Exploring the story of Osibisa, a band which sparked up during the 1960s from a blending of Ghanaian highlife music along ...
Dance With Women Again is done to the timeless beat of Toots And The Maytals’ 54-46. That song was released in 1968 when the rocksteady craze was making way for another dance-friendly sound called ...
Carlos Malcolm may not be a household name, but it should be. Without this now 90-year-old innovator of Jamaican music—this ...
Coveside Concerts, with the support of its sponsors Jamaica Tourist Board and FYC Water by FESCO, in association with a range ...
Rocksteady, however ... The power of reggae, built on a foundation of history with the spirit of the Jamaican people and messages of a better future, became a notion with universal appreciation.
Concentrating on original Jamaican Ska, Rock steady and Reggae genres (with a dash on 2-Tone here and there), they pride themselves on being true to the original recordings. “The greatest ...
Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub is showcasing their unique music with the digital release of 'Kilimanjaro,' a sprawling ...
Who is Lucy Pounder? She is mother of Julian Marley, one of iconic reggae superstar Bob Marley's kids. Read the article for ...
Nothing like a good Latin album to warm the cockles of your heart when it’s cold outside. Here’s my selection of new and ...
In particular, James’s ear for the sprung rhythms of Jamaican patois is near-flawless. Here, for example, is Josey Wales, describing one of his lieutenants: ‘Picture Weeper walking through Crossroads ...
The legendary Jamaican DJ’s 1970 album features him toasting over classic rocksteady tunes, laying the groundwork for the MC in hip-hop music. Including the monumental “Child In Time,” the ...