Reggae music has a way of pulling people in with its laid-back rhythm, meaningful lyrics, and enduring energy. From legendary ...
Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...
Join Michael Franti at Red Rocks for an unforgettable night of reggae grooves and feel-good anthems on May 29.
American reggae band SOJA took home the Grammy for best reggae album at the 64th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, and the internet is not happy about it. The Virginia-based band won the award for their ...
Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival planner Paul Thompson shares why the city jives with Jamaican music and 2026’s ambitious line-up.
Every year since 1926, Black History Month has been honored in February — but did you know that since 2008, February has also been officially designated Reggae Month in Jamaica? The history and ...
They hope you like jammin’. Because they want to jam it wit’ you. The second annual Point Break Music Festival will feature more than 20 reggae and reggae-adjacent bands and solo artists June 21 and ...
Legendary reggae artist Shaggy, after an impressive 30-year journey, remains untouched by monotony, claiming it's an allergy ...
As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on ...
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 ...
Sunaina Keonaona Kale grew up in California, loving Hawaiian music. Years before she earned her Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara, Kale convinced her mom to buy her the complete ...
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 ...