The Aggrolites: If Only White Reggae Fans Would Discover Them I’ve never quite understood why so many white people like reggae music so much. I even say that as a white person who likes reggae music. Maybe it’s just a phase. Sometime in middle school or high school, lots of white kids smoke weed for [...]
Reggae star Buju Banton free on bail Reggae star Buju Banton has been granted bail by an immigration court in Florida while he awaits a retrial on drug charges. The Jamaican was released from jail after Bob Marley’s son, Stephen, put up his own $300,000 (£186,000) home as collateral.
Marley Unseen: Rare Pics of the Reggae Icon Bob Marley wasn’t well-known beyond college campuses when Kim Gottlieb was dispatched to Jamaica in the early ’70s to photograph him in his homeland. Gottlieb was hired by Marley’s label, Island Records, but she ended up shooting more than just album covers and publicity stills: She walked [...]
The dub side of rock Imagine if Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour was a guitar-toting Rasta, or Radiohead’s Thom Yorke was a roots-reggae crooner. That is exactly what New York’s Easy Star All-Stars did and the results have ensured them a globetrotting 10-year career so far.
Etana enjoys European tour Reggae singer Etana is currently on tour in Europe. According to reports, the majority of the venues have been packed to capacity and her performances are also said to be receiving rave reviews. The tour kicked off in Amsterdam where she shared the stage with other reigning international reggae acts, Gyptian [...]
Tanya unplugged – Artiste rocks Montego Bay with stellar performance After over a decade in the music industry, the lyrically witty and charismatic Tanya Stephens remains a relevant fixture in the business. even as the music evolves, her message can never be denied.Even at age 37 the These Street reggae/dancehall musician still draws a huge [...]
British artist ROX on making her mark with her music Ahead of her performance at TAB, Roxanne “Rox” Tataei, the multi award-winning South-London songstress, talks about her journey as one of United Kingdom’s most popular emerging artists. ROX: Most definitely. I was brought up in a Jamaican household with my mom and grandparents, my dad’s [...]
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 [...]