This Day in Jamaican Music

May 7

On May 7 in Jamaican music: 5 releases dated to this day, including On the Right Track by The Skatalites (2005) 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. 2005 On the Right TrackAlbum

    The Skatalites

  2. 2012 The SystemAlbum

    Romain Virgo

  3. 2013 Mama Said (Raw)Single

    Gaza Slim

  4. 2014 Kill & Destroy (Mavado Diss) [Good Book Riddim]Single

    Bounty Killer

  5. 2021 Lift Our Spirits Raise Our VoiceSingle

    Ziggy Marley

News archive

Stories published on this day

6

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2014 'Better Mus' Come' to make it's UK television debut on May 9

    Art

  2. 2014 Popcaan readies debut album 'Where We Come From' with Mixpak Records

    Music

  3. 2014 Tanya Asaki; feathering her way into Reggae lover's hearts

    Interviews

  4. 2013 IRAWMA 2013 celebrates Reggae's finest

    Music

  5. 2013 Marley brothers explore Africa in new documentary

    Music

  6. 2013 Started From Scratch

    Music

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