10 Jimmy Cliff Quotes You Should Know
Musician, singer and actor, Jimmy Cliff, has amassed an impressive legacy of music during a career that began at the age of 14 with his hit “Hurricane Hatty.” He starred in the Jamaican hit film “The Harder the Come” with a hit song of the same name. His music encompassed ska, reggae and rock-steady. Born […]
Bob Marley Among Top 10 Vinyl Records Sold in 2019
The recording of “Legend” by Bob Marley & The Wailers from 1984 ranks Number 7 on the Top 10 vinyl records sold to date in 2019. In recognition of National Vinyl Record Day on August 12, 2019, statistics have been compiled to determine which artists had the highest vinyl record sales numbers for 2019 to […]
Top 10 Moments at Sumfest 2019: Best in Class Performances Championed the Spirit of Reggae & Dancehall Music
Reggae Sumfest, which takes place each year in Montego Bay, is well known for performances that electrify massive audiences from not only within Jamaica, but all over the world. And the 2019 Sumfest event was extra special in that it featured a high-caliber line up in terms of pure quality: Beres Hammond, Koffee, Buju Banton, […]
The Top 11 Peter Tosh Songs
Peter Tosh is a name that will forever live in reggae history. Born on October 19, 1944, in Grange Hill, Jamaica, as Winston Hubert McIntosh, he was one of the original members of the Wailers band. He went on to pursue a successful solo career, promoting Rastafari. Tosh was abandoned by his parents and spent […]
10 Amazing Artist Headshots from Reggae’s Dynamic 80’s and 90’s – You May Not Recognize Them!
Over two decades Reggae Report Magazine showcased Jamaican artists to the world. From Beenie Man to Black Uhuru to Dawn Penn, we delivered interviews, articles, and photos that highlighted the music’s pioneers and introduced upcoming Reggae artists. Many of these young performers have gone on to become huge stars. A large portion of these headshots […]
Newly Registered Rihanna Song Reportedly Co-Written by Jamaican Dancehall/Reggae Artist Demarco
In one of the biggest hints to date concerning the much-anticipated new album from superstar singer and entrepreneur Rihanna is the news that she recently registered a new song with BMI, the music publisher, that was reportedly co-written with Demarco, the Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist. While Rihanna has not yet confirmed the track, Demarco […]
From Archrivals to Legendary Dancehall Idols, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man Traded Amicable Lyrical Barbs at Reggae Sumfest 2019
It was at the 1993 stage show at Jamworld in Portmore, Jamaica known as ‘Sting’, which used be held annually on December 26th—commonly referred to as Boxing Day—where the entire country was seemingly overwhelmed by pandemonium as, dancehall entertainer, Beenie Man was in the midst of his performance when it was rudely interrupted by a […]
Germany’s Warrior Sound International Reigned Supreme, Hoisted Trophy at Reggae Sumfest’s 2019 Global Sound Clash
The much anticipated Global Sound Clash at Reggae Sumfest 2019 certainly lived up to the hype as Germany’s Warrior Sound International emerged victorious after the dust had settled in the wee hours of early Friday morning on July 19th at Montego Bay’s Pier I Entertainment Complex. In the beginning, there were five battle ready soundsystems—King […]
Photo Highlights: Big Bad Soca Star, Bunji Garlin, Celebrated Birthday at Sumfest 2019’s Blitz ‘All Black’ Attire Festivity
On July 17th, the Hard Rock Café in Montego Bay, Jamaica was the place to be to enjoy a night of glamour and alluring festivity at Reggae Sumfest’s 2019 Blitz ‘All Black’ Party. It was the 3rd in the series of run-up events for this year’s Reggae Sumfest music festival. As it happened, the Blitz […]
The Top 11 Songs by Bunny Wailer
Neville O’Riley Livingston, better known as Bunny Wailer, was born in Kingston, Jamaica on April 10, 1947. The vocalist, songwriter, and percussionist is known for his contributions to reggae, roots reggae, and ska. He was part of the trio known as the Wailers, along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, formed in 1963. Raised by […]