Two Jamaican artists, Cocoa Tea and Determine, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of “conscious” reggae music that was especially popular in the 1990s even as the dancehall genre expanded ...

Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who's unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his ...

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...

The 1978 Jamaican film Rockers was ranked its soundtrack No. 52 on “101 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time” list. The ranking ...

“I would really like for the artists to come in and make connections and understand the game and not get fucked like the old ones did,” said Shaggy of the third annual confab. By Janeé Bolden Artists, ...

February marks National Reggae Month — a time to celebrate the rich anthology of Jamaican music and honor the birthdays of late icons Dennis Brown and Bob Marley. The festival will include dancers ...

Last year, about 4,000 people came to the Jamaica Emancipendence Ole Time Fair in Miramar to celebrate and enjoy the food and musical performances. This year, the fair returns on Saturday, Aug. 3, ...

More than 50 years after its release, The Harder They Come is still being recognized as one of the most important ...

Arizona reggae artist Tony Culture was what Gabriel Brunelle, a friend and former collaborator, calls “a good human with a profound love for everyone.” The Jamaican-born artist wasn’t shy about it, ...

Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival planner Paul Thompson shares why the city jives with Jamaican music and 2026’s ...

The app is free for creators to join. The leaders say the product can give a significant boost to the image of creators who join in. Launched in Jamaica, the Jingle app is designed for ...