Toppa Top 10: Reggae’s Greatest Bassists
The third installment in our series celebrating Jamaica's greatest musicians spotlights the men behind the low end that's always front and center in reggae music.
Duppies and Vampires: A Haunted Reggae Top 10 For Halloween
Ten classic tunes from the dark side of reggae and dancehall covering vampires, ghosts and other undead themes.
Behind the Boards With Computer Paul, Pioneering Dancehall Producer
Words by Sabia McCoy-Torres
Photos by Martei Korley
Reggae music is always evolving, layering new sounds over classic percussive phrases, and incorporating musical trends of the moment in original ways. D... Read More...
Happy Birthday: Jacob ‘Killer’ Miller
There was a point in the late 70's when Bob Marley had become such an international icon that Jamaica's people were identifying more with artists who were still based locally. Jacob Miller and his band Inne... Read More...
Free Reggae: Marley’s Mellow Mood “Tune In Tuesdays” Presents Jahfe’s “Miami Vice”
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Marley’s Mellow Mood has come up with a new way to “free the people with music,” launching a weekly free music download series, co-curated by LargeUp, and dubbed Tune in Tuesdays. ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten More Fake Reggae Tunes + Faux-hall Parodies
Words by Jesse Serwer—
As our original Fake Reggae Toppa Top 10—featuring the likes of Ras Trent, Mr. Ugly Man and Eddie Murphy's "Kill the White People"—made abundantly clear, there's been no shortage... Read More...
Video: Jimmy Fallon’s Barbershop Quartet Covers Inner Circle’s “Sweat”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Last night, Jimmy Fallon decided to make good on a request from an audience member wondering why they'd never heard a hybrid of reggae music and barbershop quartets. Claiming to be... Read More...
CONTEST: Inner Circle x Central Park Summerstage VIP Prize Pack
Words by LargeUp Crew—
This Sunday, Aug. 19, the mighty Inner Circle will celebrate Jamaica's 50th with a New York City show at Central Park Summerstage. The epic lineup also includes fellow JA music leg... Read More...
Steppin’ Out: Inner Circle’s Jackie Mittoo x Dubstep Project
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Inner Circle have been a reggae band for over 40 years but, in the midst of touring the world repping Jamaica in its 50th year, they've taken an unexpected excursion into dubstep. ... Read More...
Reggae Noir: Colin Channer Selects 10 Dark Reggae Classics
Words by Colin Channer—
Author of books such as Waiting In Vain and the founder of Jamaica's renowned Calabash Literary Festival, Colin Channer's latest act was curating and editing Akashic Books' Kingst... Read More...
Video: Inner Circle Remember Jacob Miller on His Birthday
Words by Jesse Serwer, Video by JRoc
Today would have been the 60th birthday of Jacob Miller, who died tragically in a car accident 32 years ago. The crew at Miami's Circle House Studios just sent us thi... Read More...
Audio: Download Jahfe’s “Miami Vice”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
It's not often that you hear reggae songs that are as original and fresh as Jahfe's "Miami Vice." The standout tune on the Inner Circle-produced The Reggae Wave compilation released e... Read More...