Intro from KCRW DJ Tom Schnabel: Gregory Isaacs was one of reggae’s great love rockers. His song “Night Nurse” was a worldwide hit. When I was music director, KCRW had a weekly 4-hour reggae show that ...
It shouldn’t work… but it does! We deconstruct a classic groove When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Although identifying the original ...
Shifting ethics, social upheavals and escalations in political and civil rights protests each contributed to the chaotic, landmark year that was 1968. By Patricia Meschino Shifting ethics, social ...
9 August 1973 Once the underdog of western popular music, now, the time is deemed right for the promotion of Jamaica’s top reggae bands That jangling, syncopated sound of modern Jamaica, known as ...
The bass-heavy sound of Jamaica had a huge cultural and social impact on London and beyond, as a new exhibition shows Music producer Mad Professor has been mixing dub reggae in his Croydon studio for ...
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 See more ...
Lloyd Barnes has run the Wackie’s recording studio and label since the late 1970s. As he prepares for his next chapter, he wants to ensure its spirit lives on. By Brandon Wilner See more of our ...
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