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 ...

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

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

Coore expanded the language of reggae, weaving roots with jazz, soul, funk, classical discipline and global sounds, while ...

Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who’s unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe, has died at ...

Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who's unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe, has died at ...

Books Dancing about architecture: Some great new books on music It's a great time to be a music fan that likes to read as titles related to all genres and eras seem to be flying off the presses, from ...

A giant of Jamaican music, he gained international renown through the 1972 film “The Harder They Come,” and helped establish reggae’s themes of struggle, resistance and uplift. By Ben Sisario Much ...

Legendary reggae singer Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81. The Jamaican singer popularized reggae, ska and rocksteady along with Bob Marley over a six decade career. The star was best known for ...

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in his classics, has died at 81. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, announced his death on social media on ...

Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who’s unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe, has died at ...