Check It Deeply: When Jamaican Reggae Met Miami Bass
Uncovering the lost link between the booty bass of 2 Live Crew and the reggae of Joe Gibbs, Inner Circle and Ernest Ranglin.
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.
Toppa Top 10: Rasta Claus’ Favorite Reggae Christmas Tunes
Words by Rasta Claus—
If you ever search for reggae Christmas music online, you'll probably find your way to the YouTube channel of Rasta Claus85. The enigmatic poster has gathered what must certainly ... Read More...
Toppa Top 15: Edward Seaga Selects 15 Jamaican Music Classics
Words by Edward Seaga, Daddy Lion Chandell, Donald Clive Davidson and Roy Black—
Whatever your views of Edward Seaga's politics, his contributions to Jamaica's dynamic music industry are indisputable. ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Quintessential British Lovers Rock Tunes
Words by Jesse Serwer, Eddie STATS and Martei Korley
With a documentary about the hidden history of lovers rock coming out this week (in U.K. theaters only, naturally), a primer on this somewhat misund... Read More...
Caribbean Roots: Malcolm X
Posted by Martei Korley
May 19th marks the 85th birthday of Malcolm X or El-Haj Malik El-Shabazz. In years bygone that meant that all of the mom and pops stores on 125th Street in Harlem would close up sho... Read More...