Having originated within a cultural space home to marginalised groups, mainly in Western Kingston, the Reggae Music of Jamaica is an amalgam of musical influences, including earlier Jamaican forms as ...
Reggae is a unique form of rock music which originated in Jamaica. It has its roots in a number of other musical styles. You can hear the influence of traditional Jamaican music as well as ...
Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in Trinidad, the sound of Mento can be traced back to the convergent ...
Shatta Wale has released the music video for 'African Mandiba,' a tribute to Vybz Kartel. The video features clips from his performance at 'Freedom Street' concert.
The history of Jamaican pop music will be told in a novel way during Reggae Genealogy, an event that takes place on February 2 in South Florida. It is organised by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum ...