Reading the Jamaica Gleaner this week, I fell upon an article announcing the fact that six of the 10 records in the Billboard Reggae chart are by non-Jamaicans. Nothing against Matisyahu, but given ...
With the first days of spring finally gracing New York City, the summer is just a few breaths away — which means dancehall riddims and reggae grooves are about to be heard on every block from Flatbush ...
December has arrived, which means we’ll be getting more than a few tastes of the soca anthems seeking to dominate Carnival season next year. But December also means the return of Sting — a notoriously ...
When Bob Marley died in 1981, it seemed he took reggae with him. No other artist or group captured the world`s attention in quite the same way, and the music that some partisans predicted would ...
Reggae Dancehall artist Spice, who's known for very risqué dance moves and lyrics, flipped the script with her song “Black Hypocrisy.” The song is not about having a good time, but rather what she ...
Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs by Yung Bredda and Lu City. By Kyle Denis Between Vybz Kartel‘s blockbuster Freedom Street homecoming concert, Machel Montano‘s historic NPR ...
This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Nightlife in Kingston is a loud affair. Jamaicans invented the ...
Nick Cannon wrote, directed and stars in 'King of the Dancehall,' a musical drama woven around the influential Jamaican dance scene, which also features Busta Rhymes. By David Rooney Chief Film Critic ...
Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Teejay flexes his vocal range on “Dip,” a brand new single from his forthcoming ...
The ceiling is low and the lights are even lower on "Reggae Revolution" nights at Broad Ripple's Casba nightclub. The scene suits this basement dance party, where attendees slap the ceiling and fire ...