If you were a fan of Jamaican giants Toots Hibbert and Bob Marley, the idea of British pop stars recording reggae songs might have terrified you. Did the world need that ’74 Eric Clapton cover of “I ...

KINGSTON (Reuters) - The main event at fight night in Kingston, a popular boxing showcase, was hours away, but the crowd at the National Stadium's indoor arena, from the young and hip to the elderly, ...

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...

Jamaican music is suddenly the ubiquitous chaser to this summer's nasty shot of a heatwave. Rising star Cham's "Ghetto Story" single was a monster hit in Jamaica; an album of the same name was ...

La légende du reggae qui vient de nous quitter à l’âge de 81 ans, a écrit, chanté et composé des chansons qui ont fait le tour du monde. Jimmy Cliff a marqué l’histoire de la musique du XX e siècle.

Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...

Découvrir, redécouvrir le reggae et informer les professionnels de cette musique : voilà l’ambition du webzine culturel Reggae-live. Au fait de l’actualité et doté d’un agenda bien rempli, le portail ...