“Under Mi Sleng Teng,” by Jamaican singer Wayne Smith, is one of the milestones in the history of Jamaican popular music. Written by Smith and his friend Noel Davey, the pioneering dancehall classic ...

Just a few months after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica danced right back to the center of the global music conversation with this year’s Island Music Conference (Feb. 25-28).

Multi world clash champion and iconic Jamaican sound system selector ‘Di General’ Pink Panta continues to play a pivotal role in promoting Jamaican music and emerging talent through his widely viewed ...

In the 1990s, the idea of the Jamaican soundclash – a fierce sound battle between rival soundsystems – took off around the world, from the Caribbean to the US, Japan to Scandinavia. A series of World ...

A two-day immersive reggae and art festival is teaming up with Palm Beach County’s leading Black museum to celebrate its musical roots and lasting influence. Several elements set this festival apart ...

Outdoor music festival Reggae Genealogy Music Festival will return to Plantation next month, highlighting Jamaican music, food, and culture. The festival, presented by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, ...

The 2025 Jamrock Reggae Cruise was supposed to be another fantastic experience. For five days, passengers were going to be immersed in Jamaican music, culture, and philosophy, as they had been on the ...

What does a Sunday sound like to you: church bells and echoing prayer? The accents of nature on an afternoon hike? The din of a busy outdoor market? To myself, and thousands of others in Austin, ...

After two decades of absence from the stage, one of the island’s leading guitarists, Seretse Small, made his return on Thursday, February 26 at Herbie Miller Presents Jazz Night. The Jamaica ...

Hopeton Harris never imagined he’d be a reggae music apostle in Japan. Like many expats who end up staying longer than expected (ahem!), Harris was a willing victim of happenstance. “I got asked to ...

Jamaica’s Canadian diaspora has raised more than CAD$3 million to support recovery after Hurricane Melissa. Through benefit concerts, online campaigns, and community drives, funds will support ...