TravelPulse Names the Top Four Hotspots for Reggae in Chicago
While Chicago is known for its jazz and blues, there is a large following for reggae in the city as well. Four of the best venues to experience reggae have been named by TravelPulse. They are the Wild Hare, Exedus II, Mr. Brown’s Lounge, and Subterranean. The iconic Wild Hare was instrumental in creating the […]
Reggae Artist, Luciano’s US Visa Canceled
Law enforcement authorities in the United States canceled a visa for Jamaican reggae artiste Luciano. He was scheduled for a performance at the Philadelphia Jerk Festival on August 28, 2016, Luciano went on social media to tell the event’s promoters and his fans about the situation. According to his statement, he experienced what he called […]
VIDEO: Rihanna Salutes Dancehall Music at MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)
The MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2016, were marked by Rihanna, who was expected to provide some highlights of the program and did not disappoint. :Bad Gal RiRi’s” performance of some serious dancehall style. Wearing silk pants, a furry bra, fishnet do-rag and backed up by dozens of dancers, Rihanna showed her love […]
Frederick “Toots” Hibbert Explains How He Invented the Term “Reggae”
Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, front man of Toots and the Maytals, the pioneering ska and rock steady group, says that he invented the term “reggae” to describe what has become one of the most popular musical genres in the world. The group’s song “Do The Reggay” is considered the first to use the word. In a […]
What Jamaican Reggae Artist Is on President Obama’s Playlist?
It is often said that United States President Barack Obama is one of the “coolest” presidents in history, and he continued to prove he is up to the characterization as he dropped his summer music playlist on Spotify. There is just one Caribbean artiste on his list: Jamaica’s Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley. Obama appears to […]
Bob Marley Recreated Live on Stage in UK
Reggae legend Bob Marley’s hits will be featured in a live stage show when “Legend” comes to The Playhouse in Weston in the UK on September 17, 2016. The performance takes viewers on a tour through Marley’s ska roots playing with the Wailers. They will hear iconic songs like “Get Up, Stand Up” and “Stir […]
“Jamaica Mi Come From” – A Conversation with Musician, October Reign
Paul ‘October Reign’ Smith is a product of rural Jamaica with a global perspective on life and music. A born performer, he used to visualize himself in front of crowds from a young age in his dancing Superman briefs. His career has spanned over twenty years from first learning to play the piano at eight […]
Sean Paul and Sia Hit Number One on Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart
Sean Paul’s single with Sia, a remix of Sia’s “Cheap Thrills,” has put the Jamaican artiste at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles listing for the first time in a decade. Paul takes the Number One ranking away from “One Dance” by Drake with Wiz Kid and Kyla. Drake’s recording has led the list […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest to Use 360-Degree Virtual Reality Streaming
The popular Jamaican music festival Reggae Sumfest plans has introduced 360-degree virtual reality streaming so fans around the world can enjoy the event from wherever they are. The technology works on any device and can be accessed via the Sumfest website. The 2016 Sumfest is the 24th staging of the event and is scheduled for […]
Oracabessa 2016: Super Cat on Fire, Nesbeth Delivered
Queens New York City: The 2016 edition of the Irie Jam Oracabessa Music Festival on Memorial Day in Queens, New York at the Park, named in honor of the American civil rights leader Roy Wilkins. Oracabessa Music Festival was a mix of good entertainment, old school reggae, dancehall and awards for past and present legends. […]