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Events

Africa Oyé Announces Headliners for 2019 festival

World Music Central News Room April 18, 2019 No Comments Africa OyeGarifuna musicHorace AndyReggaeThe Garifuna Collective

The Garifuna Collective from Belize and celebrated reggae artist Horace Andy will headline the 27th annual Africa Oyé festival this summer in the UK. Africa…

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Masterful Harmonies and Acoustic Reggae from The Green

Angel Romero April 1, 2019 No Comments ReggaeThe Green

The Green – Black & White (Easy Star Records, 2019) Successful Hawaii-based reggae band The Green has recreated some of its most iconic songs in…

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Rocky Dawuni’s Reggae for Positive change

Angel Romero January 31, 2019 No Comments AfropopReggaeRocky Dawuniworld music

On Beats of Zion, African reggae star Rocky Dawuni continues to demonstrate he’s one of the most exciting artists coming out of Africa.  His style…

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Rocky Dawuni To Release Beats Of Zion in March 2019

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2019 No Comments ReggaeRocky Dawuniworld music

Rocky Dawuni, the international world music and reggae star, global ambassador and humanitarian activist, has announced the release of his 7th studio album Beats of…

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The 10th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Releases Final Artist Lineup

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2019 No Comments California RootsReggae

The 10th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival has announced the final round of artists for its milestone 2019 event. Cali Roots X will…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Lucky Dube

Angel Romero January 10, 2019 No Comments Lucky DubeReggaeSouth Africa

While successful reggae artists have traditionally hailed from the Island of Jamaica, over the decades of the 1980s and 1990s South African native Lucky Dube…

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Jamaican Reggae, Inscribed on Intangible Heritage of Humanity Representative List

Angel Romero November 29, 2018 No Comments Ky Mani MarleyReggae

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, meeting in Mauritius until 1 December, inscribed reggae on the Representative List of the…

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Artist Profiles: Majek Fashek

Angel Romero November 2, 2018 No Comments Majek FashekNigeriaNigerian musicReggae

African reggae star Majek Fashek has been called a prophet and a poet, and is recognized as one of Nigeria’s greatest singers and musicians. His…

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Artist Profiles: Moana Maniapoto

Angel Romero October 27, 2018 No Comments Maori musicMoana ManiapotoNew ZealandReggae

Moana Maniapoto has consistently pushed the boundaries of Maori music with her unique mix of traditional Maori musical elements and contemporary western grooves. Her band…

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Artist Profiles: Hollie Smith

Angel Romero October 27, 2018 No Comments Celtic musicHollie SmithNew ZealandReggaesoul

Singer-songwriter Hollie Smith is a leading vocalist in the New Zealand music scene. She has collaborated with Trinity Roots, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Don McGlashan, One…

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