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 […]
Conversation with Andy Bassford on “The Harder They Strum” Instrumental Reggae covers
Andy Bassford’s musical baptism in playing reggae began two of the best bands in reggae: Roots Radics and the legendary Lloyd Parks and We The People w/Dennis Brown. Although he has recorded and performed in a wide variety of other styles Bassford is known primarily for his work in the reggae genre. Andy’s playing appears […]
Steel Pulse’s Chant Resonated at Ft. Lauderdale’s Sold Out Culture Room
The legendary British roots reggae band collective, Steel Pulse, kicked-off its return to South Florida on December 28, 2018—the first of two shows on consecutive nights. It would be remiss to not give a little historical background where the iconic Steel Pulse is concerned. Originally formed in Birmingham, England in 1975, Steel Pulse are the […]
Top 9 Reggae Songs for 2018
As we go into the final days 2018 it is time to reflect on what reggae songs ruled the year. There was lots of incredible reggae music created in 2018. What were the best reggae songs for 2018? Radio personality Sir Rockwell’s of Rockdabox.net shares his top 9 reggae songs of 2018. Some of […]
Debut Single by Dalton Harris, Winner of X Factor UK, Hits Number 1 on Charts
After Jamaican Dalton Harris. 24, was named the winner of X Factor UK, his song “The Power of Love” went straight to the top of the charts in the United Kingdom. The song, a cover of the 1984 Frankie Goes to Hollywood hit, features the 2012 winner James Arthur. It was released just a week […]
‘Let There Be Reggae’ Art Basel Miami 2018 Exhibition, VP Records’ Patricia Chin Beamed Brightly
Every year, Miami Art Week attracts thousands of art patrons, together with artists, celebrities, musicians and art aficionados from across the globe to immerse themselves in the arts. Known as Art Basel, the 2018 installment of the three-day Art Exhibition took place December 6th—9th in the Miami Beach and Wynwood sections of the city. Art […]
Buju Banton Released from Prison
Reggae and dancehall star Buju Banton, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, was released from a United States prison on today. The Grammy-winning reggae star was arrested in December 2009 at his home in Tamarac, Florida, and charged with three counts of cocaine trafficking and one gun charge. His first trial ended in December […]