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Music Looking back: Reggae Sumfest 2001
A 'groomer of greats' since its inception, Reggae Sumfest have given Reggae lovers worldwide something other festivals haven't; breath-taking moments that seemingly leaves patrons mystified and yearning for more until the next staging. As the clock on the 21st showcasing ticks away, Jamaicansmusic.com looks back at the years that was and how it have evolved as time passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music UB40 readies 20th album
Known for singles including 'Red Red Wine', 'Can't Help Falling in Love', 'I Got You Babe', and 'Food for Thought', UB40 has remained as one of the most prolific Reggae bands since the late 1970's and now embarks on releasing their 20th studio album, the first since 2010's 'Labour of Love IV'.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Looking back: Reggae Sumfest 2000
A 'groomer of greats' since its inception, Reggae Sumfest have given Reggae lovers worldwide something other festivals haven't; breath-taking moments that seemingly leaves patrons mystified and yearning for more until the next staging. As the clock on the 21st showcasing ticks away, Jamaicansmusic.com looks back at the years that was and how it have evolved as time passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Morgan Heritage: The Bushwick Experience
Since their debut VP Records album Protect Us Jah in 1997 Morgan Heritage has shined as one of reggae's best bands. The accomplishments of the group and individual members are formidable; as song writers, producers and performers they have grown a devoted fan base globally.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Rototom Sunsplash celebrates 20th anniversary
Slated to take place in Benicàssim, Spain from August 17th – 24th, Rototom Sunsplash celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a line-up basking with dynamic performers indicating that it is truly the world's biggest Reggae festival.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Looking back: Reggae Sumfest 1999
A 'groomer of greats' since its inception, Reggae Sumfest have given Reggae lovers worldwide something other festivals haven't; breath-taking moments that seemingly leaves patrons mystified and yearning for more until the next staging. As the clock on the 21st showcasing ticks away, Jamaicansmusic.com looks back at the years that was and how it have evolved as time passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Bring it Back: Dawn Penn No, No, No (You Don't Love Me)
A classic tale of a song that can never die, Dawn Penn's version of 'You Don't Love Me' has transcended four decades of continued spins with her most recent performance on the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30th causing an increased interest in this once number one cushion.
By Biko Kennedy
Music What does the name Bob Marley mean to you?
With a name that's seemingly written amongst the galaxy's night sky since his birth, Bob Marley's image and name has become synonymous with superstardom; a poster icon of Reggae music and of course a man with a commoving yet polarizing presence that redefined music and culture as we know it.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Beenie Man/Elephant Man open up about BET performance
With a performance that lit social mediums ablaze on Sunday, June 30th, Beenie Man and Elephant Man are still basking in the moment.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Looking back: Reggae Sumfest 1998
A 'groomer of greats' since its inception, Reggae Sumfest have given Reggae lovers worldwide something other festivals haven't; breath-taking moments that seemingly leaves patrons mystified and yearning for more until the next staging. As the clock on the 21st showcasing ticks away, Jamaicansmusic.com looks back at the years that was and how it have evolved as time passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music ‘The Voice of the Jamaican Ghetto’: Vybz Kartel Records from Behind Bars and Refuses to Be Silenced, 2013
Released in July 2013 while Kartel awaited trial, The Voice of the Jamaican Ghetto — Incarcerated But Not Silenced frames the artist as social commentator as much as hitmaker. Twenty-seven tracks, interludes by journalist Louis Moyston, and a title that doubles as a mission statement.
By JamaicansMusic Editorial
Music Looking back: Reggae Sumfest 1997
A 'groomer of greats' since its inception, Reggae Sumfest have given Reggae lovers worldwide something other festivals haven't; breath-taking moments that seemingly leaves patrons mystified and yearning for more until the next staging. As the clock on the 21st showcasing ticks away, Jamaicansmusic.com looks back at the years that was and how it have evolved as time passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Reggae Sumfest 2013 Launched
Reggae Sumfest organizers celebrate 21st staging with thrilling lineup.
By Tanaka Tiki Roberts
Music Sizzla Kalonji 'Solid as a Rock' on Jay Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail
With Reggae/Dancehall slowly creeping back into the hearts of the US mainstream charts, Sizzla Kalonji unmistakable chant surfaces on Jay Z's 12th solo studio album 'Magna Carta Holy Grail'.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Max Romeo ready for Wiltshire's WOMAD
Replacing Toot and the Maytal, Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Max Romeo are billed to perform at this month's WOMAD – World of Music, Arts and Dance – festival to be held at Charlton Park near Malmesbury in Wiltshire running from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th July 2013.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Jimmy Cliff hits the road with '2013 Many Rivers Crossed Tour'
Slated to run from September 6th to the 29th, Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff will visit several U.S. cities on his 2013 Many Rivers Crossed Tour, in what is expected to be riddled with intimate performances as he opens up about varying stories behind some of his biggest hits.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Reggae In Italy: Alborosie at Parabiago Rugby Sound
Italian native Federico Di Puma reviews Alborosie's Sound System European Tour first date in Italy.
By Federico Di Puma
Music Looking back: Reggae Sumfest 1995
A 'groomer of greats' since its inception, Reggae Sumfest have given Reggae lovers worldwide something other festivals haven't; breath-taking moments that seemingly leaves patrons mystified and yearning for more until the next staging. As the clock on the 21st showcasing ticks away, Jamaicansmusic.com looks back at the years that was and how it have evolved as time passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Bob Marley 'Get Up Stand Up' Remix
With the release of Bob Marley and the Wailers' 'Legend Remixed' captivating a new generation of Reggae lovers and intriguing lovers of classic cuts from Bob Marley's unparalleled catalogue, we're treated with a behind the scene peek for the making of the number 6-tracked 'Get Up Stand Up' Remix.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Looking back: Reggae Sumfest 1994
A 'groomer of greats' since its inception, Reggae Sumfest have given Reggae lovers worldwide something other festivals haven't; breath-taking moments that seemingly leaves patrons mystified and yearning for more until the next staging. As the clock on the 21st showcasing ticks away, Jamaicansmusic.com looks back at the years that was and how it have evolved as time passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Looking back: Reggae Sumfest 1993
A 'groomer of greats' since its inception, Reggae Sumfest have given Reggae lovers worldwide something other festivals haven't; breath-taking moments that seemingly leaves patrons mystified and yearning for more until the next staging. As the clock on the 21st showcasing ticks away, Jamaicansmusic.com looks back at the years that was and how it have evolved as time passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Dancehall takes over BET Awards
Packed with an unpanelled line-up - from a trip down RnB's memory lane with R. Kelly and Charlie Wilson to new school legends in the making Miguel and Kendrick Lamar wowing the BET Awards' animated crowd – no one couldn't resist the magnitude of energy oozing from Dawn Penn, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Beenie Man and Elephant Man in the Dancehall melody segment of the show.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Bob Marley's 'roots rock reggae' courses through Alpha Blondy
A multilingual artiste, Alpha Blondy through his diverse released-songs has endured a long and chequered career; imparting spiritual, political and overall positive messages to varying audiences. As the years pass, he continues to be one of Africa's most famous Reggae musicians, having been a star on the international scene since the 1980's.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Ziggy Marley talks family and Reggae's universal appeal
More than 30 years after he sat in on his first recording session with Bob Marley and the Wailers, Ziggy Marley hasn't lost his drive to succeed as he preps for his upcoming album.
By Biko Kennedy