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Music Douster explores the sexiness of Dancehall with EP
Douster has been a Dancehall devotee since the golden days of Dave Kelly, dedicating his spare time to crafting riddims that have until now remained unheard.
By Biko Kennedy
Music SOJA finds the 'Strength to Survive' with Reggae
Though haven't recorded on Jamaican soil since the band's inception, SOJA continues to make an impassioned call for unity and change with universally relatable songs about faith, hope and love.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Nicky Bomba's Bustamento keeps Mento, Ska alive
One of Australia's most popular and respected musicians, Nicky Bomba along with the Bustamento collective pays homage to the undying spirit of the Caribbean with their songs; seamlessly blending Calypso, Mento, early Reggae, Ska and other island-inspired grooves together.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Alpha Blondy gives Bob Marley's 'I Shot the Sheriff' a French touch
A multilingual artiste, Alpha Blondy through his diverse released-songs over his career's span has imparted spiritual, political and overall positive messages and continues to stand as one of Africa's most famous Reggae musicians, having been a star on the international scene since the 80s.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Jesse Royal releases his sophomore mixtape
Following a militant and highly entertaining performance at the recently held 'Live From Kingston' in Jamaica, Jesse Royal affectionately called the 'Small Axe' releases his sophomore mixtape, dubbed 'In Comes The Small Axe'.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Toots walks away from incident in Virginia, cancels tour
The lead singer of Toots and the Maytals, Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, 67, was injured on Saturday night, May 18, 2013, by a Vodka bottle thrown at the stage during a concert in Richmond, Virginia, hitting him square in the forehead.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Marcia Griffiths reminisce on Bob Marley
"Bob defended us in our personal and professional lives. He made sure everyone treated us like queens. He told us we were three angels. He said we should not use our lips for kissing, just for singing. He was our brother, our father, our friend."
By Biko Kennedy
Music Dubtonic Kru ready to shake Reggae with an 'Evolution'
With their family-esque bond in place to motivate them, Dubtonic Kru is prepped and ready to release their third studio album, Evolution.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Remembering Augustus Pablo
A rare introvert, Augustus Pablo was a man whom always seemed uninterested in fame or fortune and over the years of his fascinating career he often recorded only when inspired, after which he'd retreat to a simple life in rural areas of Jamaica.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Jermaine Edwards Premieres Number One
Gospel Reggae artist Jermaine Edwards to premiere his official music video "Number One" via Jamaicansmusic.com on Monday, May 20th.
By Tanaka Roberts
Music Eric Clapton gets Marley remixed
Guitar star Eric Clapton's Slowhand's 1974 version of 'I Shot the Sheriff' is probably the most omnipresent Bob Marley cover there is. Thirty nine years later Clapton grabs the producing ear of Damian and Stephen Marley for a one drop mix of his single 'Every Little Thing'.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Behind The Music: Sound Check with Hugh 'Redman' Jackson
Feeling that driving bassline pulsate through your body as the disc jockey glides and blends songs together smoothly; the Jamaican sound systems are a force comparable to no other.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Ky-mani Marley dabbles in electro-country
Known for singles such as Warriors, Dear Dad and more recently the Protoje-led Rasta Love, Ky-Mani Marley has always pushed the boundaries with Reggae music with his Hip Hop-esque lyrical flow with his single Hope Chant following route.
By Biko Kennedy
Music A La Jamaique explores the sound system
With the web-documentary 'À la Jamaïque' French musician, filmmaker, illustrator, director, producer and sound engineer Romain Chiffre, better known as Sherkhan, takes viewers through the ins and outs of the sound system lifestyle.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Three Little Birds, Legend Remixed docu-series
Legend: Remixed is an inspired new spin on the Bob Marley classic Legend album with electronic dance music's biggest names and producers re-imagining classic Marley tracks, with Three Little Birds being the first to surface from the project.
By Biko Kennedy
Music The Congos lauded 36 years after 'Heart of The Congos' release
The Congos are a Reggae group whose hallmark album 'Heart of the Congos' counts as one of the classics of the genre with Rolling Stone Magazine listing it amongst the 100 best debut albums of all time.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Sly and Robbie presents Stepper takes the taxi
Whenever you see or hear of a 'Sly & Robbie' imprinted release, you can immediate predict that you'll be in for a thrilling musical ride and long-time Taxi Gang member Guillaume "Stepper" Briard promises just that with his debut album.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Jimmy Cliff preps acoustic album
Jimmy Cliff is arguably one of Reggae's most celebrated living legends. Having recently walked away with the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Cliff is poised and ready to release yet another album.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Bob Marley's 'Three Little Birds' Gets 2013 Update
Stephen Marley and Los Angeles DJ/Producer Jason Bentley teams up for the remix of Bob Marley & the Wailers' 1977 hit single 'Three Little Birds'.
By Biko Kennedy
Music A mother's touch
The unconditional love of a mother surpasses all time, distance and hardship. The foreverness of her smile and tenderness of her touch spokes loudly without even saying a word with Bob Marley's widow, Rita, working tirelessly to protect the legacy of the musical icon and his children.
By Biko Kennedy
Music One of the many mothers who gave the world an incomparable gift
"She was a Universal Mother in every sense of the word. All who encountered her left her presence with a smile on their face and in their heart. Much of Bob's power and strength came directly from her, and he affected her life, especially in her embrace of Rastafari, as much as she affected his." - Roger Steffens
By Biko Kennedy
Music All eyes on BLACKasCOLE
"You'll never hear Black as Cole singing about 'bad-mind'; it's all about love. The band has its foundation rooted in love and we've built on that as we've matured in our craft," are words impulsively echoed by lead vocalist Cecile Black about a band that'll sure enough change the ideology of Reggae's boundaries.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Konshens revels in Uganda documentary
Konshens' mélange of thought provoking singles and at times sex-drenched lyricism has been successful thus far yet he's still far from a career climax and the ladies simply can't get enough of him. As he continues to push the limits of success, he plans to document each moment as it passes.
By Biko Kennedy
Music Alborosie to shake Reggae's soundscape with 'Sound The System'
"I've been working on it for quite a while now…I am very meticulous about sounds and arrangements so it is taking some time. As you know, Rome was never built in one day," intimates Alborosie on his upcoming album Sound The System in a 2012 interview.
By Biko Kennedy