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 […]
The Top 10 U-Roy Songs
Jamaican vocalist and deejay Ewart Beckford, better known professionally as U-Roy, is a recipient of the Jamaican Order of Distinction for outstanding and important services to the island nation. Born September 21, 1942, in St. Andrews Parish in Jones Town, Jamaica, he is a pioneer of toasting that earned him distinction and the title of […]
Jamaica Seeks UNESCO Designation for Kumina And Other Music Forms
Jamaica’s Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange plans to have the Ministry apply for World Heritage designations from the United Nationals Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for other music genres of Jamaica. For example, kumina, which is a Jamaican ritual that was brought to the island sometime in the 1840s to 1860s by indentured workers from […]
Jamaican Artist Koffee Youngest to Top Billboard’s Reggae Chart
At age 19, Jamaican singer Koffee is the youngest artist to head the Billboard reggae charts. Her first EP “Rapture” debuted at Number 1 on Billboard’s Reggae Album Chart, as well as taken the top ranking on iTunes Reggae Chart, a place that reggae legend Bob Marley has held, off and on, for a long […]
The Top 13 Mighty Diamonds Songs
The Mighty Diamonds is a harmony trio from Jamaica comprised of lead vocalist Donald “Tabby” Shaw, Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson, and Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson, specializing in reggae that features Rastafarian influences. They were school friends in the 1960s and formed the group in 1969 in Trenchtown, Jamaica. Originally formed under the name of The Limelight, they […]