Does reggae really need a dancehall X Factor?

It has become a cliche of documentary film-making that a project which sets out to capture people’s differences will only end up emphasising how alike we all are. How many times must a western crew have voyaged up the Amazon, hoping to capture footage of an undiscovered tribe […]

King Sizzla on mission
The man Zimbabwean promoters have been chasing for the past 10 years is finally here!
Ishe (King) Sizzla Kalonji is in town — it took a personal phone call from the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde Robert Mugabe, for him to make the trip — of course not without support from […]

Dancehall’s past, present and future fuse at JARIA concert
Dancehall’s future, present and past rhymed in front of a stone-carved theatre on Wednesday with performances by Elephant Man, U-Roy, Chino, I-Octane and others.

Mid-set, a sweating Elephant took off his baby-blue jacket, elephant chain and shoes then danced. The thick crowd at the Edna Manley College […]

Bob Marley Movement Caribbean Festival 2010: Interview With Capleton

Capleton’s favorite food is okra. “I love okra, whatever style — fried okra, okra stew, okra salad. Okra is really good for you.” So says the Prophet, sometimes called the Fireman, but always known as one of the greatest artists in dancehall history.

Born Clifton George Bailey […]

Steel Pulse Brings Proper Roots Reggae to Revolution on March 10

One of the longest-running roots reggae bands around, Steel Pulse now boasts a list of former members as twice as long as that of its current lineup. Only two of its current players have appeared on all 11 of the band’s studio albums: keyboardist and […]