The Top 11 Cutty Ranks Songs
Philip Thomas is better known to his fans as Cutty Ranks. The dancehall musician and singer was born February 12, 1965, in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. An early starter, Ranks launched his musical career at the age of 11 by working with local groups. His first job out of school was as a butcher. As his skill […]
Romain Virgo’s Top 7 Romantic reggae love songs for Valentine’s Day!
Romain Virgo took some time out from promoting his upcoming album “Lovesick” to share his top 7 Valentines Day reggae songs with the friendly staff at dancehalljams.com. Take a listen and enjoy a romantic evening with the one you love and learn how you can win a free copy of the album! https://soundcloud.com/onelovejamaica/romain-virgos-top-7-valentines-day-songs-on-dancehalljamscom
Sting & Shaggy Wins 2019 Grammy For Best Reggae Album
Sting & Shaggy won the 2019 Grammy For Best Reggae Album with 44/876 . The results were posted on the Recording Academy twitter page and during the pre-telecast at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This is Shaggy’s second Grammy award. He won a Grammy Award in 1996 for the album “Boombastic”. Sting has won multiple Grammy’s […]
Buju Banton Finally Gets His Grammy
After a period of several years, Jamaican dancehall and reggae singjay Buju Banton was finally given his Grammy award. At the 534d staging of the Grammy Awards ceremony on February 13, 2011, Banton was named the winner in the Best Reggae Album category for his “Beyond the Dream” project, a ten-track album produced by Banton’s […]
Reggae Artists & Academics Pick Their Top 5 Bob Marley songs
Black history is celebrated in February. Bob Marley, King of Reggae Music birthday is February 6th. He would have been seventy four. Jamaicans.com asked several artistes, male and female, academic and literary to list their five favorite Bob Marley songs and why they chose these songs. Donna P. Hope Donna P. Hope is Professor […]
“I Learnt to Really Believe in Myself.” – A Conversation with Diel from Rising Stars
After teaching in high school straight out of college, Diel left the classroom to launch his music career. Spending most of his life in the countryside of Manchester Jamaica; Diel moved back to the capital city Kingston recently. This allowed him to see his birthplace with a fresh pair of eyes, inspiring him to write […]
The 2019 ‘Best Reggae Album Grammy”, Who will win?
The ‘Best Reggae Album’ Grammy nominees for 2019 with three former winners and two newcomers, this year’s field are the most competitive in recent memory. Two of the most powerful and successful brands in popular music, Marley and Sting, are competing against each other to win Best Reggae Album. Shaggy is one of the top […]
“True professionalism and experience were on display” – Highlights From Rebel Salute 2019
The 26th staging of Rebel Salute was indeed a stellar one. The two-day festival saw the likes of Ken Boothe, Bob Andy, Jah Cure, Koffee, Wayne Wonder among other notable acts gracing the stage at its new venue, Richmond Estate, Priory, St. Ann. The festival which has assumed the title of purveyor of reggae music […]
Photo Highlights of Jamaica’s Best Concerts of 2018
The year 2018 was filled with concerts all over Jamaica. They varied in genres and the target audience but most served to create a significant on the attendees memory. The successful ones were characterized by great turnouts, outstanding performances by both local and international acts and a high production standard that would rival international. We […]
Reggae’s True Roots Illuminated by Legendary Wailers, Toots and Maytals, in South Florida’s Magic City
Miami’s Magic City Casino was the place to be on Saturday, January 12th in order to witness the breathtaking performances given by reggae pioneers—The Wailers and Toots & the Maytals. The Wailers band got things started with the thumping basslines and rich sounds of reggae music a little after 7pm in the outdoor Amphitheater section […]