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 ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs by A!MS, Ding Dong and Collie Buddz. By Kyle Denis After several false starts, summer finally seems to have settled in. That means music ...

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 ...

In indie circles, there’s a rekindled interest in ska, rocksteady, dub and digi dancehall happening as well, primarily in California. Noisy lo-fi acts like Sun Araw and Peaking Lights dabble heavily.

Simply sign up to the Film myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. On August 6 1962, Jamaica declared independence from colonial Britain. The new flag had a St Andrew’s cross designed in gold ...

The percussive rhythms of reggae and dancehall music can make anyone start moving toward the dance floor. Los Angeles has a small, yet passionate community of music lovers who cannot resist a night ...

Jamaican music is well known for its chew-'em-up, spit-'em-out turnover of talent. Accordingly, few of its stars become accepted as reggae royalty. Lloyd "King Jammy" James, however, is one of them.

Major Lazer have no problem packing parties all over the world, but in the very beginning, audiences weren’t sure what to make of the group, now comprised of Diplo, Walshy Fire and Jillionaire.

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After several false starts, summer finally seems to have settled in. That means music festivals, various carnival celebrations, and the search for a song of the summer are in full effect. “Vybz Kartel ...