2010s

Reggae Revival and new voices

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1838–2026 · Reading moment 366 of 397

  1. Music
    February 23, 2019

    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.

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  2. Culture
    July 18, 2019

    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.

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  3. Culture
    October 4, 2019

    Singer-producer Glenmore "Glen" Brown dies in New York City at age 75. Nicknamed the Rhythm Master for his horn-laced Pantomine productions, he backs Big Youth and Gregory Isaacs while shaping dub plates that fed sound-system culture.

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  4. Music
    October 25, 2019

    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.

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