A little Jamaica blooms in the heart of the desert

There’s no greater disciple of reggae music in Las Vegas than Stan Rankin T.
He writes reggae music. He fronts a reggae band and has released six reggae CDs. He owns a reggae record company — Patois Music — and a reggae store — Caribbean Lifestyle, 1151 […]

Marley’s a Legend on iTunes
Bob Marley’s album Legend continues to top iTunes reggae charts in every major reggae market except Japan.

Downloaders in 17 of the 22 listed countries are buying Marley’s 1984 album above any other reggae album on iTunes, arguably the Internet’s most popular online music store. Marley tops the iTunes chart in the […]

Dancing up a storm

Jamaica is a musical country, an auditory mecca of sound and soul. While this jewel of the Caribbean may be world famous for her Bob Marley beats, a trip there proves Jamaican music isn’t confined to reggae alone.

Dancehall music, loosely defined as high-energy rap with a Reggaeton rhythm, is extremely popular among […]

Patrons sit out dance moves

As more complex dance moves are created, patrons have been reduced to mere spectators in the dancehall instead of active participants.

Patrons danced more during the days when the late dancer Bogle did his suave moves, as the steps did not require much energy and were easy to follow. However, in the […]