rapture “, Julian Marley for the album “The As I Am”, Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics for the album “The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie Vs. Roots Radics”, Steel Pulse […]
Rihanna’s Dancehall Song ‘Work’ Reaches 1 Billion Views On YouTube
The video for the hit song “Work” by superstar singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, which features the singer Drake, has reached a milestone on YouTube by attaining 1 billion views on the platform. The tune was first recorded on February 22, 2018, and had two music videos associated with it. The first video, which broke records, […]