From reggae and soca to merengue and bouyon, here’s how these musical genres have shaped the region’s culture and influenced ...

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 ...

Working in broadcast media has fuelled DJ Teddy’s passion for music. He is especially concerned about leaving a lasting and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reggae brings vivid images to mind. Stripes in red, gold, black and green. Sun-kissed palms lining shores of the Caribbean Sea.

Sunaina Keonaona Kale grew up in California, loving Hawaiian music. Years before she earned her Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara, Kale convinced her mom to buy her the complete ...

A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled. By Patricia Meschino In 1984, ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Reggae music, local vendors and a day of community filled downtown Topeka on Saturday, June 27, as people ...

Barcelona-based reggae promoter, Julian Francisco Garcia Mancebo, who has been promoting and developing Jamaican acts and culture since 1991, has a dire prognosis for reggae music: the genre is ...

Do you know the songs of your people? Have you sung and danced to the melodies that brought them hope, peace, and joy? The Caribbean (also known as the West Indies) is a popular tourist destination.

This is one of those events that feels like Fairport Harbor in the summer — music by the lake, people gathered on the ...

Reflecting on International Reggae Day, the writer explores how reggae shaped his political awakening and personal identity, ...

American reggae band SOJA took home the Grammy for best reggae album at the 64th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, and the internet is not happy about it. The Virginia-based band won the award for their ...