The 12 Best Roots Reggae Songs of All Time - DancehallMag. Roots reggae was never background music. It was scripture, news ...

DancehallMag. Some years in dancehall drift by. 2024 roared. Vybz Kartel walked out of prison and straight onto the charts, ...

Bob Marley is who most people automatically think of when they think of the entire genre of reggae music. But Marley is not only the best-selling reggae artist of all time. He’s one of the ...

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 ...

International Reggae Day (IRD) marks its 31st year with the theme “One Love, One Voice, One Day.” It calls for a “refocus” – and perhaps a revival – of reggae music as a vehicle for activism. As part ...

Part 2: Jawaii steps into the late ’80s and early ’90s, a pivotal time when local musicians began to make reggae their own. They added slack key and ʻukulele. They sang about their own stories, making ...

I have been delving into my old musicological roots recently. I had the opportunity to interview some up-and-coming reggae artists, which brought me back to a style I often overlook in my musical ...