Sly Dunbar: 10 Essential Songs Bearing The Reggae Legend’s Mark
Spanning more than five decades, Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar’s career yielded an untold number of recordings—a legacy that officially concluded on Monday with his passing at age 73.
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Sly Dunbar, Influential Sly & Robbie Drummer, Is Dead At 73
Grammy-winning producer and drummer Sly Dunbar — one half of the Jamaican duo Sly and Robbie — has died aged 73, DancehallMag has confirmed.
Tristan Rayon Nelson Speaks On New Song ‘Sugar Cane,’ And Its Homage To Robbie Shakespeare
Emerging producer and recording artist Tristan Rayon Nelson has released a track that he says has been dubbed as unique by listeners because of its components.
Bounty Killer Recalls Having To Take No Doubt To Court Over ‘Hey Baby’ Royalties
Dancehall stalwart Bounty Killer may have been cross, angry and miserable about a naked man appearing in the visuals for his 2001 Hey Baby hit with rock band No Doubt, but it wasn’t the main reason behind their fallout.
No Doubt, Lady Saw’s ‘Underneath It All’ Certified Platinum In The US
No Doubt, Lady Saw, and Sly & Robbie‘s 2001 collab, Underneath It All, is now certified Platinum in the United States.
The 30 Best Shaggy Songs Of All Time, Ranked
The career of Dancehall megastar Shaggy has been, in a word – enviable. Here are 30 of his best songs of all time.
Reggae Grammy 2023: Here’s The Album Sales For The 38 Past Winners, And This Year’s Nominees
When the winner for Best Reggae Album is announced at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards next Sunday, February 5, it will be a tossup between five stellar Jamaican albums, which have all had varying success on the commercial front.
How The Who’s Zak Starkey—Son Of The Beatles’ Ringo Starr—Went From Rock To Reggae
Zak Starkey’s move to Reggae isn’t exactly shocking, but it is interesting. The now 56-year-old English rock musician is the son of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and has served as the drummer in two legendary rock bands, The Who and Oasis.
Sean Paul On Why Jamaicans Embrace Gwen Stefani
Sean Paul has rained praises on No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani, whom he says, regularly visits Jamaica and shows great appreciation to the island and its music, unlike many non-Jamaicans who do Reggae recordings, yet steer clear of the island.
Robbie Shakespeare’s Funeral Will Be Held Today
Today, there will be a thanksgiving service for the life of the late reggae musician and record producer Robbie Shakespeare.
Bounty Killer, Shaggy, Chaka Demus Hail Robbie Shakespeare
Two of Dancehall’s biggest giants Bounty Killer and Shaggy are among the scores of musicians who have paid tribute to late legendary bass guitarist Robbie Shakespeare, for the indelible contribution they said he made in their music careers.
Robbie Shakespeare, Of Reggae Production Duo Sly & Robbie, Dead At 68
Robbie Shakespeare, best known as the one half of the production duo and reggae rhythm section, Sly and Robbie, with world-famous drummer Sly Dunbar has died today (December 8).
Minister Marion Hall Says She Lost Grammy Plaque For ‘Underneath It All’
Minister Marion Hall has listed her Grammy-winning, gold-selling hit Underneath It All, a collab with No Doubt, as her greatest accomplishment during her days in secular Dancehall as Lady Saw.
U-Roy’s Posthumous Album Revealed With Shaggy, Ziggy Marley, Rygin King, Tarrus Riley & More
Trojan Jamaica/BMG has announced the upcoming release of U-Roy’s final full-length album, titled Solid Gold U-Roy.
Bounty Killer & Lady Saw Strike RIAA Gold With No Doubt, The Warlord Gets Over Controversial ‘Hey Baby’ Video
It seems to have taken Bounty Killer nearly 20 years to get over his wrath, following American band No Doubt’s insertion, against his wishes, of a naked man in the music video for their Grammy-winning, and now Gold-selling collab Hey Baby.
The Story Of ‘Bam Bam’: Dancehall Singer Pliers Almost Didn’t Record The Hit Song
Out of many classics born in Dancehall’s heyday, Chaka Demus & Pliers’ lovers rock anthem Bam Bam is one for the ages.
Sly Dunbar Says ‘Hype’ Is Killing Jamaica’s Reggae And Dancehall Industry
Veteran drummer Sly Dunbar, of the Grammy Award-winning production duo Sly & Robbie, believes ‘hype’ is killing Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall music.