2010s

"Roots of Dub" by Alon Braier (Israel), Winner of the First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 Read: http://www.jamaicansmusic.com/news/Art/The_First_International_Reggae_Poster_Contest

The legendary Bunny Wailer, recipient of Reggae Sumfest 2012 "GREATS" award gives a memorable performance to close International Night 2

Peter Tosh Estate hosted a few special guests at Villa Ronai to celebrate the third highest national honor, Order of Merit, bestowed upon the legendary reggae artiste on Monday, 15th October 2012. In attendance were Tosh?s sons Steve, Dave, Andrew, Tosh1, his daughters Niambe, Michelle, and grand daughter Alexia. (Here they pose with the award)

Ziggy Marley was bestowed with the honor "Ambassador of Goodwill shining the light of life" for the 10th African Goodwill Recognition Awards Ceremony on Aril 13th 2013. Congratulations Ziggy Marley!

Protoje and Chronixx release "Who Knows," a landmark collaboration that becomes an anthem of the Reggae Revival movement and signals a new generation carrying roots reggae forward with conscious lyrics and live instrumentation.

Chronixx drops the "Dread & Terrible" EP, cementing his status as the leading voice of the Reggae Revival with sold-out tours across Europe and North America and appearances on major platforms including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Vogue Magazine profiles Jamaica's Reggae Revival, bringing international fashion-world attention to artists like Chronixx, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid, and Jesse Royal — validating the movement beyond the island's sound-system culture.

Protoje releases "Ancient Future," a defining Reggae Revival album produced by Winta James and featuring Kabaka Pyramid. The project bridges roots consciousness with contemporary production and influences a wave of similar releases from young Jamaican artists.

Chronixx releases his debut album "Chronology" to global acclaim, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album and selling out the Chronology Tour — one of the largest reggae concerts in Jamaica that year with Sevana, Protoje, and special guests.

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley releases "Stony Hill," a roots-drenched album that goes on to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2018 — reaffirming the Marley legacy while pushing contemporary reggae into sharper social and spiritual focus.

Beres Hammond releases "Never Ending" on VP Records — a 14-track album of romantic reggae from the genre's most beloved crooner, produced with longtime collaborators including Willie Lindo, Dean Fraser, and Mafia & Fluxy.

UNESCO inscribes reggae music on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognizing Jamaica's most influential musical export as a global cultural treasure born from the creativity and resilience of the Jamaican people.

Buju Banton is released from U.S. federal custody after serving nearly seven years, returning to Jamaica to a hero's welcome. His homecoming concert at Kingston's National Stadium and headline slot at Reggae Sumfest mark one of the most emotional comebacks in dancehall history.

Reggae Sumfest 2019 stages the largest lineup in the festival's history with Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, and Chronixx headlining — a landmark year that also sees dancehall legends Beenie Man and Bounty Killer perform together on the same bill for the first time in years.

VP Records marks 40 years with "Down In Jamaica," a limited-edition box set chronicling the label that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and countless reggae and dancehall artists to the global mainstream.