Every year since 1926, Black History Month has been honored in February — but did you know that since 2008, February has also been officially designated Reggae Month in Jamaica? The history and ...
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As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on ...
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, ...
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 ...
Reggae music nowadays seems as ubiquitous to the beaches of Southeast Asia and dorm rooms of Boston as it does to its Jamaican homeland. Now the genre that evolved in the 1960s has been added to the ...
Barcelona-based reggae promoter, Julian Francisco Garcia Mancebo, who has been promoting and developing Jamaican acts and culture since 1991, has a dire prognosis for reggae music: the genre is ...
Reggae artiste Vernal Sage (pronounced Sajay) still believes in the power of reggae music as the art form which has the ability to convey major emotions, tackle red-button issues, and inject positive ...
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