This Day in Jamaican Music

May 16

On May 16 in Jamaican music: 5 releases dated to this day, including Skidip by Eek a Mouse (1982) and 6 stories from the news archive.

Releases

Released on this day

5

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

  1. 1982 SkidipAlbum

    Eek a Mouse

  2. 2005 2 The MaxAlbum

    Maxi Priest

  3. 2008 OvercomeSingle

    Mavado

  4. 2010 Before Dem GoneSingle

    Chino McGregor

  5. 2010 RampageSingle

    Buju Banton

News archive

Stories published on this day

6

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2014 International Reggae Poster Contest moves submission date to July 1st

    Culture

  2. 2014 Zagga reveals his simple 'Wish' on new single

    Music

  3. 2013 A La Jamaique explores the sound system

    Music

  4. 2013 Ky-mani Marley dabbles in electro-country

    Music

  5. 2013 MixPak presents Inna Style N Fashion

    Press Releases

  6. 2013 Yasus Afari returns with 'Wine Pon Paper'

    Press Releases

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