Photo Highlights from Reggae Sumfest 2018
Sumfest 2018 was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica on July 16-22. It marked the 25th anniversary of the festival. The event lineup for 2018 included The Colorfest Beach Party on July 15 at Tropical Bliss Beach , The Free Street Dance and Party on July 16 on the Hip Strip, The All White Party at […]
South China Morning Post Ranks Bob Marley Museum Number 3 on Music Lovers’ Bucket List
Music fans frequently want to visit the homes and other sites linked to their favorite musical icons. In a nod to the travel desires of music lovers, the South China Morning Post magazine has provided a list of the seven top destinations that should be on the so-called “bucket list” of places music fans should […]
7 Reggae Songs dedicated to Nelson Mandela
Today (July 18), we remember the life and legacy of the late South African president, anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist Nelson Mandela. Born July 18, 1918, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela spent years in prison for opposing apartheid and upon being released was elected as South Africa’s first black president. In the western hemisphere, Jamaica was the […]
Iconic, Packaged and Labeled…Awesome! Groovin In The Park 2018
Iconic, sterling, epic, and groovy are just a few of the alluring adjectives that I could use to describe this year’s Groovin In The Park held on Sunday, June 24th. But what makes this giant production so widely accepted by so many that journey annually within the Tristate and across stateliness to this event? One […]
Singer Nadine Sutherland to Honor Buju Banton on his Birthday
Jamaican singer Nadine Sutherland plans to travel from Kingston to New York to pay homage to Buju Banton on July 15, 2018, his 45th birthday. Sutherland will perform a tribute to Banton at the Blue & Bougie-Forever Blue” event to be held at the Tennis Club in Hastings on the Hudson in New York. Kurt […]
Watch 800 Jews, Christians, Muslims Sing Marley’s “One Love” in Jerusalem as a Sign of Unity
On June 14, 2018, a group of 800 Jews, Christians, and Muslims gathered at the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem, Israel, to sing “One Love,” a song by Jamaica’s Bob Marley, in three languages and three-part harmony in a demonstration of unity. The event was organized by Koolulam, a social musical project that gathers […]
Beenie Man Single From 1998 Makes Billboard’s Top 100 List
A song recorded by Jamaican dancehall artist Beenie Man in 1998 called “Who Am I” is on Billboard Magazine’s list of the top 98 tracks of 1998. Billboard describes the song as “one of dancehall’s few pop culture masterpieces.” It became so popular that Beenie Man had to change it in 2000 with a collaboration […]
Love and Harmony Diary: Caribbean Cultural Cruise
When I requested the assignment to cover Beres Hammond Love and Harmony cruise, I anticipated having a good time. My expectations were greatly exceeded. The Love and Harmony cruise was a One – Love Caribbean cultural experience full of fun. The six-day five nights Caribbean cruise left Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Montego Bay Jamaica, on […]
Best Ever Groovin’ In The Park; Stellar Performances
Groovin In The Park at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York a one-day festival drew its largest crowd ever this year. People flew from Florida and destinations around the country to experience what Carol Miller, a Groovin supporter, described as a” superb line up with excellent performances from start to finish.” Groovin 2018 was […]
Marcia Griffiths Denies Rumor, Upholds Authenticity of “Electric Boogie” Song
Marcia Griffiths, an iconic reggae artist, has defended the authenticity of the song “Electric Boogie,’ one of her classic recordings, in response to claims that the song is “really about” a vibrat***. The claims were made on EDM.com following statements by a journalist who allegedly spoke to Bunny Wailer, the writer of the song, and […]