Good songs, up and down Mello Vibes
Shabba’s X-Rated came in the middle of a set of songs by the ‘big dutty one’. Terror Fabulous’ Position was muffled, as the top end on the recording was low. The same went for Kriss Kross’ Jump. Dollar Wine was played too fast and Colin Lucas sounded like a […]

Giving rocksteady its due

He may have played some of the ‘baddest’ bass lines in Jamaican popular music a but Jackie Jackson is far from a household name. In fact, most persons know him as the husband of singer Karen Smith.
Get Ready To Rocksteady, a film on the beat that preceded reggae, gives musicians like Jackson […]

Mission In Progress - a complete fusion of pop, rock and reggae

Sibling supergroup Morgan Heritage’s latest album is a conscious effort that seamlessly merges pop and rock sensibilities with the militancy of reggae.
Aptly titled Mission In Progress, the 14-track release features masterful musical and poetic compositions.

Reggae Star Turbulence Spreading Message of Unity

He performs tonight in Cayo but instead of resting up, reggae artist “Turbulence” has been busy all day. He is here for the unity concert organized by Synergy Promotions and Youth for the Future. So while he’ll perform on the stage, part of his mission here is outreach and […]

Ft Lauderdale honours Freddie McGregor, John Holt at Reggae Symphony
After an evening of exceptional entertainment, two of reggae’s most classic minstrels, John Holt and Freddie McGregor were honoured on Sunday by the community of Fort Lauderdale in Florida for their contribution to the development of reggae music, at Broward Centre for the Performing Arts.