It was punk's "summer of hate", 1977, and the required pose was a sneer, a leather jacket and something hacked about – a spiky haircut, a ripped T-shirt, a sawn-off school tie. And, of course, no ...

In June 1964, a country music fan in Jamaica who regularly listened to Nashville’s 50,000-watt radio station WSM sent a letter to the editor of Billboard, who proclaimed it the first such ...

The five finalists for best reggae album were revealed on Friday (Nov. 7). By Kyle Denis As Jamaica picks up the pieces in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s historic devastation, the global reach ...

In the 60 years since Jamaica achieved its independence from England, on Aug. 6, 1962, the tiny Caribbean nation has created some of the world’s most influential musical styles, including ska, rock ...

Billboard predicts the Grammy winners in the global music field, including best reggae album and best African music performance. By Kyle Denis In 2023, the Recording Academy announced the launch of a ...

Linda Aïnouche is a freelance research anthropologist with an expertise in cultural heritage and intercultural relationships. Over a number of years, she has worked with organizations, universities, ...

A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled. By Patricia Meschino In 1984, ...

The Reggae Rise Up festival is expanding into Arizona, bringing the inaugural Reggae Rise Up Arizona to Tempe Beach Park the weekend of April 4-6 with a star-studded lineup on multiple stages, ...