Petersburg native Carl Ridley, an artist, poet, singer, songwriter and performer, plans to entertain his hometown. Also known as Olamina, he and his iconic band Awareness Art Ensemble will present "We ...

“I am a reggae artiste; in fact I do root reggae, rock, dancehall and I organize a monthly musical concert at Freedom Park here in Lagos. I do that along with members of my band. I started playing ...

Jamaican-born reggae artist Kingly T has worked earnestly to amass an Indianapolis following for his conscious roots sound since his arrival in the Hoosier state in 2003. With the release of his ...

For fans of roots reggae with a socially conscious bent, recent years have seen a drought of worthy new music. While Jamaican and Jamaican-American artists such as Sean Paul, Shabba Ranks and Shaggy ...

In the ever-evolving world of reggae music, one artist stands out not just for his message but for the depth of his purpose. Born Enoch Itsiah and known to fans as RAS EKOW BROWN, the artist popularly ...

After earning a rare recognition from the United Nations, we look at this genre whose fluid, lilting grooves and pulsating rhythms thrived on the fringes of global showbiz trends for five decades.

Jamaica native Busy Signal is best known for two distinct musical styles: frenetic, often heavily auto-tuned hard-core dance hall (“Tic Toc,” “Wine Pon Di Edge”) and sweetly sung covers of ’70s and ...

Cymarshall is a Jamaican-born, English-bred lyricist who aims to give listeners a dose of love and consciousness. His music provides food for the soul, and uplifts people across all barriers. We ...