Dub Proof preview: Asbury Park band puts its own spin on Jamaican music Just as certain types of books work better for summer reading, there are certain styles of music that work for outdoor concerts on hot summer nights. None more so than reggae. Born out of the tropical climate of Jamaica, the music’s slow [...]

Stephens’ ‘Ghett’a Life’ soundtrack – a hit in the making With the anticipation rapidly mounting for the official release of the film Ghett’a Life, more excitement has been added to the mix with the release of the official music video for the Tanya Stephens title track. The music video premiered on TVJ’s Entertainment Report on [...]

Soca, chutney acts set for UK’s CALO Festival Several of Trinidad and Tobago’s soca and chutney bands are currently preparing for the CALO (Caribbean-London) Festival, which is set for the Great Hall at Alexandra Palace, in Wood Green, London. Machel Montano and HD, Roy Cape All Stars, Kes The Band and Dil-E-Nadan are all set [...]

Exclusive: Hear “The Gambler” From Reggae’s Gone Country Some records you don’t see coming, such as VP and Warner Music Nashville’s Reggae’s Gone Country, a 14-track compilation of popular reggae artists shaking up country classics. Produced in part by John Rich of Big & Rich and featuring vocals by country music vet Larry Gatlin, the [...]

Bonafide brings a mixed bag Reggae music has never been short of bands that are equally at home backing acts onstage or making hit songs of their own. The Bonafide band, reared in Montego Bay and based in Las Vegas, is the latest on that list. The quintet is currently in Jamaica putting the finishing [...]

Peter Tosh: Reclaiming A Wailer Bob Marley and the Wailers: The two names are practically inseparable. But in the years since they became the most prominent reggae band of all time, another name has diminished in history: Peter Tosh. Tosh was a founding member of the Wailers, who went on to a rich solo career [...]

No Matter What the People Say, These Sounds Lead the Way Jamaican culture has undeniably enriched London, and it is now impossible to imagine the city without the influence the generations of West Indians have had on it. The first islanders arriving on the Windrush, like all immigrants, brought their music and culture with them. [...]

Allen takes local music to virgin soil T&T’s calypso music is reverberating at mainstream music festivals across the United States and former National Calypso monarch, Kurt Allen is the cultural champion on the frontline of this effort. He has a lucrative six-month deal secured by his US booking agent called Simon Says to do 75 [...]

Buju turns to academics – Artiste pursuing master’s degree