Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: Reggae’s Toppa Top Food Tunes
A hearty meal of Ital Rastafari anthems and mouth-watering tributes to Jamaica's natural bounty.
Throwback Thursdays: Dancehall Queen Carlene Conquers Cuba
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Yesterday, we acknowledged the original dancehall queen, Carlene Smith (a/k/a DHQ Carlene), as one of the baddest Jamaican gyals of all-time. While doing our research we turned up ... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Admiral Bailey and Chaka Demus’ “One Scotch”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Alcohol consumption in the Caribbean isn't just about rum, domestic beer and the occasional imported stout. In recent years, vodka, whiskey and even tequila have become seemingly a... Read More...
Miami Vibes: Rolling Stone Spotlights Dancehall + Best of the Best
Words by Emily Shapiro, Photo by Alex Markow, via Rolling Stone—
The annual Best of the Best concert during Urban Beach Weekend in Miami (or what's known as Memorial Day Weekend to the rest of the United... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Top Ten Summertime Festivals
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley
With temperatures rising and Memorial Day less than two weeks away, it's time for a look at some of the biggest reggae/dancehall/Caribbean music... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Beth Lesser’s Most Essential Foundation Dancehall Tunes
Words and Photo by Beth Lesser—
With her latest book Rub A Dub Style, dancehall historian/photographer and Reggae Quarterly founder Beth Lesser is taking a comprehensive look back at dancehall's emergen... Read More...