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 ...
The Roots Man Project will play at Vino Godfather's reopening after their winter hiatus. Photo courtesy Roots Man Project VALLEJO — The weather is warming up, and Vino Godfather will reopen their ...
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 ...
Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Teejay flexes his vocal range on “Dip,” a brand new single from his forthcoming ...
Dancehall music has long been one of Jamaica’s most powerful cultural exports, influencing artists and audiences across ...
February marks National Reggae Month — a time to celebrate the rich anthology of Jamaican music and honor the birthdays of late icons Dennis Brown and Bob Marley. The festival will include dancers ...
For the last two months or so, the music of The Grateful Dead has been played all over the country since Bob Weir died on Jan. 10.
Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who's unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe, has died at ...
February is African-American History Month, and Queens is full of activities, especially at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center and the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning. On February 15th and 16th, ...
South Florida arts enthusiasts will soon be able to take a trip to Jamaica without getting on a boat or plane. Jamaica’s National Dance Theater Company will be transporting local audiences to the ...
The state-owned radio network in Guyana says a Jamaican dance-hall singer has been banned from the airwaves of the South American country because of obscene lyrics. National Communications Network ...