Bob Marley 1970s London Recordings Found in Cellar after 40 Years
A treasure trove of Bob Marley recordings were discovered after more than 40 years in cardboard box files in a shabby hotel in Kensal Rise in northwest London. The hotel had been the accommodation for Marley and the Wailers when they toured Europe in the 1970s. Known as the “lost masters,” the reel-to-reel, analogue tapes […]
Ziggy Marley Wins 2017 Grammy – Most Reggae Grammys in history
Ziggy Marley won the 2017 Grammy award best Reggae Album. Marley won the Grammy for his self-titled album “Ziggy Marley “. It was his 7th Grammy award in the best Reggae Album category. It is also the most Grammy wins in history for the category. Below is a list of Ziggy Marley’s 6 other best Reggae […]
Skip Marley To Perform with Katy Perry at Grammys? Marley Featured on Perry’s New Single
Skip Marley, Jamaican musician and grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, makes a guest appearance on Katy Perry’s new single “Chained to the Rhythm” and credible sources say he is scheduled to perform with Perry at the 59th annual Grammy Awards show on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Perry’s song is the first track on her […]
Reggae-Breeze January: Reggae & Dancehall Highlights
New York: JANUARY – Federal Bureau of Prisons’ website reported Buju Banton’s new release date is December 8, 2018 – Rebel Salute‘s 24th successful staging at the Richmond Estate in Priory, St Ann. – Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “The Legend Live: Santa Barbara Country Bowl“, recorded November 25th, 1979, held the# 1 spot on the […]
Is This White British-Born DJ the Next Dancehall Sensation?
Xtreme may have the voice of a Birmingham, England, native, but when he begins his performance, his sound is total dancehall. Xtreme, whose real name is Shane, began his career by sharing videos on Instagram, but now he communicates with hundreds of thousands of 1Xtra listeners across the United Kingdom. The amateur musician was tracked […]
Stop complaining and become more involved.. – Cristy Barber, comments on Reggae Grammys
During an interview with Reggaeville.com, Cristy Barber, the president of the Marley family’s Ghetto Youths International, discussed the fact that many reggae artists have been left out of consideration for a Grammy Award because they have not paid membership dues and because of a lack of promotion of these artists. Each February, when the Grammys […]
Photo Highlights – New York Ska Tribute to Saxophonist Roland Alphonso
One of Jamaica’s most popular and enduring art form known as Ska, beat its rhythm and dancing feet into Hank’s Saloon located in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, New York on Friday, January 27, 2017. David Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven, a ska band, paid tribute to the late, great saxophonist Roland Alphonso. A ska icon, Alphonso […]
The Wailers at the Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg
The actors, the Aston “Family Man” Barret and Junior Mavin led Wailers. the setting, the gentrified tony community of Williamsburg, the scene, the bowling lanes of the Brooklyn Bowl, and the menu, two nights of great Bob Marley roots rock reggae classics. While car problems forced me to miss the Wednesday night session. Thursday night […]
Twenty Greatest Love Songs of Dennis Brown
Dennis Brown was named by National Public radio as one of the 50 Great voices in music. Brown was Bob Marley’s favorite singer. As the “The Crown Prince of Reggae,” Brown vocally influenced generations of reggae singers including Frankie Paul, Luciano, Ritchie Stephens, Sanchez, Bushman, Prince Malachi, and Maxi Priest. Dennis Brown’s vocal range covered […]
Single from Christopher Martin Breaks Reggae Streaming Record at Spotify
The single “Paper Loving” by Christopher Martin broke Spotify’s reggae streaming record. Released in 2011 on the Cardiac Bass Riddim, the track was streamed over 10 million times on Spotify in December 2016. It is the most streamed reggae single on the platform. Z Chrome, the producer of the single, congratulated Martin via Instagram for […]