Jamaica’s number one lovers rock singer Beres Hammond is back with his first album in four years - Erik Magni reports for…

The Soon Come Riddim is JahLight Records’ 5th Riddim Album project. It follows the likes of the New Day, Mount Zion I, Passover and this years, Final Chapter Riddim. This project is however quite different from the aforementioned as it is not the usual one drop reggae riddim.…

“A reading man and woman is a ready man and woman, but a writing man and woman is exact,” the words of a true revolutionary who not only inspired his people to break through barriers, but a genre to serve as a conduit for said people seeking hope and success within an increasingly complicated…

Reggae Icon Bob Marley was recently honoured with a new Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

According to reports, the award was a replacement for the statue, which had been damaged, that Marley received in 2001 posthumously.

The award was presented to the late singer's eldest son Ziggy and daughter Karen after a Recording Academy screening of the…

Nairobi was treated by the very best Jamaica can offer in the raggah music genre by the arrival of Jamaican sensation Tarrus Riley and Etana “de strong one” on Friday. Driven in a white limo from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Tarrus’s convoy attracted massive crowds from curious onlookers across the Nairobi streets. However, the artist was…

Summer began with the launch of the first ever tour of Canada for roots reggae group Taj Weekes and Adowa.  The band brought their soul-stirring performance to the Toronto Beer Festival in June, introducing the crowd to a medley of songs from their internationally acclaimed catalog of music. 

After 4 world records, 11 medals and the birth of a sprinting legend in Beijing, you’d figure that Jamaica’s chances of improving on their last Olympic performance were as small as a red rose. But like England’s national flower, Team Jamaica oozed the sweetest smell, of success that is, as they managed to do one better during the summer games in…

So much has been said about Majekodunmi Fashekun, aka Majek Fashek, especially his self-propelled plunge from glory to ruin.

But there is an indication that he might be on his way back to reckoning soon, courtesy of A-Plus Entertainment, a record company.

The CEO of the outfit, Hajia Oluremi Dangali, thinks now is the time to bring the reggae…

Nine-time Olympic Gold medalist, Carl Lewis may be learning the hard way never to make Jamaicans angry as the island’s greatest sprinting product and several of his fans have fired back at the highly revered American athlete.

As expected, Usain Bolt cemented his legendary status at the Olympic games…

The light at the end of the tunnel now seems further away for incarcerated Reggae legend, Buju Banton as the prominent singjay’s request for a new trial has been rejected.

Federal Judge, James Moody turned down Buju’s appeal…

Reggae icon Peter Tosh will be conferred the country’s third highest honour, Order of Merit, in October.

Tosh, whose real name is Winston Hubert McIntosh, will receive the honour for his contribution to the evolution of Jamaican popular music.

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Internationally acclaimed rap star, Snoop Dogg has reinvigorated his career by morphing into a full-fledged ‘Lion’ and credits Reggae music’s greatest product for his transformation.

Set to release his first Reggae album entitled…

Just hours away from the 2012 Olympics in London, England and there’s undoubtedly an unprecedented anticipation for the summer games, at least from a Jamaican perspective.

The island has experienced its greatest period of athletic achievement; from its borage on the record books in Beijing to a complete redefining of track and field’s…

When talking within the realms of Reggae music, the Rastafari Movement remains an integral part of its nature; forever intertwined with the genre’s identity.

Rastafarians have long associated with Reggae, using it as an artistic as a measure of expression of their beliefs and on the daily ills of society, with great success. Since…

An icon of his generation and a spokesman of positivity through his music, Buju Banton made an art form out of making hit songs that sparked deep thought and strong emotions.

In a successful career, spanning parts of three decades, the “Gargamel” became one of…

Embattled Dancehall/Reggae superstar, Buju Banton adamantly refuses to give up his fight for freedom as he's filed for a new trial in his ongoing drug case.

Currently serving a ten year sentence on three drug-related charges, Buju Banton's legal team filed a motion on Tuesday with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida asking that the…

Promising young Reggae star, Spechinal has returned to the forefront with another track that’s sure to win the hearts of his growing female fan base.

The emerging singjay has conjured up another hit with his latest track, Natural Girl; a single dedicated to women who don’t fake it to…

Any lingering hopes that embattled Dancehall/Reggae superstar, Buju Banton would cop an early release from federal prison have been dashed as it's been announced that an appeal to overturn the Grammy-winning singer's conviction has been dismissed.

According to reports, the United States Court of Appeal for the 11th Circuit made the ruling during a hearing…

Internationally acclaimed Jamaican singer, Da’Ville looks to continue his strong run of form following an hiatus from the music industry as he set to release his upcoming studio album, Krazy Love.

Over the last month, Da’Ville has been feeding his fans’ appetite for good music;…

This year’s edition of Reggae Sumfest will feature several local superstar acts as they prepare to celebrate the show’s 20^th anniversary this summer.

Reggae Sumfest will take place from July 15-21 at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, St. James and features several past and present Dancehall/Reggae megastars that are…