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 away with hundreds of intimate photos of Marley at home and on the road.

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 and Busy Signal.

The singing sensation has developed a sturdy fanbase in Europe where tracks from her debut album, The Strong One are still in high rotation. Free, August Town, Roots and I Am Not Afraid, have been favourites for patrons.

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 following, and getting Unplugged in Montego Bay at the Coral Cliff’s Rum Jungle was no different.

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 Iranian, and I grew up in London.

Coming from different backgrounds has affected me as a person in the way I look at life. I love learning about different cultures and their food! It’s a great learning experience and I guess most people who come from mixed backgrounds share the same view as well.

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, a veteran of the British pop music scene.

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 25) at the age of 59. The Jamaican icon was born in Kingston on July 15, 1951 and despite his eventual success with reggae, it was American soul music that he was drawn to in his teens. As Isaacs told me in an interview in 2006: “Sam Cooke was always one of my favourites. He was unique and I like that.

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 only shortened the odds on an early demise.

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 call.

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 offered bail with stringent conditions by United States Magistrate Anthony Porcelli as he awaits a second trial for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilogrammes of cocaine.