Museum to showcase UK reggae history The history of reggae music in Britain is being revisited by London’s Hackney Museum through a photo exhibition and two films. ‘Reggae Rebels’ is the title of the exhibition, which opened in September and is scheduled to close in early January. It features the work of photographer Dennis Morris, [...]
The end of the rule of reggae’s Mr Cool Following the death of Gregory Isaacs, Davina Hamilton examines the highs and lows of the reggae legend dubbed the ‘Cool Ruler’ ONCE described as “the most exquisite vocalist in reggae” by the New York Times, legendary singer Gregory Isaacs died of lung cancer on Monday (October [...]
Gregory Isaacs lived in the fast lane For any aficionado of Jamaican music, the news of Gregory Isaacs’s passing is deeply sad, if not exactly unexpected. The sweet-voiced reggae star was diagnosed with lung cancer a year ago, but on an island where life expectancy remains pitifully short, he lived in a lawless manner, which [...]
Marley’s Daughter Gets Probation For Growing Marijuana The youngest child of late reggae star BOB MARLEY has been sentenced to seven years probation for growing marijuana in her Pennsylvania home. Makeda Jahnesta Marley was arrested in 2008 after police reportedly found her removing pot plants from her basement as they arrived to investigate a domestic-dispute [...]
Stephen Marley puts up his house for Buju Stephen Marley has proven that he is truly a friend in deed. The son of Reggae king Bob Marley has put up his Miami-Dade house for bond in an effort to secure his friend Buju Banton’s release from the Pinellas County Jail. Two weeks ago Banton was [...]
Diana King is back after three years – Artiste promises a November to remember World renowned singing sensation and daughter of Jamaica, Diana King, promises a great performance to fans who come out to enjoy a special performance at the November 13 Spend an Evening with Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds charity event to be held at [...]
Reggae Legend Gregory Isaacs Dead at 59 Gregory Isaacs — one of the most popular and versatile reggae singers of the late-Seventies, and the smooth-voiced dancehall crooner behind the genre’s landmark 1982 LP Night Nurse — passed away this morning at his London home following a year-long battle with lung cancer, the BBC reports. Isaacs [...]
Reggae Star Gregory Isaacs Dies at 59 Reggae singer Gregory Isaacs has died at his London home aged 59 after a lengthy battle with cancer. His family was with him until the end. Best known for his 1982 hit, ‘Night Nurse’, Isaacs’ smoother style of reggae epitomised the Lovers Rock sub-genre but he’d been recording [...]
Reggae star wants his music to be contagious Omar Riley is no stranger to reggae music. He is the son of the legendary reggae singer Jimmy Riley. Omar, more popularly known as Tarrus, was born in the Bronx, New York in 1979. During his career, Tarrus has released three albums, Challenges (2004), Parables (2006), and [...]
Reggae trio pen ‘Freedom Story’ Reggae superstar Buju Banton, who was recently offered bail by a judge in Florida in his drug-related court case, is the subject of a recent song done by three Jamaican artistes. The inspirational track, titled Freedom Story, was done for Buju in what the writers describe as “one of the [...]