Music

Best New Dancehall And Reggae Music:  Here we highlight the best new songs, music videos, and albums from emerging and established artists in the two Jamaican genres.  Find curated playlists from us on Spotify.

How Many Children Did Bob Marley Have? All 12, Listed and Profiled

Bob Marley's children are one of the most remarkable family dynasties in music history. The short answer to the question every reggae fan eventually asks: Bob Marley was father to…

The Marley Family Tree: Every Child of Bob Marley

The Marley family tree is one of the most sprawling and musically consequential in the history of popular music. Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in Nine…

D’Yani Turns Life’s Lessons Into ‘LLAP’ – Reggae-dancehall singer launches deeply personal album with a stirring message of hope, gratitude and prosperity

Reggae star D’Yani is not merely releasing music—he is issuing a soulful reminder to slow down, count life’s blessings and savour the journey. The reggae and dancehall recording artiste unveiled…

What Is Reggae? History, Sound & Key Artists

Reggae is one of the most recognizable and culturally significant music genres in the world. At its simplest, reggae is a style of popular music that originated in Jamaica in…

Dancehall vs Reggae: What’s Actually the Difference?

If you have ever used the terms reggae and dancehall interchangeably, you are in good company. Having both originated from Jamaica, and with only subtle details to separate them on…

What Is Dancehall? The Genre Explained

Dancehall is one of the most consequential musical inventions of the twentieth century. It is a form of Jamaican popular music that emerged from that country's fertile and diverse music…

The Vybz Kartel Case Explained: Full Timeline From Arrest to Freedom

Few criminal proceedings in Caribbean history have carried the cultural weight of the Vybz Kartel case. From the night police surrounded a New Kingston hotel room in September 2011 to…

Beenie Man crowns birthday weekend as ‘Eminence’ conquers US iTunes charts

International recording dancehall star Beenie Man celebrated his birthday in royal fashion—cruising around Manhattan while his new album sat triumphantly atop the US iTunes charts. The dancehall titan’s latest project,…