New Kingston Band at Highline Ballroom in NYC
The regal family of roots reggae music, known as “The New Kingston Band” made a pit stop in New York City at the Highline Ballroom on April 15 on a warm spring evening. The band has been on a steady rise for the last twelve years and is comprised of patriarch, Courtney Panton, Sr. and […]
7 Reggae Songs For Your Mom On Mother’s Day
This Sunday is Mother’s Day and we have a great idea on how you can show her your love. Bob Marley, Tarrus Riley, Chris Martin, Shaggy, Lady Saw and many other reggae artists have recorded songs that show how much mothers are loved, cherished and needed. From the list of artists, we picked our favorite […]
The Top 10 Sean Paul Songs
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques, better known by his stage name Sean Paul, is a recording artist of Jamaican descent. Over the course of his outstanding career – starting from 1996 – Paul’s work relates to the reggae, reggae fusion, dancehall, pop, and ragga genres. Paul is a rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, musician, and actor […]
The Top 10 Beenie Man Songs
Anthony Moses Davis, popularly known by his stage name Beenie Man, is Jamaican recording artist. Beenie Man, referred to as the “King of Dancehall”, won a Grammy award for the Best Reggae Album in the year 2000. After starting his career in 1979, Beenie Man experimented with a number of genres including dancehall, reggae, reggae […]
The Top 10 Tarrus Riley Songs
Omar Riley, better known by his stage name Tarrus Riley, is an American Reggae singer of Jamaican descent. Riley started his career in 2005 and has over the years worked in the Reggae genre with labels such as VP and Cannon Productions. He also has associated acts with Ellie Goulding and Major Lazer. Tarrus is […]
2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea to Prohibit Reggae, Hip-Hop in Figure Skating Events
Figure skaters and ice dancers planning to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, will not be able to use hip-hop or reggae music in their performances, and they have been told to minimize the use of sheer materials in their costumes. Wearing “sheer” materials will be a costume deduction, said Sahwn […]
The Top 10 Tessanne Chin Songs
Tessanne Amanda Chin, better known as Tessanne Chin, is a recording artist of Jamaican descent. Chin shot to fame after winning the fifth season of The Voice – National Broadcasting Network’s (NBC) reality TV singing competition. Starting her career in 2006, Chin’s work majorly relates to the R&B, soul, and Reggae genres as both, a […]
Skip Marley Song Caught in Pepsi “Protest” Ad Controversy – Video
Pepsi made a big mistake when it created an advertisement starring Kendall Jenner and featuring the song “Lions” by Skip Marley, grandson of the legendary activist and protest singer Bob Marley. The “lions” in Skip Marley’s song refer to those once displayed on the flag of Ethiopia. In the Rastafarian belief, the Lion of Judah […]
Jamaican Youth Become Pioneering Hip Hop DJs In Canada
Marcus Mosiah Garvey, in citing the legendary Fredrick Douglass, taught the Jamaican people, and by extension Garveyites worldwide, that there is no struggle without progress. Members of the African diaspora, whether as Nigerian merchants in China or as Jamaican cane cutters in Cuba, know struggle. In fact, the historical record shows Jamaican migrant labourers appealing […]
Photo highlights: Son of Mother Africa Embraces Reggae Music
Meta and The Cornerstones! What a performance. On February 17, Meta held an album release party for his 3rd studio album titled “Hira”. From the moment you walked into Le Possion Rouge, you could feel the anticipation in the building. Once Meta got on stage, he had the crowd jamming for about an hour and […]