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 ...

Sly Dunbar, two-time Grammy award-winning reggae drummer, has died at the age of 73. He produced several tracks from Bob ...

Discover the discography, awards, and story of reggae singer Kingsley Wray, from Jamaica to the UK, and his recent creative ...

Reggae music pioneer Bob Marley died at the too-young age of 36 in 1981 from melanoma. But his music lives forever in the hearts of music fans, if sales are an indication. His 1984 "Legend" best-of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dunbar was one half of the rhythm section duo Sly & Robbie along with late partner bassist Robbie Shakespeare.

The drummer half of the influential duo Sly & Robbie, Dunbar, a two-time Grammy winner, helped shape modern reggae for ...

Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare formed the duo Sly & Robbie and became the go-to rhythm section for reggae artists.

Described as a pioneer whose sticks helped to shape the soundtrack of the 20th and 21st centuries, Dunbar passed away ...

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 ...

The legendary reggae drummer, Sly Dunbar, has died at age 73, creating performances that defined the genre while also ...