The Top 10 Popcaan Songs
Born Andrae Hugh Sutherland on July 19, 1988, in Saint Thomas, Jamaica, the artist known as Popcaan is a master of dancehall and reggae fusion. The DJ, singer, and songwriter released his breakthrough hit “Clarks” as a collaboration with Vybz Kartel that gained international fame and paid homage to the popular British shoe brand. “Clarks” […]
13 Things You Did Not Know About Dancehall Artist Ruffi
From the Sound System to the stage, Dancehall Artist Ruffi aims to become one of the greats. Born in Westmoreland, Jamaica in the community of Haddo, music has always played an important role in his life. Since his schooling years from Haddo Primary to Knockalva Technical High, Ruffi and his friends would sometimes have small […]
Third World band members past and present unite For Love – The “To Gina With Love” celebration
Third World band members past and present came together under the title “Reggae Ambassadors” on April 14th, 2019 for one common goal: to celebrate Gina Jarrett Adler, ex-wife of former percussionist and band member Irvin “Carrot” Jarrett, recently deceased. Guests poured into Reign night club in Pembroke Pines, and simultaneously to The Deck in Kingston, […]
Photo Highlights: Heaven on Earth Album Party – The NoMaddz
Beloved entertainers Everaldo Creary and Sheldon Shepherd, members of the performing arts duo The No-Maddz, celebrated the completion of their new album “Heaven on Earth” at Epican in Kingston, Jamaica on April 24. Maya Wilkinson, the artist responsible for the album art, produced and co-creative directed the event with the No-Maddz. Indoors, there was a […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest Ranked among Top 5 Caribbean Music Festival by Ebony Magazine
Ebony Magazine named five music festivals staged in Caribbean countries that should not be missed. Music lovers are likely to know about events like Coachella and Made in America, but fans who are looking for a unique experience can travel to the Caribbean and enjoy the excellent performances and star power of stars like Buju […]
“When I was writing No Letting Go, I wasn’t thinking about a hit song, I was thinking about making good music” – Conversation with Wayne Wonder
With over 30 years as an artist to his name, singer Wayne Wonder has his share of hit songs, such as Saddest Day, Bashment Girl and No Letting Go. But he says making the charts has never been a big deal for him when composing. “I never look at it as hit songs, I look […]
Late Reggae King’s Ethos Echoed Loud and Clear at Marley Family’s 4/20 Kaya Fest 2019 in Miami
In celebration of the life and spirit of the legendary reggae King, Bob Marley, 4/20/19 marked the date of an epic and unforgettable concert at Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in Miami, Florida. In essence, Kaya Fest is regarded as a reggae reunion where the iconic Marley family is concerned. The driving force behind the annual festival […]
Recordings of Bob Marley and the Wailers Live Found in Basement of Hotel
Several live recordings of Jamaican legendary reggae group Bob Marley and the Wailers were rescued by chance from a damp hotel basement and will not make their way to auction. The reel-to-reel analog tape recordings were found suffering damage from water, mold, and grime during the clearance of a hotel in Little Venice near London […]
The Top 10 Sugar Minott Songs
Lincoln Barrington Minott was better known to the world as Sugar Minott. The Jamaican reggae singer, producer, and sound system operator was born May 25, 1956, in Kingston, Jamaica. He began a professional singing career in 1969 as part of The African Brothers. They released several singles in the first half of the 1970s that […]
79-Year-Old Music Artist, Calypso Rose, Makes History at Coachella
There’s no expiration date on talent and that was amply demonstrated when Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis, known by her stage name of Calypso Rose, made history as the oldest performer ever at Coachella at the age of 79. She performed her 1992 hit “Young Boy” at the event. The California-based music extravaganza is known around […]