Junior Reid Says One Man Controls Reggae And Hip Hop
Junior Reid was a guest on Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast recently and he gave a glimpse into the reggae and dancehall culture’s affairs. In one segment Reid was asked why
1 Biggs Don “Bwoii Affi” Makes History With No. 1 Debut In Jamaica On YouTube
TikTok sensation turned recording artist 1 Biggs Don has one more reason to celebrate this week as he enters the music industry in a huge way. His viral song Bwoii Affi was
Zak Starkey, Son Of Beatles Drummer Ringo Starr, Is Committed To Reggae Music With New Label “Jamaica Sound System”
Zak Starkey is a drummer’s drummer. His father is the knighted and decorated Sir Richard Starkey, better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, the musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved
Chris Blackwell, The Last Of The Reggae Impresarios
Blackwell outlives many of his successful artists, his enemies as well as his friends. He began writing his memoir “The Islander: My Life In Music And Beyond” on the cusp of the
Vivien Goldman The Last She-Punk Renaissance Woman
British writer and musician Vivien Goldman began her career as a journalist for Cassettes and Cartridges. I met up with her at the luxurious Golden Eye resort, owned by Island Records founder
Johnny Depp Reaches 13 million Followers On TikTok With Reggae Post
Within 24 hours the Pirates Of The Caribbean star reached 13 million followers after joining the social media app on Monday (6 June). His new love audience on social media comes days
Sean Paul’s ‘Scorcha’ And Shaggy’s ‘Come Fly With Mi’ First Week Numbers Are In
After charting at No. 24 on the U.K’s midweek chart last week Sean Paul debuts at No. 6 on the U.S Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week with Scorcha. For most of
Social Media Showdown, Chris Blackwell’s Memoirs Already Stirring The Pot Ahead Of The Release
One of Island Records founder, Chris Blackwell’s major critics, attorney Maxine Stowe, has come out guns blazing a week before his memoirs are set to hit the shelves. As we previously reported
Remembering Desmond Dekker
Today marks 16 years since the death of ska music pioneer Desmond Dekker. Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on 16 July 1941, Dekker spent his formative years in Kingston. In 1961 the budding
“Never Touch The Lion”, Lion Bites Off Man’s Finger At Jamaican Zoo
Jamaican Rastafarians have a deep connection to Lions. Bob Marley’s Iron Lion Zion is one of his most popular songs. The Conquering Lion Of The Tribe Of Judah was bestowed upon His
Joe Bogdanovich Brings Home World’s Largest Reggae Archive To Jamaica
The domain name reggae.com was registered in 1995 and is being sold for upwards of $300,000. The name sits idly without an active website. Similarly, reggae’s most valuable artifacts are housed by
Digital Music In Jamaica
Jamaica’s digital music market features a wide variety of options for consumers, including digital downloads, on-demand or web radio streaming services, and online music video services. Here is a list of World