About JamaicansMusic
The official home of Jamaican music online — documenting history, celebrating culture, and keeping the island’s sound alive for the world.
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Artist profiles
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News & culture articles
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Chronicle moments
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Years of history
Who we are
JamaicansMusic.com is a Jamaican music and culture archive — built to document the full arc of the island’s sound, from rural Mento gatherings and sound-system clashes to global reggae icons and today’s dancehall innovators.
Founded in 2008 by Alex Morrissey, the site grew from a passion project into one of the Caribbean’s most recognized music brands — earning awards, building a global community, and becoming a trusted reference for fans, journalists, and artists worldwide.
In 2026, JamaicansMusic.com was relaunched as a modern, zero-maintenance static archive — faster, searchable, and built to last — while preserving the editorial depth and historical scope that made the original site indispensable.
What you'll find here
Every section of the site is designed to work together — history, discovery, and current culture in one place.
Artists Database
Biographies, images, and metadata for reggae, dancehall, ska, mento, and every era in between — enriched from MusicBrainz, Wikidata, and our legacy archive.
Explore →Island Chronicle
A living timeline from emancipation to today — studio pioneers, sound-system culture, landmark releases, and the people who shaped the island’s sound.
Explore →Sonic Timeline
An interactive guide through six defining eras: Mento, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub, and Dancehall — with the stories behind each shift.
Explore →News & Culture
Interviews, album drops, festival coverage, and editorial features spanning more than a decade of Jamaican music journalism.
Explore →Music Library
Curated listening across genres — discover tracks, riddims, and playlists without leaving the archive.
Explore →Unified Search
One search across artists, news, and chronicle entries — built for researchers, fans, and the casually curious alike.
Explore →Our vision
Jamaican music is far more than a genre — it is a living history of resistance, innovation, spirituality, and joy. From the rhumba box and banjo of Mento to the digital pulse of modern dancehall, every era carries stories that deserve to be preserved with care.
Our pursuit is simple: unite music lovers under one roof, paint an honest picture of the culture in all its colours, and give anyone — in Kingston, London, Tokyo, or anywhere else — a portal into the island’s sonic legacy that they never want to leave.
One Love isn't a slogan here. It's the reason this archive exists.
Community & giving back
JamaicansMusic.com has always believed that culture is a shared inheritance. Over the years, the platform has supported creative-arts scholarships for young Jamaicans, Earth Hour awareness events including acoustic concerts, and coverage of causes that matter to the music community — from Alpha Boys' School tributes to breast-cancer benefit shows like Mahima: Music for Life.
The relaunch continues that spirit: an open archive, contributor submissions, and a site funded the Wikipedia way — through community support rather than paywalls.
Recognition
A selection of honours earned across the platform's first era.
- Best Music/Entertainment Website (2011)
- Best Overall Jamaican Website (2011)
- Jamaica Observer Mogul in the Making Award (2012)
- Caribbean Outlier Award — Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business (2012)
- PSOJ 50 Under 50 Award (2012)
- Market Mixx Awards (2012)
Built & managed by Esirom
The 2026 relaunch — design, engineering, content migration, and automated enrichment pipelines — is led by Esirom, continuing the mission Alex Morrissey started in 2008: keep Jamaican music documented, discoverable, and alive for the next generation.