Photo Highlights: Jamaica’s Eclectic YUSH! Party Series Touched Down in Miami With Nuff Attitude
YUSH!, the signature party series native to Kingston, Jamaica, recently touched down once again for a one-night stint in Miami, Florida. The party event was hosted by Jamaican dancehall artist, Baby Cham, who is perhaps best known for his Ghetto Story smash hit collaboration with American R & B songstress, Alicia Keys. The 90s-themed YUSH! […]
The Tennors thrill fans at the Folkestone Skabour Festival the United Kingdom
It had been some time since The Tennors last visited the United Kingdom, so the venerable group was looking forward to breaking that drought. Based on reaction to their headline performance at the Folkestone Skabour Festival, fans in that country felt the same way. The trio performed on opening night of the September 14-16 event […]
The Top 10 Steel Pulse Songs
Steel Pulse is a Roots-Reggae musical band that has the honor of being the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for the best Reggae album. They were one of the best British Roots-Reggae bands and their only rival was Aswad, considering their success. Their styles are Reggae-Pop, Roots-Reggae, and Contemporary Reggae. This band […]
WATCH TRAILER: Netflix Documentary Series to Investigate Assassination Attempt on Bob Marley
An upcoming Netflix documentary series will feature one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in music history – the attempted assassination of reggae legend Bob Marley – as part of its eight-episode series called ReMastered. The series is scheduled to begin on October 12, 2018. One episode will be available for streaming every month for eight […]
The Top 10 Burning Spear Songs
Winston Rodney, also known as Burning Spear, is a Rastafarian musician born in Saint Ann, Jamaica. He is a reggae roots artist, who is incredibly influential as well. In his younger days, he frequently listened to the music which was broadcasted by US radio. Rodney was greatly inspired by the American singer James Brown and […]
The Top 10 Ken Boothe Songs
The Jamaican singer Ken Boothe is widely known for his timbre and vibrato. He was born in Denham Town of Kingston on March 22, 1948. During his time at Denham Primary Elementary School, he developed a keen interest in music. He was inspired and encouraged by his elder sister, Hyacinth Clover, who happened to be […]
Montego Bay’s State of Emergency Did Not Arrest Rhythmic and Pulsing Beats at Reggae Sumfest 2018
The Reggae Sumfest Festival, held annually in Montego Bay, Jamaica surely got off to a lively and comedic start, courtesy of what has become one of the festival’s marquis events in recent years—the World Sound System Clash. On the following night, Jamaica’s hottest dancehall acts took to the stage to show off their lyrical deejaying […]
Jamaican Music producer Denzil Williams Jr. building the reggae vibe in Sweden
Music producer Denzil Williams Jr. and singer/poet Queen Tress are from vastly different backgrounds. But their passion for reggae inspired a working relationship that blends Jamaican and Swedish cultures. Williams produced Undernath It All, Queen Tress’ first song, which was recently released. It is a collaboration with Jamaican roots singjay Turbulence. According to 44-year-old Queen […]
Vintage Jamaican Movie “Rockers” Inspires Fashion Collection
Levi’s Vintage Clothing Fall/Winter collection for 2018 has been inspired by the 1978 Jamaican film “Rockers“. The collection directly reflects the style of the Jamaican rockers of the late 70s era. Paul O’Neill, the head designer of Levi’s Vintage Clothing, was inspired by a trip to Jamaica. The people he met during this trip provided […]
20th Century Fox Animation, Polygram Entertainment to Develop Film Based on Bob Marley Songs
The Universal Music Group’s Polygram Entertainment and 20th Century Fox have partnered in a project that will develop “an animated musical love letter” to the music of Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley and to Jamaica’s people. Kenya Barris is writing and producing the project and is running it through his company, Khalablo In Society as […]