If you were listening to pop radio in the spring or summer of 2003, you’re probably very familiar with Steven Marsden, whether you recognize his name or not. Affectionately known as “Lenky,” the ...

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The claptastic Diwali riddim transcended fashion last year to become one for the ages. But before you wear out your Greensleeves Diwali compilation (number 27), why not accessorize it with a pair of ...

Music studios here, low on frills and high on voltage, are the nerve centers of Jamaica. Anywhere on the island — even in Kingston, a car-loving city that scoffs at public domain — music blares. From ...

Reggae has a new rhythm. Or “riddim,” as the form’s favored slang would have it. The music could really use it. This chugging Jamaican style has been sluggish about crossing its artists over to the ...

In the early aughts, a snaking loop of syncopated handclaps and kick drums from Jamaican dancehall swept into mainstream radio through the back door. Tropical hits like Sean Paul’s “Get Busy” and ...