WAILING IN VAIN - Barrett’s case latest in failed attempts at Marley estate
It is no secret that there would have been no Diana Ross without the Supremes, no Gladys Knight without the Pips, no Lionel Richie without the Commodores and, in the same way, it’s impossible to think of Bob Marley without linking him with […]

Aggrolites blend ska, reggae

The Aggrolites have yet to headline a major concert tour or even have a video on either MTV or VH1. Yet members already consider the group a success.
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The Southern California-based ska-and-reggae act earned a seal of approval from legendary Jamaican musicians Derrick Morgan and Prince Busters. In fact, Prince Buster supposedly told […]

Heading South for the Summer

For some people, the start of summer means getting on the ferry for Fire Island or opening up the cottage on Cape Cod. But for others — particularly those looking for a good deal on a weekend getaway — it means hopping on the plane and heading down to the Caribbean.

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Beijing Reggae Club Hoping for Some Marley Power

One couple is on a crusade to bring the sounds of Ja to China

“It’s going to be very difficult to bring reggae to China, but this is a start.” Former IT engineer Robin Liao looks out from the terrace of ‘Together’, Beijing’s first reggae bar, at this unlikely […]

Desmond Dekker, 64, Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Dies

Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, “The Israelites,” opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. He was 64.
He died after collapsing from a heart attack at his home in Surrey, England, his manager, Delroy Williams, told Reuters.
“The Israelites” was the peak of Mr. […]