Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: Over 75 Years, From Dub To Dubstep When it comes to the history of reggae, Bob Marley is almost always the main event. This month and next, though, another iconic Jamaican artist gets the spotlight. On the heels of his 75th birthday, singer, songwriter and producer Lee “Scratch” Perry is releasing an [...]

Rock Royalty The royals aren’t the only ones who can get the public’s tongues wagging about “the dress”, “the ride to the church” or “how good or lousy the groom looked”. Here on the Rock, we are equally keen on salivating over our own celebs. Beenie Man and D’Angel The self-professed King of the Dancehall [...]

Queen Of UK Dancehall: Lady Chann Lady Chann is having a right old natter. Dancehall in the UK is a strange beast, but its latest queen is anything but weird. Sitting in a Walthamstow greasy spoon in a pink shell-suit, matching lipstick and her trusty mobile spinning round her fingers, Lady Chann is perfectly in [...]