Sunaina Keonaona Kale grew up in California, loving Hawaiian music. Years before she earned her Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara, Kale convinced her mom to buy her the complete ...
Reggae music and the island of Jamaica are inseparable, right? Lately, a crop of artists from places like Hawaii, California and Italy are proving that hit reggae can come from anywhere. In the ...
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 legendary reggae drummer, Sly Dunbar, has died at age 73, creating performances that defined the genre while also ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. The Jamaican artist’s death aged 81 invites reflection on a ...
The UN's cultural agency said reggae music has contributed to "international discourse on issues" such as injustice and resistance. Kingston has described the music tradition as "uniquely Jamaican." ...
Authors' fieldwork in Cape Town was realized as a part of the research project “Youth Music and the Construction of Social Subjectivities and Communities in Post-apartheid South Africa” led by ...
Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...
Billboard predicts the Grammy winners in the global music field, including best reggae album and best African music performance. By Kyle Denis In 2023, the Recording Academy announced the launch of a ...
Thousands gathered at Delaware Park Casino on June 22 for the third annual Reggae in the Park, a vibrant celebration of Caribbean music, food, and culture that has become one of the state's largest ...
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