The post Steve McQueen’s Lovers Rock Is a Reggae-Filled Celebration of Black Joy: NYFF Review appeared first on Consequence of Sound. The Pitch: In London’s West Indian community in 1980, a house ...

While most of Chapel Hill was abuzz with excitement for the UNC vs. Duke game, local reggae-lovers gathered in Cat's Cradle — but certainly not for basketball. On Saturday, the lively, tucked away ...

Spring in Austin is a season of bluebonnets, wildflowers, and music festivals. Whatever genre is your jam, these eclectic festivals will keep your weekends packed with beloved acts and up-and-coming ...

As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on ...

In Jamaican music’s immediate family, there are reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady, dub and mento and Nyabinghi. Close cousins? That would be hip-hop, reggaeton, EDM and Afrobeats. Learn about all the ...

About two decades ago, Norma Fraser, the legendary reggae vocalist responsible for classic cuts like her soulful take on Cat Stevens’ “The First Cut Is the Deepest” and the 1963 skip jumping ska tune ...

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 ...

DULUTH — Since its inception 17 years ago, the Bayfront Reggae and World Music Festival has grown from 660 attendees to 3,500 in 2022, tripling its overall budget and bringing in high-profile artists ...

Music is one of the best windows into a culture—and nowhere is that more evident than Jamaica. The Caribbean country is known for its sound above all else, having gifted the globe with six genres of ...

Montego Bay, Jamaica is more than home to sunny beaches, lush greenery, all-inclusive resorts and general “island vibes.” Once a year, it’s also home to the biggest Reggae music and cultural festival ...

Collisha Frame, promoter of Reggae Fusion, says the second staging will be a memorable one thanks to a stellar line-up. The event, slated for February 28 at Reggae Jamaica Village, Church Road, Bog ...