This Day in Jamaican Music

April 8

On April 8 in Jamaican music: 2 albums dated to this day, including Rasta Got Soul by Buju Banton (2009) and 6 stories from the news archive.

Releases

Released on this day

2

Albums and singles in the Listen library dated to this day — press play from any title.

  1. 2009 Rasta Got SoulAlbum

    Buju Banton

  2. 2022 Midnight RockerAlbum

    Horace Andy

News archive

Stories published on this day

6

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2014 Benny Page finds the perfect blend of Moombathon on 'Hot Body Gyal'

    Music

  2. 2014 Christian Audigier and 689 by Brian Lumley presents Aisha Davis Live

    Music

  3. 2014 Chronixx, Kelissa and Dre Island share Dread and Terrible tour moments in VLog series

    Music

  4. 2013 Nyanda 'Boom And Rave with Mr. Vegas

    Music

  5. 2013 Queen of the Pack, Patra, returns with 'Sweet Reggae Music'

    Music

  6. 2013 R.I.P, the Liquidator, Harry J

    Music

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