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 ...

It’s often said that those seeking money should follow their passion, and then money will follow them. But sometimes, you’ve got to learn the hard way. “You learn by your mistakes,” says Jabba, DJ for ...

Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...

State Bridge Amphitheater will showcase the Roots River Reggae Festival Friday through Sunday. It’s three days of music the venue plans to make an annual event. Stephen Marley, son of Bob and his wife ...

Reggae Origins: Bob Marley & Handsworth Reggae will take place at Birmingham's Town Hall on Thursday A special concert celebrating Birmingham's reggae history is to take place on what would have been ...

It’s time for a funky reggae party. The sweet sounds of the Caribbean will fill the air in SoFlo this weekend, and don’t hesitate, because topping the bill at this cool concert is a legendary band ...

BOB MARLEY is a name that is synonymous with reggae – and reggae is forever associated with Handsworth, home of legendary band Steel Pulse and Basil Gabbidon. A special concert next month (February) ...