The historic Ruth Williams Opera House in San Francisco is the venue for a powerful night of reggae, roots and conscious ...

Jamaica and reggae are as intertwined as a drum beat and a bass line. Since the 1960s, when reggae first burst on the scene in Jamaica, its off-beat rhythms have gained worldwide popularity. Reggae ...

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 ...

Shifting ethics, social upheavals and escalations in political and civil rights protests each contributed to the chaotic, landmark year that was 1968. By Patricia Meschino Shifting ethics, social ...

Prepare for a musical odyssey that defies genres and delights the soul. The Sublime band, a trio from Long Beach, California, revolutionized the music scene of the 1990s with their unique fusion of ...

A two-day immersive reggae and art festival is teaming up with Palm Beach County’s leading Black museum to celebrate the culture’s roots and lasting influence.

Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest has certainly come of age! The 21st staging of ‘the Greatest Reggae Show on Earth’ delivered scintillating performances to thousands of patrons from local and international ...

Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...

Jamaican music has travelled a long way since Prince Buster, Millie Small, The Skatalites, and Desmond Dekker first entered the British Hit Parade in the early 1960s. Looking in the rear view mirror ...