THE state of reggae — by its mere utterance this statement creates a wave of discomfort; induces questions both rational and irrational; introspection and produces uncomfortably glaring realities. Let ...

After clocking countless hours and miles as a session and touring musician, guitarist Ivan Christie longed to record a solo project that showed his virtuosity. Five years ago saw the release of Cool ...

LL Cool J has scrapped the rest of his tour plans for the summer due to a family problem, according to organizers of the 15th Annual Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, which takes place July 15-21 in Montego ...

Auckland singer-songwriter Sammy Johnson has announced the tracklisting and cover art for his first entirely reggae album Cool & Easy, set to release on January 22nd, 2021 via tastemaker label Mensch ...

Gregory Isaacs, one of Jamaica's greatest musical exports, was recently honoured with a special reception at the island's High Commission in London. In Britain, Isaacs is best known for the classic, ...

This is the 1983 edition of Jamaicas annual Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay a weeklong showcase for some of the greatest names in reggae ska funk and dub poetry ...

The latest in the series of DJ-curated (but not mixed) compilations from BBE Records, The Kings of Reggae, is one of the best yet. Like the other seven “Kings of†double CD or vinyl LP comps, the ...

As the sun finally shone over NYC on the official first day of spring last Wednesday, warm vibes greeted the city calling to mind the opening lyrics to Danish duo Laid Back’s 1983 hit “Sunshine Reggae ...