In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...

For decades, reggae and other styles of Jamaican music have infiltrated popular music worldwide. It’s in the DNA of everything from hip hop to punk to electronic music to reggaeton to Afrobeats and ...

In 2011, Jamaican writer and activist Dutty Bookman coined the phrase “reggae revival” to describe artists like Protoje, Chronixx, Jah9, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, and others who tended to favor ...

It's hard to believe that Ozomatli has been making albums for over 20 years. I remember meeting the members of the band at a music conference in Miami just as they were introducing their vision to the ...

Verzuz has evolved into a phenomenal online event that celebrates music, culture, and various eras. On May 23, the event welcomes two reggae-dancehall icons: Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. It is the ...

Though technically illegal, the explosively vibrant promotional signage for dancehall bashments are Jamaican cultural icons. Filmmaker Maxine Walters has been collecting these colorful artifacts, ...

Any history of reggae going global must trace a path directly from Kingston to London. It’s this connection that photographer Alex Bartsch hopes to make clear in his forthcoming book, Covers: ...

Jamaican record producer Rvssian added some much-needed energy to dancehall late last year when he re-released his hit 2009 rhythm Go Go Club, allowing a new generation of artistes to shine on a ...