Reggae was the music that opened up my ears to the wider world of sounds rife for exploring, and I always savor any reminder of…
Reggae Rediscoveries
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Jamaican and Cuban Stars Stylishly Unite on Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2
Various Artists – Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 (Cumbancha, 2022) Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Savona returned to the Caribbean to produce…
Victor Rice Releases Single “Bebida” from his Upcoming Album “Drink”
“Bebida” is a new single from Brazil-based American producer, engineer, and musician Victor Rice. The album appears in Rice’s upcoming album “Drink,” scheduled for release…
Artist Profiles: The Heptones
The Heptones are one of reggae’s legendary groups, led by the charismatic Leroy Sibbles along with Earl Morgan and Barry Llewellyn. They became huge hitmakers…
Artist Profiles: The Melodians
Bridging the gap between Ska and Reggae, the soulful Rocksteady style dominated the Jamaican music scene for more than a decade. Formed in 1965 by…
Kingston to Celebrate First Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival
Kingston, Jamaica will celebrate the 1st Annual One World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27, 2016 at the…
Kingston’s Summer of ’66
In the history of Jamaican music, there is a before and an after the summer of 1966. Jamaican history had always been both turbulent and…