TIMELINE EXPLORE OUR HISTORY
This timeline shows an interactive journey through Jamaica's rich and ever-shifting musical history; encompassing it's birth, growth and myriad of characters that has made it a genre admired by the world.
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SHARE / Jun 15, 1993 12:00 am
Chaka Demus and Pliers was the first Jamaican act to have three consecutive Top 5 hits on the UK Singles Chart. Their first UK chart hit was "Tease Me" (#3 in 1993), then they released a cover of the Isley Brothers' "Twist and Shout
SHARE / Jun 15, 1993 12:00 am
InnerCircle received a Grammy Award in 1993 for 'Best Reggae Album by Duo or Group' for their hit single 'Bad Boys'
SHARE / Jun 15, 1993 12:00 am
In 1993, Luciano scored a #1 UK reggae hit with the song "Shake It Up Tonight"
SHARE / Jun 15, 1992 12:00 am
In September 1992 Jamaican dub poet, Mutabaruka had a No.1 hit with his single "Johnny Drug Head". It appeared on several US-based music charts.
SHARE / Jun 15, 1992 12:00 am
MadHouse Record label was found by Dave Kelly and Janet Davidson in 1992. The label is responsible for some of the most successful riddims to date including Pepperseed, Joyride and Showtime. Some of the biggest hits on the label wer
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