People used to look at UB40 with suspicion. -After all, it’s a British band of mainly white guys playing reggae. And its biggest hits were covers of songs by massive pop artists, like Neil Diamond ...

June 18, 2021 • "The Trojan Story" rocked the music world in 1971, introducing listeners to artists like Jimmy Cliff, the Maytals, and Lee "Scratch" Perry. Long out of print, the three-LP set is ...

The ska and reggae legends in Toots and the Maytals have long been known for their unique fusion of gospel, ska, soul, reggae and rock. From its origins at Studio One in Kingston, Jamaica, the group ...

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.

A pair of reggae innovators will visit Drexel University this fall to share their experiences in the music industry with students in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and to explore the trove of ...

The best thing about soul music is that it varies. Whether it’s the saxophone-heavy pulse throbbing under belted vocals or the bucket-drummed beats accompanying a rapper’s lyrics, soul is the driving ...

In 2011, Jamaican writer and activist Dutty Bookman coined the phrase “reggae revival” to describe artists like Protoje, Chronixx, Jah9, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, and others who tended to favor ...

FOR many years, Shanachie Records has been one of the world’s leading sources for indigenous and roots music. In terms of reggae, its catalogue includes revered recordings from the music’s golden age ...

Phenomenal French band, Soul Sugar, comes through with what could surely be the best reggae album of 2017—Chase The Light (Excursions in Soul, Reggae, Funk, and Dub). True to its name, this album is ...

Only 5 days until the spectacular musical extravaganza, Tropical Heatwave! Get ready to experience an incredible lineup featuring 17 bands across 3 electrifying stages, plus a Hip Hop Lounge. Don’t ...

On this showing Al Green will still be knocking 'em dead both in the chapel and the concert halls for a long time to come yet. Abre a Janela is a good inroad to reggae from the less conservative end ...

One of the greatest rhythm sections to ever rub-a-dub on planet Earth, Sly and Robbie’s client roster has included Dylan, Madonna, Serge Gainsbourg, and No Doubt. But the team’s best jams are the most ...