Ifrika on the rise
Words by Martei Korley
In a time where reggae and dancehall is often described as needing some ex-factor; it is interestingly enough often a return to the basics that provides it.
Queen Ifrika has on her la... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Reggae/Dancehall’s Greatest Lady Deejays
Dancehall has always been a male-dominated sport but there have been many worthy ladies in the ranks over the years, too. Here's a look at the best of the best.
Impressions: The Faces (and Food) of Rebel Salute
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by El Puru—
Jamaica's top reggae festival, Rebel Salute isn't just about the music. Tony Rebel's annual conclave—held this year on Jan. 17 and 18 at Richmond Estate in Sai... Read More...
Impressions: Live at Rebel Salute
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by El Puru—
Rebel Salute started out in January 1994 as a birthday celebration for the artist Tony Rebel, attended that year by Lennox Lewis, Garnet Silk Malik Yoba, among... Read More...
Toppa Top 8: Eight Reggae Albums By Non-Reggae Stars
Words by Jesse Serwer and Raine Martin—
Snoop isn't the first major act from another music genre to suddenly wake up and decide they want to be a reggae artist. Country icons, iconoclastic Irish singer... Read More...
Impressions: Images From Rebel Salute, Pt. 2
Photos and Words by Martei Korley—
We pick up our coverage of Jamaica's Rebel Salute on Day Two of Tony Rebel's annual reggae stage show, which featured performances from I-Wayne, Richie Spice, Chronix... Read More...
Impressions: Images From Rebel Salute
Photos by Martei Korley—
Rebel Salute is Jamaica's most significant annual reggae festival. While Sting bottles all of its hype into a single night, Sumfest splits its focus between pop and dancehall a... Read More...
Across the Border: Kingston Bids a Hero Farewell
Words and photos by Martei Korley
Among the many activities surrounding the memorial services for Gregory Isaacs, who recently succumbed to lung cancer, perhaps none highlighted the adoration of The Cool... Read More...
Bless Up, Mi Dads: Ten Current Caribbean Artists and Their Musical Fathers
Words by Jesse Serwer
When you think of kids carrying on their father's musical legacy, the Marley family is, rightfully, probably the first to come to mind. And if you're talking about current regga... Read More...