Bashmentisements: Caribbean Sounds Are Coloring This Summer’s TV Ads
Reggae and dancehall continue to be popular choices for advertisers.
Visual Culture: The Street Murals of Jamaican Painter Michael Robinson
Meet the street artist whose work is literally everywhere in Kingston, Jamaica.
Toppa Top 10: Ten Classic Peter Tosh Performances
The Steppin Razor would have been 71 years old today.
How Jamaica Met Humboldt: Three Decades of Reggae on the River
Rare photos revisit the early years of one of the world's most unique international reggae festivals.
Throwback Thursdays: The Police’s “The Bed’s Too Big”
Learning about reggae beats through the unsuspecting sounds of The Police's "Reggatta De Blanc"
R.I.P: Percussionist Uziah “Sticky” Thompson, 78
Remembering the legacy of the deejay pioneer and percussionist for Lee "Scratch" Perry, Black Uhuru, Grace Jones and Stephen and Ziggy Marley.
Run The Track! Download a Massive Sound EFX Folder From Screechy Dan
Download a folder of hilarious sound EFX from dancehall don Screechy Dan. Airhorns! Monkeys! Ambulance Sirens! "Macho Man" Randy Savage!
Toppa Top 10: The Top Ten Summertime Festivals
Our annual look at the biggest and most notable Caribbean music-focused festivals happening around the world this summer.
R.I.P. Harold Ramis, Director of “Club Paradise”
Harold Ramis, actor/writer/director for blockbusters like Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day, died this morning at age 69 — don't worry, Ramis probably would have found it ironic, too. Known for his raunchy, "g... Read More...
The Harder They Come: 40th Anniversary
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the legendary film The Harder They Come, and to celebrate, it will be re-released in a restored & remastered version for one night only on September 5th in theate... Read More...
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...
Media Watch: Jimmy Cliff’s Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad
Words by Tasha Brown—
When you think of Volkswagen, Jimmy Cliff is not a person who likely comes to mind. But during the second quarter of this year’s Super Bowl broadcast, airing this Sunday, February 3... Read More...