This Day in Jamaican Music

August 2

On August 2 in Jamaican music: 2 releases dated to this day, including Like Father Like Son by Ky-Mani Marley (1996) 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. 1996 Like Father Like SonAlbum

    Ky-Mani Marley

  2. 2013 All GyalSingle

    Melloquence

News archive

Stories published on this day

6

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2017 Estelle lives happily with 'Love Like Ours'

    Music

  2. 2017 Sevana shines in 'Losing Patience'

    Culture

  3. 2017 The Open Mind of Eli'Jah

    Interviews

  4. 2015 United Reggae presents Jamaican Raw Sessions

    Music

  5. 2013 Alternative Music bringing a difference with 'Keesing Live' series

    Interviews

  6. 2013 Cali P hosts Royal Reggae Festival in Switzerland

    Music

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