New York City’s biggest dancehall celebration is back! On Monday (June 15), Billboard confirms that Reggae Fest will return to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Aug. 15. Jamaican dancehall ...
It originated on a small Carribean island and grew to become a global phenomenon recognised as a cultural institution by ...
International Reggae Day is celebrated on July 1 every year. Here’s how reggae was born in Jamaica, why the day was created ...
The late production genius’s chaotic reputation has always preceded him. But could two new books, a posthumous album and a ...
A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled. By Patricia Meschino In 1984, ...
From reggae and soca to merengue and bouyon, here’s how these musical genres have shaped the region’s culture and influenced ...
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 ...
Today, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary as an independent nation. Observer Online looks at 25 Jamaican ...