Stranger Cole, born Wilburn Theodore Cole in Kingston in 1945, represents one of the last living links to the birth of ...

Global smash Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix by Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng, and Shenseea has now been certified platinum ...

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...

This year’s Grammys have a chance to make history, albeit in a way that might get missed by most TV viewers watching music’s biggest night at home. For the first time in its 39-year existence, the ...

A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled. By Patricia Meschino In 1984, ...

Musician, songwriter, and producer Michael Goldwasser has been involved with the international reggae scene for decades, working with artists as diverse as Toots and the Maytals. Jason Mraz, and ...

From damaged studios to museums transformed into relief centers, the reggae world copes with the fallout of a monster hurricane ...

Another reggae superstar, Shaggy, is also rallying for his home country. For the artist, known for such hits as “Boombastic,” “In the Summertime” and “It Wasn’t Me,” the cause is more personal; his ...

The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will return to Miramar Regional Park on Sunday, Nov. 9, bringing a full day of Caribbean food, music and cultural events. This year, the festival ...

As airports in Jamaica slowly reopen following Hurricane Melissa, relief efforts are also beginning to pour into the island. From a private hangar at Miami International Airport, one of the first ...