There are only two years of data for this young Grammy category, and the only decipherable trend thus far is that women are ...

In a Sept. 16 statement clarifying the kerfuffle and the voting process, which no longer appears on their official Instagram page, the Caribbean Music Awards confirmed Dexta Daps was the clear winner, ...

Every year since 1926, Black History Month has been honored in February — but did you know that since 2008, February has also been officially designated Reggae Month in Jamaica? The history and ...

Known as “Peetah,” he and other children of the singer Denroy Morgan formed the group Morgan Heritage in the 1990s. By Mike Ives Selections from the Weekend section, including a review of the biopic ...

As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on ...

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, ...

In Jamaican music’s immediate family, there are reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady, dub and mento and Nyabinghi. Close cousins? That would be hip-hop, reggaeton, EDM and Afrobeats. Learn about all the ...

Bob Marley performed at the Smile Jamaica Concert two days after being shot, showing his commitment to peace and making one ...

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 ...

They hope you like jammin’. Because they want to jam it wit’ you. The second annual Point Break Music Festival will feature more than 20 reggae and reggae-adjacent bands and solo artists June 21 and ...