Considered a veteran of the local dub and reggae scene, DJ Robert Rankin’ has been educating crowds about tunes, riddims, and basslines for over 30 years, whether it’s on the airwaves of various radio ...

Who belongs on reggae and dancehall's metaphorical mountaintop? Narrowing the genres' influence to just a handful of names feels nearly impossible, but these artists helped shape the sound, culture ...

Reggae and dub have shaped the evolution of various music styles. Nicolas-Tyrell Scott explores their influence on five key genres Across history, various forms of cultural production have expanded by ...

Reading the Jamaica Gleaner this week, I fell upon an article announcing the fact that six of the 10 records in the Billboard Reggae chart are by non-Jamaicans. Nothing against Matisyahu, but given ...

This month, there’s a returning legend in Sister Nancy, Kingston’s obsession with Ed Sheeran continues and we discover the heir apparent to Vybz Kartel If there’s a reliable reggae outfit out there, ...

In indie circles, there’s a rekindled interest in ska, rocksteady, dub and digi dancehall happening as well, primarily in California. Noisy lo-fi acts like Sun Araw and Peaking Lights dabble heavily.

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs by F.S., Jah Vinci, Christopher Martin and more. By Kyle Denis After weathering two globe-traversing clashes in January, dancehall spent ...

We investigate how Jamaica’s dancehall became an important part of modern pop and hip-hop When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sice ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vibes, flavour and dancehall energy lit up Reggae Sumfest Festival Night One as patrons filled the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, Jamaica on Friday to witness ...