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 ...
Jamaican dancehall star Konshens is known for making raucous party tunes that encourage female fans to deploy their bodies like a weapon. But, behind turn-up anthems like “Bruk Off Yuh Back” and “Do ...
Nearly a decade after hatching the idea for a country album that infuses reggae, Willie Nelson's "Countryman" will see release this summer by Lost Highway. By Billboard Staff Nearly a decade after ...
The historic Ruth Williams Opera House in San Francisco is the venue for a powerful night of reggae, roots and conscious ...
A great reggae producer is a master of disguise: able to make listeners unaware that the 10 tunes they've just heard share a single beat. That's because the building block of dancehall and ...
A two-part celebration marking the 10th anniversary of Kingston’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Music is to be held this month, with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport ...
Lenky's handclap-heavy groove soundtracked three major hits in the summer of '03 and helped dancehall cement its U.S. takeover. This week, Billboard is publishing a series of lists and articles ...
Sly was an architect of sound. Alongside Robbie Shakespeare, he established a foundation that defined the era of Reggae and Dancehall.” ...
US-based independent music label Synthdicate Music, led by the dynamic duo of Victor ‘DJ Future’ Wells and Jason ‘Firestorm’ Bevans, has unleashed their highly-anticipated third reggae compilation, ...
The Riddims are a High Desert Reggae group in Albuquerque that has been playing together since 2013. The band is gaining popularity throughout the southwest, bringing multiple styles together to ...