Reggae, Sugar Minott and Nahki — the Japanese experience

It would seam nothing short of divine providence, a week after the passing of reggae/dancehall kingpin Sugar Minott, that a Japanese professor in music presented a paper in Kingston, Jamaica on the birth and impact of reggae in Japan in which the role of the departed crooner […]

Howard “Flagga” Duperly Plays Reggae on Florida’s Serious Jazz Radio

Jamaican Howard “Flagga”Duperly hosts a reggae show, The Reggae Ride, on predominantly jazz radio WDNA 88.9FM in Florida. The non-profit radio, known worldwide as South Florida’s premier jazz station utilizes two words, Serious Jazz, that, in a nutshell, brands its varied programming.

A product of the […]

Sugar Minott — a man for all seasons

The significance of Lincoln ‘Sugar’ Minott’s contribution as a critical innovator in the annals of modern Jamaican music will be commemorated at farewell showcase tentatively planned for July 29. It will form part of the tribute for the late reggae/dancehall maestro.

According to his widow, Maxine Stowe, if everything […]

Happy Birthday Buju | The Trinidad Guardian

A living legend. A dancehall-reggae icon. Incarcerated but still thrilling worldwide audiences with hits that range from GAL, Optimistic Soul and Let Dem Know—all songs unleashed since he was locked away. Today, Mark Anthony Myrie—the one and only, Buju Banton, celebrates his 37th birthday. As a Caribbean entertainer whose […]

Reggae Elder Sugar Minott Dies At 54

Reggae and dancehall pioneer Sugar Minott died Saturday at a hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, after suffering from a heart-related ailment. He was 54.

Lincoln Barrington “Sugar” Minott loved the music he helped create: When he’d perform, he’d shake his shoulders, bug out his eyes and then shut them tight with […]