Undoubtedly one of the most highly acclaimed and celebrated actors, there is a certain aura of respectability around Helen Mirren. So, when thinking about the Hammersmith-born actor’s musical leanings, you would be forgiven for thinking it might con
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Marley hoped the star-studded concert, held in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978, could help bring stability and peace to a divided, violence-stricken country.
Shortly after midnight on April 22, 1978, Bob Marley took the stage with his band at the One Love
The spelling of Stonebwoy's name is a nod to Jamaica
African journalist, Mark Wilberforce looks at how Ghana's rich musical scene has strong Jamaican link.
Afrobeats may be the dominant sound right now in Ghana, as in many other African countries,
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One of the titans of modern reggae is back. Protoje — the Grammy-nominated singer, rapper, and label chief — has dropped his first solo release in more than a year with “Hills,” an o
Koffee is marveling at the world’s tallest
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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, who was closely associated with Reggae legend Peter Tosh, seems up to some musical works in Port Antonio, the cradle of Jamaica’s tourism and a stomping ground for music and Ho
Part II: The Evolution of Jamaican Music: From Revivalism to Reggae
In the late 1960s, Jamaica was blessed with a variety of talented musicians and singers who experimented with and blended different beats of music and recorded their musical renditi
Jamaica is traditionally described as the “land of wood and water,” but that description would be more accurate, as the “the land of wood, water and music.”
Music, and dance, have been a part of Jamaica’s history dating back to slavery—serving as ex
The biggest dance craze across the world, Go Down Deh has spawned multiple choreographed videos all over YouTube. Another hit from Jamaica's hottest Reggae and Dancehall Stars.
Sean Paul is one of the biggest Jamaican Dancehall international sensations. Having scored hit records and collaborations with icons across musical genres, he has cemented himself as one of the greatest exports from Jamaica. Having a career spanning
Beres Hammond performed in a live virtual concert from Harmony House studos in Kingston, Jamaica. A virtuoso performane from the Reggae Icon you will watch over and over again. Beres performed hit after hit and had had some special guests who unders
Jamaica’s first reggae radio station, IRIE FM, debuted on the island’s airwaves in August 1990. In
Shaggy drops some Major life knowledge! One of Jamaica's most successful artiste chronicles his journey.
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My mum disputes some details of McQueen’s retelling – notably the tactile dancing.’ Micheal Ward and Amarah-Jae St Aubyn (centre) in Lovers Rock. Photograph: Parisa Taghizadeh/BBC/McQueen Limited
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Toots Hibbert, an influential and veteran Jamaican ska and reggae singer and founder of the band the Maytals, has died. He was 77. The cause of death is as yet unclear, though he had been recently tested for Covid-19.
Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley will be the executive producer of Bounty Killer’s upcoming album.
The Warlord made the revelation during an interview with radio disc jockey Nikki Z recently. According to Bounty, the album comes 18 years after his 2002
