A new documentary series is spotlighting the deep connection between reggae music and local culture in Hawai‘i. In Hawaiian ...

He’s won numerous awards and honors for his compositions and has had his music presented to orchestras around the world. His latest collection of classical symphonic music, Song of the Sky, (all works ...

Our columnist writes Vega's catalog has been blossoming for decades with excellent songwriting in alternative-folk styles.

Bob Marley expert Roger Steffens joins the In Defense of Ska podcast to chat about why the reggae icon has continued to grow in popularity.

The young pathfinding London-based MC talks about his new album 'Black British Music,' his first-generation identity, and his search for perfection ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...

Making music is a form of therapy for Doechii. Rather than crafting songs that fit current pop-music expectations, she writes ...

Cocoa Tea's song “Holy Mount Zion” was inspired by Determine's hugely popular hit “Kette Drum.” Although their styles were very different, both singers embraced Rastafari, expressing it in their music ...

He’s arguably the guy that was responsible for a whole genre, which is dancehall, because he did reggae music, but he voiced “toasters” on these reggae beats. And what he did was sound ...

Two weeks after its release, Sinister Grift has imprinted itself as one of the tighest, most illuminating, and intentionally crafted records in Panda Bear’s discography – and arguably the entire ...

Sting, left, and Shaggy pose for a portrait on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP) ...