Reggae’s most transcendent and iconic figure, Bob Marley was the first Jamaican artist to achieve international superstardom, in the process introducing the music of his native island nation to the far-flung corners of the globe. …
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Duke Reid was one of the founding fathers of the Jamaican music business, perhaps second in importance only to his chief rival, Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, both as a record producer and entrepreneur. Much like Dodd, …
Born in New Orleans but raised in Bermuda, dancehall singer Collie Buddz was entranced by the urban music of his island home. He favored dancehall the most, but soca and hip-hop were important too, all …
Don’t let the woman on the cover of Courtney Melody’s 1998 re-release “Modern Girl” on Artists Only! fool you – Courtney Melody is a male dancehall singer whose peak output came in the late-1980s. This …
Clive Hylton aka Colour Red brings to you the classical and authentic roots, reggae vibration. Hailing originally from the jamaica countryside he then, from the age of 10, grew up in the tenement yards of …
Clive Hunt may not be known outside of reggae, but his resume shows a consistent level of involvement in some of the last 40 years’ premium music. He wrote and performed the deep roots standard …
Born in Annotto Bay, St Mary, Jamaica, Courtney John, is a confident and dynamic performer whose control and vocal range, at times seems larger than his size.
At age 12, Courtney John penned his first song.
In …
Conroy Smith (b. 1966 in Canterbury, Jamaica) is a reggae musician, currently living in New York City.
Smith was involved in the music business from an early age; at the age of 8, he was a …
Black Lion hails from St. James, and has been preparing for stardom from the age of ten when he began working with Kangol International (a sound system from Montego bay).He continued his work with sound …
Born Marlon Brown, in Knoxwood St. Elizabeth Jamaica, Brando spent most of his formative years on his home turf, entering singing contests from primary school, (a winner from the onset), he went on to graduate …
Glastonbury (Somerset) based band SKA BOP emerged in the Spring of 1997 from the now defunct band, Skaville Train. The principal members of Skaville Train were Bob Ormrod (Sax) and Jeff Reed (Drums). Skaville Train …
While the Bay Area has produced many musicians, producers, singers, and rappers- there are few out there who possess all of those talents at the same time. Blaak Lung (a.k.a. Alan “EayGee” Gordon) is one …
All ten outline maps are of Jamaica and depict the changing borders of counties and parishes over time, from before 1655 to the present. The title and caption associated with each outline map are listed …
A Jamaican and a Trinidadian, waiting at the heavens gates, strike up a conversation.
How did you die?’ the Trinidadian man asked the Jamaican.
I froze to death mon, said the Jamaican.
That’s awful! How does it feel …
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