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 ...

Author Rohan Budhai has pulled back the curtain on Jamaica’s rich musical legacy with A Hit Mek, a 560-page publication that ...

Fabian Wayne Edwards, better known by his stage name FyaVerse, is a Jamaican Dancehall fusion singer-songwriter who has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting and innovative voices in the genre.

St. Vincent teams with a 60-piece orchestra, and Squarepusher replaces one by playing all the parts himself. By Jon Pareles Ejae and Sombr chased the Grammys with new releases, and Peter Gabriel began ...

Without question, Jamaica’s greatest export is reggae music, as embodied by the genre icon Bob Marley. Even if you’ve never had the fortune to visit the Caribbean country, Marley’s influence can be ...

February marks National Reggae Month — a time to celebrate the rich anthology of Jamaican music and honor the birthdays of late icons Dennis Brown and Bob Marley. The festival will include dancers ...

If the ski mountain's annual spring event is more about partying than appreciating the music genre, it's time for a rebrand.

Throughout his life and career, Damian Marley has been synonymous with reggae music. The youngest son of Bob Marley has settled into his status as one of the genre’s pre-eminent voices, all while ...

“I have a dislike for politicians as they’re not truthful people. It’s the nature of politics that you cannot be straight, you have to lie and cheat,” said the reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, who died on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jimmy Cliff, the reggae music icon and actor known for his lead role in the 1972 Jamaican crime/drama film The Harder They Come, ...

Ejae and Sombr chased the Grammys with new releases, and Peter Gabriel began unfurling his next album. By Jon Pareles As one half of the famed rhythm duo Sly and Robbie, he played with some of the ...